This kit looks pretty easy to use, just send the line to be displayed over a COM port. It even supports hex letters (a,b,c,d,e,f) – of course, a 14-segment version would be even cooler. Still, a lot of potential applications – USB7 Related: U-Disp – An open source USB display & Seven-segment big LED display […]
Michael at Do Design DIY made a set of instructions for constructing this hand tool holder perfect for makers and crafters.
MAKE Section Editor Charles Platt has a series of great moving tips in Kevin Kelly’s Cool Tools: Make handles from half-inch plastic water pipe sawn into 5″ lengths. My local Lowe’s sold me six feet of pipe for around $3 and you can use any wood saw to cut it. You may feel this is […]
Ladyada’s just churning out the new kits these days; I’m not sure she’s human. The latest: Adding quality audio to an electronic project is surprisingly difficult. Here is a shield for Arduinos that solves this problem. It can play up to 22KHz, 12bit uncompressed audio files of any length. It’s low cost, available as an […]
Have a home improvement project with some strange tasks? Nicholas writes in with this guide to unusual tools that could save you a few day’s work, and keep you safer by using the proper tool for the unusual job. I learned a few things about trench and hole digging, as well as cutting tile.
The Noise Toy kit is fun to use, but if you’re like me – leaving that little “PROGRAM” port unused will drive you crazy. With little knowledge of AVR programming beyond some fun with Arduino, I taught myself how to upload and hack source code for it. Read on to see how the deed was […]
If you want to get the most out of you motorcycle, or car, you really need to have a baseline measurement of your ride. A dyno is something that a high performance shop may have, or you can usually find them at a rally like Sturgis or Daytona. I have never seen one in a […]
