This Instructables details the construction of a PICAXE-based digital oscilloscope designed to meet most hobbyist’s needs and which can be built for under $100 (the author spent about $70 on his). Cost varies depending on what you might have on hand. LCS-1M – A Full-Featured, Low-Cost Hobby Oscilloscope
I’m happy to announce that the Gakken SX-150 Analog Synthesizer kit is now available in our Maker Shed. This sweet little synth is about the size of a large sandwich but sounds a whole lot more awesome. It sports controls for resonance, attack/decay, cuttoff filter, pitch envelope, has an external control input along with built-in […]
Mikey writes – I recently ordered a $37 battery desulfator kit. It looks like a pretty simple device that sends pulses to lead acid batteries to help clean the battery plates. There are many success stories on the net about resuscitating essentially “dead” lead acid batteries. Since we have two electric vehicles and live off […]
These two new kits from Sparkfun debuted at Maker Faire Austin this year, and I can say from playing with them that they’re really cool. If you’re interested in getting started with soft electronics or the LilyPad Arduino, the worlds first sewable microcontroller, give these a whirl: Lilypad E-Sewing Kit The LilyPad e-sewing kit contains […]
Matt shares this quick vid of the assembly of a Bare Bones Arduino board. Hrrmmm … it usually takes me a fair bit longer :/ More: MAKE Build: Mechamo Crab & Halloween Hack from make magazine on Vimeo. Bare Bones Arduino Board Kit (Unassembled)
PingMag has an interview with folks behind these clever plastic model ring kits from Japan! A couple of weeks ago we checked out the rooms No.17 fair, just opposite of our office in Yoyogi Stadium, and were happy to discover tons of great fashion items. Have a look at the plastic gem we found! Plaring […]
From the Make: Flickr Pool comes the T.W.E.R.P., a ThingamaKIT housed in a 10″ Mad*L vinyl toy. Things I’ve Made More: ThingamaHat ThingamaKIT build photos Hacking the ThingamaKIT
