I love these how-to videos made by the Makers. Josh Culley has been making these metal figures for years, and now you can try to make them too! [Thanks Josh]
More about Welding Metal figurines.
Via Makezine | Posted on 2008.09.19 at 05:42
Leah Buechley, creator of the LilyPad Arduino, recently ran a workshop in Austria on using the LilyPad and its accessories. She showcases the students' project in her flickr set, and there are some fun videos of them towards the end of it.
Via Makezine | Posted on 2008.09.18 at 20:56
For years, Microchip PIC microcontrollers dominated; PIC16F84 hacks and projects are everywhere. The 8-bit 16F and 18F lines are supported by several coding environments and easy-to-build serial port programmers.
Via Hack a Day | Posted on 2008.09.18 at 19:02
Learning the ropes with electronics hardware can be full of little 'gotchas' - but don't be discouraged! Steve writes - One of the most common pieces of circuit bending hardware is the single-position-dual-throw (SPDT) switch.
Via Makezine | Posted on 2008.09.18 at 17:32
If you are looking for a way to lower your heating bill this year you probably want to look into this Pop Can Solar Heater idea. It is quite simple and is nice since much of the contents of the system is recycled.
Via Hacked Gadgets | Posted on 2008.09.18 at 07:10
This is a great addition to your camping arsenal, especially if you like freezer bag cooking. It's a really quick project, and you can purchase all the materials at your local hardware store.
Via Makezine | Posted on 2008.09.18 at 04:10
I really like this interactive RGB light by Tracy Tsang. Touch the water quickly and the light turns on and off. Stir it up a bit longer and you can select the color of the light.
Via Makezine | Posted on 2008.09.18 at 04:08
A simple and helpful idea - David added a ground contact to his mouse. I work a lot with ESD sensitive stuff - ICs, transistors and other devices. And that means - if I don't wanna kill em all I need to discharge often - which is quite annoying.
Via Makezine | Posted on 2008.09.17 at 16:15
TMT, is the new SMT. . . Mikest writes-"Thread Mountable Technology" I made a bunch of LED beads today after work. I found that a novel way to solder a large number of beads together at once is to use sticky tape and needles to hold the crimps and LEDs in place.
Via Makezine | Posted on 2008.09.17 at 10:42
uCHobby has a helpful primer on interfacing electronic components via the handy I2C protocol and Arduino - I?C uses only two bidirectional open-drain lines, Serial Data (SDA) and Serial Clock (SCL), pulled up with resistors.
Via Makezine | Posted on 2008.09.17 at 05:48