HOW TO – Bulb replacement for desk lamps using car bulbs
This is pretty clever, use sturdy, cheap car bulbs when replacing the crummy ones used in desk lamps, Mustaphabarakat shows you how – Link.
Instructables
HOW TO – Add a third-leg to your messenger bag
Numberandom writes – “Many messenger bags don’t come with a third-leg stabilizing strap, which comes in handy when riding a bike or doing anything active. Here’s how to add your own!” – Link.
HOW TO – Nintendo Wii combo Component/composite cable
Pridkett writes – “The Nintendo Wii ships with a composite video cable that is capable of 480i resolution. Currently first party component cables, which allow for 480p resolution, are available through retailers and directly from Nintendo. However, when attaching the component cables, one loses the ability to output composite video. Why is this an issue? […]
HOW TO – Make a Cable and magnet bulletin board
Noahw writes – “Here is a way to make a place to hang papers, pictures and other random stuff using just some steel cable, a few magnets and some basic hardware. This project takes about 20 minutes to put together and you can pick up most of what you need at the local hardware store. […]
HOW TO – Make a record lampshade
MAKE Instructable group member fungus amungus writes – “This is a mash-up of a couple different projects: My pop-up pyramid and the classic vinyl record bowl idea. If the low heat makes the vinyl easy to work with, then why not apply the geometric cuts to get some extra height, right? And then, why not, […]
HOW TO – Hot rodding a power drill battery
Archer6817j writes – “So, your power drill battery dies. What now? Fork over 85 bucks for a new one? I don’t think so. After searching high and low on the internet for a good price for a replacment battery I found the retail for my Black & Decker 14.4V to range from 35-85 dollars. Riiiight. […]
HOW TO – Make a typewriter keyboard
Randofo seems to have updated his typewriter to keyboard project, check it out… – Link. Related: HOW TO – Hacking a USB Keyboard (Make a typewriter keyboard) – Link. Portable typewriter laptop… – Link. The ElectriClerk – Link.
