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DIY - How to Make Mirror-Finish PC Case Mod!

Posted in A+Featured DIYs, Computer, Computer Case, Consumer, Cool, Design, DoItYourself!, Educational, Entertainment, Gadgets, HOWTO, Projects, Video by max on the August 20th, 2008 at 3:53 pm

DIY - How to Make Mirror-Finish PC Case Mod!

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Here’s a really cool PC Case mod, a DIY on how to make mirror-finish PC Case surface.

Spray paint your PC case and give it a mirror finish.
You won’t need expensive painting equipment and supplies.
You’ll find most of the products I used at hardware and
automotive stores.

3M Perfect It III Compounds and 3M Imperial Hand Glaze is usually sold in Autobody Supply Stores, but I’ve linked them to an online resource.
I prefer using carnauba type car wax, but any automotive wax will work fine.
Regardless of wax used, you must allow paint to cure for at least 30 days before applying wax.

via make, core77, DIY Page

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Magnet HACK - High-speed Magnetic Levitation / Floating Magnets Dude!

Posted in A+Featured Hacks, Consumer, Cool, Educational, Entertainment, Gadgets by max on the August 19th, 2008 at 2:49 pm

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Here’s a great demonstration of a levitating magnet with 2 high-speed rotating cylinders.

Maybe someone can take this idea further and make us some hoverboards please!

While working on science museum exhibits in 1990 I came up with the above idea: it is known that a spinning metal disk will lift and fling a strong magnet. Therefore, metal rods with opposite spin will lift a magnet but WON’T fling it sideways. It works! I used “sched-80″ heavy wall copper tubes about 1-3/8″ diameter, 12″ long, with 1/4″ wall thickness. I hammered aluminum plugs into the tubes, carved shaft-tips with a lathe, built endblocks and bearings, spun them with an AC/DC motor, and managed to levitate a stack of two 3/4″ diameter neodymium magnets. The spinning tubes must move at about 5000 RPM before the magnet starts floating.

via hackedgadgets, amasci

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DIY - How to Make your own Parabolic Mirror!

Posted in A+Featured DIYs, Consumer, Cool, Design, DoItYourself!, Earth, Educational, Entertainment, Gadgets, HOWTO, Projects, Solar, Video by max on the August 14th, 2008 at 2:37 pm

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If you are thinking about making your own Parabolic Mirror, (whether you are making a parabolic solar cooker or simply just ‘caz) here’s great set of videos you can refer to for some tips.

You can make a parabolic mirror from an old satellite TV dish, or a bathroom vanity mirror but that’s not fun. Making your own mirror allows you to get the exact curvature you need for whatever you might be burning, cooking or heating. It’s a fair amount of work, but the resulting energy the mirror produces is amazing.

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Parabolic Solar Cooker

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Incline Solar Cookers

Pizza Box Solar Cooker

Pizza Box Solar Cooker

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Interactive Multi-touch LED Floor!

Posted in A+Featured, Consumer, Cool, Design, Educational, Entertainment, Gadgets, Multi-Touch, technology by max on the August 13th, 2008 at 4:26 pm

Interactive Multi-touch LED Floor!

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Here’s a really cool interactive multi-touch LED floor.  I wonder if they can turn this into an interactive game sorta like Nintendo Wii.

Sensacell’s latest contraption still manages to stand out by bringing back memories of when mouse trails really were the coolest thing about an operating system. Flashbacks aside, the installation — which is currently at the entrance to the Comunitat Valenciana in Spain — possesses over 1,000 interactive modules, each of which include capacitive sensors and a LED lighting system. The integrated tech enables it to recognize when someone is walking over it and consequently light up as if to leave an eye-catching LED trail of their path.

via engadget, prweb

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Giant Waterfall Animated Display!

Posted in A+Featured Entertainment, Consumer, Cool, Entertainment, Gadgets by max on the August 13th, 2008 at 12:04 pm
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RC Zombie Toy!

Posted in Consumer, Cool, Entertainment, Funny, Gadgets, Gifts, Prank by max on the August 7th, 2008 at 2:25 pm

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Halloween is not too far around the corner and here’s an RC Zombie Toy that you can play with.  Although it costs like $2,600, it’s a really well made zombie that will scare you and your family members no matter how bad your day was.

There’s a special, long wait to get this thing so order at least 6 weeks ahead of Halloween.

Remote controlled zombie is powered by (2) 12-volt batteries and runs on (4) DC motors. It groans, screams, & talks with numerous sounds via digital sound and onboard amp & speaker. Includes battery charger. Approx. 48″ long x 24″ wide x 30″ high. PLEASE NOTE: This item is a Special Order and may take 4 to 8 weeks for delivery. Please call us for availability if you need this item sooner.

via coolest-gadgets

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DIY NES HACK - How to Build an NES USB Controller with NES Games/Rom/Controller All-in-one!

Posted in Computer, Consumer, Cool, DoItYourself!, Entertainment, Gadgets, Games, HOWTO, NES, Projects, USB, Video by max on the July 22nd, 2008 at 2:54 pm

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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 make a tutorial on this to ignore. Sorry it took so long. I recently made 3 more controller, each a little different from the other. I may make tutorials on those later. Next NES controller I make will need to be wireless, if someone does this before I do please email me at jaykaye2k9 (at] gmail [dot) com

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Mega-Catch Mosquito Traps!

Posted in Consumer, Cool, Gadgets, Industrial by max on the July 21st, 2008 at 6:55 pm

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This crazy mosquito trap called Mega-Catch can be used for catching a large number of mosquitos.  The machine even uses a big tank of CO2 gas to attract mosquitos all-year-round.

Of course, you probably won’t need this $500 mosquito catcher unless you are in super mosquito-rich area.

The first choice of thousands of US households as the ultimate weapon against mosquitoes. Mega-Catch™ Ultra Mosquito Traps have been further refined for 2007 and provide exceptional and trouble free mosquito control for all situations.

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How to Practice Jet Skiing in your Spa!

Posted in Boats, Consumer, Cool, DoItYourself!, Entertainment, Funny, HOWTO, Travel by max on the July 16th, 2008 at 12:10 pm
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USB Ring Optical Mouse!

Posted in Computer, Consumer, Cool, Design, Entertainment, Gadgets, Mouse by max on the July 15th, 2008 at 2:05 pm

USB Ring Optical Mouse!

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This little ring mouse will help you get more stuff done by letting your mouse sit on your finger.  It’s even got a scroll button so you can use your thumb or the index finger to scroll.

- Innovative design, cool gadget
- Mouse attaches to index fingers
- Allows you to control the cursor/mouse and type at the same time
- Perfect for using in constrained areas (airplanes, trains and buses)
- 75% lighter than typical optical mouses (~1oz weight)
- USB powered Plug and play
- Scroll wheel feature available as well, just like regular mouses

via ringoblog

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