http://www.instructables.com Member Feed Thu, 23 May 2013 19:19:18 PDT BLOX v1.01 http://www.instructables.com/id/Universal-USB-Power-Supply-Kit/
Universal USB Power Supply Kit - More DIY How To Projects]]> /files/deriv/FSI/0V89/H1ZG78JM/FSI0V89H1ZG78JM.SQUARE2.jpg /files/deriv/FSI/0V89/H1ZG78JM/FSI0V89H1ZG78JM.SQUARE.jpg /files/deriv/FSI/0V89/H1ZG78JM/FSI0V89H1ZG78JM.SMALL.jpg EMED791H1ZG6HZQ mpilchfamily As a hacker and a maker i have many old rechargeable batteries, AC Adapters (wall warts) and other sources of DC power lying around the shop. It occurred to me that most hackers and makers like myself have a hard time throwing out wall warts and good rechargeable batteries.  Since the world is full ...
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Continue Reading »]]> technology Tue, 16 Apr 2013 05:30:04 PDT Universal-USB-Power-Supply-Kit 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...
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Continue Reading »]]> technology Tue, 31 Jul 2012 19:30:02 PDT FM-Bug-Detector-Kit http://www.instructables.com/id/FM-Listening-Bug-Kit/
FM Listening Bug - More DIY How To Projects]]> /files/deriv/FBE/ZIHS/H27LSNMW/FBEZIHSH27LSNMW.SQUARE2.jpg /files/deriv/FBE/ZIHS/H27LSNMW/FBEZIHSH27LSNMW.SQUARE.jpg /files/deriv/FBE/ZIHS/H27LSNMW/FBEZIHSH27LSNMW.SMALL.jpg E66RLS1H2BMNI59 mpilchfamily The on thing every spy needs is a small and well concealed listening device. The FM Listening Bug Kit gives you all you need to build a small, single Transistor, FM transmitter that can operate between 80 MHz and 150 MHz. Allowing you to tun it to an open frequency on an FM Radio and listen to what ...
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Continue Reading »]]> technology Fri, 5 Oct 2012 15:30:04 PDT FM-Listening-Bug-Kit http://www.instructables.com/id/Custom-Breadboard-Test-Leads/ /files/deriv/FPY/EPIW/H3W4YDM4/FPYEPIWH3W4YDM4.SQUARE2.jpg /files/deriv/FPY/EPIW/H3W4YDM4/FPYEPIWH3W4YDM4.SQUARE.jpg /files/deriv/FPY/EPIW/H3W4YDM4/FPYEPIWH3W4YDM4.SMALL.jpg E7JJBZTH3W4J8BA mpilchfamily This is a trick i picked up about 15 years ago in my High School Electronics class. All the test leads where to large to fit into the breadboards making it difficult to test the circuits we where setting up and working with. Every Volt/Ohm meter or DMM comes with your basic set of test leads like t...
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Continue Reading »]]> technology Tue, 26 Jun 2012 15:30:00 PDT Custom-Breadboard-Test-Leads http://www.instructables.com/id/Safety-Sewing-Needles/ /files/deriv/FVX/ILAK/H3NNEXNS/FVXILAKH3NNEXNS.SQUARE2.jpg /files/deriv/FVX/ILAK/H3NNEXNS/FVXILAKH3NNEXNS.SQUARE.jpg /files/deriv/FVX/ILAK/H3NNEXNS/FVXILAKH3NNEXNS.SMALL.jpg EGKO3GOH3NN9L55 mpilchfamily Tired of poking yourself with a sewing needle? Dread trying to push a needle through several layers of cloth? Hate the look and fit of a thimble or one of those leather circles stuck to your finger? Worry no more with the Safety Sewing Needle. Never again fumble around to find your thimble. Drop y...
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Continue Reading »]]> play Sun, 24 Jun 2012 17:00:00 PDT Safety-Sewing-Needles http://www.instructables.com/id/iPhoneiPod-Video-Hat/ /files/deriv/FR1/5VYX/H3NKZJSG/FR15VYXH3NKZJSG.SQUARE2.jpg /files/deriv/FR1/5VYX/H3NKZJSG/FR15VYXH3NKZJSG.SQUARE.jpg /files/deriv/FR1/5VYX/H3NKZJSG/FR15VYXH3NKZJSG.SMALL.jpg EEFMN4LH3NLN7LR mpilchfamily Ever get tired of holding your iPhone/iPod in your hands to watch a video? Maybe you want to watch your videos while you go for a morning jog? Perhaps you're out hiking with your Hands Free Walking Stick and want to stay further uninhibited as you ignore the peaceful beauty around you to watch the l...
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Continue Reading »]]> play Tue, 26 Jun 2012 22:00:02 PDT iPhoneiPod-Video-Hat http://www.instructables.com/id/Hands-Free-Walking-Stick/ /files/deriv/FJF/8Q41/H3JXA2JL/FJF8Q41H3JXA2JL.SQUARE2.jpg /files/deriv/FJF/8Q41/H3JXA2JL/FJF8Q41H3JXA2JL.SQUARE.jpg /files/deriv/FJF/8Q41/H3JXA2JL/FJF8Q41H3JXA2JL.SMALL.jpg E9N85Q1H1KHADVF mpilchfamily Have you ever been hiking and found that you needed both hands to handle a task while walking along the trail? Do you ever get tired of holding onto a walking stick but still want the added stability it provides?  Well have i got a solution for you. Introducing the Hands Free Walking Stick! All y...
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Continue Reading »]]> play Thu, 21 Jun 2012 06:30:02 PDT Hands-Free-Walking-Stick http://www.instructables.com/id/Aluminum-Micro-Origami-Star/ /files/deriv/FTN/CNCU/H1JUJ4NA/FTNCNCUH1JUJ4NA.SQUARE2.jpg /files/deriv/FTN/CNCU/H1JUJ4NA/FTNCNCUH1JUJ4NA.SQUARE.jpg /files/deriv/FTN/CNCU/H1JUJ4NA/FTNCNCUH1JUJ4NA.SMALL.jpg EC6E83WH1KHADV7 mpilchfamily In my last Instructable, Micro Origami Throwing Star, the challenge was presented to make a Micro Origami Star out of scrap aluminum. So i decided to give it a try. Using a leftover piece of aluminum foil, ruler, pair of scissors, and a pair of tweezers i went about folding a Micro Origami Star.  A...
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Continue Reading »]]> living Sun, 6 May 2012 20:00:01 PDT Aluminum-Micro-Origami-Star http://www.instructables.com/id/Micro-Origami-Throwing-Star/ /files/deriv/FTC/JR1E/H1LWPQXE/FTCJR1EH1LWPQXE.SQUARE2.jpg /files/deriv/FTC/JR1E/H1LWPQXE/FTCJR1EH1LWPQXE.SQUARE.jpg /files/deriv/FTC/JR1E/H1LWPQXE/FTCJR1EH1LWPQXE.SMALL.jpg ETVDE1SH1JUIT5U mpilchfamily Here is a micro origami throwing star made from a small 1/8"x1.5" strip of paper.  The stip was cut in half to make both parts of the star. To make the start you take one of the strips and fold the top right corner of the paper down to make a right right triangle. Then turn the paper on its side an...
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Continue Reading »]]> play Tue, 1 May 2012 15:00:01 PDT Micro-Origami-Throwing-Star http://www.instructables.com/id/Extreme-Desoldering/
Extreme Desoldering - More DIY How To Projects]]> /files/deriv/F68/WXK5/GZACJHE7/F68WXK5GZACJHE7.SQUARE2.jpg /files/deriv/F68/WXK5/GZACJHE7/F68WXK5GZACJHE7.SQUARE.jpg /files/deriv/F68/WXK5/GZACJHE7/F68WXK5GZACJHE7.SMALL.jpg EO0JP06GZAD1G6H mpilchfamily We all know how to use a Desoldering Iron, Brade, or Pump to desolder components one lead at a time. Not only is this slow and tedious, but its not much fun either. Now a heat gun makes things a little more interesting but is better suited for Surface Mounted Technology (SMT). I wanted to take thing...
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