How-To: Duplicate vinyl records by casting
Mike Senese, cohost of the Science Channel’s Punkin’ Chunkin’ and Catch It Keep It, rescued this tutorial from Internet oblivion and posted it on his personal site for posterity. [Thanks, Sam!]
Hacks
$2 bluetooth serial with Propeller USB Host
When we last covered Micah Dowty’s efforts in creating a software USB host for the Propeller, he had just gotten it working well enough to talk to a $2 Bluetooth dongle.
Cydia running on jailbroken iPhone 4
In this interview Jay Freeman (a.k.a Saurik) demos Cydia running on a jailbroken iPhone 4.
Funky-fresh 3D printing on an old HP 540
OK, so it looks fussy and maddeningly slow, but hey, proof o’ concept (circa 2008). It works! [Via Boing Boing] 3D Printing Demo
How-To: Make a peristaltic pump from an appliance timer
This clever hack from Nederlander Ruud Setteur is only available in Dutch, but the pictures are worth many thousands of words.
How-To: Personal Applause Sign
Randy Sarafan writes: For the longest time, people have been neglecting to applaud my myriad accomplishments. I could not abide by this and henceforth set out to resolve this issue. The solution wasn’t immediately obvious, but after mulling it over for a while, it suddenly hit me. People have been culturally conditioned to clap for […]
Android 2.2 running on T-Mobile G1
If you’ve got a T-Mobile G1 or myTouch (HTC Dream, Magic, or Google ADP1) and are comfortable flashing an alternative ROM, then you’ll be happy to know that the latest CyanogenMod (CM6 RC1) delivers some tasty Froyo. There are some reports of minor hiccups here and there, but the newer features and minor speed boost should make up for most glitches. As always, it’s your call and your mileage may vary.
