http://www.instructables.com Thu, 20 Jun 2013 02:15:32 PDT BLOX v1.01 http://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-Turn-Your-Initials-Into-a-Circuit/
Make Your Initials Look Nerdier! - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FZP/RA5H/HHMI8YAJ/FZPRA5HHHMI8YAJ.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FZP/RA5H/HHMI8YAJ/FZPRA5HHHMI8YAJ.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FZP/RA5H/HHMI8YAJ/FZPRA5HHHMI8YAJ.SMALL.jpg nodcah This is a simple circuit that turns your initials into a nerdy masterpiece. This project is aimed for beginners, but can be reproduced by anyone!  The circuit consists of a coin cell battery powering an LED, but is resisted by a sensor of your choice. If you liked this ible, be sure to leave feedb...
By: nodcah

Continue Reading »]]> Sat, 8 Jun 2013 19:28:34 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Paper-Electronics-Conductive-Paints-Inks-and-Mo/
Paper Electronics: Conductive Paints, Inks, and More - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FO0/ZB42/HHI4UKII/FO0ZB42HHI4UKII.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FO0/ZB42/HHI4UKII/FO0ZB42HHI4UKII.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FO0/ZB42/HHI4UKII/FO0ZB42HHI4UKII.SMALL.jpg icecats      This Instructable is all about the amazing technology of paper electronics and conductive materials. Instead of using stubborn wires and your rusty soldering skills to painstakingly connect components, why not use paint and glue? This tutorial will share various recipes to create your very own ...
By: icecats

Continue Reading »]]> Tue, 4 Jun 2013 12:07:03 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Wireless-RF-Controlled-Fire-Effects/
Wireless RF Controlled Fire Effects - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FB2/1C9Z/HH2W3CKF/FB21C9ZHH2W3CKF.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FB2/1C9Z/HH2W3CKF/FB21C9ZHH2W3CKF.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FB2/1C9Z/HH2W3CKF/FB21C9ZHH2W3CKF.SMALL.jpg sheetmetalalchemist Cavemen invented fire about a zillion years ago, and ever since that day man has been coming up with ever more inventive ways of making bigger and bigger fireballs. Here's my attempt to bring your homo erectus style flame effects into the modern day universe of Justin Beiber and Twitter. This wirele...
By: sheetmetalalchemist

Continue Reading »]]> Tue, 4 Jun 2013 16:01:28 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Pocket-Stereo-Amplifier/
Pocket Stereo Amplifier - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FQK/7EC8/HH2VKZ61/FQK7EC8HH2VKZ61.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FQK/7EC8/HH2VKZ61/FQK7EC8HH2VKZ61.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FQK/7EC8/HH2VKZ61/FQK7EC8HH2VKZ61.SMALL.jpg drac5290 a while a go i came across this instructable: Rechargable pocket sized amplifier and loved the idea of a pocket sized audio amp but was disappointed but its lack of capability, namely only using mono amplification and only having 1 output option  hence the idea for the stereo amplifier was born doin...
By: drac5290

Continue Reading »]]> Tue, 4 Jun 2013 03:38:31 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Convert-Battery-Powered-Electronics-to-Run-on-AC/
Convert Battery Powered Electronics to Run on AC - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FS4/HHK1/HH2VMT5V/FS4HHK1HH2VMT5V.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FS4/HHK1/HH2VMT5V/FS4HHK1HH2VMT5V.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FS4/HHK1/HH2VMT5V/FS4HHK1HH2VMT5V.SMALL.jpg DIYHacksAndHowTos We use batteries to power a lot of our electronics. But there are some battery powered devices that don't necessarily need to be portable all the time. One example is my son's battery powered swing. It can be moved around but it usually stays in the same general area. In cases like these it might be...
By: DIYHacksAndHowTos

Continue Reading »]]> Mon, 3 Jun 2013 13:57:08 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Proximity-Sensing-Origami-Flower/
Proximity Sensing Origami Flower - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FMF/ZGSE/HH2VXVHQ/FMFZGSEHH2VXVHQ.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FMF/ZGSE/HH2VXVHQ/FMFZGSEHH2VXVHQ.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FMF/ZGSE/HH2VXVHQ/FMFZGSEHH2VXVHQ.SMALL.jpg donovand Origami is the traditional Japanese art of paper folding.  In this project, with a little help from an Arduino, you can bring your origami into the 21st century and make it an interactive art! The result shown here uses Bare Conductive paint to give an origami flower proximity sensing powers.  When...
By: donovand

Continue Reading »]]> Sat, 1 Jun 2013 16:35:58 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Easy-DC-Motor-Controller/
Easy DC Motor Controller - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F6Z/RLG9/HH2VNEHS/F6ZRLG9HH2VNEHS.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F6Z/RLG9/HH2VNEHS/F6ZRLG9HH2VNEHS.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F6Z/RLG9/HH2VNEHS/F6ZRLG9HH2VNEHS.SMALL.jpg mgingerich If you're building a robot or other microcontrolled gadget, you will need to drive DC motors forwards and backwards. In this instructable, I'll demonstrate a simple and inexpensive circuit that controls a DC motor from two I/O pins. It requires no integrated circuits, and uses commonly available par...
By: mgingerich

Continue Reading »]]> Mon, 27 May 2013 19:02:40 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Digispark-DIY-The-smallest-USB-Arduino/
Digispark DIY: The smallest USB Arduino - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FKP/MAA2/HH2VJNW1/FKPMAA2HH2VJNW1.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FKP/MAA2/HH2VJNW1/FKPMAA2HH2VJNW1.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FKP/MAA2/HH2VJNW1/FKPMAA2HH2VJNW1.SMALL.jpg smching Digispark is an ATtiny85 based microcontroller development board come with USB interface. Coding is similar to Arduino, and it use the familiar Arduino IDE for development. Digispark is copyrighted by Digistump LLC (digistump.com) and the full license is here: http://digistump.com/wiki/digispark/po...
By: smching

Continue Reading »]]> Tue, 28 May 2013 07:16:02 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/City-lights/
City lights - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FHV/5BXR/HGZO4CLH/FHV5BXRHGZO4CLH.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FHV/5BXR/HGZO4CLH/FHV5BXRHGZO4CLH.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FHV/5BXR/HGZO4CLH/FHV5BXRHGZO4CLH.SMALL.jpg made_by_kyle City lights is a fun project for kids of all ages to begin to learn a bit about soft circuits and an opportunity to create a fun at home project based either on your home city or one in your imagination. You will build simple block style buildings integrating LEDs for visual fun, there is a simple a...
By: made_by_kyle

Continue Reading »]]> Wed, 22 May 2013 12:11:30 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Making-Printed-circuit-Boards-at-or-Near-Home-A-C/
Making Printed circuit Boards at or Near Home: A Comprehensive Overview, Almost a Guide - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://cdn.instructables.com/FKQ/FUDK/GLWQVPH0/FKQFUDKGLWQVPH0.SQUARE2.jpg http://cdn.instructables.com/FKQ/FUDK/GLWQVPH0/FKQFUDKGLWQVPH0.SQUARE.jpg http://cdn.instructables.com/FKQ/FUDK/GLWQVPH0/FKQFUDKGLWQVPH0.SMALL.jpg russ_hensel There is a bit of controversy over making your own printed circuit boards, many makers think that professional boards are so inexpensive now that they are the way to go. Others want to have more control and hopefully short turn around time that comes with making their own. This instructable assumes ...
By: russ_hensel

Continue Reading »]]> Fri, 8 Apr 2011 11:42:05 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Use-the-Force-to-drive-a-Remote-Controlled-Devic/
Use the "Force" to drive a Remote Controlled Device with a DIY 3D capacitor! - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FIN/DU04/HGIEV06C/FINDU04HGIEV06C.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FIN/DU04/HGIEV06C/FINDU04HGIEV06C.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FIN/DU04/HGIEV06C/FINDU04HGIEV06C.SMALL.jpg SarahandDillon For our electronics class project, we made our own version of the 3D capacitive controller described here: http://www.instructables.com/id/DIY-3D-Controller/?ALLSTEPS and here: http://blog.makezine.com/2012/08/10/build-a-touchless-3d-tracking-interface-with-everyday-materials/ The controller is ...
By: SarahandDillon

Continue Reading »]]> Sat, 11 May 2013 01:20:47 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Semi-Conducting-A-Guide/
Semi Conducting - A Guide - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FKY/URBK/GLL4V86Y/FKYURBKGLL4V86Y.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FKY/URBK/GLL4V86Y/FKYURBKGLL4V86Y.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FKY/URBK/GLL4V86Y/FKYURBKGLL4V86Y.SMALL.jpg Inducktion WORD OF WARNING, THIS IS LONG. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Anyway, Electronics, as stated before by many of my comrades around the globe, have all become the most important things in our daily live...
By: Inducktion

Continue Reading »]]> Wed, 13 Apr 2011 14:01:06 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Adjustable-Voltage-Step-up-07-55V-to-27-55V/
Adjustable Voltage Step-up (0.7-5.5V to 2.7-5.5V) - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F2K/RFE1/HFPT9HVQ/F2KRFE1HFPT9HVQ.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F2K/RFE1/HFPT9HVQ/F2KRFE1HFPT9HVQ.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F2K/RFE1/HFPT9HVQ/F2KRFE1HFPT9HVQ.SMALL.jpg Joohansson Introduction: A voltage step-up is a circuit that increases the voltage. It can be AC/AC, AC/DC, DC/AC or DC/DC. This voltage step-up is a DC/DC adjustable voltage regulator. Usually a voltage regulator is fed by a higher input than output voltage, for example 9V IN to 5V OUT. This circuit will take...
By: Joohansson

Continue Reading »]]> Wed, 1 May 2013 11:00:03 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-choose-a-MicroController/
How to choose a MicroController - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://cdn.instructables.com/F4B/ZHJZ/C50EWIJLB3Z/F4BZHJZC50EWIJLB3Z.SQUARE2.jpg http://cdn.instructables.com/F4B/ZHJZ/C50EWIJLB3Z/F4BZHJZC50EWIJLB3Z.SQUARE.jpg http://cdn.instructables.com/F4B/ZHJZ/C50EWIJLB3Z/F4BZHJZC50EWIJLB3Z.SMALL.jpg westfw It used to be that the number of different microcontroller chips available to the hobbyist was pretty limited. You got to use whatever you could manage to buy from the mail-order chip dealer, and that narrowed down the choice to a small number of chips. But times have changed. Digikey lists over 16...
By: westfw

Continue Reading »]]> Sat, 6 Jan 2007 00:18:56 PST http://www.instructables.com/id/Toaster-Oven-Reflow-Soldering-BGA/
Toaster Oven Reflow Soldering (BGA) - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://cdn.instructables.com/FJK/6AZX/CLXEP27QQX5/FJK6AZXCLXEP27QQX5.SQUARE2.jpg http://cdn.instructables.com/FJK/6AZX/CLXEP27QQX5/FJK6AZXCLXEP27QQX5.SQUARE.jpg http://cdn.instructables.com/FJK/6AZX/CLXEP27QQX5/FJK6AZXCLXEP27QQX5.SMALL.jpg colin Doing solder reflow work can be expensive and difficult, but thankfully there exists a simple and elegant solution: Toaster Ovens. This project shows my preferred setup and the tricks that make the process run smooth. In this example I'll focus on doing reflow of a BGA (ball grid array). Find a ...
By: colin

Continue Reading »]]> Tue, 16 Aug 2005 15:06:51 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Heavy-Duty-Remote/
Heavy Duty Remote - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FMO/OGW8/HFONL89E/FMOOGW8HFONL89E.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FMO/OGW8/HFONL89E/FMOOGW8HFONL89E.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FMO/OGW8/HFONL89E/FMOOGW8HFONL89E.SMALL.jpg bigape  My Parents own this old CRT TV from 1998. Over the years i often had to clean and repair the original TV remote, until the point it wear out completely. TV remotes often suffer from grease, human sweat or battery leakage which attack the sensitive pcb. So i bought a cheap universal remote, which th...
By: bigape

Continue Reading »]]> Fri, 19 Apr 2013 11:36:43 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/PICAXE-Interface-a-PS2-Keyboard-with-an-LCD/
PICAXE - Interface a PS2 Keyboard with an LCD - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FVL/FPMA/HH2VFR1C/FVLFPMAHH2VFR1C.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FVL/FPMA/HH2VFR1C/FVLFPMAHH2VFR1C.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FVL/FPMA/HH2VFR1C/FVLFPMAHH2VFR1C.SMALL.jpg sncarter This project uses a PICAXE 20X2 microcontroller to interface an old style PS2 keyboard with a 2 X 16 LCD. The program is quite lengthy and is probably not perfect but most functions seem to work. Because some special keys use a preceeding $E0 character which the PICAXE Kbin command ignores, I was no...
By: sncarter

Continue Reading »]]> Sat, 20 Apr 2013 16:06:51 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/How-Electronic-Switches-Work-For-Noobs-Relays-and/
How Electronic Switches Work For Noobs: Relays and Transistors - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FU7/QIO8/GZKG3QNF/FU7QIO8GZKG3QNF.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FU7/QIO8/GZKG3QNF/FU7QIO8GZKG3QNF.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FU7/QIO8/GZKG3QNF/FU7QIO8GZKG3QNF.SMALL.jpg jpoopdog Hello, This Instructable is targeted at those just stepping into the world of electronics. In this guide I will explain how the two main types of electronic switches work, these being relays, and transistors. Firstly, what is an electronic switch? An electronic switch is essentially just a switch...
By: jpoopdog

Continue Reading »]]> Wed, 7 Mar 2012 14:59:24 PST 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 ...
By: ProfMuggs

Continue Reading »]]> Wed, 17 Apr 2013 09:10:39 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Self-Contained-7x7x7-LED-Cube/
Self-Contained 7x7x7 LED Cube - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FOI/TAS9/HFD15T3K/FOITAS9HFD15T3K.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FOI/TAS9/HFD15T3K/FOITAS9HFD15T3K.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FOI/TAS9/HFD15T3K/FOITAS9HFD15T3K.SMALL.jpg lopuz3 LED cubes are true 3D displays that work by lighting up points in a 3D lattice of LEDs. On the 3D display you can produce some truly mesmerizing animations.  This Instructable will walk you through creating an LED cube for yourself that is completely self-contained and powered by an Arduino Mega.  ...
By: lopuz3

Continue Reading »]]> Mon, 15 Apr 2013 00:29:00 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Draw-Electronic-Schematics-with-CadSoft-EAGLE/
Draw Electronic Schematics with CadSoft EAGLE - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/static/defaultIMG/default.SQUARE2.png http://www.instructables.com/static/defaultIMG/default.SQUARE.png http://www.instructables.com/static/defaultIMG/default.SMALL.gif westfw There are a couple instructables here on some of the finer points of Eagle (making your own library parts: http://www.instructables.com/id/ERHQQ180Y3EP286NQY/ modifying the design rules: http://www.instructables.com/id/EZVIGHUBGCEP287BJB/ ) But feedback indicates that a lot of people could probably ...
By: westfw

Continue Reading »]]> Thu, 10 Aug 2006 03:11:27 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/4x4x4-RGB-LED-Cube/
4x4x4 RGB LED Cube - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FU3/LYGX/H1JUJ5EC/FU3LYGXH1JUJ5EC.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FU3/LYGX/H1JUJ5EC/FU3LYGXH1JUJ5EC.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FU3/LYGX/H1JUJ5EC/FU3LYGXH1JUJ5EC.SMALL.jpg emihackr97 A while ago, when I first started using Arduino, my first project was a 4x4x4 LED cube, I built it from a Guide I found here in Instructables, I didn't know anything about programming, and little about electronics, yet I was able to build it and make it work, I didn't know how it worked but it did! ...
By: emihackr97

Continue Reading »]]> Mon, 30 Apr 2012 22:29:16 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-Make-a-Raspberry-Pi-Media-Panel-fka-Digita/
How to Make a Raspberry Pi Media Panel (fka Digital Photo Frame) - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FLM/NH3P/HFBKA1NY/FLMNH3PHFBKA1NY.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FLM/NH3P/HFBKA1NY/FLMNH3PHFBKA1NY.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FLM/NH3P/HFBKA1NY/FLMNH3PHFBKA1NY.SMALL.jpg andyjagoe The goal of this project was to create a low cost Raspberry Pi Media Panel--a nice looking screen that could stand in the living room or attach to the refrigerator with the primary purpose of streaming personal photo and video content full time, but also be able to do some other cool things when nee...
By: andyjagoe

Continue Reading »]]> Wed, 10 Apr 2013 19:45:38 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Mobile-wifi-antenna/
Mobile wifi antenna - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FOC/AP9L/HEXSDS2B/FOCAP9LHEXSDS2B.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FOC/AP9L/HEXSDS2B/FOCAP9LHEXSDS2B.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FOC/AP9L/HEXSDS2B/FOCAP9LHEXSDS2B.SMALL.jpg ROD917 Turn a external usb antenna into a mobile wifi antenna to get a better wifi signal. I work approximately 24 hours from my vehicle each week. I use my laptop while in my vehicle to access public wifi. My internal wifi antenna on my laptop computer does not get a good wifi signal. I purchased an exter...
By: ROD917

Continue Reading »]]> Tue, 2 Apr 2013 20:03:20 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Laser-Cutter-1/
Laser Cutter - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F0V/17VM/HELX4BSS/F0V17VMHELX4BSS.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F0V/17VM/HELX4BSS/F0V17VMHELX4BSS.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F0V/17VM/HELX4BSS/F0V17VMHELX4BSS.SMALL.jpg smitty16 This is a powerful laser that can light matches and  pop balloons What You Need - optical Drive - a pen flashlight - a saudering iron Step 1 Getting the Burner out of the optical drive I am using a laptops'  optical drive first you will need to remove all the screws to get the burner out S...
By: smitty16

Continue Reading »]]> Sun, 24 Mar 2013 14:23:44 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/ATTiny85-Traffic-Light/
ATTiny85 Traffic Light - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FLF/0LQL/HEBNH7UI/FLF0LQLHEBNH7UI.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FLF/0LQL/HEBNH7UI/FLF0LQLHEBNH7UI.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FLF/0LQL/HEBNH7UI/FLF0LQLHEBNH7UI.SMALL.jpg nthdesign This instructable will show you how to build a fun traffic light circuit using the cheap and powerful ATTiny85 microcontroller. The ATTiny85 can be programmed using the Arduino Processing language, and can do many of the things an Arduino can do. Learning how to use the ATTiny85 in this way will let...
By: nthdesign

Continue Reading »]]> Sun, 17 Mar 2013 20:28:17 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Sonic-Screwdriver-TV-B-Gone-Conversion/
Sonic Screwdriver TV-B-Gone Conversion - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F46/WW5A/HE7D30XH/F46WW5AHE7D30XH.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F46/WW5A/HE7D30XH/F46WW5AHE7D30XH.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F46/WW5A/HE7D30XH/F46WW5AHE7D30XH.SMALL.jpg furrysalamander So last month, I found out my friend's birthday was coming up, and I decided I had to get them something amazing.  She's a really big Doctor Who fan, and I had just finished watching all of the episodes currently on Netflix.  I was browsing around online looking for Doctor Who related presents, and ...
By: furrysalamander

Continue Reading »]]> Thu, 14 Mar 2013 20:36:41 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Laser-Starfinder/
Laser Starfinder - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F1B/WJIB/H9T4CF2D/F1BWJIBH9T4CF2D.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F1B/WJIB/H9T4CF2D/F1BWJIBH9T4CF2D.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F1B/WJIB/H9T4CF2D/F1BWJIBH9T4CF2D.SMALL.jpg depotdevoid I've always been interested in astronomy, and often thought I'd like to get a telescope.  Last year was the International Year of Astronomy, marking the 400th anniversary since Galileo first pointed a telescope at the heavens, and learned that there was so much more to discover there.  There were a ...
By: depotdevoid

Continue Reading »]]> Sun, 19 Sep 2010 22:34:57 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/ATX--%3e-Lab-Bench-Power-Supply-Conversion/
ATX to Lab Bench Power Supply Conversion - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://cdn.instructables.com/FAL/A2U9/OHQEP27SH76/FALA2U9OHQEP27SH76.SQUARE2.jpg http://cdn.instructables.com/FAL/A2U9/OHQEP27SH76/FALA2U9OHQEP27SH76.SQUARE.jpg http://cdn.instructables.com/FAL/A2U9/OHQEP27SH76/FALA2U9OHQEP27SH76.SMALL.jpg matthewbeckler In my sophomore year of college at the University of Minnesota, I started into my main electronics classes, and needed a good power supply for working on lab projects at home. My roommate Adam told me about somebody online who had converted an ATX computer power supply into a lab bench power supply,...
By: matthewbeckler

Continue Reading »]]> Thu, 8 Dec 2005 22:16:04 PST http://www.instructables.com/id/Tempduino-Arduino-Based-Temp-and-Humidity-Displa/
Tempduino - Arduino Based Temp and Humidity Display - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F7K/0FSA/HDOW41MB/F7K0FSAHDOW41MB.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F7K/0FSA/HDOW41MB/F7K0FSAHDOW41MB.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F7K/0FSA/HDOW41MB/F7K0FSAHDOW41MB.SMALL.jpg Ktulu_1 The temperature in my office at work varies quite a bit depending on the time of day, season, and the whims of the other people I share the floor with. When I’m sitting at my desk shaking uncontrollably or sweating profusely it would be nice to know if it’s due to the temperature or just work relate...
By: Ktulu_1

Continue Reading »]]> Wed, 6 Mar 2013 13:25:41 PST http://www.instructables.com/id/Make-an-Emergency-Phone-Charger-MacGyver-Style/
Make an Emergency Phone Charger - MacGyver Style! - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FPL/LL9N/HD4VQ052/FPLLL9NHD4VQ052.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FPL/LL9N/HD4VQ052/FPLLL9NHD4VQ052.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FPL/LL9N/HD4VQ052/FPLLL9NHD4VQ052.SMALL.jpg The King of Random In this video, you'll learn how to "MacGyver" a 40 Watt Electrical Generator from a cordless drill and a few household items.  Here's how to charge a phone, illuminate small lights, and make electricity in a pinch. For more projects like this, check out www.thekingofrandom.com Watch the Video! ...
By: The King of Random

Continue Reading »]]> Thu, 14 Feb 2013 06:15:46 PST http://www.instructables.com/id/Vacuum-Pump-from-Aquarium-Air-Pump/
Vacuum Pump from Aquarium Air Pump - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FP1/2XUS/GHFJX9VY/FP12XUSGHFJX9VY.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FP1/2XUS/GHFJX9VY/FP12XUSGHFJX9VY.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FP1/2XUS/GHFJX9VY/FP12XUSGHFJX9VY.SMALL.jpg Random_Canadian This is a re-publish of a poorly done instructable that I posted a while back. Transform an aquarium air pump to create a weak vacuum This type of pump will only produce a weak vacuum but I use it for positioning electronic components and de-soldering applications. You will need a tetra whisper A...
By: Random_Canadian

Continue Reading »]]> Sun, 12 Dec 2010 12:59:50 PST http://www.instructables.com/id/MintyStrobe2-an-adjustable-strobe-light-in-an-Al/
MintyStrobe2 - an adjustable strobe light in an Altoids tin - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FUU/9RZ2/HCB8SQ7Y/FUU9RZ2HCB8SQ7Y.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FUU/9RZ2/HCB8SQ7Y/FUU9RZ2HCB8SQ7Y.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FUU/9RZ2/HCB8SQ7Y/FUU9RZ2HCB8SQ7Y.SMALL.jpg markmoran Inspired by the many amazing Altoids projects here and at Jameco and in Make magazine, I decided to try building a simple strobe light in a standard Altoids tin. This project consists of four 3-watt white LEDs connected to a 7.4 volt (2S) LiPo battery and two 555 timers. A 10K potentiometer on the ...
By: markmoran

Continue Reading »]]> Fri, 25 Jan 2013 18:55:14 PST http://www.instructables.com/id/Homemade-Infrared-Rangefinder-Similar-to-Sharp-GP/
Homemade Infrared Rangefinder (Similar to Sharp GP2D120 - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FBQ/IDJH/HBHGIVUX/FBQIDJHHBHGIVUX.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FBQ/IDJH/HBHGIVUX/FBQIDJHHBHGIVUX.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FBQ/IDJH/HBHGIVUX/FBQIDJHHBHGIVUX.SMALL.jpg pyrohaz Here is my instructable on how to construct a pretty simple (for some!) short range infrared rangefinder/range sensor. Infrared rangefinders are very useful in a number of projects. The majority of these come from obstacle detection (in robots) or generally detecting distances! The one shown here is...
By: pyrohaz

Continue Reading »]]> Sun, 6 Jan 2013 20:48:28 PST http://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-Talk-to-Someone-Using-Ham-Radio/
How to Talk to Someone Using Ham Radio - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FRW/COIV/HAQ2V3ZS/FRWCOIVHAQ2V3ZS.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FRW/COIV/HAQ2V3ZS/FRWCOIVHAQ2V3ZS.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FRW/COIV/HAQ2V3ZS/FRWCOIVHAQ2V3ZS.SMALL.jpg InventorManAlways Ham radio is cool, but it can be very nerve-wracking to talk to someone on ham radio. Talking to someone on ham radio is commonly known as a 'QSO' or a 'contact'.  Although it can seem really scary at first, you won't regret a moment of it. And after a few 'contacts', you'll be wanting to make more ...
By: InventorManAlways

Continue Reading »]]> Sun, 20 Jan 2013 15:30:00 PST http://www.instructables.com/id/Mirror-Tube-Light-Optical-illusion/
Mirror "Tube" - LED Optical illusion - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FPC/ITG9/HAQ2UVRG/FPCITG9HAQ2UVRG.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FPC/ITG9/HAQ2UVRG/FPCITG9HAQ2UVRG.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FPC/ITG9/HAQ2UVRG/FPCITG9HAQ2UVRG.SMALL.jpg kukata86 One day, looking for interesting schemes with light effects to construct, came across this wonderful effect. Quite liked the idea but did not know how to accomplish is, until one day found the way. Subsequently construct my own mirror that had to not only try out my skills in electronics but and pro...
By: kukata86

Continue Reading »]]> Wed, 16 Jan 2013 22:51:30 PST http://www.instructables.com/id/I-just-wanna-hold-your-hand/
I just wanna hold your hand - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FE4/9ATU/HAQ2ZJR5/FE49ATUHAQ2ZJR5.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FE4/9ATU/HAQ2ZJR5/FE49ATUHAQ2ZJR5.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FE4/9ATU/HAQ2ZJR5/FE49ATUHAQ2ZJR5.SMALL.jpg tchiang100 Conducting energy through people to stimulate tangible public interactions http://ijustwannaholdyourhand.com/ http://vimeo.com/56350598 What did we do? We put together an Arduino, some wire, a Mac mini and a DLP Projector, then created a pair of hands out of aluminum. We additionally 3D printed s...
By: tchiang100

Continue Reading »]]> Tue, 15 Jan 2013 22:40:47 PST http://www.instructables.com/id/Nama-Instrument-10/
Nama Instrument 1.0 - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FYJ/BTJ2/HAQ320KB/FYJBTJ2HAQ320KB.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FYJ/BTJ2/HAQ320KB/FYJBTJ2HAQ320KB.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FYJ/BTJ2/HAQ320KB/FYJBTJ2HAQ320KB.SMALL.jpg lgguts A motion sensing soft-circuit interface. The following instructable will guide you through the construction of your own personalized Nama Instrument. I'd love to hear some feedback. Hope you like it and it serves you somehow! : ) Access http://www.viraseres.com/nama to download the project's open s...
By: lgguts

Continue Reading »]]> Tue, 15 Jan 2013 02:31:20 PST http://www.instructables.com/id/5-Minute-Water-Sensor/ http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FTP/6S32/HBPBRTH6/FTP6S32HBPBRTH6.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FTP/6S32/HBPBRTH6/FTP6S32HBPBRTH6.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FTP/6S32/HBPBRTH6/FTP6S32HBPBRTH6.SMALL.jpg sjroth Something I find really annoying to do is filling up a jug of water. Because the water dispenser lets out the water quite slowly, it takes  ages to fill up the jug completely. So I came up with the idea of making a water sensor that will let me know when the jug is full, so I don't constantly have t...
By: sjroth

Continue Reading »]]> Fri, 11 Jan 2013 07:26:34 PST http://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-Turn-Spare-Pocket-Change-into-DIY-Batteries/
How to Make Batteries From Spare Change - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FB1/FGBI/HAVGJYI6/FB1FGBIHAVGJYI6.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FB1/FGBI/HAVGJYI6/FB1FGBIHAVGJYI6.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FB1/FGBI/HAVGJYI6/FB1FGBIHAVGJYI6.SMALL.jpg The King of Random See The Video! What's a penny worth these days?  Not much, but could there be some free energy hidden inside your spare pennies? You'd be surprised! Watch the video to learn how you can put together stacks of pennies to form makeshift batteries that can drive small-current devices like LEDs a...
By: The King of Random

Continue Reading »]]> Sat, 5 Jan 2013 16:07:15 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/Pandoras-Box-An-Internet-Radio-player-made-with/
Pandora's Box - An Internet Radio player made with a Raspberry Pi! - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FGA/EDGP/HA4MBMQF/FGAEDGPHA4MBMQF.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FGA/EDGP/HA4MBMQF/FGAEDGPHA4MBMQF.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FGA/EDGP/HA4MBMQF/FGAEDGPHA4MBMQF.SMALL.jpg Ayy Plug in this internet radio player and listen to your favorite stations on Pandora Radio. Six pushbuttons control the music, while an LCD gives feedback on the song, artist, and other useful information. All of this is housed in a custom acrylic case with access to the Raspberry Pi's ports. Special...
By: Ayy

Continue Reading »]]> Mon, 10 Dec 2012 21:43:40 PST http://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-Make-Paper-Speakers-From-Scratch/
How to Make Paper Speakers From Scratch - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FKS/ITB6/HA4LFYJ9/FKSITB6HA4LFYJ9.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FKS/ITB6/HA4LFYJ9/FKSITB6HA4LFYJ9.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FKS/ITB6/HA4LFYJ9/FKSITB6HA4LFYJ9.SMALL.jpg Guchiwoochi   How to Make paper Speakers From Scratch This is a speaker i made from scratch useing scraps i found around my home. The goal of this project was to make a speaker for free out of scrap. The other thing was that i did not use a pre made speaker to make this. I will show how to make it, so you ...
By: Guchiwoochi

Continue Reading »]]> Sat, 1 Dec 2012 20:34:43 PST http://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-Convert-a-Laptop-LCD-into-an-External-Monit/
How to Convert a Laptop LCD into an External Monitor. - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FIK/P82R/HA4MD6MK/FIKP82RHA4MD6MK.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FIK/P82R/HA4MD6MK/FIKP82RHA4MD6MK.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FIK/P82R/HA4MD6MK/FIKP82RHA4MD6MK.SMALL.jpg zerofootprint3 Hello there. This is my first Instructable A while back I was sitting around and wondering what to do with my dead laptop. I knew the mother board was fried but everything else was still in working condition. As a result, I decided to make an external monitor from my dead laptop and proceeded to do...
By: zerofootprint3

Continue Reading »]]> Sat, 1 Dec 2012 03:53:29 PST http://www.instructables.com/id/Make-Music-Controlled-Christmas-Lights/
Make Music Controlled Christmas Lights - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/static/defaultIMG/default.SQUARE2.png http://www.instructables.com/static/defaultIMG/default.SQUARE.png http://www.instructables.com/static/defaultIMG/default.SMALL.gif gigafide Make music controlled Christmas lights for very cheap. This uses very basic parts. This idea was not originated by me. It is a derivative of Rybitski's design located herehere. Parts List -Old Speakers-Solid State Relay (buy at DigiKey.com)buy at DigiKey.com)-Excess power cord taken from some ol...
By: gigafide

Continue Reading »]]> Thu, 13 Dec 2007 16:41:10 PST http://www.instructables.com/id/Little-USB-radar/ http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FJT/PW18/H9G0SLHL/FJTPW18H9G0SLHL.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FJT/PW18/H9G0SLHL/FJTPW18H9G0SLHL.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FJT/PW18/H9G0SLHL/FJTPW18H9G0SLHL.SMALL.jpg ewout A little Usb mobile radar thingy I made from scrap parts, it can be powered on usb (500ma) on any computer. The motor and usb connector were saved from a dead all-in-one printer. The radar dish from a old mac computer and the transmitter from a microwave oven. Everthing else is custom made. Now we ...
By: ewout

Continue Reading »]]> Sun, 18 Nov 2012 11:48:11 PST http://www.instructables.com/id/AVR-Chronograph-from-concept-to-PCB/
AVR Chronograph from concept to PCB - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FQN/XY8B/H8OJETX7/FQNXY8BH8OJETX7.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FQN/XY8B/H8OJETX7/FQNXY8BH8OJETX7.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FQN/XY8B/H8OJETX7/FQNXY8BH8OJETX7.SMALL.jpg mofoya A chronograph is a device used to measure the speed of a passing object.  In it's simplest form, this involves two sensors of some kind that 'see' the object, some device that can measure time, and some output to deliver the data to the user. In this instructable, I'll be showing how I designed, pr...
By: mofoya

Continue Reading »]]> Tue, 13 Nov 2012 14:07:00 PST http://www.instructables.com/id/Water-Level-Indicator-with-Alarm/
Water Level Indicator with Alarm - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FMN/Z8ZA/H82UH7IS/FMNZ8ZAH82UH7IS.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FMN/Z8ZA/H82UH7IS/FMNZ8ZAH82UH7IS.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FMN/Z8ZA/H82UH7IS/FMNZ8ZAH82UH7IS.SMALL.jpg raikut Introduction Today I am going to talk about a very useful project that I had taken up. It is called the Water Level Indicator. Nowadays everybody has overhead tank at their homes. But everyone who has a water tank above knows the kind of problems that they face. Firstly there is no system to track t...
By: raikut

Continue Reading »]]> Sat, 10 Nov 2012 03:45:01 PST http://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-make-Laptop-USB-Light-Mini/
How to make Laptop USB Light Mini - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FOL/ZGQU/GGBZITAP/FOLZGQUGGBZITAP.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FOL/ZGQU/GGBZITAP/FOLZGQUGGBZITAP.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FOL/ZGQU/GGBZITAP/FOLZGQUGGBZITAP.SMALL.jpg hpsaturn I have an old damaged flash drive that I don't want to throw away, what can I do with it? Thinking about the nights my girlfriend was bothered when I had to work at bed with lights on, I decided to bring it to life as a Laptop light. Then here is what I did, How to make a laptop USB Light from reu...
By: hpsaturn

Continue Reading »]]> Tue, 16 Nov 2010 10:32:40 PST http://www.instructables.com/id/Hack-Your-Snap-Circuits-a-Minimalist-Very-Few-Co/
555 Timer Hacks: Cable Testers, Magnetic Stirrers, and Lego Grabbers Oh My! - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FGU/W9TH/H8TTO0OU/FGUW9THH8TTO0OU.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FGU/W9TH/H8TTO0OU/FGUW9THH8TTO0OU.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FGU/W9TH/H8TTO0OU/FGUW9THH8TTO0OU.SMALL.jpg KRA5H Want to learn about the 555 Timer IC? In this Instructable I'll show you how to add a 555 to your collection of Snap Circuits blocks and build circuits you can use to experiment with the following: Build an optical Theremin Build practical joke lie detector. Does adding salt to water decrease it'...
By: KRA5H

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