http://www.instructables.com Member Feed Tue, 21 May 2013 07:54:29 PDT BLOX v1.01 http://www.instructables.com/id/High-Powered-LED-Solar-Lighting-System/
High Powered LED Solar Lighting System - More DIY How To Projects]]> /files/deriv/F9M/1SZ2/H6MF3970/F9M1SZ2H6MF3970.SQUARE2.jpg /files/deriv/F9M/1SZ2/H6MF3970/F9M1SZ2H6MF3970.SQUARE.jpg /files/deriv/F9M/1SZ2/H6MF3970/F9M1SZ2H6MF3970.SMALL.jpg EE72NX4H6MEVWFQ JoshuaZimmerman While I love making proof of concept solar projects, or solar projects that I might use if the world comes to an end, I prefer to make solar projects that are useful in my day to day life.  (I love my solar FM radio, but I've never had the need to use it in an emergency situation) This past summer ...
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Continue Reading »]]> technology Sun, 16 Sep 2012 20:00:01 PDT High-Powered-LED-Solar-Lighting-System http://www.instructables.com/id/DIY-Solar-USB-Charger/ /files/deriv/F6W/VNKF/H58NIMKN/F6WVNKFH58NIMKN.SQUARE2.jpg /files/deriv/F6W/VNKF/H58NIMKN/F6WVNKFH58NIMKN.SQUARE.jpg /files/deriv/F6W/VNKF/H58NIMKN/F6WVNKFH58NIMKN.SMALL.jpg E7S643ZH6MEVOZA JoshuaZimmerman My name is Joshua Zimmerman.  (DOB: 10/21/1982... October 21st, 1982) My proposal for the Jack Daniels Independence Project contest is a low cost DIY Solar USB Charger for use in home, education, and humanitarian purposes.  ***So the Jack Daniels contest rejected this video guide for some reason.  ...
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Continue Reading »]]> technology Mon, 10 Sep 2012 17:00:01 PDT DIY-Solar-USB-Charger http://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-Make-LED-Circuit-Board-Earrings/
How to Make LED Circuit Board Earrings - More DIY How To Projects]]> /files/deriv/F09/52N9/H6DWVNG4/F0952N9H6DWVNG4.SQUARE2.jpg /files/deriv/F09/52N9/H6DWVNG4/F0952N9H6DWVNG4.SQUARE.jpg /files/deriv/F09/52N9/H6DWVNG4/F0952N9H6DWVNG4.SMALL.jpg E31LMLAH4AGJ9RN JoshuaZimmerman These days technology is becoming more and more integrated into our lives.  I'm not talking about smart phones, or wi-fi hot spots.  I'm talking about seamless integration into our daily lives in ways we don't even notice. One of those ways is through the use of conductive fabrics and threads.  Also...
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Continue Reading »]]> living Sat, 1 Sep 2012 02:37:03 PDT How-to-Make-LED-Circuit-Board-Earrings http://www.instructables.com/id/Lithium-Battery-Solar-USB-iPhone-Arduino-Charger/
Lithium Battery Solar USB/ iPhone/ Arduino Charger - More DIY How To Projects]]> /files/deriv/F6W/VNKF/H58NIMKN/F6WVNKFH58NIMKN.SQUARE2.jpg /files/deriv/F6W/VNKF/H58NIMKN/F6WVNKFH58NIMKN.SQUARE.jpg /files/deriv/F6W/VNKF/H58NIMKN/F6WVNKFH58NIMKN.SMALL.jpg EWEM71ZH4AGJ9VI JoshuaZimmerman One of the most fun and useful projects on instructables is to create your very own solar USB/ iPhone charger.  They're not overly difficult to make, nor are the parts overly expensive or hard to find.  For the most part they do a rather good job of charging up small gadgets.  Mostly. The big flaw ...
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Continue Reading »]]> technology Thu, 7 Feb 2013 12:00:03 PST Lithium-Battery-Solar-USB-iPhone-Arduino-Charger http://www.instructables.com/id/Make-an-Altoids-Flashlight/
Make an Altoids Flashlight - More DIY How To Projects]]> /files/deriv/F2Y/JJ3G/H4AGKB71/F2YJJ3GH4AGKB71.SQUARE2.jpg /files/deriv/F2Y/JJ3G/H4AGKB71/F2YJJ3GH4AGKB71.SQUARE.jpg /files/deriv/F2Y/JJ3G/H4AGKB71/F2YJJ3GH4AGKB71.SMALL.jpg EJNCKURH4AGJ9KK JoshuaZimmerman It seems as if making an Altoids flashlight is a right of passage for newbie electronics enthusiasts.  It was the first project I ever did, and I continue to use it as a "my first soldering project" with the students in my middle school science classroom.  It's a low cost, low risk project that help...
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Continue Reading »]]> technology Mon, 4 Feb 2013 00:30:02 PST Make-an-Altoids-Flashlight http://www.instructables.com/id/Heavy-Duty-Solar-USB-Charger-In-a-tin/
Heavy Duty Solar USB Charger (In a tin!) - More DIY How To Projects]]> /files/deriv/FCB/5VEE/H0OJ08Y9/FCB5VEEH0OJ08Y9.SQUARE2.jpg /files/deriv/FCB/5VEE/H0OJ08Y9/FCB5VEEH0OJ08Y9.SQUARE.jpg /files/deriv/FCB/5VEE/H0OJ08Y9/FCB5VEEH0OJ08Y9.SMALL.jpg EDQNDBAH0Z1PISC JoshuaZimmerman Last year I made several popular instructables on creating cheap and easy to build USB Chargers.  Many people have emailed me about these and offered up many constructive ideas and comments, which lead me to reflect on ways to improve my design.  So after a full year of minty smelling solar USB char...
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Continue Reading »]]> technology Mon, 4 Feb 2013 00:30:03 PST Heavy-Duty-Solar-USB-Charger-In-a-tin http://www.instructables.com/id/Build-an-Atari-Punk-circuit-on-a-breadboard/
Build an Atari Punk Circuit on a breadboard - More DIY How To Projects]]> /files/deriv/FA0/3E84/GVVPD17J/FA03E84GVVPD17J.SQUARE2.jpg /files/deriv/FA0/3E84/GVVPD17J/FA03E84GVVPD17J.SQUARE.jpg /files/deriv/FA0/3E84/GVVPD17J/FA03E84GVVPD17J.SMALL.jpg E3EUCDZGVX2ANJ0 JoshuaZimmerman If you're old enough to remember the Atari, then you probably remember all those "high tech" tones that it produced.  Those beeps and whines were the very lifeblood of our favorite old school games.  While a mint condition Atari may be hard to find these days you can easily recreate the sounds of an...
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Continue Reading »]]> technology Mon, 4 Feb 2013 00:30:04 PST Build-an-Atari-Punk-circuit-on-a-breadboard http://www.instructables.com/id/Solar-Cockroach-20/
Solar Cockroach 2.0 - More DIY How To Projects]]> /files/deriv/FJ5/DKRD/GTUGNP88/FJ5DKRDGTUGNP88.SQUARE2.jpg /files/deriv/FJ5/DKRD/GTUGNP88/FJ5DKRDGTUGNP88.SQUARE.jpg /files/deriv/FJ5/DKRD/GTUGNP88/FJ5DKRDGTUGNP88.SMALL.jpg EJHEZL0GQVYPTKR JoshuaZimmerman Awhile back I made a little instructable on how to make a simple Solar Cockroach virbobot out of a 1.5V solar cell and a little vibrating motor. People seemed to enjoy making them and I enjoyed giving them away as odd gifts to my friends instead of buying them real birthday gifts. All was good in t...
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Continue Reading »]]> technology Mon, 4 Feb 2013 00:30:05 PST Solar-Cockroach-20 http://www.instructables.com/id/Giant-Game-of-Operation/
Giant Game of Operation - More DIY How To Projects]]> /files/deriv/FTD/31EK/GQ3FVKL9/FTD31EKGQ3FVKL9.SQUARE2.jpg /files/deriv/FTD/31EK/GQ3FVKL9/FTD31EKGQ3FVKL9.SQUARE.jpg /files/deriv/FTD/31EK/GQ3FVKL9/FTD31EKGQ3FVKL9.SMALL.jpg E9MOCPYGNBEQ1Y3 JoshuaZimmerman I was recently asked to be in a dunk tank at my elementary school's end of the year carnival.  As much as I love being continuously dropped into a tank of cold water by vindictive elementary students, I instead offered to make a game. What I came up with is a jumbo sized version of the game Op...
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Continue Reading »]]> play Fri, 16 Sep 2011 23:00:02 PDT Giant-Game-of-Operation http://www.instructables.com/id/Solar-Altoids-iPhone-iPod-Charger/
Solar Altoids iPhone/ iPod Charger - More DIY How To Projects]]> /files/deriv/FJP/ZRC0/GOZIPDN2/FJPZRC0GOZIPDN2.SQUARE2.jpg /files/deriv/FJP/ZRC0/GOZIPDN2/FJPZRC0GOZIPDN2.SQUARE.jpg /files/deriv/FJP/ZRC0/GOZIPDN2/FJPZRC0GOZIPDN2.SMALL.jpg EW6CV1OGOZIPDMC JoshuaZimmerman I love my iPhone 4 to death.  I really do.  Even if it sucks juice faster than a 1st grader at snack time and I often find myself on low power with a long train ride ahead of me. I originally made my Altoids USB Charger to use with my iPhone, only to find that Apple being Apple doesn't let it's pr...
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