Wetsuit laptop sleeve
On Alex’s Tinkerlog, he has a piece on how he turned an old wetsuit (surf jacket, actually) into a sweet-looking laptop sleeve for his MacBook. Neoprene MacBook sleeve – Link
Green
Veggie Oil Temperature Sensor
Mike Sklar sent in his “Greasy Mon” temperature sensor project for his veggie-oil burning vehicle. Don’t be fooled by his statement about purchasing the board. You can purchase one if you want, but all of the schematics, board layouts and source code are available free to use and download. Buy it or MAKE it, your […]
Modify a wind sensor to be more accurate
Here’s a pretty simple mod you can do to the onboard wind sensor on a La Crosse WS2300 Weather Station in order to make it more sensitive to weather changes. Kenneth Lavrsen’s WS2300 Wind Sensor Modification – Link
Sweater Stash Bunny
Whip up posted this toy bunny made by etsy seller cocoondesigns. The bunny is made from old felted sweaters and it is stuffed with scraps of wool. What a great project for sweaters whose best days are behind them. [via] Link. Related Felted Bowls – Link.
9 Volt case as project enclosure
For electronics projects simple and small, consider using an old 9V battery case It provides a built in snap, easily connecting it to a new battery for power. When using a battery as a case, keep in mind that: – the inside of the battery should be insulated (with blue masking take in my case) […]
Wave powered boat
The Suntory is able to propel itself through the water using only the energy found in waves. It is an interesting concept, lets hope it can be scaled up to make shipping more environmentally friendly and cheaper. There are other means of free energy out at sea, just look for the big white sails. – […]
Solar and Wind Leaf Photovoltaic Shingles
This takes solar energy to a whole new level. It is simple, beautiful, and functional. Let’s just hope it’s affordable. SMIT (Sustainably Minded Interactive Technology) has a compelling new project called GROW that’s an innovative and aesthetically arresting solar and wind power solution. Combining the best of green tech and ecology, GROW draws inspiration from […]
