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DIY – Beginning with the Basic Stamp

Posted on March 17, 2007 by max
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video://blip.tv/file/get/Make-TheBasicStampAwesomeElectronicsWorkshop621

Check out Bre’s new video on Basic Stamp howto with Joe Grand. He’s also got some pdfs with instructions.

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DIY HACK – How to rewiring an existing phone system to be used as an Ethernet network!

Posted on March 15, 2007 by max

Here’s a cool DIY on how to convert your home phone lines into an ethernet network. I’ve tried this before with some success but here’s a great how to you can follow.

Coarch says,

This is a guide to hacking the wiring of your home. Changing it from a phone line based system to a flexible and extensible home network. I upgraded the wiring in my condo since we didn’t use a analog phone service. I changed all my phone port

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Computer Controlled Intelligent Scarecrow?

Posted on March 13, 2007 by max
Computer Controlled Scarecrow

video://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uqJOYHwpYfk

Yes, it has been done by students from University of South Florida. Great job guys!  These guys should really make a new start-up company making whole bunch of these for farmers…

Our idea for this project was to develop an “intelligent scarecrow” called the Erebus Scarecrow. The system is designed to protect ponds at a fish farm from bird predators that can cost farmers thousands of dollar

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danglony – Lightweight, retractable balcony

Posted on March 13, 2007 by max

Okay, I know some of you need more space if you live in a small apartment. Use a Danglony, a lightweight retractable balony for relaxing over your streets.

Suspended by two steel chains fastened on rescue rope hooks high up on the window frame (alternative suspension) Cost: 5 hours work, building materials for about 500 NOK

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DIY HACK – How to build your own laptop!

Posted on March 13, 2007 by max

Here’s a cool DIY on how to build your own laptop using a microcontroller and an LCD. Well we should really call it, “MCU Laptop” but it’s a great exercise for anyone learning computer hardware.

Ever thought to yourself, “Hey, I could probably build my own computer if I really tried.” Or maybe, “Man, I really need a laptop with an embarrassingly low-resolution display, a processor that goes at 256 Instructions

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DIY – How to build a Ferro-cement Boat!

Posted on March 13, 2007 by max

Remember our post on building your own boat? Now this one is serious and can go on the ocean.

Check out this cool DIY on building your own Ferro-cement boat. I probably wouldn’t try building my own boat since I don’t trust myself. (what if it sinks in the sea?)

But you can build one and send us pictures of your boat for some free gadgets!

The bo

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DIY HACK – Cool LED POV

Posted on March 13, 2007 by max

Ooooohhhh, check out this cool LED POV! You can do current time, signs, and more! Nicely done!

From the pictures you can see there’s a motor on the rotor shaft (with the blue housing), and an additional one below the mounting plate. The first motor turned out have too little power to give the rotor enough speed. So I added another motor and a gear, and put stream line wings on the LED bar. The first motor had the rotary encoder at

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DIY HACK – Homemade Balancing Skateboard!

Posted on March 12, 2007 by max

video://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HGbbag9dklU

Wow, check out this awesome homemade balancing skateboard. As a skateboarder myself, this is way too cool…

It’s very similar to a snowboard to ride, requiring no user input other than the movement of your body mass. Leaning forwards and backwards controls the velocity and moving your weight from heal to toe controls the turn radius. It’s easy and very intuitive to ride.

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Octopart is a search engine for electronic parts

Posted on March 11, 2007 by max

Check out this octopart search engine for electronic parts. It seems to searching mouser, digikey, and other major electronic part companies for stuff. The creator dropped out of school to make this so everyone please take a look! P.S. I couldn’t find any Make controllers, Cublocs, or any controllers that are not being sold through the major suppliers… (maybe they can add them…)

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Nintendo Wii HACK – Wiimote to MIDI!

Posted on March 11, 2007 by max

video://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EQNtb7tqWoQ

Check out this cool wii hack that allows you to use wii controller as a Midi controller!

This is very similar to the Wii guitar but you could probably do more with midi.

Thanks crustea for the tip!

In addition to the traditional buttons, force feedback and the integrated mini-speaker, the true innovation is the presenc

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