This clever $30 setup is basically a Targus TG-MP6710 monopod with a large PVC base for it. The base lets it work as a stabilizer, and the fact that it’s on a pole lets you use it as a boom. You can also flip it upside down so the camera is close to the ground […]
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MAKE subscriber subatomic from Chicago, IL wrote in to share his PVC didgeridoos packing 11 interchangeable extension tubes to change the pitch. I’ve built two didgeridoos, with extension pipes to change the pitch. With a 2nd player, we’ll be able to play chords together. I had been thinking about buying a didj for a while, […]
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Jason Rollette’s remotely-operated submarine packs four 500gph and two 1,250gph bilge pumps, with the bigger ones used for propulsion. Check out his incredibly detailed tutorial for instructions on how to build your own. [via Hack a Day] More: Record-vying transatlantic robot submarine at sea Beached submarine home theater Chinese maker’s homemade submarine
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[Photo from MIT Sea Perch on Flickr] Want to build a quick and functional underwater vehicle, but don’t want to spend a pile of money? The Sea Perch may be just the project for you and your students. Based on Build Your own Underwater Robot, you can get the up to date text online. There […]
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Some of the best things in life are the simplest. Case in point: Howtoons’ Rola Bola project from MAKE Volume 08. The Rola Bola is essentially just 3 pieces of wood, some screws, and a PVC pipe that translate to hours of low-tech fun.
Continue ReadingTaking a motor from an old exercise treadmill and some PVC pipe, John Park constructs a wind-powered generator. The electrical power may not be enough to get your home off the grid, but the great thing about the project is how it explains in simple terms the technology involved in turning wind into free electricity. […]
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Take a look at the details for the Wind Power Generator. As mentioned in the segment, we hope this project can take the principles of wind power and make them accessible and manageable. However, this is one of our most in-depth projects, so be sure to read through the PDF before digging in. We’d love […]
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