Flat-pack mallet
Vert design offers this CNC cut mallet kit – an interesting gift idea for humorous tool-fans and a sweet remake for those wielding the power computer numerical controlled milling. – MC mallet [via Neatorama]
Tools
Maker’s Notebook tool caddy
Check out this awesome little velcro’d tool holder and book closer that ValHutchins posted on the MAKE Flickr Pool. Nice work. Love the black and white checkerboard. Maker’s Notebook Set More: Fixing The Maker’s Notebook Bookmark Maker’s Notebook Pocket – CRAFT Video Podcast In the Maker Shed: Pick up The Maker’s Notebook ($19.99) for […]
Voice of Saturn Modulator kit
The Voice of Saturn line of synth kits welcomes a new family member – the Modulator features … […]VCA (voltage controlled amplifier), triangle and square wave generator and AR (Attack / Release) envelope shaper. Together, they can be used to add tremolo or AM (amplitude modulation) effects to audio signals, and also add attack and […]
DIY: 3-in-1 Stepper Motor Controller
Florin sent in this link to an interesting stepper motor controller. It uses a single ATmega8 to control all 3 of the motor controllers. Check out the web site for a video, schematics, and sources files for making your own. [Thanks Florin] Although the motors are controlled by the same microcontroller each one can move […]
Rust Removal Using Electrolysis
This is a really interesting article about removing rust via electrolysis. I know a lot of our readers like to re-use and recycle old parts, and sometimes that involves removing a lot of rust. There are various obvious methods of rust removal, but these methods are unsuitable for very old or valuable artifacts as they […]
DIY Gameplay on the Mignonette AVR platform
Evil Mad Scientist Labs introduces the Mignonette AVR gaming platform, developed by Rolf van Widenfelt, Mitch Altman, and EMS’ own Windell Oskay – The Mignonette is designed to be easy to assemble, and uses a rather minimal set of components– the AVR microcontroller, the LED display, and a pair of ULN2003A transistor driver chips for […]
Fail Whale up in lights
(photo by Scott Beale / Laughing Squid) Sean O’Steen illuminated his love for the Twitter Fail Whale by rendering the lovably iconic mammal in LEDs on a Peggy board. Wow – people love that failing whale! (Personally, I wish whales the best of luck in all their endeavors ;) – LED Whale Love on Flickr […]