http://www.instructables.com Tue, 21 May 2013 22:06:01 PDT BLOX v1.01 http://www.instructables.com/id/Acrylic-flowers-of-SMD-LEDs/
Acrylic flowers of SMD LEDs - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F7P/A9H7/HE07P08Z/F7PA9H7HE07P08Z.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F7P/A9H7/HE07P08Z/F7PA9H7HE07P08Z.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F7P/A9H7/HE07P08Z/F7PA9H7HE07P08Z.SMALL.jpg chrlilje We got a load of free SMD LEDs, and I wanted to test how it looked embedded in acrylic.  Using the laser cutter, I made holes in the acrylic to fit the LEDs.  The LEDs have the pads on the ends, and are slightly longer (3.5 mm) than the acrylic is thick (3.2 mm).  Because the connector pads of the...
By: chrlilje

Continue Reading »]]> Fri, 8 Mar 2013 16:24:36 PST http://www.instructables.com/id/USB-Powered-LED-Articulating-Lamp/
USB Powered LED Articulating Lamp - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FB4/65PQ/HDGQMUCT/FB465PQHDGQMUCT.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FB4/65PQ/HDGQMUCT/FB465PQHDGQMUCT.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FB4/65PQ/HDGQMUCT/FB465PQHDGQMUCT.SMALL.jpg mattpshaw I designed this lamp as part of my senior thesis exhibition in college. It is a small-scale version of a classic articulating desk lamp that is powered by a standard USB port.  The lamp can be plugged directly into a laptop to act as a keyboard light or it can be placed in a base and powered via a U...
By: mattpshaw

Continue Reading »]]> Sat, 16 Feb 2013 21:35:50 PST http://www.instructables.com/id/Candle-Powered-Electric-Candle/
Candle-Powered Electric Candle - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F00/EOMG/H9G17K7B/F00EOMGH9G17K7B.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F00/EOMG/H9G17K7B/F00EOMGH9G17K7B.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F00/EOMG/H9G17K7B/F00EOMGH9G17K7B.SMALL.jpg randofo After seeing news reports about Hurricane Sandy and hearing the ordeal that all of my family and friends in New York and New Jersey went through, it got me thinking about my own emergency preparedness. San Francisco - after all - sits atop some very active fault lines. As local geology fans always l...
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Continue Reading »]]> Sun, 25 Nov 2012 08:04:29 PST http://www.instructables.com/id/Creating-3D-Frozen-Light-art-with-Acrylic-sheets/
Creating Illuminated 3D Objects with a Laser Cutter - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FNP/EHPL/H2WEW3X1/FNPEHPLH2WEW3X1.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FNP/EHPL/H2WEW3X1/FNPEHPLH2WEW3X1.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FNP/EHPL/H2WEW3X1/FNPEHPLH2WEW3X1.SMALL.jpg theseeker Although I used these techniques to create art, the real beauty of this is that you can create any 3D object you want with a laser cutter, whether it's the object itself, or a negative of the object encased in a block, as I did.  In essence, you're turning your laser cutter into a 3D printer with a ...
By: theseeker

Continue Reading »]]> Tue, 5 Jun 2012 00:01:04 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/n00tron-3D-Spherical-Display-Interactive-Exhibit/
n00tron 3D Spherical Volumetric Display - Interactive Exhibit - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FNZ/58BM/GGMMM01J/FNZ58BMGGMMM01J.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FNZ/58BM/GGMMM01J/FNZ58BMGGMMM01J.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FNZ/58BM/GGMMM01J/FNZ58BMGGMMM01J.SMALL.jpg dan n00tron is a unique technology and art exhibit. Generative light art is created in the spherical volumetric display with complete interactivity.  Participants have realtime control of the display drawing algorithms using knobs and switches on the control panel. Great fun for all ages, learn about Pe...
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Continue Reading »]]> Tue, 16 Nov 2010 22:12:10 PST http://www.instructables.com/id/LED-Jellies/
LED Jellies - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FBD/O9S1/G619HQ21/FBDO9S1G619HQ21.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FBD/O9S1/G619HQ21/FBDO9S1G619HQ21.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FBD/O9S1/G619HQ21/FBDO9S1G619HQ21.SMALL.jpg the_gella Who doesn't love LED throwies? And who can resist adorable sea creatures? I've combined the two to create LED Jellies! This Instructable will show you how to make a jellyfish shaped casing for LED Throwies that you can stick to any metal surface. The Throwies are easily removable so you can 'refill...
By: the_gella

Continue Reading »]]> Sun, 28 Feb 2010 00:32:44 PST http://www.instructables.com/id/Solar-Powered-Light-Graffiti-Projector/
Solar Powered Light-Graffiti Projector - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F5R/MUDY/FFNEHLLD/F5RMUDYFFNEHLLD.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F5R/MUDY/FFNEHLLD/F5RMUDYFFNEHLLD.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F5R/MUDY/FFNEHLLD/F5RMUDYFFNEHLLD.SMALL.jpg RDN1 I recently read this interesting article in Wired magazine about "Light-Graffiti Hackers". The Problem with light-graffities is that you need a power source to make them permanent, so you usually can't put them everywhere you like. So I thought about making a small solar powered Light-Graffiti Proje...
By: RDN1

Continue Reading »]]> Thu, 1 May 2008 10:39:39 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Mad-Scientists-Light/
Mad Scientists Light - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://cdn.instructables.com/FR3/B3MF/TWZEP27WB6C/FR3B3MFTWZEP27WB6C.SQUARE2.jpg http://cdn.instructables.com/FR3/B3MF/TWZEP27WB6C/FR3B3MFTWZEP27WB6C.SQUARE.jpg http://cdn.instructables.com/FR3/B3MF/TWZEP27WB6C/FR3B3MFTWZEP27WB6C.SMALL.jpg tim-1138 A Maker friendly version of the Tube Lamp by Nik Willmore. a captivating Light source suitable for normal usage and able to be dimmed down like a nice relaxing night light Intro / Disclaimer *Disclaimer* This Project involves Live electrical current and wiring, although it is not too complicated,...
By: tim-1138

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