http://www.instructables.com Fri, 10 Feb 2012 12:18:09 PST BLOX v1.01 http://www.instructables.com/community/Roger-Boisjoly-dies-at-73-engineer-tried-to-halt-/ http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FSH/ZHV9/GYDLTT1S/FSHZHV9GYDLTT1S.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FSH/ZHV9/GYDLTT1S/FSHZHV9GYDLTT1S.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FSH/ZHV9/GYDLTT1S/FSHZHV9GYDLTT1S.SMALL.jpg steveastrouk The death of an Engineer of the highest calibre. http://www.latimes.com/news/obituaries/la-me-roger-boisjoly-20120207,0,2248999.story
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Continue Reading »]]> Wed, 8 Feb 2012 09:29:56 PST http://www.instructables.com/community/Follow-up-on-the-Arduino-Jam-Belgium/ http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FUF/K2H1/GXA6SNND/FUFK2H1GXA6SNND.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FUF/K2H1/GXA6SNND/FUFK2H1GXA6SNND.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FUF/K2H1/GXA6SNND/FUFK2H1GXA6SNND.SMALL.jpg cinezaster Arduino Jam is 48 hour event held at the timelab Ghent Belgium. 18 jammers started friday the 3th of february with a brainstorm session. The only restriction they had is, that the projects needs to be powered with a arduino. 7 projects emerged from their brains. From that moment the teams got 46 hou...
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Continue Reading »]]> Mon, 6 Feb 2012 10:04:10 PST http://www.instructables.com/community/I-need-some-help-with-paper-mache-angry-birds-for-/ /static/defaultIMG/default.SQUARE2.gif /static/defaultIMG/default.SQUARE.gif /static/defaultIMG/default.SMALL.gif notalis1970 For my daughter's b-day I want to make an Angry Bird game out of small pinatas. I've never actually played the game myself (prob the only person in the world who hasn't) because I don't hove time. But I thought it would be fun if I could make small birds and pigs out of paper maché, about 7 inches i...
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Continue Reading »]]> Sun, 5 Feb 2012 09:58:20 PST http://www.instructables.com/community/A-new-shirt/ http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F54/FLI9/GY4RFZZ6/F54FLI9GY4RFZZ6.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F54/FLI9/GY4RFZZ6/F54FLI9GY4RFZZ6.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F54/FLI9/GY4RFZZ6/F54FLI9GY4RFZZ6.SMALL.jpg fungus amungus After years of just the Robot being the only Instructables shirt, we decided to make a small batch of a new design. It's simple and straightforward and, for me at least, sums up the experience of sharing project ideas. Right now they're only available in the store here. If people like them we may ma...
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Continue Reading »]]> Sat, 4 Feb 2012 14:25:27 PST http://www.instructables.com/community/Wanna-know-what-Im-doing-with-the-laser-cutter/ http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FSL/LFY3/GY4RTYJW/FSLLFY3GY4RTYJW.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FSL/LFY3/GY4RTYJW/FSLLFY3GY4RTYJW.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FSL/LFY3/GY4RTYJW/FSLLFY3GY4RTYJW.SMALL.jpg mJusticz Hello all! I'm using that laser cutter I won from the Epilog contest a ton.. It's allowed me to start my first kickstarter project, the Chomp, an open-source and open-hardware MIDI controller.  Of course, it uses a laser-cut acrylic enclosure. It's 100% Arduino compatible, incredibly fast, comes w...
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Continue Reading »]]> Sat, 4 Feb 2012 18:19:44 PST http://www.instructables.com/community/Instructables-User-Survey/ /static/defaultIMG/default.SQUARE2.gif /static/defaultIMG/default.SQUARE.gif /static/defaultIMG/default.SMALL.gif randofo Hey Everybody, Some friends of ours over at MIT have some questions about your participation on Instructables. Help them out by taking this short survey: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/viewform?formkey=dGdiOGdvZldTSjNzZk9VZGVNNVlpbGc6MA#gid=0 Thanks!
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Continue Reading »]]> Fri, 3 Feb 2012 10:41:26 PST http://www.instructables.com/community/What-would-you-make-with-a-desktop-CNC-milling-mac/ http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F8O/XL6B/GY4R8OMY/F8OXL6BGY4R8OMY.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F8O/XL6B/GY4R8OMY/F8OXL6BGY4R8OMY.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F8O/XL6B/GY4R8OMY/F8OXL6BGY4R8OMY.SMALL.jpg Jayefuu The MTM Snap is an open source CNC desktop milling machine designed at the MIT Center for Bits and Atoms. The frame, milling head and bed are milled from 1/2" HDPE and are designed to snap together around the other required hardware for fast and easy construction. It's designed primarily for use ma...
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Continue Reading »]]> Fri, 3 Feb 2012 11:09:18 PST http://www.instructables.com/community/Arduino-Jam-Belgium/ http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FNA/O4CT/GXEI6EDV/FNAO4CTGXEI6EDV.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FNA/O4CT/GXEI6EDV/FNAO4CTGXEI6EDV.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FNA/O4CT/GXEI6EDV/FNAO4CTGXEI6EDV.SMALL.jpg cinezaster Come to the first Arduino Jam @ Timelab Ghent Belgium. From 3 february to 5 february you can join to jam with your arduino. With a maximum of 30 makers, we are going to make a few crazy projects. We don't know yet, what kind of crazy stuff you can come up with.  48hours of sleepless Arduino fun.  T...
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Continue Reading »]]> Thu, 12 Jan 2012 07:34:45 PST http://www.instructables.com/community/December-beard-off/ http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F07/SEMQ/GVO98VU2/F07SEMQGVO98VU2.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F07/SEMQ/GVO98VU2/F07SEMQGVO98VU2.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F07/SEMQ/GVO98VU2/F07SEMQGVO98VU2.SMALL.jpg mikeasaurus January 2012   Sculpted! Thanks to everyone who joined in the fun and shared their real and faux beards in the comments below! It was fun to see all the different variations and everyone who posted will be sent out a pack of Sugru! Here's the results of our in-house beard-off: frenzy went for...
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Continue Reading »]]> Thu, 1 Dec 2011 17:06:34 PST http://www.instructables.com/community/Small-PV-Solar-Cell-Charger-Questions/ /static/defaultIMG/default.SQUARE2.gif /static/defaultIMG/default.SQUARE.gif /static/defaultIMG/default.SMALL.gif dtepper I volunteer as a ski patroller at a ski resort in northern Vermont.  Like many other ski resorts, we monitor Family Radio Service (FRS) Channel 9-11 for skiers who might get lost or hurt within our resort's boundary or sometimes outside the resort boundaries.  Due to the FCC restriction that FRS cha...
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Continue Reading »]]> Thu, 5 Jan 2012 07:25:59 PST http://www.instructables.com/community/measuring-petrolethonol-accurately/ /static/defaultIMG/default.SQUARE2.gif /static/defaultIMG/default.SQUARE.gif /static/defaultIMG/default.SMALL.gif coln72 G'day All, If this has been done before, I apologise, but I have not found anything when I have searched. I am a team manager for a team of students who need to design, construct a three wheeled vehicle. The test is a 24 hour "trial" (more like a race ;-) ) We have been competing in a category fo...
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Continue Reading »]]> Fri, 23 Dec 2011 13:24:45 PST http://www.instructables.com/community/Report-Bugs-Get-Free-Pro-Memberships/ http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FAC/6J7C/GWF60W9L/FAC6J7CGWF60W9L.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FAC/6J7C/GWF60W9L/FAC6J7CGWF60W9L.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FAC/6J7C/GWF60W9L/FAC6J7CGWF60W9L.SMALL.jpg frenzy Sadly we at instructables aren't always perfect, and when we aren't this results in bugs on our site. These bugs annoy us more than anything, and we want to work diligently in squashing them as soon as we can. To encourage this, we are offering free pro-memberships to those who submit good bug repor...
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Continue Reading »]]> Thu, 22 Dec 2011 14:38:48 PST http://www.instructables.com/community/Knex-Challenge-1/ http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F1G/YJON/GS3BDDU7/F1GYJONGS3BDDU7.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F1G/YJON/GS3BDDU7/F1GYJONGS3BDDU7.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F1G/YJON/GS3BDDU7/F1GYJONGS3BDDU7.SMALL.jpg mikeasaurus UPCOMING K'NEX CHALLENGE! I know a bunch of you will be getting new K'nex this year and since you have time off from school I thought another K'nex Weekly Challenge would be perfect! This Challenge is open to all types of K'nex projects, but I want to see some originality and some mind-blowing en...
By: mikeasaurus

Continue Reading »]]> Thu, 22 Dec 2011 11:38:11 PST http://www.instructables.com/community/Maker-Faire-In-Gainesville-Florida-2012/ /static/defaultIMG/default.SQUARE2.gif /static/defaultIMG/default.SQUARE.gif /static/defaultIMG/default.SMALL.gif P. Lipka Greetings everyone! I am Patty Lipka with the Cade Museum for Creativity and Invention located in Sunny Gainesville Florida! We are hosting our first annual Maker Faire on Saturday April 21, 2012 at a HUGE facility!  We will have plenty of room, indoor, outdoor, water, electricity, state of the ar...
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Continue Reading »]]> Tue, 20 Dec 2011 11:45:08 PST http://www.instructables.com/community/Disco-Hoodies-stop-laser-beams-and-blind-pilots/ http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FYZ/3028/GW3WR5BV/FYZ3028GW3WR5BV.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FYZ/3028/GW3WR5BV/FYZ3028GW3WR5BV.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FYZ/3028/GW3WR5BV/FYZ3028GW3WR5BV.SMALL.jpg mikeasaurus We recently got to hang out with the gang over at Betabrand. They gave us soft and warm Vagisoft Blankets and Disco Hoodies to give away as part of our weekly challenges. We were so blown away by how crazyawesome these reversible disco hoodies were we had an impromptu photo shoot on the roof of the ...
By: mikeasaurus

Continue Reading »]]> Tue, 13 Dec 2011 14:49:47 PST http://www.instructables.com/community/Documentation-Tools/ /static/defaultIMG/default.SQUARE2.gif /static/defaultIMG/default.SQUARE.gif /static/defaultIMG/default.SMALL.gif scientiffic Hello designers! I'm doing some research on design documentation and am interested in what tools people use to document their work-in-progress.   Do you keep a design journal?  Do you video tape / photograph your work?  Do you use any special software? ...and when do you know when your work is In...
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Continue Reading »]]> Tue, 29 Nov 2011 19:20:16 PST http://www.instructables.com/community/Maker-Meetup-in-Colorado-Speings-Anyone/ /static/defaultIMG/default.SQUARE2.gif /static/defaultIMG/default.SQUARE.gif /static/defaultIMG/default.SMALL.gif ndpmcintosh I would like to help organize a meetup of makers and DIY types in the Colorado Springs area, to discuss making stuff and perhaps move toward putting together a hackerspace/fab lab. I have been posting notices on Craig's List and at the Makezine forums but no responses (yet). Surely there must be som...
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Continue Reading »]]> Thu, 24 Nov 2011 19:20:21 PST http://www.instructables.com/community/Mini-Weapons-of-Mass-Destruction-2/ http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FZJ/3ZOI/GVA8DVRF/FZJ3ZOIGVA8DVRF.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FZJ/3ZOI/GVA8DVRF/FZJ3ZOIGVA8DVRF.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FZJ/3ZOI/GVA8DVRF/FZJ3ZOIGVA8DVRF.SMALL.jpg mikeasaurus Toy inventor John Austin released Mini Weapons of Mass Destruction 2 (Chicago Review Press) this past October. This awesome sequel to the Mini Weapons series includes over 30 new mini weapons with which to terrorize your office with. Here's an excerpt from the press release: "All the projects in ...
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Continue Reading »]]> Mon, 21 Nov 2011 15:25:26 PST http://www.instructables.com/community/Motor-for-ceiling-mounted-cargo-box-storage-lift/ /static/defaultIMG/default.SQUARE2.gif /static/defaultIMG/default.SQUARE.gif /static/defaultIMG/default.SMALL.gif dtepper Hi there, A year or so ago, I purchased a Thule 571 Roof Mount Cargo Box Storage Lift and installed it on the ceiling in my garage.  The ceiling in the garage has a fairly high ceiling though and using the crank that came with the lift is a bit cumbersome to say the least.  I usually have to stand ...
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Continue Reading »]]> Sun, 20 Nov 2011 22:41:10 PST http://www.instructables.com/community/Could-I-get-this-featured/ /static/defaultIMG/default.SQUARE2.gif /static/defaultIMG/default.SQUARE.gif /static/defaultIMG/default.SMALL.gif Robot Lover So I'm doing this Christmas advent calendar and so far it's going pretty good. I've got 5 people (including me) but I'm afraid that I won't get enough people in time. I figured that if I got it featured that we could fill it up pretty fast. Thanks! http://www.instructables.com/id/Instructable-Adven...
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Continue Reading »]]> Sat, 19 Nov 2011 20:10:55 PST http://www.instructables.com/community/New-Channel-for-Educators-a-call-for-projects/ http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FQW/HJK5/GV4BPHCV/FQWHJK5GV4BPHCV.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FQW/HJK5/GV4BPHCV/FQWHJK5GV4BPHCV.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FQW/HJK5/GV4BPHCV/FQWHJK5GV4BPHCV.SMALL.jpg wilgubeast To the teachers, educators, instructors, advisers, Scout leaders, home-schoolers, unschoolers, and regular folks who just really want to help out a teacher.... I'd like to present to you the new, never-before-seen channel exclusively for educational content! That's right. We're trying to put ever...
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Continue Reading »]]> Thu, 17 Nov 2011 18:28:31 PST http://www.instructables.com/community/HELPFlysky-with-arduino/ /static/defaultIMG/default.SQUARE2.gif /static/defaultIMG/default.SQUARE.gif /static/defaultIMG/default.SMALL.gif vkarpuram Hello, Basically i am making a robot for a competition called "robowars". I want to control the robot with the transmitter i.e. the flysky transmitter, like if i want a rotating disc to cut someone, or a hammer, etc i will have to control it with the transmitter right and i want to use the arduino f...
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Continue Reading »]]> Wed, 16 Nov 2011 10:14:37 PST http://www.instructables.com/community/Got-Craft-Vancouver-Holiday-Craft-Fair/ /static/defaultIMG/default.SQUARE2.gif /static/defaultIMG/default.SQUARE.gif /static/defaultIMG/default.SMALL.gif gotcraft GOT CRAFT?, Vancouver’s largest indie craft fair celebrates their 10th show with over 50 handmade designers ranging from jewelry, clothing, ceramics and stationery, to plush toys, organic chocolates and more! Spool of Thread sewing lounge will be hosting a slew of DIY workshops, those in need of fu...
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Continue Reading »]]> Mon, 14 Nov 2011 03:12:53 PST http://www.instructables.com/community/Tesla-Coil-Hat/ http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FQH/GLCF/GUZCDSEV/FQHGLCFGUZCDSEV.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FQH/GLCF/GUZCDSEV/FQHGLCFGUZCDSEV.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FQH/GLCF/GUZCDSEV/FQHGLCFGUZCDSEV.SMALL.jpg T3h_Muffinator Tyler Christensen, or christensent of MITERS, the MIT Electronic Research Society, took a more high-voltage approach to Halloween this year.  He made this awesome dual resonant solid state tesla coil (DRSSTC) hat! Last year he was responsible for the "Build a Fusion Reactor" Instructable.  This yea...
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Continue Reading »]]> Mon, 14 Nov 2011 11:38:14 PST http://www.instructables.com/community/Artist-wants-to-build-giant-dip-pen/ http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FSB/03GS/GB3XKKU7/FSB03GSGB3XKKU7.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FSB/03GS/GB3XKKU7/FSB03GSGB3XKKU7.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FSB/03GS/GB3XKKU7/FSB03GSGB3XKKU7.SMALL.jpg yoyology Comic book artist Jim Woodring is proposing to engineer and build a giant steel-nibbed dip pen to be used for public drawing instruction and demonstration which will also be performance art.  He's soliciting donations to make this quixotic project a reality.  Pretty cool, I think. I can't get...
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Continue Reading »]]> Thu, 15 Jul 2010 22:04:05 PDT http://www.instructables.com/community/Instructables-Lightpen-Proposal/ http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F9T/YCUD/GUVU1FP3/F9TYCUDGUVU1FP3.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F9T/YCUD/GUVU1FP3/F9TYCUDGUVU1FP3.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F9T/YCUD/GUVU1FP3/F9TYCUDGUVU1FP3.SMALL.jpg wilgubeast Check out what came through our Twitter feed this morning. It looks like a NY maker used the LED Light Pen project (and a few friends) to propose to his girlfriend. Very clever use of LEDs, friends, the Brooklyn Bridge, and digital film editing software. Gentlemen, the DIY proposal bar has been rai...
By: wilgubeast

Continue Reading »]]> Fri, 11 Nov 2011 16:27:16 PST http://www.instructables.com/community/Triggering-a-flash-circuit-with-a-voltage-pulse-ac/ /static/defaultIMG/default.SQUARE2.gif /static/defaultIMG/file/PDF.gif /static/defaultIMG/file/PDF.gif fredstein Hi All,        question from a newbie. I'm working on a project for my (steampunk) daughter. For part of it I've taken the flash circuit from a disposable camera (PDF 1:Flash+MechanicalTrigger). This works just fine when I close the trigger mechanically. What I want to do is trigger it with the sam...
By: fredstein

Continue Reading »]]> Thu, 10 Nov 2011 02:01:28 PST http://www.instructables.com/community/Hiding-ceiling-projector/ /static/defaultIMG/default.SQUARE2.gif /static/defaultIMG/default.SQUARE.gif /static/defaultIMG/default.SMALL.gif cooy UPDATE! made some progress and have it all set up, its in the finishing touches area now. :) Items used- -12 in AC linear actuator -3 way switch - 4x draw slides - MDF - PVC - ceiling tile - various sizes of wood for frame for the actuator. _____________________________________________________...
By: cooy

Continue Reading »]]> Mon, 7 Nov 2011 21:55:11 PST http://www.instructables.com/community/Needed-French-Instructables-authors-making-things/ http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F6Z/ALRB/GUPCC3XA/F6ZALRBGUPCC3XA.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F6Z/ALRB/GUPCC3XA/F6ZALRBGUPCC3XA.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F6Z/ALRB/GUPCC3XA/F6ZALRBGUPCC3XA.SMALL.jpg kazmataz Salut! Are you an Instructables member who is living in France? We've recently heard from a French TV journalist who is interested in interviewing and filming some local authors who are making things with Duct Tape.  If you're interested in participating, or want to hear more, leave a comment here....
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Continue Reading »]]> Mon, 7 Nov 2011 10:46:05 PST http://www.instructables.com/community/Whos-in-Las-Vegas/ http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F69/60GN/FAQEDMCI/F6960GNFAQEDMCI.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F69/60GN/FAQEDMCI/F6960GNFAQEDMCI.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F69/60GN/FAQEDMCI/F6960GNFAQEDMCI.SMALL.jpg canida Eric and I will be running an Instructables play area at Autodesk University in Las Vegas this year. If you live nearby, or will be in Vegas between November 28-December 1 2011 (the week after Thanksgiving), comment here or send me a PM!  We'd like to invite you to stop by, show off what you're wor...
By: canida

Continue Reading »]]> Sun, 6 Nov 2011 15:08:41 PST http://www.instructables.com/community/Got-Craft-UK-Holiday-Craft-Fair/ http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FZB/TKJW/GUMFTSBG/FZBTKJWGUMFTSBG.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FZB/TKJW/GUMFTSBG/FZBTKJWGUMFTSBG.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FZB/TKJW/GUMFTSBG/FZBTKJWGUMFTSBG.SMALL.jpg gotcraft GOT CRAFT? hosts an indie craft fair at the Tooting Tram and Social in South London featuring over 20 handmade designers selling a wide range of local arts and crafts. Tea and cake will be served by buttercupcakes and a full bar is available; those in need of further entertainment can enjoy DJs play...
By: gotcraft

Continue Reading »]]> Sun, 6 Nov 2011 01:39:27 PST http://www.instructables.com/community/Instructables-in-the-News/ /static/defaultIMG/default.SQUARE2.gif /static/defaultIMG/file/PDF.gif /static/defaultIMG/file/PDF.gif ewilhelm Instructables seems to be finding its way around the news media. Here are links to the mentions I know of. If you see any others, leave a note in the comments, or post a forum topics and I'll add a link to it here. If you're from the press and would like to arrange an interview, please contact me h...
By: ewilhelm

Continue Reading »]]> Wed, 28 Feb 2007 19:58:11 PST http://www.instructables.com/community/Eric-Wilhelm-of-Instructables-Featured-on-NPR/ http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FIC/CZD7/GUK4P767/FICCZD7GUK4P767.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FIC/CZD7/GUK4P767/FICCZD7GUK4P767.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FIC/CZD7/GUK4P767/FICCZD7GUK4P767.SMALL.gif kazmataz Last week, Eric Wilhelm, the founder of Instructables, was featured in an NPR piece on the cooking style of "sous vide" and how many people are bringing the technique home with their own DIY versions. Check out the piece to learn more about these cooking techniques, and to hear Eric rave about salm...
By: kazmataz

Continue Reading »]]> Thu, 3 Nov 2011 15:04:45 PDT http://www.instructables.com/community/Cheap-and-easy-digital-tachometer/ /static/defaultIMG/default.SQUARE2.gif /static/defaultIMG/default.SQUARE.gif /static/defaultIMG/default.SMALL.gif vettebob I convert engines from weedeaters, leaf blowers, etc. for use on large model airplanes.  I use an aftermarket electronic ignition on the engines.  The ignition uses a Hall effect sensor and a magnet to trigger the CDI ignition.  I would like to build a digital tachometer that would use that same tri...
By: vettebob

Continue Reading »]]> Tue, 1 Nov 2011 23:34:43 PDT http://www.instructables.com/community/Instructables-Author-on-Anderson-Cooper/ /static/defaultIMG/default.SQUARE2.gif /static/defaultIMG/default.SQUARE.gif /static/defaultIMG/default.SMALL.gif kazmataz Instructables author Brennn10 will be appearing on Anderson Cooper's syndicated talk show today, October 24th, for his upcycled Altiod LED Flashlight.  He will be demonstrating his project, and answering some questions as an expert "tinnovator." You can see a clip from the show here If you want to ...
By: kazmataz

Continue Reading »]]> Mon, 24 Oct 2011 11:14:48 PDT http://www.instructables.com/community/Instructables-on-New-Scientist-TV/ http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F6V/8V33/GTQVP257/F6V8V33GTQVP257.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F6V/8V33/GTQVP257/F6V8V33GTQVP257.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F6V/8V33/GTQVP257/F6V8V33GTQVP257.SMALL.jpg Kiteman Instructables "artist in residence" Mikeasaurus has had his magnetic silly putty featured on New Scientist TV. Kudos, Mike!
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Continue Reading »]]> Mon, 17 Oct 2011 09:12:26 PDT http://www.instructables.com/community/Instructables-Halloween-Postcards-2011/ http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F0Z/5ZA6/GTGD4JRX/F0Z5ZA6GTGD4JRX.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F0Z/5ZA6/GTGD4JRX/F0Z5ZA6GTGD4JRX.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F0Z/5ZA6/GTGD4JRX/F0Z5ZA6GTGD4JRX.SMALL.jpg kazmataz Trick or treat! We love celebrating Halloween here at Instructables, and in the past have send out post cards to mark our favorite holiday. We're doing it again this year! If you'd like one, leave a comment here by Monday October 17th, and we'll send you an address request through our normal prize ...
By: kazmataz

Continue Reading »]]> Fri, 7 Oct 2011 17:20:50 PDT http://www.instructables.com/community/30-days-of-instructables-for-real-this-time/ http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F3H/C654/GT8ESN16/F3HC654GT8ESN16.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F3H/C654/GT8ESN16/F3HC654GT8ESN16.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F3H/C654/GT8ESN16/F3HC654GT8ESN16.SMALL.jpg clibanarius Today I am beginning my "30 days of instructables" project, in which I will work on at least one instructables project every day for the next thirty days. No, really, this time I mean it! Last month I realized that such an undertaking would require a little more forethought than I had given it. For ...
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Continue Reading »]]> Sat, 1 Oct 2011 13:00:53 PDT http://www.instructables.com/community/Contest-update-UK-and-Australia-added/ http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FPI/HH8S/F6B7W78A/FPIHH8SF6B7W78A.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FPI/HH8S/F6B7W78A/FPIHH8SF6B7W78A.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FPI/HH8S/F6B7W78A/FPIHH8SF6B7W78A.SMALL.jpg canida Great news - Australia and UK authors are now eligible to enter all open contests! And it's just in time to enter our two biggest contests: the Epilog Challenge and the Halloween Contest.  Get to work, folks, and make something awesome.  We'll be excited to send you prizes!  It's always fun to shi...
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Continue Reading »]]> Fri, 30 Sep 2011 12:23:28 PDT http://www.instructables.com/community/Knex-Ball-Machine-Contest-Elements/ http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F8I/24B3/FYIZ3XRZ/F8I24B3FYIZ3XRZ.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F8I/24B3/FYIZ3XRZ/F8I24B3FYIZ3XRZ.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F8I/24B3/FYIZ3XRZ/F8I24B3FYIZ3XRZ.SMALL.jpg I_am_Canadian Greetings! I've decided to run a small contest, in the hopes of us folk here at instructables coming up with some new and exciting ball machine elements and lifts. All you need to do is post a photo and description (video would be awesome too!) of your newfangled ball machine element or lift in th...
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Continue Reading »]]> Fri, 30 Sep 2011 09:15:11 PDT http://www.instructables.com/community/Seeking-PROP-GUN-info-from-a-gunsmith-metalsmith/ /static/defaultIMG/default.SQUARE2.gif /static/defaultIMG/default.SQUARE.gif /static/defaultIMG/default.SMALL.gif damianzuch Hi all, I've been asked to design a "Hellboyish BIG handgun" to shoot "holy water dart bullets at demons" for a show that is in pre-production. I've decided that rather than the usual "glue a bunch of stuff onto an existing toy gun and spray paint it" prop build I would like to actually make a fun...
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Continue Reading »]]> Tue, 27 Sep 2011 21:02:33 PDT http://www.instructables.com/community/Magnetic-Levitation-Sculpture-for-sale-on-kickstar/ http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FOU/V6XA/GRYOPPNR/FOUV6XAGRYOPPNR.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FOU/V6XA/GRYOPPNR/FOUV6XAGRYOPPNR.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FOU/V6XA/GRYOPPNR/FOUV6XAGRYOPPNR.SMALL.jpg jfehr67 You may have seen my award winning Magnetic Levitation Sculpture instructables project. (Won the Magnetic Challenge contest, and hoping to win the Epilog laser challenge!) Kits are now up on Kickstarter if anyone wants to get one.  There's many models to choose from, depending on how much you want ...
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Continue Reading »]]> Thu, 22 Sep 2011 13:45:48 PDT http://www.instructables.com/community/Engineering-Fellowship/ /static/defaultIMG/default.SQUARE2.gif /static/defaultIMG/default.SQUARE.gif /static/defaultIMG/default.SMALL.gif liseman re:char seeks an entrepreneurial engineer ready to change the world. You'll be working with our 5-person team, operating out of a shipping container workshop of our own (evolving) design. A willingness to work on a start-up schedule and ability to live, full-time, in Kenya is essential. Requirement...
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Continue Reading »]]> Wed, 21 Sep 2011 12:34:06 PDT http://www.instructables.com/community/Instructables-embedded-on-your-website-UPDATED/ http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FYO/ZX2G/GSNQE90Z/FYOZX2GGSNQE90Z.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FYO/ZX2G/GSNQE90Z/FYOZX2GGSNQE90Z.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FYO/ZX2G/GSNQE90Z/FYOZX2GGSNQE90Z.SMALL.jpg Jayefuu Last December I wrote some PHP to enable Instructables users to embed a live list of their Instructables on their website or wordpress blog with a navigation bar to organise by views, comments, rating and name as well as pagination. It proved quite popular but broke when HQ updated some code on memb...
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Continue Reading »]]> Sun, 18 Sep 2011 11:01:53 PDT http://www.instructables.com/community/recyclereuserepurpose/ /static/defaultIMG/default.SQUARE2.gif /static/defaultIMG/default.SQUARE.gif /static/defaultIMG/default.SMALL.gif BGR8FUL I am looking for projects that are kid friendly (7/8 y.o.) for making things out of existing items - projects that are fun to make while teaching kids how to reuse/recycle/repurpose.  Thanks!!!
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Continue Reading »]]> Sun, 11 Sep 2011 13:37:27 PDT http://www.instructables.com/community/Upcoming-Knex-Challenge/ http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F1G/YJON/GS3BDDU7/F1GYJONGS3BDDU7.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F1G/YJON/GS3BDDU7/F1GYJONGS3BDDU7.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F1G/YJON/GS3BDDU7/F1GYJONGS3BDDU7.SMALL.jpg mikeasaurus Hey K’nexers, Some of you may have noticed various Weekly Challenges that have been occurring over the last few months. These quick-fire challenges are aimed at challenging the community to complete a task based around a specific theme, like headphones or nachos, now it's your turn... In previous ...
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Continue Reading »]]> Fri, 9 Sep 2011 11:48:15 PDT http://www.instructables.com/community/Question-about-Drama-Project/ /static/defaultIMG/default.SQUARE2.gif /static/defaultIMG/default.SQUARE.gif /static/defaultIMG/default.SMALL.gif Ampontan Hello. I live in Japan, where I'm a freelance translator. I help out at an English school two hours a week. The school has an English Drama Festival every December, in which the students perform English dramas. One of my two classes this year is with two girls in the 8th grade, who are advanced...
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Continue Reading »]]> Thu, 8 Sep 2011 23:53:50 PDT http://www.instructables.com/community/Joule-Thief-LED-Night-Light-Kit-PCB/ http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FTU/DQTY/GS3BCE67/FTUDQTYGS3BCE67.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FTU/DQTY/GS3BCE67/FTUDQTYGS3BCE67.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/FTU/DQTY/GS3BCE67/FTUDQTYGS3BCE67.SMALL.jpg ledartist UPDATE: Everything is shipping now. My instructable is here: "Joule Thief" LED Night Light  KIT Pricing is $10.50 for the kit. Shipping is $5 for USA, $11.50 for Canada, $13.50 for the rest of the world. Kit 5 Pack Save by ordering 5 packs for $39! Shipping is $5 for USA, $11.50 for Canada, $13...
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Continue Reading »]]> Sun, 4 Sep 2011 17:09:45 PDT http://www.instructables.com/community/Yarn-Cone-Winder-Please/ /static/defaultIMG/default.SQUARE2.gif /static/defaultIMG/default.SQUARE.gif /static/defaultIMG/default.SMALL.gif excusemedeer There's a great instructable for a center-pull yarn winder: http://www.instructables.com/id/Make-Your-Own-Yarn-Winder-for-Center-Pull-Balls/ I'm looking to build something that winds yarn or twine onto a cardboard cone like this. I know electric ones exist and the way they work seems pretty simpl...
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Continue Reading »]]> Fri, 2 Sep 2011 12:17:33 PDT http://www.instructables.com/community/Good-news-for-International-Authors/ http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F69/60GN/FAQEDMCI/F6960GNFAQEDMCI.SQUARE2.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F69/60GN/FAQEDMCI/F6960GNFAQEDMCI.SQUARE.jpg http://img.instructables.com/files/deriv/F69/60GN/FAQEDMCI/F6960GNFAQEDMCI.SMALL.jpg canida If you don't live in the US, Canada-minus-Quebec, Australia, or the UK1, and have been bummed that we can't yet open contests for your country, I've got some great news for you! We're going to give you gifts!  This will happen in two ways. 1. Pageview Count gifts Every month, we're going to sort n...
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