Chuck has the latest week in tools after a brief hiatus! This week we found a killer inexpensive offset bracket that turns your standard recip saw into a flush-cutting monster – perfect for quick mods to stairs and shelves. We also looked at an inexpensive block plane – you can never have too many planes! […]
Ladyada released a USB AVR programmer, only $18 – A simple open-source USB AVR programmer and SPI interface. It is low cost, easy to make, works great with avrdude, is AVRStudio-compatible and tested under Windows and MacOS X. Perfect for students and beginners, or as a backup programmer. The project is based off of the […]
We have a new kit in the Maker store, the Blubber Bot – Part of a family of “Transitional Species,” Blubber Bots are Do-It-Yourself robotic inflatables that navigate autonomously and intelligently. They are light-seeking helium-filled balloons that graze the landscape in search of light and cellphone signals. Designed into the inflatable form is a set […]
This looks neat – The Soundgin is a serially controlled Sound Synthesizer in a PIC. It can produce complex sound effects, synthesizer style music and English speech. Thanks Kevin – Link.
TubeClock has a really nice selection of Nixie tube clock kits, any makers buy and build one of these from them? Post up in the comments… Link.
This is pretty interesting, a clock kit and a contest to mod up a case – These kits have the display, breakout board with the “buttons” and the power supply (all the same features as our Gator and Alba clocks) All you need to do is make a cool case to house them in!! Think […]
Lancandy writes – Want super clean holes in your latest PCB? Want your PCB drill-bit’s to last much longer? Tired of using your dremel as the drill press it clearly isn’t? For around $30, you can build this simple PCB drill-press. $30 High-Speed PCB Drill Press – Link.
