The Redwood PC case mod…
Zapwizard has over 100 build photos of his -in progress- amazing redwood case mod! Link.
DIY Projects
Have your Mac call you
Here’s a clever hack – Use Skype, Applescript, and iTunes to make phone calls and play audio files automatically. Link. Pictured here, the Skype payphone.
Convert vinyl records to MP3s…
MAKE Flickr photo pool member Voxphoto writes – “Another view of the nifty phono-to-USB pod I reviewed in MAKE #05 (“Toolbox” section). The price is only $60 at B&H ….but every time they get some in stock, they sell out immediately.” Link.
HOW TO – Make a Zen micro/USB wall charger from a phone charger
Cvesey has good how to for Makers across the pond with Zen micros – “Use an old cell phone charger and a usb socket extention cable to make a wall charger (this does not come boxed with the zen micro)…” Link.
HOW TO – Enhance the functionality of many screwdrivers…
Yawfle has an Instructable on making your screwdrivers better – “Most of the phillips (or “crosspoint”) screwdrivers that I’ve come across have tip geometry that can be improved a great deal with a little grinding. The simple process shown here probably delivers the most improvement for the least effort, in the largest number of cases… […]
HOW TO – Make a Domokun iPod case
Cookiedough over on the Craftster forums has an excellent how to on making your own Domokun iPod case. His mouth lights up and you change the songs by rubbing his belly. [via] Link.
Touchscreen interface for Winamp (now GPL’d!)
Remember that free app “TouchAmp” that turned your old Palm into a touch-screen remote for Winamp? Now you get the source code – “TouchAmp’s GPL’d source code is available…I’d be delighted if some skilled developers contributed to this project. Some popular feature requests have been: USB/Bluetooth/Wifi connectivity for more recent Palm PDAs.” Link.
