Autonomous cockroach control system
Leevonk writes – “Allows a microconputer (e.g. basic stamp) to autonomously control a cockroaches direction of movement. You couls also make a remote control system.” – Link.
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DIY Laptop Cooler
SilverHalo writes – “A plexiglass constructed notebook cooler equiped with spiffy lighted fans for some trippy late hight surfing/gaming safari’s..” – Link.
MAKE: A cake – MAKE is one 1 year old!
Arwen made a “MAKE turns 1” cake for the gang at our office -and- she shows you how to make your own! – She writes “Well, maybe not a cake–more like a hot pink puffed rice cookie…Anyway, here’s a nice way to make a mould for any pourable confection that doesn’t require baking.” – Link.
Instructables is hip
Village voice on Instructables – “By making it easier to DIY, sites like Instructables are lowering the transaction costs of opting out of commercial culture and weakening the value proposition in yet another trip to Target. And really, who likes turnips anyway? Here, have a Throwie.” – Thanks Ladyada! Link. Pictured here, LED Throwies, the […]
HOW TO – Acoustic guitar pickup
Adam writes – “Turn your acoustic guitar into an acoustic/electric! This is a simple and inexpensive design you can make at home to get that special one-of-a-kind sound you’ve been looking for.” – Link.
HOW TO – Make a super simple light tent
Bill Wilson from steadywinds.com kites writes – “I was inspired by the post about the PVC Light Tent and needed something to take pictures of the cards and books my wife makes as part of her hobby. (plus it was cool). So a cardboard box, a knife and a little glue I had my very […]
Lightsaber for $33 in 33 minutes
CJanson has an Instructable on making your own Lightsaber – “We saw an example of someone who used regular plumbing supplies. We decided to try it but found we could improve upon if for ourselves. It requires no soldering, gluing or anything other than the following supplies and everything (except the faucet hole cover) was […]
