July 16, 2008
DIY Homemade Submarine made from Metal Barrels!
Remember they Chinese guy who made the helicopter? Well, here’s another Chinese guy who made a freakin’ submarine out of old metal barrels. Talk about eco-friendly, this submarine probably is the most green submarine ever made. Way cool huh? I am gonna go make mine too now and start a new business. Tao Xiangli made the 1.6 tonnes subma ... More
Eee PC Hack - How to Hack your Internal Devices on an ASUS Eee PC!
Here’s a great wiki site showing you good information on how to hack the ASUS Eee PC including how to add a GPS unit without breaking your arm off. There are several points on the motherboard where power can be draw, for devices requiring 3.3v or 5v. Ground is universal and allows for short wire runs. A diagram over the points can be found o ... More
How to Practice Jet Skiing in your Spa!
Download latest version of Flash to view video!. Click Here to View in Full Screen Mode This isn’t a real DIY but still, it’s a proof that you can practice jet skiing in your spa. via gizmodo - rgb Boats, Consumer, Cool, DoItYourself!, DoItYourself!, Entertainment, Funny, HOWTO, jet skiing, proof, RGB, spa, Travel, www youtube ... More
DIY - How to Make a Tandem Twin Bicycle with Two Bikes!
Here’s a cool DIY showing you how to make a twin bike out of 2 bikes. It seems pretty simple enough. How to make a tandem bicycle from two bikes! no welding, no fancy tools needed other than a power drill. via instructables bikes, bikes, Consumer, Cool, DoItYourself!, DoItYourself!, Educational, Entertainment, fancy tools, Gadgets, HOWTO ... More
July 15, 2008
Wilderness Survival Fire Sparkle and Blade Cutter!
Download latest version of Flash to view video!. Click Here to View in Full Screen Mode If you are heading out to the mountains to camp out for couple days, you might want to consider getting one of these Wilderness Survival Fire Sparkle and Blade Cutter which can start fire with ease. Of course you can always carry a bunch of lighters with you bu ... More
July 14, 2008
DIY - How to Make a Mobile Tripod!
Do you think you will be directing any home-brewed movies anytime soon? Well, if you are, here’s how to make a mobile tripod for those action shots. How to make a stable, mobile, and cool looking base for your tripod. via instructables action shots, Cameras, Consumer, Cool, Design, DoItYourself!, DoItYourself!, Educational, Entertainment ... More
DIY - USB Data Gloves with Control Device!
Here’s a really cool USB Data Gloves. I am not sure what you can use it for, but here’s the link to instructions on how to make one. This is the reconstruction of a “Fakespace GL-8001” device with fully compatible serial interface via USB. This device fits into a very small SubD adapter housing, consumes low power (max. 20 mA), s ... More
July 12, 2008
iPhone 3G Hacks - How to Build a Bluetooth Handgun Handset for your iPhone!
Here’s a really pointless but fun DIY for building a bluetooth handgun that will answer your calls at the pull of the trigger. Great, all that for answering a phone? Isn’t it a little too much reverse-engineering? How to turn an airsoft handgun and a bluetooth headset into a fun, fully functional handset for your iPhone. Pull the t ... More
Magnetic Wristband is a Do It Yourselfer Watch!
Okay, here’s definitely a must-get wrist gadget when you are working around your house, a magnetic wristband that can hold screws, nuts, bolts, and anything small and metal. Handyman’s Helper is for you. The ridiculously strong magnet in this “magwear” holds onto hardware, small tools and other metallic objects…it’s so strong you c ... More
July 11, 2008
DIY - How to Make/Build a Paintball Silencer!
Now, you can become a serial paintball killer by making this paintball silencer. via instructables build, Consumer, Cool, DoItYourself!, DoItYourself!, Educational, Entertainment, Gadgets, Hack, HOWTO, HOWTO, make, paintball silencer, Projects, Pyro ... More
DIY - How to Build a Hard Disk Green Laser Projector!
Here’s a really cool DIY showing you how to build a hard disk laser scanner made from bunch of old hard disks. My latest tinkery hardware and embedded systems project is a homebrew laser scanner. You know, the kind you see at planetariums- sweep a laser beam around on the wall really fast, and draw vector graphics. Commercial laser scanners ... More
July 10, 2008
DIY - How to make Paper Ghandi!
Here’s a fun way to make your own paper Ghandi. FYI, if you don’t know Ghandi is, here you go. (better yet, I suggest you attend elementary school) This instructable will take you through the process I used to create a 17′ tall reproduction of my avatar from Second Life, MGandhi Chakrabarti. via instructables avatar, chakra ... More
July 9, 2008
DIY Kinetic Horse Kit!
Download latest version of Flash to view video!. Click Here to View in Full Screen Mode Here’s a really fun DIY Kinetic Horse Kit for you or your curious kids. This time it’s a kinetic horse made of paper. The final horse is able to gallop, thanks to a small hidden motor inside. This kit is a fairly easy build, but it does take a whil ... More
DIY - How to Make Automatic Cat Water Dispenser!
Download latest version of Flash to view video!. Click Here to View in Full Screen Mode Here’s a really cool DIY that shows you how to make an automatic cat water dispenser so your kitty can drink water straight from the faucet! So, I built the Cat Faucet so the cats could turn the water on and off for themselves. As a kit, I would rate thi ... More
DIY - How to Make a Force Sensitive Resistor for about $20!
Here’s a cool DIY showing you how to make a force sensitive resistor for about $6-$20. It’s a great way to build something that needs to sense “force” of something such as your hand strength, leg strength, etc…etc… In other words, you could build a soccer game machine with it. via instructables Circuits, Con ... More
July 8, 2008
DIY - How to Make an MP3 Lamp!
You know, MP3 lamps are great since they integrate MP3 files, sound, and lamp all into one! Here’s how to make your very own MP3 lamp. It all started on moving day July first au eight. While helping my sister move, I spotted a discarded Ikea TerTial. Turns out the switch was broken, that made me happy, I hate those twist switches and I will ... More
DIY - How to Make a Flagman Table!
Here’s a creative way to make a flagman table. You can probably find one of these signs at a junkyard or steal one from under-construction streets. (Just don’t blame us if you get caught for stealing) Most of my work is with “trash”, and in the spirit of freegans and readymakers everywhere, I try to spend as little mone ... More
DIY - How to Make Your Own F-35 Lightning II Fighter Jet!
Remember the guy in China who made his own Helicopters? Well, it seems like there are instructions floating on the internet showing you how to make your own F-35 Lightning II Fighter Jet planes. Now, I don’t think anyone will make one but you never know so…. Aside from making the damn thing, the pictures are pretty interesting. I ... More
July 7, 2008
DIY - How to Make Fakeout Stereo to Deter Thieves!
Here’s a cool instructables on how to make a fakeout stereo face to deter thieves from stealing your precious stereo face. This faceplate is made using the original Delco radio/cassette tape player that came with the truck, some Velcro, and a lot of epoxy glue. I left half of a cassette sticking out of the tape player for added effect. Addit ... More
July 6, 2008
3G iPhone HACK - User-Accessible Screws may allow easy battery change on the 3G iPhone!
The user-accessible screws on the new iPhone 3G might be an indication of user-changeable batteries. (although we highly doubt Apple would do that) As previously noted, Apple’s new “guided tour” of the iPhone 3G demonstrates operation of the AppStore and a slew of already-detailed functionality. Closer inspection of the video has unveiled a ... More
July 5, 2008
DIY - How to Start BBQ Charcoals Faster with Hair Dryer!
Believe it or not, this guy claims that he can start BBQ charcoals faster with his homemade wire-mesh and hair dryer. You might want to consider trying this method for your Independence Weekend BBQ. Whenever I have trouble starting coals for my BBQ I grab a hair dryer, point it at my grill and pull the trigger. One minute later I have red hot coa ... More
July 4, 2008
Gas Hack - Pre-Purchase Gas Cards and Save on Rising Gas Prices!
It looks like there’s now a “pre-pay” solution to saving some money on by purchasing gas in advance. You can go to MyGallons.com to purchase your future gas at current prices. The high price of gasoline has some U.S. drivers looking to the future. A recently introduced service called MyGallons.com allows drivers to fill up thei ... More