Here's a detailed description of the guts of the "Plasma Mug", another piece of geeky schwag. This maker details the entire breakdown process to the last drop of spilled dripping hot glue.
Via Makezine | Posted on 2008.05.12 at 08:45
This emulator system project turns an old 486 PC into a Nintendo emulator system running NESticle. The mod even includes connectors for the original NES controllers which makes it more authentic than ever.
Via Makezine | Posted on 2008.05.12 at 08:01
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.
Via Makezine | Posted on 2008.05.12 at 05:12
This could be a great starting point for a motion control system or a DIY simulator. The movement of the servos is very smooth, and they can all be controlled simultaneously and independently.
Via Makezine | Posted on 2008.05.12 at 04:54
Welding by Mr. Jalopy. If you need metal stuck together, there is no quicker path than buying a portable 110-volt wire-feed welder. Mr. Jalopy's introduction to welding will help you understand the process and show how you can be a welder by the end of the weekend--and end up with a couple of jigs for the effort.
Via Makezine | Posted on 2008.05.12 at 03:31
Show your cat just how much you love them with this project. I know a lot of cats like to drink from the faucet. The problem is getting them to turn the water off when they are done! [Thanks struzik]
Somehow our cats learned to drink from the faucet.
Via Makezine | Posted on 2008.05.12 at 02:45
Robot builders no longer have to settle for low power and hard to maneuver robotic platforms. Parallax has come out with this QuadRover Robot which is based on the powerful Propeller microcontroller.
Via Hacked Gadgets | Posted on 2008.05.10 at 10:31
This one is for Dale since the last phone conference call we had he was feeding his chickens. . . Solar powered poultry lighting - put together a solar system to power poultry lighting - increase winter egg production from REUK.
Via Makezine | Posted on 2008.05.10 at 04:24
You've read about it - now you too can follow your own pet vegetation on twitter! - The Botanicalls Twitter kit includes all the hardware you need to create a networked communication system for your plant.
Via Makezine | Posted on 2008.05.09 at 16:01
Forbes talked to some Makers about their businesses, good stuff. Do-It-Yourself Success - "Why sell your idea when you can profit from it on your own?".
Via Makezine | Posted on 2008.05.09 at 13:38