http://www.instructables.com Wed, 22 May 2013 03:11:57 PDT BLOX v1.01 http://www.instructables.com/id/Prototyping-Hemptainers/ http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FQ2/JE87/HGH6XSML/FQ2JE87HGH6XSML.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FQ2/JE87/HGH6XSML/FQ2JE87HGH6XSML.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FQ2/JE87/HGH6XSML/FQ2JE87HGH6XSML.SMALL.jpg The818Studios I've started a company that will be making containers out of a 100% natural, completely biodegradable material consisting of industrial hemp fibers. Hence, Hemptainers. I knew that I was going to need some prototyping done, so I joined my local TechShop (www.techshop.ws). This particular prototype w...
By: The818Studios

Continue Reading »]]> Mon, 13 May 2013 18:54:04 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/PCB-prototyping-a-tutorial/ http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F3U/PHB1/HFPTEKRN/F3UPHB1HFPTEKRN.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F3U/PHB1/HFPTEKRN/F3UPHB1HFPTEKRN.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F3U/PHB1/HFPTEKRN/F3UPHB1HFPTEKRN.SMALL.jpg Candymanproductions Here's a little PCB prototyping tutorial I've made, Enjoy!
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Continue Reading »]]> Sun, 28 Apr 2013 06:21:23 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Arduino-plex-20-Modular-Plexiglas-Arduino-Work-S/
Arduino-plex 2.0: Modular Plexiglas Arduino Work Surface - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F8Q/JNWS/HFD197AP/F8QJNWSHFD197AP.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F8Q/JNWS/HFD197AP/F8QJNWSHFD197AP.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F8Q/JNWS/HFD197AP/F8QJNWSHFD197AP.SMALL.jpg ProfMuggs Last year I needed a board that I could stick my breadboards to, that would also securely hold my Arduino. I used some Plexiglas I picked up at Skycraft in Orlando and I glued everything together with Crazy Glue. This worked well, but it didn't give me the freedom to reconfigure or put something on ...
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Continue Reading »]]> Wed, 17 Apr 2013 09:10:39 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Chipper-Board-ATtiny-Programming-Shield/
Chipper Board - ATtiny Programming Shield - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F6O/CKNQ/HF23Q0HA/F6OCKNQHF23Q0HA.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F6O/CKNQ/HF23Q0HA/F6OCKNQHF23Q0HA.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F6O/CKNQ/HF23Q0HA/F6OCKNQHF23Q0HA.SMALL.jpg Hammock Boy Unleash the full power of an Arduino in 10 different kinds of ATtiny chips. The Chipper Shield allows anyone with an Arduino or AVR programmer to easily program ATtiny chips. ATtiny chips are the core behind many projects that only need a few pins and cost a fraction of an Arduino ($1-4). With acce...
By: Hammock Boy

Continue Reading »]]> Fri, 5 Apr 2013 11:38:55 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Prototyping-shield-kit-for-Arduino-Uno-R3-by-Rob-G/
Prototyping shield kit for Arduino Uno R3 by Rob Goddard Designs - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FDC/RACB/HE07PATR/FDCRACBHE07PATR.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FDC/RACB/HE07PATR/FDCRACBHE07PATR.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FDC/RACB/HE07PATR/FDCRACBHE07PATR.SMALL.jpg rgoddard1 This guide has been written to show you how to assemble the prototyping shield from Rob Goddard Designs (www.RGDesigns.co.uk). This shield was designed to offer a breadboard inspired layout allowing easy transitions to permanent prototype. Check that you have everything The parts required to asse...
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Continue Reading »]]> Sun, 10 Mar 2013 11:20:56 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-Make-a-Solder-Buddy-from-sheet-plastic/
How to Make a Solder Buddy (from sheet plastic) - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FEM/YMVK/HDRS63NA/FEMYMVKHDRS63NA.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FEM/YMVK/HDRS63NA/FEMYMVKHDRS63NA.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FEM/YMVK/HDRS63NA/FEMYMVKHDRS63NA.SMALL.jpg Hey Jude [UPDATE - Please vote (near the title, on the right) for this in the UP! Contest, as it would enable me to design a Mark II Solder Buddy in CAD and put it online for others to 3D Print. Future videos would show design progression from ABS Plastic - and hopefully demonstrate some of the more professi...
By: Hey Jude

Continue Reading »]]> Sun, 3 Mar 2013 14:40:59 PST http://www.instructables.com/id/Make-your-own-male-jumper-wires/
Make your own (male) jumper wires - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FJV/NIB4/HCB8I9UG/FJVNIB4HCB8I9UG.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FJV/NIB4/HCB8I9UG/FJVNIB4HCB8I9UG.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FJV/NIB4/HCB8I9UG/FJVNIB4HCB8I9UG.SMALL.jpg mkaiser4 Are you also always short on jumper wires? And does it also annoy you that good, solid jumper wires are pretty expensive if you want to buy them? If you answered “yes” to both questions above, then this might be interesting for you. After experimenting with solid core cables to use as jumper wires ...
By: mkaiser4

Continue Reading »]]> Thu, 24 Jan 2013 11:05:09 PST http://www.instructables.com/id/Make-a-Variable-Resister-with-1-Million-Settings/
Make a Variable Resistor with 1 Million Settings - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FWU/5WPT/HB58N7M2/FWU5WPTHB58N7M2.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FWU/5WPT/HB58N7M2/FWU5WPTHB58N7M2.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FWU/5WPT/HB58N7M2/FWU5WPTHB58N7M2.SMALL.jpg Sam DeRose Last week in my college physics lab we got to use these variable resistance 'boxes'. They had two inputs and six dials, and could generate one million different resistances across the two inputs. I knew I had to have one, and why not make it myself? This tutorial demonstrates how to build one for yo...
By: Sam DeRose

Continue Reading »]]> Thu, 3 Jan 2013 08:05:53 PST http://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-Build-your-Everything-Really-Really-Fast/
How to Build your Everything Really Really Fast - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F2W/ADS2/HAQ383IC/F2WADS2HAQ383IC.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F2W/ADS2/HAQ383IC/F2WADS2HAQ383IC.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F2W/ADS2/HAQ383IC/F2WADS2HAQ383IC.SMALL.jpg teamtestbot A few years ago, I wrote a short document on methods for rapidly fabricating elements of mechanical systems entitled How to Build Your Robot Really Really Fast. It was catered towards students in MIT's 2.007 introductory design and manufacturing class for which I was a lab assistant at the time. The...
By: teamtestbot

Continue Reading »]]> Sat, 29 Dec 2012 23:04:20 PST http://www.instructables.com/id/Prototyping-on-the-cheap/
Prototyping on the cheap - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F7W/186I/H82UHJIO/F7W186IH82UHJIO.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F7W/186I/H82UHJIO/F7W186IH82UHJIO.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F7W/186I/H82UHJIO/F7W186IH82UHJIO.SMALL.jpg youknowwho4eva In reality this started several years ago, with an idea I had with no way to implement. I've been using 3D printing for a while now, but even the most inexpensive material can be costly. I wanted to be able to print cut outs on paper to build a model using paper. But paper isn't cheap either. And ho...
By: youknowwho4eva

Continue Reading »]]> Wed, 10 Oct 2012 11:58:02 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Build-Your-Own-Prototyping-Kit-Created-Techs/ http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FGA/4S9Q/H5TUC600/FGA4S9QH5TUC600.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FGA/4S9Q/H5TUC600/FGA4S9QH5TUC600.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FGA/4S9Q/H5TUC600/FGA4S9QH5TUC600.SMALL.jpg togo1919 I like to make Prototyping Kits before I get into the details of creating some of my projects.  This way, I can "rough-in" the project parts before committing to a drawing that may have to be modified a bunch of times to get the project "dialed-in". Here's a rough set of components that work as a ...
By: togo1919

Continue Reading »]]> Mon, 13 Aug 2012 21:36:20 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Get-the-Right-Polarity-Every-Time/
Get the Right Polarity Every Time. - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FPN/TO00/H4AGJ7L4/FPNTO00H4AGJ7L4.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FPN/TO00/H4AGJ7L4/FPNTO00H4AGJ7L4.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FPN/TO00/H4AGJ7L4/FPNTO00H4AGJ7L4.SMALL.jpg waldosan I've been teaching myself hobby electronics for a while now, I've had that magical blue smoke that tells me when I've fried something. nothing is more annoying than prototyping on a breadboard for 3 hours only to see it go up in smoke or flames because i put the positive wire on the negative rail an...
By: waldosan

Continue Reading »]]> Sun, 8 Jul 2012 13:32:45 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Creating-a-3d-printed-tactical-flashlight-mount-fo/
Creating a 3d printed tactical flashlight mount for the Tippman 98 Custom - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F0K/P5U4/H4VQNLGB/F0KP5U4H4VQNLGB.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F0K/P5U4/H4VQNLGB/F0KP5U4H4VQNLGB.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F0K/P5U4/H4VQNLGB/F0KP5U4H4VQNLGB.SMALL.jpg The Cartographer In this instructable I'll give you the rundown on how to create a tangible object via a 3d modeling program. Setting Measurements If you haven't already it would behoove you to learn a 3d modeling program, I will be using blender for this creation. First you need to make sure that the programs...
By: The Cartographer

Continue Reading »]]> Mon, 4 Jun 2012 16:22:41 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Thought-2-Part-part-1/
Thought 2 Part ( part 1) - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F2B/LL5B/H2ULR81Q/F2BLL5BH2ULR81Q.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F2B/LL5B/H2ULR81Q/F2BLL5BH2ULR81Q.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F2B/LL5B/H2ULR81Q/F2BLL5BH2ULR81Q.SMALL.jpg shawn simone Description    How to take a thought and make it into a part.  #1 in a series. Step by Step Breakdown of Part 1 - Rapid Prototyping 1. Have a thought – in this case, what would it take to make a "collectable, trade-able" nut for the roller derby teams (or other quad skating types) , that would al...
By: shawn simone

Continue Reading »]]> Thu, 31 May 2012 08:50:32 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Gummy-Water-Elemental-Video-Game-Gummies-on-the-C/
Gummy Water Elemental: Video Game Gummies on the Cheap Remix - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F71/VXSU/H21CGO00/F71VXSUH21CGO00.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F71/VXSU/H21CGO00/F71VXSUH21CGO00.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F71/VXSU/H21CGO00/F71VXSUH21CGO00.SMALL.jpg Jetpack5 So, you just finished designing a sweet Water Elemental for World of Warcraft, Goblin from Skyrim, Zombie Mook for Half-Life 2, Mutant Bunny for Fallout 3, or whatever other game will give this Instructable a lot of Google hits. What better way to celebrate than with some tasty, tasty gummies? And...
By: Jetpack5

Continue Reading »]]> Fri, 25 May 2012 18:20:00 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-CNC-a-skull/
How to CNC a skull - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FTJ/W20D/H1YOBBFR/FTJW20DH1YOBBFR.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FTJ/W20D/H1YOBBFR/FTJW20DH1YOBBFR.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FTJ/W20D/H1YOBBFR/FTJW20DH1YOBBFR.SMALL.jpg surfwizz Really, everyone should have a skull on their desk.  It's an age-old symbol, a memento mori that reminds us that we are not long for this world.  So I set out to make one out of aluminum.  This was my process.   CAD/CAM I designed the skull in Solidworks.  I don't have a ton of images from this p...
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Continue Reading »]]> Sun, 13 May 2012 11:13:22 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-make-your-own-Arduino-board/
How to make your own Arduino board - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FE8/SDSS/H1ZG6FAL/FE8SDSSH1ZG6FAL.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FE8/SDSS/H1ZG6FAL/FE8SDSSH1ZG6FAL.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FE8/SDSS/H1ZG6FAL/FE8SDSSH1ZG6FAL.SMALL.jpg Higgs Boson If your are like me which I am guessing you are, then ever since you got into doing stuff with arduino you have wanted to make your own arduino board. You may be surprised to find out that making the prototyping board is actually very easy, and can have several advantages over using the commercially...
By: Higgs Boson

Continue Reading »]]> Tue, 8 May 2012 19:33:20 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Posable-dollDesigner-toy-in-Blender/
Poseable doll/Designer toy in Blender - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FQY/9QIT/H1JUJMAX/FQY9QITH1JUJMAX.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FQY/9QIT/H1JUJMAX/FQY9QITH1JUJMAX.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FQY/9QIT/H1JUJMAX/FQY9QITH1JUJMAX.SMALL.jpg thekendall You've all probably heard about Munny dolls and Dunnys. Designer toys are becoming extremely popular. During this Instructables. I will show you my process of creating my own DIY Doll similar to a Munny. I will be using Blender to box model the various parts of the character and Experiment with Bool...
By: thekendall

Continue Reading »]]> Sat, 5 May 2012 23:29:16 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Creating-an-attachable-stencil-attachment-for-a-sp/
Creating an attachable stencil attachment for a spray can. - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FIO/HI5W/H1JUGJE8/FIOHI5WH1JUGJE8.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FIO/HI5W/H1JUGJE8/FIOHI5WH1JUGJE8.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FIO/HI5W/H1JUGJE8/FIOHI5WH1JUGJE8.SMALL.jpg The Cartographer Graffiti however cool it may be, is frowned upon by the man, so if you do decided to display your artwork publicly or spruce up the boring neighborhood you should do it in a way that's easy, quick, and simple. That's where my invention comes into play. Welcome Welcome to the brand new world of 3...
By: The Cartographer

Continue Reading »]]> Sat, 28 Apr 2012 14:11:34 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Upgrading-the-35-Channel-S032G-Remote-Control-Hel/
Upgrading the 3.5-Channel S032G Remote Control Helicopter's Landing Skids - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FJ3/IL1K/H21CGOE3/FJ3IL1KH21CGOE3.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FJ3/IL1K/H21CGOE3/FJ3IL1KH21CGOE3.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FJ3/IL1K/H21CGOE3/FJ3IL1KH21CGOE3.SMALL.jpg The Cartographer So this is where the story begins. Recently a package came via UPS to my humble abode bearing with it the indoor outdoor 3.5-Channel S032G Remote Control Helicopter, and be it that my excitement was greater than the warning not to use it in prevailing winds I decided to see what it could do. Unbekn...
By: The Cartographer

Continue Reading »]]> Fri, 27 Apr 2012 18:08:09 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Making-Gummies-from-Your-Video-Game-Mods-on-the-Ch/
Making Gummies from Your Video Game Mods on the Cheap - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FRT/JQ18/H1EN6WWD/FRTJQ18H1EN6WWD.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FRT/JQ18/H1EN6WWD/FRTJQ18H1EN6WWD.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FRT/JQ18/H1EN6WWD/FRTJQ18H1EN6WWD.SMALL.jpg Jetpack5 So, you just finished designing a sweet Water Elemental for Skyrim, Zombie Mook for Half-Life 2, Mutant Bunny for Fallout 3, or whatever other game will give this Instructable a lot of Google hits. What better way to celebrate than with some tasty, tasty gummies? And what better gummies to eat than...
By: Jetpack5

Continue Reading »]]> Fri, 20 Apr 2012 18:59:55 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Heated-Build-Chamber-for-Rapman-3D-Printer/
Heated Build Chamber for Rapman 3D Printer - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FKS/II5M/H006CDUA/FKSII5MH006CDUA.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FKS/II5M/H006CDUA/FKSII5MH006CDUA.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FKS/II5M/H006CDUA/FKSII5MH006CDUA.SMALL.jpg TimPayne This is an Instructable for a heated build chamber to house a Rapman 3.2 3D Printer. I chose the Rapman 3.2 because of it's relatively large print area, user friendly interface and the available dual extrusion upgrade. Assembly of the kit was simple and I found myself printing in no time; however, I...
By: TimPayne

Continue Reading »]]> Sat, 31 Mar 2012 19:53:01 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Two-Part-Raspberry-Pi-Case/
Two Part Raspberry Pi Case - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FKS/7NZZ/H0AR6KIJ/FKS7NZZH0AR6KIJ.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FKS/7NZZ/H0AR6KIJ/FKS7NZZH0AR6KIJ.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FKS/7NZZ/H0AR6KIJ/FKS7NZZH0AR6KIJ.SMALL.jpg joe.palmer As I'm sure many of you know the Raspberry Pi launched a few weeks ago (www.raspberrypi.org). As the initial units will ship without a case I decided to make one.  The case was modelled using Pro Engineer CAD software and then rapid prototyped by a company in the UK (more about that later). One di...
By: joe.palmer

Continue Reading »]]> Tue, 27 Mar 2012 06:15:36 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-make-jumper-wires/
How to make jumper wires - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F3I/1YPX/GZHK84UR/F3I1YPXGZHK84UR.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F3I/1YPX/GZHK84UR/F3I1YPXGZHK84UR.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F3I/1YPX/GZHK84UR/F3I1YPXGZHK84UR.SMALL.jpg BotFIN Hello! This is my first Instructable! You need jumper wires? Your local shop doesn't sell them? You don't want to wait the mail order to arrive? So make them yourself! Step-by-step instructions how to make male-female jumper wires. Gather up all the parts First, gather up all the parts: - Som...
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Continue Reading »]]> Wed, 7 Mar 2012 05:43:07 PST http://www.instructables.com/id/DIY-Prototyping-cables/
DIY: Prototyping cables - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FPP/3QXZ/GYC4KR21/FPP3QXZGYC4KR21.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FPP/3QXZ/GYC4KR21/FPP3QXZGYC4KR21.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FPP/3QXZ/GYC4KR21/FPP3QXZGYC4KR21.SMALL.jpg akinich You have seen these cables everywhere........ you might have them ............. you might not   but wouldn't you love it if you could attach to a wire of Ur choice or even better make then from scratch your self???     here is a simple yet almost free way of making these cables you could buy them f...
By: akinich

Continue Reading »]]> Tue, 7 Feb 2012 09:00:19 PST http://www.instructables.com/id/Acrylic-Arduino-Prototyping-Stand/
Acrylic Arduino Prototyping Stand - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F51/LJ6I/GXL5ORG6/F51LJ6IGXL5ORG6.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F51/LJ6I/GXL5ORG6/F51LJ6IGXL5ORG6.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F51/LJ6I/GXL5ORG6/F51LJ6IGXL5ORG6.SMALL.jpg talk2bruce I do a lot of projects with Arduino's and breadboards.  Often as I work on a messy workbench, the Arduino or breadboard get jostled and the wires pop out of the headers or the breadboard. To solve this problem, I decided to make a simple acrylic stand for mounting an Arduino and a breadboard that wo...
By: talk2bruce

Continue Reading »]]> Sun, 22 Jan 2012 13:51:26 PST http://www.instructables.com/id/Radio-Redux/ http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FW9/CY7P/GV0KL0M3/FW9CY7PGV0KL0M3.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FW9/CY7P/GV0KL0M3/FW9CY7PGV0KL0M3.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FW9/CY7P/GV0KL0M3/FW9CY7PGV0KL0M3.SMALL.jpg royshearer A collection of radio hacks by Level 2 students of Product Design at Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art and Design (DJCAD). All students were given a Sony portable radio and asked to add value by redesigning it for a new application. Here you will find out how to replicate the prototypes they made...
By: royshearer

Continue Reading »]]> Fri, 16 Dec 2011 17:52:04 PST http://www.instructables.com/id/Breadboard-Basics/ http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FD7/X249/GUJKEBLW/FD7X249GUJKEBLW.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FD7/X249/GUJKEBLW/FD7X249GUJKEBLW.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FD7/X249/GUJKEBLW/FD7X249GUJKEBLW.SMALL.jpg NYU_MusicTechnology The breadboard is an essential tool for prototyping circuits, yet may be a little daunting at first. This video will walk you through the basics and put you on the fast track to building complex circuits.
By: NYU_MusicTechnology

Continue Reading »]]> Thu, 3 Nov 2011 10:44:58 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/3D-model-of-anything-case-like-for-anything/
3D modelling cases, chassis, etc - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FUY/DLQ6/GSNQE8SB/FUYDLQ6GSNQE8SB.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FUY/DLQ6/GSNQE8SB/FUYDLQ6GSNQE8SB.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FUY/DLQ6/GSNQE8SB/FUYDLQ6GSNQE8SB.SMALL.jpg xeijix When I get a new toy (electronic device), I usually like to trick it out with a protective case. It's cool and all if there are cases available, I'll just look at the designs available and choose one I like. However, sometimes there aren't any cases available. For instance, I got an Evo 3D. I wante...
By: xeijix

Continue Reading »]]> Sun, 18 Sep 2011 13:23:12 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Breadbaord-Pincushion/
Breadbaord Pincushion - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F49/JZTH/GS3BDJ5R/F49JZTHGS3BDJ5R.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F49/JZTH/GS3BDJ5R/F49JZTHGS3BDJ5R.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F49/JZTH/GS3BDJ5R/F49JZTHGS3BDJ5R.SMALL.jpg Plusea This breadboard doubles as a pincushion, or vice-versa. The pincushion design has strips of conductive fabric adhered to its surface, so that metal pins or component contacts that protrude through the same piece of conductive fabric are electrically connected. This cushion can be used for prototypin...
By: Plusea

Continue Reading »]]> Thu, 25 Aug 2011 13:06:47 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Use-a-real-Bread-Board-for-prototyping-your-circui/
Use a real Bread-Board for prototyping your circuit - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FR5/LWKD/GNBEUTZC/FR5LWKDGNBEUTZC.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FR5/LWKD/GNBEUTZC/FR5LWKDGNBEUTZC.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FR5/LWKD/GNBEUTZC/FR5LWKDGNBEUTZC.SMALL.jpg mischka Today electronic enthusiasts use so called breadboards for prototyping their projects. These solderless breadboards do not require soldering and are reusable hundreds of times. Okay, you might think, these plastic boards are boards, but where is the bread? Read on in the next step to lift that secr...
By: mischka

Continue Reading »]]> Sun, 8 May 2011 03:50:14 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/128-Tooth-Gear-Kinetic-Sculpture-1/ http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FWM/WYSI/GKLIWJF6/FWMWYSIGKLIWJF6.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FWM/WYSI/GKLIWJF6/FWMWYSIGKLIWJF6.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FWM/WYSI/GKLIWJF6/FWMWYSIGKLIWJF6.SMALL.jpg chriszep Using a gear generator i found online, ( http://woodgears.ca/gear/index.html ) I cut his 32 inch diameter gear, with 128 teeth using a jigsaw. The smaller gear was cut on a band saw. Before making this large scale piece I made a scaled down version for prototyping, using the same gear ratio, but on...
By: chriszep

Continue Reading »]]> Sun, 27 Feb 2011 21:10:41 PST http://www.instructables.com/id/Protohackabilitifier-board/ http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F2S/R5RE/GI0TK8I3/F2SR5REGI0TK8I3.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F2S/R5RE/GI0TK8I3/F2SR5REGI0TK8I3.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F2S/R5RE/GI0TK8I3/F2SR5REGI0TK8I3.SMALL.jpg The Ideanator I pretty much dived headfirst into electronics and got myself a breadboard, Buspirate, and some Arduino platforms. I wanted to keep them all together so I put together the protohackabilitifier board. Sugru tabs and feet (strangely, Sugru wont attach to acrylic or be adheared to by E6000 glue) Shape...
By: The Ideanator

Continue Reading »]]> Sun, 2 Jan 2011 19:39:26 PST http://www.instructables.com/id/Wearable-Breadboard-for-Electronics-ProtoHoodie/
Wearable Breadboard for Electronics - ProtoHoodie - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FRZ/PPY0/GF06SXHB/FRZPPY0GF06SXHB.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FRZ/PPY0/GF06SXHB/FRZPPY0GF06SXHB.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FRZ/PPY0/GF06SXHB/FRZPPY0GF06SXHB.SMALL.jpg caitlinsdad When you prototype, what else do you do but use a prototype?  From circuit designer to fashion designer, this wearable breadboard does it all. Components optional. Breadboards for electronics (no, I never asked why they are named that), are useful platforms to physically experiment with electronic ...
By: caitlinsdad

Continue Reading »]]> Thu, 7 Oct 2010 21:33:31 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Proto-Pedal-for-DIY-Guitar-Effects/
Proto Pedal for DIY Guitar Effects - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FZW/NK6V/GBB7GOGF/FZWNK6VGBB7GOGF.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FZW/NK6V/GBB7GOGF/FZWNK6VGBB7GOGF.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FZW/NK6V/GBB7GOGF/FZWNK6VGBB7GOGF.SMALL.jpg mattthegamer463 Designing and building your own guitar effects is a great way to combine a passion for electronics and guitar.  However, when testing new designs, I found the fragile circuit on the solderless breadboard was difficult to connect to patch cords and control the potentiometers. The answer was simple: ...
By: mattthegamer463

Continue Reading »]]> Sat, 10 Jul 2010 19:20:23 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Homeade-test-lead-to-breadboard-adapter/ http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F1K/YHV3/G9627YIP/F1KYHV3G9627YIP.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F1K/YHV3/G9627YIP/F1KYHV3G9627YIP.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F1K/YHV3/G9627YIP/F1KYHV3G9627YIP.SMALL.jpg fermicirrus here is my 18min video describing how to make a test lead (from your multimeter or power source) to breadboard adapter.  In the video i go through about every step which may or may not be necessary for you.
By: fermicirrus

Continue Reading »]]> Fri, 14 May 2010 11:52:14 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Using-the-Tweak-Processing-Library/
Using the Tweak Processing Library - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FCU/GYO9/G783UJ1V/FCUGYO9G783UJ1V.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FCU/GYO9/G783UJ1V/FCUGYO9G783UJ1V.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FCU/GYO9/G783UJ1V/FCUGYO9G783UJ1V.SMALL.jpg adamkumpf A few weeks ago, I worked with Teague Labs to create a library for Processing that allows you to easily tweak variables while your Processing sketch is running. Tweak is pretty straight-forward, but I though an instructable might help to overcome the hurdles of setting it up and getting started. Tw...
By: adamkumpf

Continue Reading »]]> Fri, 26 Mar 2010 10:37:24 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Rapid-Technique-Preparing-Plastic-CNC-Milling-B/
Rapid Technique: Preparing Plastic #11;CNC Milling "Blanks" for Parts Used in#11;Prototyping Scientific Equipment - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F4P/LITA/G47KOQF8/F4PLITAG47KOQF8.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F4P/LITA/G47KOQF8/F4PLITAG47KOQF8.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F4P/LITA/G47KOQF8/F4PLITAG47KOQF8.SMALL.jpg siderits Rapid Technique: Preparing Plastic CNC Milling "Blanks" for Parts Used in#11;Prototyping Scientific Equipment Richard H. Siderits MD A. Maskey What is a Milling "Blank"? v\:* {behavior:url(#default#VML);} o\:* {behavior:url(#default#VML);} p\:* {behavior:url(#default#VML);} .shape {behavio...
By: siderits

Continue Reading »]]> Mon, 11 Jan 2010 13:07:18 PST http://www.instructables.com/id/Venturi-Vacuum-Degassing-Apparatus-for-use-in-Rapi/
Venturi Vacuum Degassing Apparatus for use in Rapid Biomedical Part Prototyping - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://cdn.instructables.com/FSX/6787/FZHLAV8Z/FSX6787FZHLAV8Z.SQUARE2.jpg http://cdn.instructables.com/FSX/6787/FZHLAV8Z/FSX6787FZHLAV8Z.SQUARE.jpg http://cdn.instructables.com/FSX/6787/FZHLAV8Z/FSX6787FZHLAV8Z.SMALL.jpg siderits Project Team:Richard H. Siderits MDChristoper Sereni MSIIIVarun Singh - Investigational Pathology TeamRemoving bubbles, when you're making blanks to be used for machining plastic parts or casting models from Room Temperature Vulcanization (RTV) silicone rubber is an important step. The bubbles leav...
By: siderits

Continue Reading »]]> Wed, 16 Sep 2009 07:14:11 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Large-Arduino-Prototyping-Shield/
Large Arduino Prototyping Shield - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FEL/IVTW/FWMO3NHS/FELIVTWFWMO3NHS.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FEL/IVTW/FWMO3NHS/FELIVTWFWMO3NHS.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FEL/IVTW/FWMO3NHS/FELIVTWFWMO3NHS.SMALL.jpg o0mouse0o Having recently become an Arduino fan I want to be able to have several projects but save the expense of buying more than one Arduino board. Being very lazy I would also like to be able to change between several projects and avoid all the tedious swapping around of many dangly wires and all the tro...
By: o0mouse0o

Continue Reading »]]> Mon, 6 Jul 2009 10:42:11 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Arduino-Prototyping-Shield-on-the-cheap/
Arduino Prototyping Shield on the cheap - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://cdn.instructables.com/FH3/4DJN/FSH7DRBH/FH34DJNFSH7DRBH.SQUARE2.jpg http://cdn.instructables.com/FH3/4DJN/FSH7DRBH/FH34DJNFSH7DRBH.SQUARE.jpg http://cdn.instructables.com/FH3/4DJN/FSH7DRBH/FH34DJNFSH7DRBH.SMALL.jpg nejo0017 Breadboards are very handy, but sometimes I just want to connect one IC or some LEDs and resistors to the controller.My simple solution was to canibalize a cheap Breadboard to get two expandable PrototypingShields with some additional features.What I used:Breadboard (~3$)2 Pieces of Veroboard (28 Pi...
By: nejo0017

Continue Reading »]]> Thu, 19 Mar 2009 11:05:40 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Create-Solder-Paste-Stencils-with-Cricut/
Create Solder Paste Stencils with Cricut - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F43/NB6L/FQSWZROC/F43NB6LFQSWZROC.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F43/NB6L/FQSWZROC/F43NB6LFQSWZROC.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F43/NB6L/FQSWZROC/F43NB6LFQSWZROC.SMALL.jpg opendous NOTE:  DO NOT purchase a Cricut machine!  I have been informed (by TheGreatS) that the Cricut will no longer work with Sure-Cuts-A-Lot or Make-The-Cut as ProvoCraft are not willing to play nice with their customers.  I will attempt to get hold of another craft cutter and redo the tutorial. Use a Cr...
By: opendous

Continue Reading »]]> Sat, 7 Feb 2009 20:23:23 PST http://www.instructables.com/id/Large-Bread-Board-from-IDE-Cables-breadboard-on-t/
Large Bread Board from IDE Cables, breadboard on the cheap - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FKR/GYEQ/FMMD0O7O/FKRGYEQFMMD0O7O.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FKR/GYEQ/FMMD0O7O/FKRGYEQFMMD0O7O.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FKR/GYEQ/FMMD0O7O/FKRGYEQFMMD0O7O.SMALL.jpg guinness0001 This was inspired by the original ide bread board by stone3408ide bread board by stone3408 I thought it was such a simple idea to recycle the mass of old ribbon connectors I had laying about.Sorry in advance about the image quality, I must get a proper camera & stop using the phoneWhat you will need...
By: guinness0001

Continue Reading »]]> Fri, 24 Oct 2008 03:21:10 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Put-down-that-tortilla-Prototype-your-next-circui/
Put down that tortilla! Prototype your next circuit on a soda bottle! - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FSM/JXRO/FB7FC6ON/FSMJXROFB7FC6ON.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FSM/JXRO/FB7FC6ON/FSMJXROFB7FC6ON.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FSM/JXRO/FB7FC6ON/FSMJXROFB7FC6ON.SMALL.jpg klee27x I look around for my ashtray, and it is nowhere in sight. Unperturbed, I grab the empty soda bottle on my desk and cut the bottom off with my soldering iron. I add a notch to hold a cigarette, and then I notice with dismay that a small blob of solder has been left behind. I wouldn't want lead and ro...
By: klee27x

Continue Reading »]]> Tue, 15 Jan 2008 14:10:56 PST http://www.instructables.com/id/3-Axis-CNC-Router---60x60x5---JunkBot/
3 Axis CNC Router - 60"x60"x5" - JunkBot - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F72/85IS/FAQEDKD8/F7285ISFAQEDKD8.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F72/85IS/FAQEDKD8/F7285ISFAQEDKD8.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F72/85IS/FAQEDKD8/F7285ISFAQEDKD8.SMALL.jpg russaanderson This Instructable is the first in a series documenting the construction of a DIY 3 axis CNC router. This is also my entry for the Universal Laser Cutter Contest.The goal of this Instructable is not to show a full step by step progression but rather to pass along my experiences with making my own CNC...
By: russaanderson

Continue Reading »]]> Tue, 1 Jan 2008 23:56:07 PST http://www.instructables.com/id/Wiring-Pen/
Wiring Pen - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FNI/SXFR/FA0CV7I6/FNISXFRFA0CV7I6.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FNI/SXFR/FA0CV7I6/FNISXFRFA0CV7I6.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FNI/SXFR/FA0CV7I6/FNISXFRFA0CV7I6.SMALL.jpg neelandan Attach a spool of wire and a hypodermic needle to a ball point pen barrel to make an aid to make point-to-point wiring easier to do. The board shown is a microprocessor system board with a 8085, 2764 and 6464 - that is, the CPU, EPROM and RAM - and some additional glue circuitry. The parts A hypo...
By: neelandan

Continue Reading »]]> Wed, 12 Dec 2007 09:55:35 PST http://www.instructables.com/id/Two-Part-Silicone-Casting/
Mold Making: Two Part Silicone Mold - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FK5/HO9H/F90541E8/FK5HO9HF90541E8.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FK5/HO9H/F90541E8/FK5HO9HF90541E8.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FK5/HO9H/F90541E8/FK5HO9HF90541E8.SMALL.jpg bofthem *UPDATE* I'm going to include some FAQ's to answer some of the questions I've received. { FAQ }This tutorial will demonstrate how to reliably reproduce cast objects using a two part silicone mold. This technique, when skillfully applied, can have incredible resolution, effectively cast very complex...
By: bofthem

Continue Reading »]]> Mon, 19 Nov 2007 16:07:30 PST http://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-Make-a-Three-Axis-CNC-Machine-Cheaply-and-/
How to Make a Three Axis CNC Machine (Cheaply and Easily) - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://cdn.instructables.com/FCK/BMSH/F3HY3SK9/FCKBMSHF3HY3SK9.SQUARE2.jpg http://cdn.instructables.com/FCK/BMSH/F3HY3SK9/FCKBMSHF3HY3SK9.SQUARE.jpg http://cdn.instructables.com/FCK/BMSH/F3HY3SK9/FCKBMSHF3HY3SK9.SMALL.jpg oomlout The idea behind this Instructable was to fulfill my desire for a desktop sized CNC machine. While it would have been nice to purchase an off the shelf unit the issue of price as well as size proved prohibitive. With this in mind I endeavored to design and build a three axis CNC machine with the foll...
By: oomlout

Continue Reading »]]> Fri, 29 Jun 2007 03:31:49 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Make-a-good%2c-cheap%2c-upgradeable-sheet-plastic-vacu/
Make a good, cheap, upgradeable sheet plastic vacuum former - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://cdn.instructables.com/FYA/5MUI/F3ETRVC8/FYA5MUIF3ETRVC8.SQUARE2.jpg http://cdn.instructables.com/FYA/5MUI/F3ETRVC8/FYA5MUIF3ETRVC8.SQUARE.jpg http://cdn.instructables.com/FYA/5MUI/F3ETRVC8/FYA5MUIF3ETRVC8.SMALL.jpg drcrash Tired of buying cheap plastic crap? Now you can make your own!Or you can make nice and surprisingly sturdy plastic stuff in amazing shapes, amaze your friends with your technical prowess, and be the life of the party.Vacuum forming is a technique for shaping sheet plastics into 3D shapes, which you...
By: drcrash

Continue Reading »]]> Thu, 28 Jun 2007 14:20:05 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Make-a-simple-bike-flag-holder-with-a-3D-printer/
Make a simple bike-flag-holder with a 3D printer - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://cdn.instructables.com/FOZ/ATM6/F341W3XP/FOZATM6F341W3XP.SQUARE2.jpg http://cdn.instructables.com/FOZ/ATM6/F341W3XP/FOZATM6F341W3XP.SQUARE.jpg http://cdn.instructables.com/FOZ/ATM6/F341W3XP/FOZATM6F341W3XP.SMALL.jpg Doc Workingday A simple clamp for holding a flag on a bike trailer, designed in CAD and printed on a 3D printer. The Problem I like pulling the kids in a bike trailer, but the old trailer I bought didn't come with a flag. I'm sure you are an excellent driver, but have you seen how the rest of them drive? So I...
By: Doc Workingday

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