This Instructable outlines the process of preparing to get your circuit designs fabbed into professional PCBs. It walks you through, from designing the schematic to preparing the Gerber files to finding a fabber and ordering your job. And yes, they got theirs done in China. We’ll leave the moral, political, and environmental decisions in that […]
Mlarsen writes – In this instructable I will explain how to make a simple RFID pet food access control system. This system uses a stand-alone RFID system that can be purchased either pre-assembled or in kit form if you desire to do the soldering yourself, and also wish to save a few dollars in the […]
Here’s a pretty simple how-to on making a lamp from an old vinyl record – Link. Related: Vinyl record fruit bowl – Link. DIY Dali vinyl record clock – Link. Glasses made from vinyl records – Link. HOW TO – Copy a vinyl record – Link.
Here’s how to make your own slime, Syribia writes – I’ll show how to make your own high quality slime (this slime is not oobleck is not made by starch) in less than 15 minutes (the timing starts once you have gathered the materials) and of course, you will learn about two topics related to […]
There’s more than just one glowing fruit computer now! – Link.
Bofthem writes – Etch. Press. Print. Want to learn how to emboss paper for your own business cards? Create your own pattern on the computer, and etch it into a brass plate. I’ve wanted to make my own embossed business cards since I was handed a really incredible one at a fancy restaurant. I tried […]
Here’s how to laser cut (and cook) a steak… I didn’t want to be the first to try this, so I’m glad someone else did (settings included)… Link. It might be time to have a laser-cooked-only dinner…. Related: Laser etch sushi nori – Link. Laser etched matza – Link.
