HOW TO – Put your R/C car under computer control
Prank’s Instructable on how to take any R/C car and control it with your computer – Link.
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HOW TO – Salvage 9V battery clips from dead batteries
Westfw writes – “You can use the top of an old 9V battery as a 9V battery clip for assorted electronics projects. Here’s how to make a nice wire-lead version…” – Link.
Instructables project syndication
Wow, if you put your project in Instructables you can now also put the content on your site – “You can now display your entire instructables project on your own web site! We’ve added the capability for you to grab entire project content in a format which is easily encapsulated on your own site. Why […]
HOW TO – Make a five-cent wedding band
Dan shows you how to make a wedding band from a nickel – “Tired of gold and diamonds? Perhaps you’re a bit cool on that whole “diamonds are forever” bit? Maybe you’re reluctant to prop up the De Beers cartel? Gold is nice, but doesn’t it leave a bad taste in your mouth to be […]
HOW TO – Make a hands free camber gauge
Petercd writes – “Hands free Camber Gauge for cars made from angle iron, it can also be used to check castor too. Uses 2 small spirit levels and the read/write spindle and bearing from an old 250Mb hard drive for the pivoting plate and the spirit level.” – Link.
HOW TO – Make quick and easy self-watering garden planters
Aperkins01096 writes – “Quick and easy self watering garden planters. Cheap, reusable, recyclable. All you need are: milk jug(s) (1 or 2 quart), scissors, planting foam (used for live flower arrangements), and potting soil.” – Link.
Ten second pillow
Padfoot447 writes – “Make a Glad-Bag pillow with only a soldering iron, baking paper, zip-lock bag, a pen, scissors, and a paper clip. Feel free to play the MacGuyver theme in the background.” – Link.
