August 12, 2008
DIY - Where to find Cheap Ultra Violet reactive Paint!
Download latest version of Flash to view video!. Click Here to View in Full Screen Mode Here’s a cool way to paint all your gadgets to become ultra-violet reactive. Commercial UV paint is far too expensive. Using extremely UV reactive yard marking paint from any hardware store, you can pimp your case for just 26 cents an ounce! Check out ... More
DIY - How to Build a Tennis Ball Massage Chair!
Wow, here’s a really cool DIY on how to make a Tennis Ball Massage Chair that will get leave you feeling fully relaxed. Even better, you could probably substitute any type of ball such as golf balls to get a different effect.(softer or harder) The tennis balls you see are not glued in place; they are held only by different-sized holes in the ... More
August 11, 2008
DIY - How to Make a Coffee Roulette!
Download latest version of Flash to view video!. Click Here to View in Full Screen Mode No, this isn’t your Russian roulette or Vegas roulette you are more familiar with. It’s a “techno-geek” coffee roulette machine made from worn-out harddrives to find out who’s making coffee for the day. This is a gadget made from ... More
August 8, 2008
DIY - How to Make Laffy Taffy Candy!
If you are a Taffy-driven blogging addict like me, you will need to learn to make your own homemade Taffy. Here’s a great DIY showing you exactly how to make that sugar and cornstarch candy. Once again a failed attempt on my part to create something. I realize what I did wrong though and will guide you through what not to do if you want taff ... More
August 7, 2008
DIY - How to Make a Hydroponics Unit for Growing Weed!
Don’t mind the post title as this DIY shows you how to make hydroponics unit for growing anything. Aside from people with medical marijuana licenses who live in San Francisco and can legally grow several pot plants, the hydroponic system can be used for growing your own organic vegetables and what not. My wife teaches 8th grade science. Thi ... More
August 6, 2008
DIY Flame Thrower!
Download latest version of Flash to view video!. Click Here to View in Full Screen Mode (Jump to 1:11 for flames!) Here’s a cool DIY Flame Thrower project that will remind you of X-men characters. Definitely this isn’t as powerful as anything in the movies but will burn most things off pretty fast. The Pyro System is my final project f ... More
July 30, 2008
DIY - How to Make a Chapstick LED Flashlight!
Here’s a fun DIY on how to make a chapstick LED flashlight. It’s pretty simple to do but a great idea. Maybe Chapstick companies will pick up on this and make them as promotion materials. This is an instructable on how to make a flashlight out of a ChapStick tube. After reading up on multiple LED instructables I thought it would be ... More
July 29, 2008
DIY USB HACK - How to Make a Cheap USB Vacuum!
Download latest version of Flash to view video!. Click Here to View in Full Screen Mode Here’s a fun little project. Get a PC fan, a sawed-off USB cable, and some carboard to make a cheap USB Vacuum running off 5 volts DC. via getusb carboard, Computer, Consumer, Cool, DoItYourself!, DoItYourself!, Educational, Entertainment, Gadgets, Hac ... More
DIY Fridge HACK - How to Make a Refrigerator!
Here’s a really cool DIY on how to make a PID controlled fridge. For this project, you will need to grab an icebox, thermoelectric cooling part, and a PID. Heck, if you want to skip the steps, you can also get a Kimchi refridgerator, which does the same thing. I had an old beer cooler sitting in the garage that Kylie picked up on the street ... More
July 28, 2008
DIY Arduino and Wiimote Controlled Boat!
Download latest version of Flash to view video!. Click Here to View in Full Screen Mode Here’s a cool DIY Arduino and Wiimote Controlled Boat all by flick of the wrist. Now, just don’t drop that Wiimote and you will have some serious trouble getting out of the water. (I am sure there’s a backup plan for that) Last winter I dec ... More
DIY - How to Make your own iPhone Charger!
You could probably take any cellphone adaptor and convert it into an iPhone charger pretty easy but here’s a cool DIY showing you how to make your own iPhone charger. All you need are the 4 resistors stated above. I have modified some values of the resistors because of some miscalculation. Connect them as shown and provide the circuit with ... More
July 27, 2008
DIY - How to Make an LED Cube!
Download latest version of Flash to view video!. Click Here to View in Full Screen Mode Here’s a cool DIY on how to make an LED Cube! 64 LEDs makes up this 4 by 4 by 4 cube, controlled by an Atmel Atmega16 microcontroller. Each LED can be addressed individually in software, enabling it to display amazing 3d animations! via instructables 3d ... More
July 26, 2008
DIY - How to Make a Paper Wallet!
I too, admit to having to endure endless months without money to buy a new wallet. Here’s a great way to make a paper wallet when you are hopeless to even buy a $5 wallet. One sheet of 8.5 by 11 paper folded, with minimal cutting, and one piece of tape = durable, seamless, useable, write-onable, minimalist wallet. via instructables Consu ... More
July 23, 2008
DIY - How to Make your own DIY Compact Survival Kit!
If you are outdoors a lot, you might want to consider making your own DIY compact survival kit and customize your emergency needs. Wilderness survival should be taught to everyone. It can save lives, thus is an important body of knowledge. A survival kit should be cheap, and it should be simple, as this encourages more people to carry them when th ... More
July 22, 2008
DIY NES HACK - How to Build an NES USB Controller with NES Games/Rom/Controller All-in-one!
Download latest version of Flash to view video!. Click Here to View in Full Screen Mode Here’s a really cool NES Hack that shows you how to build an NES USB Controller that can be plugged into your computer via USB to play the games and load NES games/emulator from the controller itself! Ok guys, ive gotten waaaaaaaaay too many requests to ma ... More
DIY - How to Build an Automatic Fish Feeder!
Here’s a really cool DIY on how to build an automatic fish feeder. This would be great to have around if you happen to be gone for a few weeks without having to worry about feeding your fish. This is the fastest and cheapest way to build an Automatic Fish Feeder. It automatically turns the light on, feeds your fish and turns the light off. ... More
DIY - How to Build an Underwater ROV!
Here’s a really cool underwater ROV project that has detailed documentation on how to build one yourself. The ROV submerging technique was originally using part of a bicycle inner tube and a car windscreen washer pump. However this method was very slow to respond and difficult to control and ended up either dropping the ROV like a stone to t ... More
DIY - How to Build a 3D Motion Sensing Controller!
Check out this cool DIY on how to build your own 3D motion sensing controller. Make a 3D interface using an six resistors, aluminum foil, and an Arduino. Take that, Wii. The basic goal here was to make a 3D position sensing system that most people can build, while still preserving some semblance of functionality. To get an idea of possible applic ... More
July 16, 2008
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 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
Music-Syncing iLit Diamond LED Speaker System!
Download latest version of Flash to view video!. Click Here to View in Full Screen Mode Wow, here’s a really cool LED speaker system that syncs to your favorite music with it’s diamond shaped LED lights. (It’s currently sold out but wait a little and they should be in stock again.) Now, if you want to build one yourself, refer ... 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