Simple rain detector
Super simple water/rain detector from Instructables, good project for the kiddos! – Link.
Toolbox
RC Controlled steam rover
I-Wei sent in the latest and great steam powered creation – The RC controlled steam rover made from a Cheddar Puffin steam and 2 2 Tamiya TLT-1 chassis. Photos and videos – Link.
DIY Editing remote control
Jason writes – “Tired of mashing the tiny buttons on his DVR remote, this maker decided to build something better. Starting with second-hand game controllers, an unused universal remote and a dream, he produced a beautiful, polished and functional replacement. “ – Link.
Mod Your T-shirts!
Nobody just wears a t-shirt these days. You’ve got to “mod” them. To get you started on your first t-shirt for the summer, artist Karyl Newman took a regular looking large crew neck t-shirt and created this cute halter tee. The complete step-by-step is up on Instructables. Link. Related: New craft book alert! Tease: Inspired […]
Websites as graphs
Here’s a fun way to visualize the HTML on your site, or any site, as a graph – [via] – MAKEZine.com/blog & make your own.
Make Podcast: Graffiti Research Lab’s Throwies at the Maker Faire
James Powderly sat down with me and walked me through the process of making throwies. They are easy to make and fun to throw on things. Graffiti Research Labs brought in a bus and they let people make throwies to throw on things. In this video, James explains that throwies are more than little lights […]
HOW TO – Make your own Ethernet “splitter”
Chris writes – “With an Ethernet “splitter”, you can simultaneously connect two computers (or other network devices) on one Ethernet cable. You can buy Ethernet splitters for approximately $ 20.00 USD but you also can make your own. Context: One office, one ethernet jack and two computers, or One living room, one ethernet jack and […]
