http://www.instructables.com instructable feed Sat, 18 May 2013 07:01:37 PDT BLOX v1.01 http://www.instructables.com/id/FM-Bug-Detector-Kit/
FM Bug Detector Kit - More DIY How To Projects]]> /files/deriv/FT1/7I6B/H2G60KAT/FT17I6BH2G60KAT.SQUARE2.jpg /files/deriv/FT1/7I6B/H2G60KAT/FT17I6BH2G60KAT.SQUARE.jpg /files/deriv/FT1/7I6B/H2G60KAT/FT17I6BH2G60KAT.SMALL.jpg E9J9JJWH2CE6I53 mpilchfamily This is for all the spies/paranoid people out there. An essential piece of equipment for any spy is an Electronic Bug Detector. You never know what government agency may be trying to listen in on your conversations or trying to secretly video tape you. The Electronic Bug Detector is basically a bro...
By: mpilchfamily

Continue Reading »]]> technology Tue, 31 Jul 2012 19:30:02 PDT FM-Bug-Detector-Kit http://www.instructables.com/id/Let-me-hold-your-jewelry-deer/ /files/deriv/FUD/GDT1/H320I32M/FUDGDT1H320I32M.SQUARE2.jpg /files/deriv/FUD/GDT1/H320I32M/FUDGDT1H320I32M.SQUARE.jpg /files/deriv/FUD/GDT1/H320I32M/FUDGDT1H320I32M.SMALL.jpg EM57WAOH320I33F AcrylicMonster I am always afraid of my rings getting washed down the drain, so I decided to make this helpful deer, for all you dears. This buck can hold a lot more than just rings though. As soon as we hung him up he was able to manage all kinds of stuff! Watches, glasses, combs, earings! You'll never have to w...
By: AcrylicMonster

Continue Reading »]]> living Mon, 4 Jun 2012 22:30:00 PDT Let-me-hold-your-jewelry-deer http://www.instructables.com/id/Cat-Hair-Tie-Tamer/ /files/deriv/FJJ/SBQR/H320I311/FJJSBQRH320I311.SQUARE2.jpg /files/deriv/FJJ/SBQR/H320I311/FJJSBQRH320I311.SQUARE.jpg /files/deriv/FJJ/SBQR/H320I311/FJJSBQRH320I311.SMALL.jpg EFSO9IHH320I2XY AcrylicMonster This little kitty has a problem. With your hair. Specifically your hair ties. You leave them all over the house, and the real cat is always trying to eat them. Good thing this little cutie wants to help you, and is offering it's tail to tame all of those elastics. To make it: I used CorelDRAW t...
By: AcrylicMonster

Continue Reading »]]> living Mon, 4 Jun 2012 22:00:00 PDT Cat-Hair-Tie-Tamer http://www.instructables.com/id/Plasma-Sprockets/
Plasma Sprockets - More DIY How To Projects]]> /files/deriv/FYO/HAY9/H2WEJNYD/FYOHAY9H2WEJNYD.SQUARE2.jpg /files/deriv/FYO/HAY9/H2WEJNYD/FYOHAY9H2WEJNYD.SQUARE.jpg /files/deriv/FYO/HAY9/H2WEJNYD/FYOHAY9H2WEJNYD.SMALL.jpg ER36L1SH320HTCQ EV Builder When it comes to power transmission in drivable DYI projects such as go-karts and ATVs sprocket gears, sometimes called chain gears, offer several advantages over other types of power transmission such as belts/pulleys and meshing gears.       1. Unlike belts they can transmits large amounts of tor...
By: EV Builder

Continue Reading »]]> technology Wed, 6 Jun 2012 06:30:01 PDT Plasma-Sprockets http://www.instructables.com/id/Homemade-Custom-Metal-Objects-From-Recycled-Materi/
Homemade Custom Metal Objects From Recycled Materials - More DIY How To Projects]]> /files/deriv/FR1/LRPC/H2WEVZFJ/FR1LRPCH2WEVZFJ.SQUARE2.jpg /files/deriv/FR1/LRPC/H2WEVZFJ/FR1LRPCH2WEVZFJ.SQUARE.jpg /files/deriv/FR1/LRPC/H2WEVZFJ/FR1LRPCH2WEVZFJ.SMALL.jpg EF7D3UUH320HZZY Zaphod Beetlebrox This Instructable will cover two ways to form the objects being made. The pictures are from a variety of trial and error projects and won't match up but the steps are the same. Recently I got a solder suck (like a little turkey baster) after several months of desoldering old electronics for their co...
By: Zaphod Beetlebrox

Continue Reading »]]> technology Mon, 11 Jun 2012 19:30:02 PDT Homemade-Custom-Metal-Objects-From-Recycled-Materi http://www.instructables.com/id/Hack-Your-Hasbro-R2D2-With-an-IOIO-Microcontroller/
Hack Your Hasbro R2D2 With an IOIO Microcontroller! - More DIY How To Projects]]> /files/deriv/F3X/W92I/H2WESV25/F3XW92IH2WESV25.SQUARE2.jpg /files/deriv/F3X/W92I/H2WESV25/F3XW92IH2WESV25.SQUARE.jpg /files/deriv/F3X/W92I/H2WESV25/F3XW92IH2WESV25.SMALL.jpg EPQHMI3H2WEPYMT evolvingmonkeys My wife bought me a Hasbro Interactive R2D2 Astromech Droid for my birthday a few years ago after I said how much fun it would be to hack it and I've finally managed to get inside and start playing!  Although the built-in voice control functions are fun and cool to play with, and our 2 year old lov...
By: evolvingmonkeys

Continue Reading »]]> technology Tue, 5 Jun 2012 11:00:05 PDT Hack-Your-Hasbro-R2D2-With-an-IOIO-Microcontroller http://www.instructables.com/id/Laser-Cut-Lego-Base-for-Roomba-Robots/
Laser Cut Lego Base for Roomba Robots! - More DIY How To Projects]]> /files/deriv/FOS/BCP9/H2WEJNAG/FOSBCP9H2WEJNAG.SQUARE2.jpg /files/deriv/FOS/BCP9/H2WEJNAG/FOSBCP9H2WEJNAG.SQUARE.jpg /files/deriv/FOS/BCP9/H2WEJNAG/FOSBCP9H2WEJNAG.SMALL.jpg ESPDP68H2WEQ3N3 evolvingmonkeys I am in the process of building an Android-based (and eventually iOS) telepresence robot software platform, currently dubbed myRobot, and one of the planned hardware applications is the Roomba vacuums, which have a serial port that can issue commands and receive data.  In considering how to turn a ...
By: evolvingmonkeys

Continue Reading »]]> technology Sat, 16 Jun 2012 05:00:02 PDT Laser-Cut-Lego-Base-for-Roomba-Robots http://www.instructables.com/id/3D-Printed-Theo-Jansen-Strandbeest/
3D Printed Theo Jansen Strandbeest - More DIY How To Projects]]> /files/deriv/FDQ/ZSMB/H2WET628/FDQZSMBH2WET628.SQUARE2.jpg /files/deriv/FDQ/ZSMB/H2WET628/FDQZSMBH2WET628.SQUARE.jpg /files/deriv/FDQ/ZSMB/H2WET628/FDQZSMBH2WET628.SMALL.jpg EMAHOQ4H2WEJLP5 cguin Being convinced that 3D printing will eventually lead to an industrial revolution, I've tried to stay up to date with 3D printing and, as a Computer Science major, the CAD software used to create printable objects. Recently, the cost and quality of 3D printing has become reasonable and CAD software...
By: cguin

Continue Reading »]]> technology Sun, 10 Jun 2012 22:30:00 PDT 3D-Printed-Theo-Jansen-Strandbeest http://www.instructables.com/id/3D-Printed-Chess-Set/
3D Printed Chess Set - More DIY How To Projects]]> /files/deriv/FKM/H8OC/H2WESYC6/FKMH8OCH2WESYC6.SQUARE2.jpg /files/deriv/FKM/H8OC/H2WESYC6/FKMH8OCH2WESYC6.SQUARE.jpg /files/deriv/FKM/H8OC/H2WESYC6/FKMH8OCH2WESYC6.SMALL.jpg EHNLWG6H320HX7D Dla400 In this Instructable I am going to teach you how to design a basic chess set to be 3d printed. I originally designed the pieces to be shot glasses but due to financial constraints I needed to shrink the size and use a different material. I used Solid Edge ST4 for mine but the basic concepts and too...
By: Dla400

Continue Reading »]]> play Tue, 5 Jun 2012 06:00:01 PDT 3D-Printed-Chess-Set http://www.instructables.com/id/home-is-where-the-heart-is-heart-container-plaqu/ /files/deriv/FN2/DYC2/H2WEJRE9/FN2DYC2H2WEJRE9.SQUARE2.jpg /files/deriv/FN2/DYC2/H2WEJRE9/FN2DYC2H2WEJRE9.SQUARE.jpg /files/deriv/FN2/DYC2/H2WEJRE9/FN2DYC2H2WEJRE9.SMALL.jpg EHLD9K2H320I0F4 jessyratfink I already have heart container coasters but I couldn't stop there. I wanted something modern yet folksy. Every house needs a silly plaque with a silly sentimental saying or it's not really a "home". Everyone in the south knows it. So here we go. I like to teach the Californians things. I used the ...
By: jessyratfink

Continue Reading »]]> living Mon, 4 Jun 2012 21:00:00 PDT home-is-where-the-heart-is-heart-container-plaqu http://www.instructables.com/id/Bender-Operation-Game/
Bender Operation Game - More DIY How To Projects]]> /files/deriv/FZM/2MEM/H320HYQQ/FZM2MEMH320HYQQ.SQUARE2.jpg /files/deriv/FZM/2MEM/H320HYQQ/FZM2MEMH320HYQQ.SQUARE.jpg /files/deriv/FZM/2MEM/H320HYQQ/FZM2MEMH320HYQQ.SMALL.jpg EAZSJV9H2WESZHC lcbo1234 Finally, the classic game Operation has been updated to reflect the sensibilities of today's modern child.  The red-nosed gentleman has been replaced by the lovable scamp Bender Bending Rodriguez from TV's Futurama, and the chintzy cardboard replaced with shiny futuristic acrylic.  Rescue Bender fro...
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Continue Reading »]]> play Wed, 6 Jun 2012 02:37:01 PDT Bender-Operation-Game http://www.instructables.com/id/Legend-of-Zelda-ocarina-c-button-symbols/ /files/deriv/FOU/XTF7/H320HYZW/FOUXTF7H320HYZW.SQUARE2.jpg /files/deriv/FOU/XTF7/H320HYZW/FOUXTF7H320HYZW.SQUARE.jpg /files/deriv/FOU/XTF7/H320HYZW/FOUXTF7H320HYZW.SMALL.jpg EWAGYW6H320HYGU jessyratfink I love Ocarina of Time. Loves it. I decided to draw up the c-buttons in Inkscape and laser cut them. I tried making them bigger, I tried cutting out the triangle instead of etching it, too. Nothing looked quite as nice as the smaller c-buttons with etched triangles. I have so many things I want to...
By: jessyratfink

Continue Reading »]]> play Mon, 4 Jun 2012 21:00:00 PDT Legend-of-Zelda-ocarina-c-button-symbols http://www.instructables.com/id/From-Screen-to-me-Making-a-prop/
From Screen to me: Making a prop - More DIY How To Projects]]> /files/deriv/FCR/SNO0/H2WEV6YD/FCRSNO0H2WEV6YD.SQUARE2.jpg /files/deriv/FCR/SNO0/H2WEV6YD/FCRSNO0H2WEV6YD.SQUARE.jpg /files/deriv/FCR/SNO0/H2WEV6YD/FCRSNO0H2WEV6YD.SMALL.jpg ET5EFF6H2WEST6F boboprime In this, my first instructible, I detail how I (with assistance) created a variation on a prop from the BBC show Torchwood.  The prop in question is the  "Vortex Manipulator" found on the wrist of Captain Jack Harkness.  Below is a screenshot from the show of the item we are trying to replicate with...
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Continue Reading »]]> play Wed, 13 Jun 2012 12:30:02 PDT From-Screen-to-me-Making-a-prop http://www.instructables.com/id/Where-the-Wild-Things-Are-wall-art/
Where the Wild Things Are wall art - More DIY How To Projects]]> /files/deriv/FWO/5ETG/H2WEQ5O5/FWO5ETGH2WEQ5O5.SQUARE2.jpg /files/deriv/FWO/5ETG/H2WEQ5O5/FWO5ETGH2WEQ5O5.SQUARE.jpg /files/deriv/FWO/5ETG/H2WEQ5O5/FWO5ETGH2WEQ5O5.SMALL.jpg E35KNC3H320HQGF jessyratfink I love Where the Wild Things Are. It's one of my most favorite books from my childhood. I wanted to make something that I could hang on the wall and thought since I could use a laser cutter now, why not do that? This wall hanging is made of 1/4 inch thick wood and both cut and etched by a laser. I'...
By: jessyratfink

Continue Reading »]]> living Tue, 5 Jun 2012 02:37:00 PDT Where-the-Wild-Things-Are-wall-art http://www.instructables.com/id/Make-Your-Face/
Make Your Face - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://cdn.instructables.com/F6T/ENZ9/H2WESY7K/F6TENZ9H2WESY7K.SQUARE2.jpg http://cdn.instructables.com/F6T/ENZ9/H2WESY7K/F6TENZ9H2WESY7K.SQUARE.jpg http://cdn.instructables.com/F6T/ENZ9/H2WESY7K/F6TENZ9H2WESY7K.SMALL.jpg EUPNTK5H01N5TDO BigRedRocket Here is the idea: It is lame when people go to a Halloween party 'as themselves', but what if you had a mask of yourself. Now, that would be awesome. For a while I've wanted to do this, but I was hesitant to make a mold of my face. it seemed like it would be a big mess. After playing around with 12...
By: BigRedRocket

Continue Reading »]]> technology Tue, 5 Jun 2012 02:37:24 PDT Make-Your-Face http://www.instructables.com/id/Sculpture-Documentation/
Sculpture Documentation - More DIY How To Projects]]> /files/deriv/FMV/I9OZ/H2WETC11/FMVI9OZH2WETC11.SQUARE2.jpg /files/deriv/FMV/I9OZ/H2WETC11/FMVI9OZH2WETC11.SQUARE.jpg /files/deriv/FMV/I9OZ/H2WETC11/FMVI9OZH2WETC11.SMALL.jpg EX6XQF0H2WETC15 Jamie Obermeier This is a documentation of the creation of my sculpture, "An Easy Solution".   I make art and structures that analyze the relationship between human development and the alteration of biological systems.  If you want to know more about or see my work, go to my portfolio at the Society of North Americ...
By: Jamie Obermeier

Continue Reading »]]> technology Tue, 5 Jun 2012 08:30:01 PDT Sculpture-Documentation http://www.instructables.com/id/String-Art-Map/
String Art Map - More DIY How To Projects]]> /files/deriv/FWP/TMGU/H2WEVY0S/FWPTMGUH2WEVY0S.SQUARE2.jpg /files/deriv/FWP/TMGU/H2WEVY0S/FWPTMGUH2WEVY0S.SQUARE.jpg /files/deriv/FWP/TMGU/H2WEVY0S/FWPTMGUH2WEVY0S.SMALL.jpg E83WUF4H320HQ2R scoochmaroo I've seen a few string art maps recently that I thought were adorable and wanted to make a string art map of California that really showcased my love of the Bay Area.  Plus I haven't done string art since I was a kid!  This seemed like the perfect reason to revisit a fun craft.   I heart string art!...
By: scoochmaroo

Continue Reading »]]> living Tue, 5 Jun 2012 09:00:00 PDT String-Art-Map http://www.instructables.com/id/3D-Printed-Basic-Pan-Tilt-Systems-/
3D Printed Basic Pan & Tilt Systems ... - More DIY How To Projects]]> /files/deriv/FHW/JA03/H2WEUPH9/FHWJA03H2WEUPH9.SQUARE2.jpg /files/deriv/FHW/JA03/H2WEUPH9/FHWJA03H2WEUPH9.SQUARE.jpg /files/deriv/FHW/JA03/H2WEUPH9/FHWJA03H2WEUPH9.SMALL.jpg ECZLA9VH2WENXY3 SolidWorksMagi Hi,  I've come to find I can design and build a lot of my own robot parts 'n pieces and a very common part is the basic Pan&Tilt bracket Of course I had to expand on the basic Pan&Tilt too ... this is to allow it to spin 360° yet Pan&Tilt in its servo restricted zone.  The design is pretty easy wi...
By: SolidWorksMagi

Continue Reading »]]> technology Tue, 5 Jun 2012 11:00:08 PDT 3D-Printed-Basic-Pan-Tilt-Systems-