http://www.instructables.com Member Feed Sat, 18 May 2013 22:29:20 PDT BLOX v1.01 http://www.instructables.com/id/Overview-2/
Solar Spa Heater - More DIY How To Projects]]> /files/deriv/FSO/D663/H19RHGMH/FSOD663H19RHGMH.SQUARE2.jpg /files/deriv/FSO/D663/H19RHGMH/FSOD663H19RHGMH.SQUARE.jpg /files/deriv/FSO/D663/H19RHGMH/FSOD663H19RHGMH.SMALL.jpg ESWNK3WH19RHGKC petastream Well it's that time of the year again here in Southern California time to fill up the spa and break out the BBQs. This has become a yearly ritual as well as a scathing reminder that electricity is not free. Any how my wife has been wanting to move in a greener direction and has been rather matter a...
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Continue Reading »]]> workshop Thu, 24 May 2012 19:00:01 PDT Overview-2 http://www.instructables.com/id/Digital-Delay-Pedal/
Digital Delay Pedal - More DIY How To Projects]]> /files/deriv/F4G/7JXW/GA1BSXHE/F4G7JXWGA1BSXHE.SQUARE2.jpg /files/deriv/F4G/7JXW/GA1BSXHE/F4G7JXWGA1BSXHE.SQUARE.jpg /files/deriv/F4G/7JXW/GA1BSXHE/F4G7JXWGA1BSXHE.SMALL.jpg EWFXIT4G7CN3Q3I randofo Building guitar pedals is a time-consuming, often frustrating, and expensive process. If you think you will save time and money by making your own digital delay pedal, I highly advise you to read R.G. Keen's page on the economics of pedal building. However, if like me, you are obsessive, enjoy messi...
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Continue Reading »]]> technology Sun, 29 May 2011 12:30:07 PDT Digital-Delay-Pedal http://www.instructables.com/id/A-position-sensitive-midi-drum-pad/
A position sensitive midi drum pad - More DIY How To Projects]]> /files/deriv/F3E/WZIV/G68GYFLI/F3EWZIVG68GYFLI.SQUARE2.jpg /files/deriv/F3E/WZIV/G68GYFLI/F3EWZIVG68GYFLI.SQUARE.jpg /files/deriv/F3E/WZIV/G68GYFLI/F3EWZIVG68GYFLI.SMALL.jpg E06W39EG69MW6ZP ganglion The SynPad is a position sensitive midi drum pad that you can build yourself using simple materials and tools for around 50 UK pounds (depending on what materials you already have, and how many pads you want to make.) The pad can detect where you have hit it as well as how hard, so that the synth ...
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Continue Reading »]]> play Fri, 10 Feb 2012 05:30:02 PST A-position-sensitive-midi-drum-pad http://www.instructables.com/id/How-To-Save-Analog-TV/
How To Save Analog Television - Pirate TV - More DIY How To Projects]]> /files/deriv/F1W/MA0V/G0UPR1AK/F1WMA0VG0UPR1AK.SQUARE2.jpg /files/deriv/F1W/MA0V/G0UPR1AK/F1WMA0VG0UPR1AK.SQUARE.jpg /files/deriv/F1W/MA0V/G0UPR1AK/F1WMA0VG0UPR1AK.SMALL.jpg EVOQP46FWYHW7B2 splnlss Tired of the blocky, JPEG-like resolution of digital television? Do you long for the days of RF modulation and regulated-yet-unregulated content? Do you simply have the desire to toss your converter box out the window and make use of those rabbit ear antennae that are just lying around? If so, then ...
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Continue Reading »]]> technology Wed, 23 Mar 2011 18:00:27 PDT How-To-Save-Analog-TV http://www.instructables.com/id/Build-a-Large-DB8-HDTV-Antenna-Big-Bertha/
Build a Large DB8 HDTV Antenna: Big Bertha - More DIY How To Projects]]> /files/deriv/F7V/L3MH/G145RBRQ/F7VL3MHG145RBRQ.SQUARE2.jpg /files/deriv/F7V/L3MH/G145RBRQ/F7VL3MHG145RBRQ.SQUARE.jpg /files/deriv/F7V/L3MH/G145RBRQ/F7VL3MHG145RBRQ.SMALL.jpg EZ4YH4TG068MJMJ deceiver We've had Cable TV and Cable Internet. It seems that there is less and less on cable than there ever was. Cable in my area is $49. I eventually cut down to basic for $20 and supplemented with Netflix. Netflix is excellent by the way but that's another story. We also have my macintosh connected to th...
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Continue Reading »]]> workshop Thu, 17 Mar 2011 14:01:44 PDT Build-a-Large-DB8-HDTV-Antenna-Big-Bertha http://www.instructables.com/id/DIY-Coin-Cell-Holder/
DIY Coin Cell Holder - More DIY How To Projects]]> /files/deriv/FHQ/63VO/FW39JKPV/FHQ63VOFW39JKPV.SQUARE2.jpg /files/deriv/FHQ/63VO/FW39JKPV/FHQ63VOFW39JKPV.SQUARE.jpg /files/deriv/FHQ/63VO/FW39JKPV/FHQ63VOFW39JKPV.SMALL.jpg EIXMX00FW39JKM7 pdub77 Ever need something to hold some small batteries for a project you're working on? Here's how I modified an N type battery holder to accommodate a few of those coin cell batteries.Ingredients:N type battery holdercoin cell batteriesTools:sharp wire cutterssuper glueclamp
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Continue Reading »]]> technology Thu, 17 Mar 2011 17:31:07 PDT DIY-Coin-Cell-Holder http://www.instructables.com/id/Temperature-Sensor-Tutorial/
Temperature Sensor Tutorial! - More DIY How To Projects]]> /files/deriv/FTH/C5K1/FVW22FQW/FTHC5K1FVW22FQW.SQUARE2.jpg /files/deriv/FTH/C5K1/FVW22FQW/FTHC5K1FVW22FQW.SQUARE.jpg /files/deriv/FTH/C5K1/FVW22FQW/FTHC5K1FVW22FQW.SMALL.jpg EM354V9FVW22FOM adafruit What is a temperature sensor?An analog temperature sensor is pretty easy to explain, it's a chip that tells you what the ambient temperature is!These sensors use a solid-state technique to determine the temperature. That is to say, they don't use mercury (like old thermometers), bimetallic strips (...
By: adafruit

Continue Reading »]]> Fri, 18 Mar 2011 16:00:34 PDT Temperature-Sensor-Tutorial http://www.instructables.com/id/Minty-Kalimba/
The Minty Kalimba - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://cdn.instructables.com/FJQ/9PND/FVW226FZ/FJQ9PNDFVW226FZ.SQUARE2.jpg http://cdn.instructables.com/FJQ/9PND/FVW226FZ/FJQ9PNDFVW226FZ.SQUARE.jpg http://cdn.instructables.com/FJQ/9PND/FVW226FZ/FJQ9PNDFVW226FZ.SMALL.jpg EA75LWOFVTVXO3Z Deansrds My quest for the perfect portable musical instrument has led me to attempt my own creation. Over the years I have indulged myself with the likes of harmonicas, kazoos, and ukuleles in pursuit of the tiny and versatile. Thus I have created a new addition to my portable, quirky, arsenal of sound... ...
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Continue Reading »]]> play Thu, 7 Apr 2011 10:00:12 PDT Minty-Kalimba http://www.instructables.com/id/Simple-Sequencer/
Simple Sequencer - More DIY How To Projects]]> /files/deriv/FJ7/XX2Z/FVUJHVW4/FJ7XX2ZFVUJHVW4.SQUARE2.jpg /files/deriv/FJ7/XX2Z/FVUJHVW4/FJ7XX2ZFVUJHVW4.SQUARE.jpg /files/deriv/FJ7/XX2Z/FVUJHVW4/FJ7XX2ZFVUJHVW4.SMALL.jpg E9HTMV9FVS7LAPH randofo One of the keys to making good music is mindless repetition. That is what the simple sequencer is great at. It does the same thing over and over again in an eight note sequence. You can adjust the frequency of the note, the duration of the note and the pause between notes. If you get really good, yo...
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Continue Reading »]]> technology Fri, 18 Mar 2011 06:30:51 PDT Simple-Sequencer http://www.instructables.com/id/Photocell-tutorial/
Photocell tutorial! - More DIY How To Projects]]> /files/deriv/FNN/HLSN/FVS7L1FB/FNNHLSNFVS7L1FB.SQUARE2.jpg /files/deriv/FNN/HLSN/FVS7L1FB/FNNHLSNFVS7L1FB.SQUARE.jpg /files/deriv/FNN/HLSN/FVS7L1FB/FNNHLSNFVS7L1FB.SMALL.jpg EIU5ET1FVS81JJ6 adafruit Photocells a.k.a CdS cells, photoresistors, LDR (light dependent resistor)...What is a photocell?Photocells are sensors that allow you to detect light. They are small, inexpensive, low-power, easy to use and don't wear out. For that reason they often appear in toys, gadgets and appliances. They are...
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Continue Reading »]]> technology Sun, 20 Mar 2011 21:31:02 PDT Photocell-tutorial http://www.instructables.com/id/Analog-Sound-Synthesis-on-Your-Computer/
Analog Sound Synthesis on Your Computer - More DIY How To Projects]]> /files/deriv/FB4/B67J/FVDDQ2IC/FB4B67JFVDDQ2IC.SQUARE2.jpg /files/deriv/FB4/B67J/FVDDQ2IC/FB4B67JFVDDQ2IC.SQUARE.jpg /files/deriv/FB4/B67J/FVDDQ2IC/FB4B67JFVDDQ2IC.SMALL.jpg EOPZHP0FV40BDCO Mark Rehorst Like the sound of those old analog synthesizers? Want to play with one on your own time, at your own place, for as long as you want, for FREE? Here is where your wildest Moog dreams come true. You can become an electronic recording artist or just make some cool, trippy sounds to listen to on you...
By: Mark Rehorst

Continue Reading »]]> technology Fri, 18 Mar 2011 09:30:28 PDT Analog-Sound-Synthesis-on-Your-Computer http://www.instructables.com/id/Birth-of-Man-Mixing-Board/
Birth of Man Mixing Board - More DIY How To Projects]]> /files/deriv/FQ7/J770/FVMVC6RD/FQ7J770FVMVC6RD.SQUARE2.jpg /files/deriv/FQ7/J770/FVMVC6RD/FQ7J770FVMVC6RD.SQUARE.jpg /files/deriv/FQ7/J770/FVMVC6RD/FQ7J770FVMVC6RD.SMALL.jpg E4PWV01FVDBZQ8W randofo Since the beginning of time, humankind has been seeking two things, the first being its place in the universe and the other being a simple audio mixing board that easily stirs up fat beats. The Birth of Man Mixing Board accomplishes both of these tasks. Not only does it mix up the super funky fresh ...
By: randofo

Continue Reading »]]> technology Mon, 21 Mar 2011 04:30:13 PDT Birth-of-Man-Mixing-Board http://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-Paint-Clean-Lines/
How to Paint Clean Lines - More DIY How To Projects]]> /files/deriv/FUA/I47H/FVO9RJP6/FUAI47HFVO9RJP6.SQUARE2.jpg /files/deriv/FUA/I47H/FVO9RJP6/FUAI47HFVO9RJP6.SQUARE.jpg /files/deriv/FUA/I47H/FVO9RJP6/FUAI47HFVO9RJP6.SMALL.jpg EPILT3KFVO9RJA9 starshipminivan Have you ever tried to use masking tape for its intended purpose only to discover that, no matter how carefully you apply the tape, paint bleeds under it, ruining your efforts? Making clean paint lines between two colors doesn't have to require a steady hand or special equipment. This technique is ...
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Continue Reading »]]> living Sun, 3 Feb 2013 10:30:04 PST How-to-Paint-Clean-Lines http://www.instructables.com/id/ValveLiTzer-Redux/
ValveLiTzer Redux - More DIY How To Projects]]> /files/deriv/FOV/HBHW/FV9XYL0W/FOVHBHWFV9XYL0W.SQUARE2.jpg /files/deriv/FOV/HBHW/FV9XYL0W/FOVHBHWFV9XYL0W.SQUARE.jpg /files/deriv/FOV/HBHW/FV9XYL0W/FOVHBHWFV9XYL0W.SMALL.jpg E809B67FR0ZHCBZ jeff-o I was fascinated by gmoon's design for a super-simple guitar pedal, the ValveLiTzer, that used a tube as the heart of the effect. Unfortunately I don't play guitar myself, so I built one for my friend's birthday instead. Here are the results of my design. The circuitry is virtually the same, but ...
By: jeff-o

Continue Reading »]]> technology Wed, 27 Apr 2011 21:00:14 PDT ValveLiTzer-Redux http://www.instructables.com/id/Green-Solar-Powered-Water-Barrel/
Green Solar Powered Water Barrel - More DIY How To Projects]]> /files/deriv/FXA/OYKZ/FUI0UCVQ/FXAOYKZFUI0UCVQ.SQUARE2.jpg /files/deriv/FXA/OYKZ/FUI0UCVQ/FXAOYKZFUI0UCVQ.SQUARE.jpg /files/deriv/FXA/OYKZ/FUI0UCVQ/FXAOYKZFUI0UCVQ.SMALL.jpg ER29ILYFU6LRFL9 damoelld A Green way of using rainwater with the convenience of city water. The attached solar regenerated pump enables you to water plants with pressure, even when the water in the barrels falls low enough that it barely passes the level of the faucet. The sun-warmed water also aids in the growing of plants...
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Continue Reading »]]> workshop Thu, 17 Mar 2011 21:00:57 PDT Green-Solar-Powered-Water-Barrel http://www.instructables.com/id/Hammered-leaf-and-flower-prints/
Hammered leaf and flower prints - More DIY How To Projects]]> /files/deriv/FJT/IKRP/FU0HZ2SX/FJTIKRPFU0HZ2SX.SQUARE2.jpg /files/deriv/FJT/IKRP/FU0HZ2SX/FJTIKRPFU0HZ2SX.SQUARE.jpg /files/deriv/FJT/IKRP/FU0HZ2SX/FJTIKRPFU0HZ2SX.SMALL.jpg EEJ18BDFTY4D1PJ BuildMakeCraftBake The vibrant colors of leaves and flowers are easy to preserve by pounding them to release their natural dyes onto paper. I learned this fun and simple technique from my college roommate, Sarah, but it's been around a lot longer -- I hear that Cherokee women pounded flowers to decorate fabric.With no...
By: BuildMakeCraftBake

Continue Reading »]]> living Sun, 20 Mar 2011 23:00:28 PDT Hammered-leaf-and-flower-prints http://www.instructables.com/id/Chluaids-10-minute-Monkey-Fist/ /files/deriv/FOS/RHN1/FTTOTSV6/FOSRHN1FTTOTSV6.SQUARE2.jpg /files/deriv/FOS/RHN1/FTTOTSV6/FOSRHN1FTTOTSV6.SQUARE.jpg /files/deriv/FOS/RHN1/FTTOTSV6/FOSRHN1FTTOTSV6.SMALL.jpg E9FXCT5FTTOTSV3 chluaid When I was a little kid I read somewhere that sailors made weapons from rope. Since then I've been fascinated with rope weapons (limited mainly to flails and whips) and always wanted to learn how to make them. A few years back, I was in a book store and saw a step-by-step how to make a monkey's fis...
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Continue Reading »]]> outside Mon, 8 Feb 2010 15:09:34 PST Chluaids-10-minute-Monkey-Fist http://www.instructables.com/id/Modify-Your-Boss-DS-1/
Modify Your Boss DS-1 - More DIY How To Projects]]> /files/deriv/FAG/8E9A/FI50YLBM/FAG8E9AFI50YLBM.SQUARE2.jpg /files/deriv/FAG/8E9A/FI50YLBM/FAG8E9AFI50YLBM.SQUARE.jpg /files/deriv/FAG/8E9A/FI50YLBM/FAG8E9AFI50YLBM.SMALL.jpg E3S8G0ZFHY0I778 James Haskin Every guitarist at some point has at least tried Boss's DS-1 distortion pedal. Most People are immediately disappointed. This over hyped pedal sounds really thin with no punch. Sales people at guitar center will say something like its a "great beginner distortion pedal". Its been my experience that ...
By: James Haskin

Continue Reading »]]> play Fri, 18 Mar 2011 00:30:33 PDT Modify-Your-Boss-DS-1 http://www.instructables.com/id/Vacuum-bagging-basics./
Vacuum Bagging Basics - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://cdn.instructables.com/F81/Y1H3/F6S8Z46V/F81Y1H3F6S8Z46V.SQUARE2.jpg http://cdn.instructables.com/F81/Y1H3/F6S8Z46V/F81Y1H3F6S8Z46V.SQUARE.jpg http://cdn.instructables.com/F81/Y1H3/F6S8Z46V/F81Y1H3F6S8Z46V.SMALL.jpg EBQ37UQF6S98JYD shortshift I must preface this entry with a citation for a homespun vacuum source that saved my bacon in this exercise. DrCrash has a great solution using nothing more than a hardware store bicycle pump for this project, as there was no way I'd encumber my little apartment with an unwieldy electrical unit. V...
By: shortshift

Continue Reading »]]> technology Thu, 31 Mar 2011 19:30:32 PDT Vacuum-bagging-basics. http://www.instructables.com/id/Hot-wire-foam-cutter/
Hot wire foam cutter - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://cdn.instructables.com/FTB/02W8/KPUEP27V92H/FTB02W8KPUEP27V92H.SQUARE2.jpg http://cdn.instructables.com/FTB/02W8/KPUEP27V92H/FTB02W8KPUEP27V92H.SQUARE.jpg http://cdn.instructables.com/FTB/02W8/KPUEP27V92H/FTB02W8KPUEP27V92H.SMALL.jpg EK8Q92824BEP286S6S flywoodkb Cheap ($30+-) and easy to build hot wire foam cutter made from commonly available parts. Cuts styrofoam for surfboards, model plane wings, sculpture, model train or tabletop wargame terrain, 3D sign letters, mold models for lost foam casting, etc.5/17/2007, Important note! Please be sure to read the...
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Continue Reading »]]> workshop Fri, 18 Mar 2011 22:31:10 PDT Hot-wire-foam-cutter http://www.instructables.com/id/Lo-fi-Arduino-Guitar-Pedal/
Lo-fi Arduino Guitar Pedal - More DIY How To Projects]]> /files/deriv/FXO/0LFL/FJBYZ4NW/FXO0LFLFJBYZ4NW.SQUARE2.jpg /files/deriv/FXO/0LFL/FJBYZ4NW/FXO0LFLFJBYZ4NW.SQUARE.jpg /files/deriv/FXO/0LFL/FJBYZ4NW/FXO0LFLFJBYZ4NW.SMALL.jpg EXX9KY5FJBYZ4NS kylemcdonald Bit crushing, rate reducing, weird noises: DIY 10-bit effects/guitar pedal with an Arduino for lo-fi DSP. Check out the demo video on Vimeo.
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Continue Reading »]]> technology Mon, 16 Apr 2012 22:00:01 PDT Lo-fi-Arduino-Guitar-Pedal http://www.instructables.com/id/High-power-LED-bike-head-light-with-integrated-hea/
High power LED bike head light with integrated heat sink - More DIY How To Projects]]> /files/deriv/FHT/MEXY/FN82TDSE/FHTMEXYFN82TDSE.SQUARE2.jpg /files/deriv/FHT/MEXY/FN82TDSE/FHTMEXYFN82TDSE.SQUARE.jpg /files/deriv/FHT/MEXY/FN82TDSE/FHTMEXYFN82TDSE.SMALL.jpg E0XXOXGFN82TDS7 jmengel For those of us traveling by non-motorized conveyance (bicycle e.g.), visibility is important in both forenoon and post-twilight conditions. The best way to ensure such visibility is through the use of excessively bright lights, of which the latest light emitting diodes (LEDs) are the acme. The foll...
By: jmengel

Continue Reading »]]> outside Sat, 26 Mar 2011 05:00:07 PDT High-power-LED-bike-head-light-with-integrated-hea http://www.instructables.com/id/HDDJ-Turning-an-old-hard-disk-drive-into-a-rotary/
HDDJ: Turning an old hard disk drive into a rotary input device - More DIY How To Projects]]> /files/deriv/FBY/AM08/FN82OE6G/FBYAM08FN82OE6G.SQUARE2.jpg /files/deriv/FBY/AM08/FN82OE6G/FBYAM08FN82OE6G.SQUARE.jpg /files/deriv/FBY/AM08/FN82OE6G/FBYAM08FN82OE6G.SMALL.jpg ELOZ8NRFN82OE37 nvillar A couple of years ago we built a fun system that would allow DJs to mix music tracks in interesting ways. Our design called for an input device that would allow the DJ to quickly seek through a track and find a specific playback position, and we wanted to be able to do this by spinning a rotary cont...
By: nvillar

Continue Reading »]]> technology Fri, 18 Mar 2011 13:30:37 PDT HDDJ-Turning-an-old-hard-disk-drive-into-a-rotary http://www.instructables.com/id/LCS-1M-A-Full-Featured-Low-Cost-Hobby-Oscillosc/
LCS-1M - A Full-Featured, Low-Cost Hobby Oscilloscope - More DIY How To Projects]]> /files/deriv/F1K/7WHF/FMSGH2UW/F1K7WHFFMSGH2UW.SQUARE2.jpg /files/deriv/F1K/7WHF/FMSGH2UW/F1K7WHFFMSGH2UW.SQUARE.jpg /files/deriv/F1K/7WHF/FMSGH2UW/F1K7WHFFMSGH2UW.SMALL.jpg ELT2OJCFMSGH2U6 womai This instructable will show you how I developed a simple yet full-featured digital sampling oscilloscope that I hope will enable you to get a successful start in this domain. The main goals in this development were:Create something that is really usable in practice - i.e. it must have sufficient sam...
By: womai

Continue Reading »]]> Sun, 20 Mar 2011 13:30:46 PDT LCS-1M-A-Full-Featured-Low-Cost-Hobby-Oscillosc