http://www.instructables.com Member Feed Tue, 21 May 2013 06:51:05 PDT BLOX v1.01 http://www.instructables.com/id/DIY-column-drill-UPGRADES/
DIY column drill UPGRADES! - More DIY How To Projects]]> /files/deriv/FP2/0FQ8/HAQ3AU6H/FP20FQ8HAQ3AU6H.SQUARE2.jpg /files/deriv/FP2/0FQ8/HAQ3AU6H/FP20FQ8HAQ3AU6H.SQUARE.jpg /files/deriv/FP2/0FQ8/HAQ3AU6H/FP20FQ8HAQ3AU6H.SMALL.jpg E2BZLL0HBHGLFIY andrea biffi My DIY column drill, which has been unbelievably in the top ten chart of most viewed Instructables of that month, deserved a good upgrade, what do I say, let's not be stingy, Top Ten deserves at least three great upgrades! So here they are: an addictional rail to easily shift up and down all the mec...
By: andrea biffi

Continue Reading »]]> workshop Fri, 22 Feb 2013 07:30:03 PST DIY-column-drill-UPGRADES http://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-Make-Musical-Floppy-Drives/
How to Make Musical Floppy Drives - More DIY How To Projects]]> /files/deriv/FEM/2NUQ/H2MYK9ZA/FEM2NUQH2MYK9ZA.SQUARE2.jpg /files/deriv/FEM/2NUQ/H2MYK9ZA/FEM2NUQH2MYK9ZA.SQUARE.jpg /files/deriv/FEM/2NUQ/H2MYK9ZA/FEM2NUQH2MYK9ZA.SMALL.jpg EK1AC20H2MYM2UH Analogue-Chick My brother posted a video about this on facebook almost a year ago. Some old floppy drives playing Bach's masterpiece Toccata & Fugue and it got me really interested. So I read about it when the author posted a how-to on his blog and did a couple of tweaking using SammyIAm's Musical...
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Continue Reading »]]> technology Sun, 11 Nov 2012 17:30:04 PST How-to-Make-Musical-Floppy-Drives http://www.instructables.com/id/Aquaponics-Online-Relay-Control/
Aquaponics: Online Relay Control - More DIY How To Projects]]> /files/deriv/FV3/GUS1/HDYZJAB8/FV3GUS1HDYZJAB8.SQUARE2.jpg /files/deriv/FV3/GUS1/HDYZJAB8/FV3GUS1HDYZJAB8.SQUARE.jpg /files/deriv/FV3/GUS1/HDYZJAB8/FV3GUS1HDYZJAB8.SMALL.jpg EI7DG0DHE081HH3 IAquaponics Intro The most exciting thing for someone new to monitoring, control and automation over the internet, is being able to manually turn something on or off using your computer, tablet or phone, from anywhere. Inevitably, the next step is to automate the control.  Some automation examples include togg...
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Continue Reading »]]> technology Mon, 11 Mar 2013 17:00:01 PDT Aquaponics-Online-Relay-Control http://www.instructables.com/id/Internet-Devices-for-Home-Automation/
Internet Devices for Home Automation - More DIY How To Projects]]> /files/deriv/F0E/ISI1/HD2RW9GV/F0EISI1HD2RW9GV.SQUARE2.jpg /files/deriv/F0E/ISI1/HD2RW9GV/F0EISI1HD2RW9GV.SQUARE.jpg /files/deriv/F0E/ISI1/HD2RW9GV/F0EISI1HD2RW9GV.SMALL.jpg EI0VVEXHD2RMSGI akellyirl This instructable shows the principles involved in making devices to control home automation over the internet. We're going to construct a device (or several of them), that talk to each other over the internet to control lights, motors for curtains/blinds, power sockets etc. In contrast to devices ...
By: akellyirl

Continue Reading »]]> technology Fri, 15 Feb 2013 04:00:01 PST Internet-Devices-for-Home-Automation http://www.instructables.com/id/Arduino-Timer-Interrupts/
Arduino Timer Interrupts - More DIY How To Projects]]> /files/deriv/FYT/ZLFY/H3Z3SUFM/FYTZLFYH3Z3SUFM.SQUARE2.jpg /files/deriv/FYT/ZLFY/H3Z3SUFM/FYTZLFYH3Z3SUFM.SQUARE.jpg /files/deriv/FYT/ZLFY/H3Z3SUFM/FYTZLFYH3Z3SUFM.SMALL.jpg E30THVJH3W56M06 amandaghassaei Timer interrupts allow you to perform a task at very specifically timed intervals regardless of what else is going on in your code.  In this instructable I'll explain how to setup and execute an interrupt in Clear Timer on Compare Match or CTC Mode.  Jump straight to step 2 if you are looking for sa...
By: amandaghassaei

Continue Reading »]]> technology Wed, 17 Apr 2013 15:00:03 PDT Arduino-Timer-Interrupts http://www.instructables.com/id/Hidden-Door-Bookshelf/
Hidden Door Bookshelf - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://cdn.instructables.com/FTZ/V0PH/F1A4XXJR/FTZV0PHF1A4XXJR.SQUARE2.jpg http://cdn.instructables.com/FTZ/V0PH/F1A4XXJR/FTZV0PHF1A4XXJR.SQUARE.jpg http://cdn.instructables.com/FTZ/V0PH/F1A4XXJR/FTZV0PHF1A4XXJR.SMALL.jpg E4Z8XHRF1A4XXOA kenbob Wall to wall bookshelves that conceal a hidden door. Made without casters. Some people call this a bookcase. My home office was messy. After I am done it will still be messy but now it is finished AND it has the secret feature. Well it was secret, till I wrote this. In one wall of my home office i...
By: kenbob

Continue Reading »]]> workshop Tue, 24 May 2011 02:00:35 PDT Hidden-Door-Bookshelf http://www.instructables.com/id/Rolling-Compost-Tumbler-From-Trash/
Rolling Compost Tumbler From Trash - More DIY How To Projects]]> /files/deriv/FLC/SBJH/G91Y91A5/FLCSBJHG91Y91A5.SQUARE2.jpg /files/deriv/FLC/SBJH/G91Y91A5/FLCSBJHG91Y91A5.SQUARE.jpg /files/deriv/FLC/SBJH/G91Y91A5/FLCSBJHG91Y91A5.SMALL.jpg EXNML4CG91Y4SKS CanfieldsFarm I needed a compost tumbler and did not want to pay upto 100 dollars. For a plastic barrel! so i  found Some Hinges (from old cupboard) A Plastic Barrel (found on side of the road) A Rolling garden hose stand (had one rusting out in the yard) Some kind of Lock (replaced deadbolt on door used old one...
By: CanfieldsFarm

Continue Reading »]]> workshop Thu, 24 Mar 2011 17:00:16 PDT Rolling-Compost-Tumbler-From-Trash http://www.instructables.com/id/Home-Made-Bezel-Window-for-LCD-LED-Displays/
Home Made Bezel / Window for LCD, LED, TFT Displays. - More DIY How To Projects]]> /files/deriv/FE7/SQR3/HEBNADYL/FE7SQR3HEBNADYL.SQUARE2.jpg /files/deriv/FE7/SQR3/HEBNADYL/FE7SQR3HEBNADYL.SQUARE.jpg /files/deriv/FE7/SQR3/HEBNADYL/FE7SQR3HEBNADYL.SMALL.jpg EHLEZ5YHEBNNZLV mbeeby I've been working on a project that used a 16x2 LCD display and wanted a nice finish that also allowed me to seal against water and other liquids. I also needed impact resistance, low cost and the ability to be changed easily if worn or broken. I considered many different ideas:- 1) A full sheet o...
By: mbeeby

Continue Reading »]]> technology Tue, 19 Mar 2013 02:37:03 PDT Home-Made-Bezel-Window-for-LCD-LED-Displays http://www.instructables.com/id/USB-Bike-Generator/
USB Bike Generator - More DIY How To Projects]]> /files/deriv/F6H/XVQS/GB5HCZGB/F6HXVQSGB5HCZGB.SQUARE2.jpg /files/deriv/F6H/XVQS/GB5HCZGB/F6HXVQSGB5HCZGB.SQUARE.jpg /files/deriv/F6H/XVQS/GB5HCZGB/F6HXVQSGB5HCZGB.SMALL.jpg ECM7RCSGAA0EZLR dbc1218 The USB Bike Generator is a small bike mounted electricity producing device optimized to provide power for two USB ports.  There are so many small electronics that can be powered or charged from a USB connection it only makes since that people might want to do this while riding a bike.  The basic id...
By: dbc1218

Continue Reading »]]> outside Sun, 20 Mar 2011 08:30:23 PDT USB-Bike-Generator http://www.instructables.com/id/Use-an-Accelerometer-and-Gyroscope-with-Arduino/ /files/deriv/FIS/V50O/H67381AL/FISV50OH67381AL.SQUARE2.jpg /files/deriv/FIS/V50O/H67381AL/FISV50OH67381AL.SQUARE.jpg /files/deriv/FIS/V50O/H67381AL/FISV50OH67381AL.SMALL.jpg E50MYR4H5TUANOC amandaghassaei I recently bought a combination 3 axis accelerometer and 2 axis gyroscope from Sparkfun and I wanted to post some of the code I used to get it up and running.  I'm planning on using it in an Arduino based MIDI controller that I'll be posting soon (video below, code at very bottom of page), I want to...
By: amandaghassaei

Continue Reading »]]> technology Tue, 2 Oct 2012 20:00:03 PDT Use-an-Accelerometer-and-Gyroscope-with-Arduino http://www.instructables.com/id/Add-Ethernet-to-any-Arduino-project-for-less-than-/
Add Ethernet to any Arduino project for less than 10$ - More DIY How To Projects]]> /files/deriv/F2W/G45H/HF243APW/F2WG45HHF243APW.SQUARE2.jpg /files/deriv/F2W/G45H/HF243APW/F2WG45HHF243APW.SQUARE.jpg /files/deriv/F2W/G45H/HF243APW/F2WG45HHF243APW.SMALL.jpg ETC2HFUHF243APN hansc44 So you have a neat Arduino project going on. Wouldn't it be nice to add Internet connectivity and do it on the cheap as well? This Instructable will show you how to add Internet connectivity in the form of an Ethernet interface for a few dollars and in less than half an  hour. More info at: http://h...
By: hansc44

Continue Reading »]]> technology Thu, 4 Apr 2013 14:00:01 PDT Add-Ethernet-to-any-Arduino-project-for-less-than- http://www.instructables.com/id/Arduino-Sprinkler-System-Web-control/
Arduino Sprinkler System + Web control - More DIY How To Projects]]> /files/deriv/FKU/58E7/H6DWVLKJ/FKU58E7H6DWVLKJ.SQUARE2.jpg /files/deriv/FKU/58E7/H6DWVLKJ/FKU58E7H6DWVLKJ.SQUARE.jpg /files/deriv/FKU/58E7/H6DWVLKJ/FKU58E7H6DWVLKJ.SMALL.jpg EN0SH7TH6739VPQ nicoo A smart sprinkler system for the rest of us... No soldering involved ! Just pile up a couple of shields on top of an arduino and control your sprinkler system from anywhere. A couple of friends wanted to replicate the sprinkler system presented in this instructable but were scared by the complexity...
By: nicoo

Continue Reading »]]> technology Thu, 20 Sep 2012 14:30:01 PDT Arduino-Sprinkler-System-Web-control http://www.instructables.com/id/Power-LED-s---simplest-light-with-constant-current/
Power LED's - simplest light with constant-current circuit - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://cdn.instructables.com/FTS/4FLM/1T0EWIFNSHT/FTS4FLM1T0EWIFNSHT.SQUARE2.jpg http://cdn.instructables.com/FTS/4FLM/1T0EWIFNSHT/FTS4FLM1T0EWIFNSHT.SQUARE.jpg http://cdn.instructables.com/FTS/4FLM/1T0EWIFNSHT/FTS4FLM1T0EWIFNSHT.SMALL.jpg E0TL4RID3YEWIJMKVI dan Here's a really simple and inexpensive ($1) LED driver circuit. The circuit is a "constant current source", which means that it keeps the LED brightness constant no matter what power supply you use or surrounding environmental conditions you subject the LED's to. Or to put in another way: "this is ...
By: dan

Continue Reading »]]> technology Mon, 28 Nov 2011 21:00:14 PST Power-LED-s---simplest-light-with-constant-current http://www.instructables.com/id/Garduino-Gardening-Arduino/
Garduino: Gardening + Arduino - More DIY How To Projects]]> /files/deriv/FPC/0NE4/FOHU3GVE/FPC0NE4FOHU3GVE.SQUARE2.jpg /files/deriv/FPC/0NE4/FOHU3GVE/FPC0NE4FOHU3GVE.SQUARE.jpg /files/deriv/FPC/0NE4/FOHU3GVE/FPC0NE4FOHU3GVE.SMALL.jpg EP695O1FOHTTL6K liseman Garduino is a gardening Arduino. So far, Garduino: -Waters my plants whenever their soil moisture level drops below a predefined value. -Turns on grow lights, but only when it's dark out and only long enough to make the plants get 15 hours of total light (sunlight + supplemental light) daily. -Alert...
By: liseman

Continue Reading »]]> workshop Thu, 7 Apr 2011 17:00:13 PDT Garduino-Gardening-Arduino http://www.instructables.com/id/Supercapacitor-USB-Light/
Supercapacitor USB Light - More DIY How To Projects]]> /files/deriv/FXF/7SS2/GEW03O63/FXF7SS2GEW03O63.SQUARE2.jpg /files/deriv/FXF/7SS2/GEW03O63/FXF7SS2GEW03O63.SQUARE.jpg /files/deriv/FXF/7SS2/GEW03O63/FXF7SS2GEW03O63.SMALL.jpg E49O8NPGEVZM83K bustatech For those who never heard about supercapacitor, you can check for more info about supercapacitor here. Supercapacitor is basically a capacitor with very high capacity, and the capacity rating is normally around few Farads. With the “super” capacity, it basically can store a lot of charge, and I am g...
By: bustatech

Continue Reading »]]> technology Sat, 19 Mar 2011 23:00:05 PDT Supercapacitor-USB-Light http://www.instructables.com/id/Kentucky-Fried-WTF-on-a-stick/
Kentucky Fried WTF on a stick - More DIY How To Projects]]> /files/deriv/FIY/4DPQ/GC4GDDSY/FIY4DPQGC4GDDSY.SQUARE2.jpg /files/deriv/FIY/4DPQ/GC4GDDSY/FIY4DPQGC4GDDSY.SQUARE.jpg /files/deriv/FIY/4DPQ/GC4GDDSY/FIY4DPQGC4GDDSY.SMALL.jpg E9X99XEGC4GDDVS caitlinsdad Everything tastes like chicken. Even chicken fried steak tastes like chicken. If you are lucky, You as the consumer, might find this cook's treat in your bucket. So What's That Fried thing? Read on to see how we make this delectable morsel. In Original recipe or Extra Crispy. Disclaimer: The autho...
By: caitlinsdad

Continue Reading »]]> food Sat, 25 Jun 2011 22:00:04 PDT Kentucky-Fried-WTF-on-a-stick http://www.instructables.com/id/Recycled-Solar-Power/
Recycled Solar Power - More DIY How To Projects]]> /files/deriv/FF7/SZ3H/FRXUSE4Q/FF7SZ3HFRXUSE4Q.SQUARE2.jpg /files/deriv/FF7/SZ3H/FRXUSE4Q/FF7SZ3HFRXUSE4Q.SQUARE.jpg /files/deriv/FF7/SZ3H/FRXUSE4Q/FF7SZ3HFRXUSE4Q.SMALL.jpg E7B8DCDFRXUSE73 aleutianwind This is about a Solar Power Plant made from recycled parts. It is a work in progress. It all started at the landfill where someone next to me was throwing away 11 solar garden lights. I had 9 at home from garage sales. I had an old picture frame and some plywood and paint. I had to buy 4 diodes fro...
By: aleutianwind

Continue Reading »]]> workshop Thu, 17 Mar 2011 18:30:47 PDT Recycled-Solar-Power http://www.instructables.com/id/Build-a-60-Watt-Solar-Panel/
Build a 60 Watt Solar Panel - More DIY How To Projects]]> /files/deriv/FI3/EALB/FKX1AIAF/FI3EALBFKX1AIAF.SQUARE2.jpg /files/deriv/FI3/EALB/FKX1AIAF/FI3EALBFKX1AIAF.SQUARE.jpg /files/deriv/FI3/EALB/FKX1AIAF/FI3EALBFKX1AIAF.SMALL.jpg ECPNAXSFKX1AIBI mdavis19 Several years ago I bought some remote property in Arizona. I am an astronomer and wanted a place to practice my hobby far away from the terrible light pollution found near cities of any real size. I found a great piece of property. The problem is, it's so remote that there is no electric service av...
By: mdavis19

Continue Reading »]]> workshop Thu, 17 Mar 2011 23:00:56 PDT Build-a-60-Watt-Solar-Panel