Join Andrew Ratcliff and Mike O’Toole on a tour of CTR Surplus in central Ohio, a recycler of “obsolete computers and medical equipment” that has grown into a 30,000 sq. ft. re-use warehouse.
Probably heavier, too, to be fair. el8id modified this bargain-bin surplus helicopter helmet—which came ready-made with speakers and a mic—to communicate with a gaming console or a cell phone as a bluetooth headset, and also…
Looking for an electronics surplus store in your area, or planning a geeky vacation and need suggestions for a few good destinations?
American Science and Surplus is a classic source of materials for makers of just about anything. They have a collection of Halloween-ish bits and pieces like rubber spider webs, gigantic spiders, life-sized skeletons, fake teeth, glow-in-the-dark maggots, and voice modulators, but make sure you explore the rest of their site for cheap switches, motors, tools, […]
