Instructables: exploring - technology - Mod http://www.instructables.com Wed, 22 May 2013 15:39:51 PDT BLOX v1.01 Convert your Turtle Beach X4/X41 Headset from AAA batteries to AA batteries http://www.instructables.com/id/Convert-your-Turtle-Beach-X4X41-Headset-from-AAA-/
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Mon, 29 Apr 2013 20:33:42 PDT
Rotary Phone iPod Dock http://www.instructables.com/id/Rotary-Phone-iPod-Dock/
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Sat, 27 Apr 2013 20:58:01 PDT
Continous Rotation Servo Mod - Adjustable Method http://www.instructables.com/id/Continous-Rotation-Servo-Mod-Adjustable-Method/
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Fri, 26 Apr 2013 14:43:58 PDT
Cellphone Macro Photography Rig http://www.instructables.com/id/Cellphone-Macro-Photography-Rig/
Cellphone Macro Photography Rig - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F9R/VOVI/HFSHSK9B/F9RVOVIHFSHSK9B.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F9R/VOVI/HFSHSK9B/F9RVOVIHFSHSK9B.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F9R/VOVI/HFSHSK9B/F9RVOVIHFSHSK9B.SMALL.jpg miskie Ever find yourself in a position where you need to read some microscopic print, examine a strip of undeveloped film for clues, or get a real close look at a fingerprint ? Boy, I sure do ! Sadly, since I lack a nice DSLR with a macro lens, I have had to find other ways to make extreme closeups a rea...
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Mon, 22 Apr 2013 20:02:01 PDT
Grado SR60 upgrades http://www.instructables.com/id/Grado-SR60-upgrades/ http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F89/9U48/HF2449QZ/F899U48HF2449QZ.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F89/9U48/HF2449QZ/F899U48HF2449QZ.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F89/9U48/HF2449QZ/F899U48HF2449QZ.SMALL.jpg Blast Master I was on call this weekend so I decided to give my SR60s an upgrade.  I CNC'd some some new cups out of red oak and etched a pattern in some aluminum for the grill.  The pattern is from my javascript based drum beat generation script that uses an euclidian based rhythm formula.  I took one beat and ...
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Mon, 8 Apr 2013 10:32:08 PDT
Army Issue Flashlight MOD http://www.instructables.com/id/Army-Issue-Flashlight-MOD/ http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FTM/8ZA6/HF23QJMG/FTM8ZA6HF23QJMG.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FTM/8ZA6/HF23QJMG/FTM8ZA6HF23QJMG.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FTM/8ZA6/HF23QJMG/FTM8ZA6HF23QJMG.SMALL.jpg Techninja2143 Hello, this is my 2nd instructable in a while and i decided to mod this old school flashlight that we get issued, i got a whole box full of them so i decided to make some UP-TO-DATE with this rugged old school light. For this Project youll need: - 3 Vold DC LED , the big one (any color and lumens)....
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Sat, 6 Apr 2013 06:18:55 PDT
PS360 Controller http://www.instructables.com/id/PS360-Controller/
PS360 Controller - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F7T/WDIW/HF23K2WZ/F7TWDIWHF23K2WZ.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F7T/WDIW/HF23K2WZ/F7TWDIWHF23K2WZ.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F7T/WDIW/HF23K2WZ/F7TWDIWHF23K2WZ.SMALL.jpg RDC. Hey all, I decided to go and take a serious crack at this thing (again) finally. I started on one over 4 years ago (back around late 07 early 08) and it just didn't really hold my interest and kinda fizzled out. I didn't have a PS3 at that point either, so it would of been real fun to try and test i...
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Fri, 5 Apr 2013 05:49:10 PDT
Jury Rigging A Servo To Drive A Low Voltage Motor (DIY ESC) http://www.instructables.com/id/Jury-Rigging-A-Servo-To-Drive-A-Low-Voltage-Motor/
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Tue, 26 Mar 2013 12:50:41 PDT
Nerf Maverick Lightgun http://www.instructables.com/id/Nerf-Maverick-Lightgun/
Nerf Maverick Lightgun - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FHX/HD2W/HELXCQUB/FHXHD2WHELXCQUB.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FHX/HD2W/HELXCQUB/FHXHD2WHELXCQUB.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FHX/HD2W/HELXCQUB/FHXHD2WHELXCQUB.SMALL.jpg jjsonickde I’ve modified many Nerf Mavericks to increase distance, but this time I didn’t worry about power. This gun won’t fire at all. I’ve put together a retrofitted space gun for my nephew Xander's birthday! To create his space gun I removed most of the Nerf innards. There are tons of videos on the web th...
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Sun, 24 Mar 2013 13:22:32 PDT
NES controller mods http://www.instructables.com/id/NES-controller-mods/ http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FHP/JC32/HEBNNZGG/FHPJC32HEBNNZGG.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FHP/JC32/HEBNNZGG/FHPJC32HEBNNZGG.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FHP/JC32/HEBNNZGG/FHPJC32HEBNNZGG.SMALL.jpg djkurtz92 I've completed two NES controller mods that I've seen posted on instructables. Thank you for the inspiration. The NES MAX upgrade which truly does make this the best NES controller I've ever used. The new stick contolled D-pad is the most responsive I've ever seen. I made two of them to have a compl...
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Sun, 17 Mar 2013 13:48:15 PDT
Hakko Soldering Iron LED MOD http://www.instructables.com/id/Hakko-Soldering-Iron-LED-MOD/ http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FMM/M44Z/HDYZIRHO/FMMM44ZHDYZIRHO.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FMM/M44Z/HDYZIRHO/FMMM44ZHDYZIRHO.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FMM/M44Z/HDYZIRHO/FMMM44ZHDYZIRHO.SMALL.jpg XOIIO This is a 10 minute mod I made to my soldering iron, I added a cap to make the LED fade out instead of just flash. Makes it a bit more esthetically pleasing.
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Sat, 9 Mar 2013 13:40:31 PST
Rayovac Bright 10 LED Mod. 150 Hours. Under $6.00 http://www.instructables.com/id/Rayovac-Bright-10-LED-Mod-150-Hours-Under-600/
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Mon, 25 Feb 2013 22:47:38 PST
retro lens given a vintage makover http://www.instructables.com/id/retro-lens-given-a-vintage-makover/ http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FXP/0C7Z/HD4VPPMG/FXP0C7ZHD4VPPMG.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FXP/0C7Z/HD4VPPMG/FXP0C7ZHD4VPPMG.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FXP/0C7Z/HD4VPPMG/FXP0C7ZHD4VPPMG.SMALL.jpg crazyg it had been left in the workshop with no caps for several years during wielding and spraying, needless to say it was bit of a mess, nothing moved and the rear element had a layer of pearlesent gold overspray on it. after a day of wiggling with petrol and cotton swabing the iris to get the gunk out, ...
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Thu, 21 Feb 2013 17:35:38 PST
Mineral Oil-Cooled Old Laptop http://www.instructables.com/id/Mineral-Oil-Cooled-Old-Laptop/
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Wed, 13 Feb 2013 20:02:53 PST
Atari 2600 power switch LED http://www.instructables.com/id/Atari-2600-power-switch-LED/ http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FLI/BO3D/HD2RDN3Y/FLIBO3DHD2RDN3Y.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FLI/BO3D/HD2RDN3Y/FLIBO3DHD2RDN3Y.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FLI/BO3D/HD2RDN3Y/FLIBO3DHD2RDN3Y.SMALL.jpg andrew mcneil I have always liked the Atari and it is now a true classic. But it never had a power on light. There are mods out there in Google land but all require you to drill into the case. I feel that drilling into the case of this classic would be a crime. So I set out to see if you could mount an LED into t...
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Tue, 12 Feb 2013 08:15:09 PST
LED Music Cube 3x3x3 http://www.instructables.com/id/LED-Music-Cube-3x3x3/ http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FQ0/1SHO/HCV9C9SR/FQ01SHOHCV9C9SR.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FQ0/1SHO/HCV9C9SR/FQ01SHOHCV9C9SR.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FQ0/1SHO/HCV9C9SR/FQ01SHOHCV9C9SR.SMALL.jpg gm93d LED Music Cube 3x3x3
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Fri, 8 Feb 2013 05:37:44 PST
LED music 2.0 http://www.instructables.com/id/LED-music-20/ http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FYU/Y599/HCV91L43/FYUY599HCV91L43.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FYU/Y599/HCV91L43/FYUY599HCV91L43.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FYU/Y599/HCV91L43/FYUY599HCV91L43.SMALL.jpg gm93d LED music 2.0
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Fri, 8 Feb 2013 05:32:34 PST
iPod Touch - Sound Amplifier Accesory http://www.instructables.com/id/iPod-Touch-Sound-Amplifier-Accesory/ http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FC4/1L5K/HCJODF1Z/FC41L5KHCJODF1Z.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FC4/1L5K/HCJODF1Z/FC41L5KHCJODF1Z.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FC4/1L5K/HCJODF1Z/FC41L5KHCJODF1Z.SMALL.jpg Sreyo So when I was looking through random iPod gadgets, I had a big horn on it that supposedly amplified the sound and directed it towards you. Well, I thought to myself, "Why don't I just make my own?" And that's exactly what I did. And it turned out great! It does amplify the sound by quite a bit and ...
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Sun, 3 Feb 2013 17:18:33 PST
Wearable USB drivey - MK ii http://www.instructables.com/id/Wearable-USB-drivey-MK-ii/
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Sun, 3 Feb 2013 03:02:19 PST
how to make your leostick compatible with arduino shields http://www.instructables.com/id/how-to-make-your-leostick-compatible-with-arduino-/ http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FX8/4UG9/HCB8L225/FX84UG9HCB8L225.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FX8/4UG9/HCB8L225/FX84UG9HCB8L225.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FX8/4UG9/HCB8L225/FX84UG9HCB8L225.SMALL.jpg The nerdling this is my first time using eagle so...yeah this is only an experiment, if anyone thinks its worthwhile, comment and i'l send the schematic off to get made. i have uploaded the v1 .brd file so you can fix it up if anyone wants to i might add tinned holes for future mods, like leds, pots, or whatev...
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Mon, 28 Jan 2013 17:34:51 PST
iTunes 11 in iTunes 10! http://www.instructables.com/id/iTunes-11-in-iTunes-10/ http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FEL/29NH/HC3PT0MQ/FEL29NHHC3PT0MQ.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FEL/29NH/HC3PT0MQ/FEL29NHHC3PT0MQ.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FEL/29NH/HC3PT0MQ/FEL29NHHC3PT0MQ.SMALL.jpg ride on toy dude I Love the new iTunes 11 on my 08 Macbook. The "add to up next" feature is SO handy and I enjoy being able to see all of my album artwork in one pane. Unfortunately Apple decided to drop PowerPc compatibility with the update. This saddened me as I frequently use my 03 flat-panel iMac for music. So I...
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Sun, 20 Jan 2013 09:37:33 PST
Theo Jansens Strandbeest Wind Up Motor Mod http://www.instructables.com/id/Theo-Jansens-Strandbeest-Wind-Up-Motor-Mod/
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Sun, 20 Jan 2013 05:28:02 PST
Cassette Tape MP3 Player http://www.instructables.com/id/Cassette-Tape-MP3-Player/
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Wed, 16 Jan 2013 02:40:18 PST
cccp perpetual bullet http://www.instructables.com/id/WIN-A-PATCHBEST-NAME-FOR-THIS-THING-/
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Mon, 14 Jan 2013 13:22:58 PST
Portable native MOD player based on Raspberry PI (plays MOD,S3M,IT,XM etc...). Uses BassPlay library. http://www.instructables.com/id/Portable-native-MOD-player-based-on-Raspberry-PI-/
Portable native MOD player based on Raspberry PI (plays MOD,S3M,IT,XM etc...). Uses BassPlay library. - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FYX/C6HX/HAWSHQJI/FYXC6HXHAWSHQJI.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FYX/C6HX/HAWSHQJI/FYXC6HXHAWSHQJI.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FYX/C6HX/HAWSHQJI/FYXC6HXHAWSHQJI.SMALL.jpg Mr.Holub Description: Raspberry-PI based native MOD player to play music modules MOD,S3M,IT,XM among others. It uses command-line player based on bass-play libraries. Short description of music modules: Music modules originates from Amiga computers, later were transferred to another platforms. The main pr...
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Wed, 26 Dec 2012 13:51:46 PST
Luna Mod Looper Basic Stamp2 Version http://www.instructables.com/id/Luna-Mod-Looper-Basic-Stamp2-Version/
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Mon, 24 Dec 2012 11:52:33 PST
slit camera, zenit, low tek http://www.instructables.com/id/slit-camera-zenit-low-tek/
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Sat, 8 Dec 2012 18:07:00 PST
Proximity sensing mouse wheel scroller http://www.instructables.com/id/Proximity-sensing-mouse-wheel-scroller/
Proximity sensing mouse wheel scroller - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FI2/ARGH/HA4M8F8X/FI2ARGHHA4M8F8X.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FI2/ARGH/HA4M8F8X/FI2ARGHHA4M8F8X.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FI2/ARGH/HA4M8F8X/FI2ARGHHA4M8F8X.SMALL.jpg hilukasz List of tools: 1. Exacto 2. Arduino Nano / USB chord (Mini-B) 3. Dremel / Drill 4. Paper & Pencil 5. Sharp IR Sensor (2Y0A21 F) 6. Hot glue gun 7. Solder gun / Solder 8. A small mirror Ok so you might ask, why the heck are you doing this to a trackball?! aren't those for people from the 80s?? the ...
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Fri, 7 Dec 2012 18:24:30 PST
My Modded PC - Super cooler V.3 http://www.instructables.com/id/My-Modded-PC-Super-cooler-V3/ http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FG2/7QX6/H9T4Q5CT/FG27QX6H9T4Q5CT.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FG2/7QX6/H9T4Q5CT/FG27QX6H9T4Q5CT.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FG2/7QX6/H9T4Q5CT/FG27QX6H9T4Q5CT.SMALL.jpg ATI4890HD Its my Normal Cabinet (Purchased at 800/-) Based Computer, Where I Installed (a.k.a - Modded) to put/add 10 Cooling Apart from the CPU Cooler & SMPS, Its Just the Video of Final Build. ver.-3.. Though, think of create version.4 where I m planning to add 3 (three) more Cooling FANs Now, U guys can as...
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Fri, 23 Nov 2012 13:33:04 PST
Fisheye lens for a rangefinder or mirrorless camera http://www.instructables.com/id/Fisheye-lens-for-a-rangefinder-camera/
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Wed, 21 Nov 2012 18:44:08 PST
Levitating Death Star http://www.instructables.com/id/Levitating-Death-Star/
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Tue, 20 Nov 2012 16:35:07 PST
Another Flash Drive Mod http://www.instructables.com/id/Another-Flash-Drive-Mod/
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Mon, 19 Nov 2012 14:59:42 PST
Monovelo Monowheel LED modification http://www.instructables.com/id/Monovelo-Monowheel-LED-modification/
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Sat, 17 Nov 2012 17:48:12 PST
How to turn a Millennium Falcon into a PC! http://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-turn-a-Millennium-Falcon-into-a-PC/
How to turn a Millennium Falcon into a PC! - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FU6/K8DQ/H9G0W8BC/FU6K8DQH9G0W8BC.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FU6/K8DQ/H9G0W8BC/FU6K8DQH9G0W8BC.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FU6/K8DQ/H9G0W8BC/FU6K8DQH9G0W8BC.SMALL.jpg BradJordan I wanted to build a unique computer to hook up to my TV to watch movies. I searched the Internet for a while trying to get an idea of what I could make it out of and finally ran across the 1979 Kenner Millennium Falcon. While I was searching I found only a few other people that have modded this, one...
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Sat, 17 Nov 2012 01:24:07 PST
Mount the iPhone in windows via wifi as a drive letter! http://www.instructables.com/id/Mount-the-iPhone-in-windows-via-wifi-as-a-drive-le/
Mount the iPhone in windows via wifi as a drive letter! - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FLC/J3TZ/H9K2FL8P/FLCJ3TZH9K2FL8P.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FLC/J3TZ/H9K2FL8P/FLCJ3TZH9K2FL8P.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FLC/J3TZ/H9K2FL8P/FLCJ3TZH9K2FL8P.SMALL.jpg MasterCAPS This is very "noob" friendly and only require two things: 1.) Jailbroken iPhone 2.) Open-ssh installed on iPhone If you use linux than you know how handy sshfs is, but if your on Windows and want to move files around as if the iPod was a normal drive you could open in "My Computer" than you will ne...
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Sat, 17 Nov 2012 00:05:47 PST
Attaching 4 way foot pedal to V-amp 2 http://www.instructables.com/id/Attaching-4-way-foot-pedal-to-V-amp-2/
Attaching 4 way foot pedal to V-amp 2 - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FJS/67K1/H9G124Q6/FJS67K1H9G124Q6.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FJS/67K1/H9G124Q6/FJS67K1H9G124Q6.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FJS/67K1/H9G124Q6/FJS67K1H9G124Q6.SMALL.jpg jesusbuckland I know, a lot of people think v-amps are shit but I like mine, so ya'll can fuck off. ANYWAY, that said, it's always bugged the shit out of me that the pedal is retarded. A two way pedal to toggle between 5 pre-sets? So, seeing a 4 way pedal (Behringer FS114) in a store for a really cheap price, I h...
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Fri, 16 Nov 2012 01:17:07 PST
SubZero 64 by Raizer04 http://www.instructables.com/id/SubZero-64-by-Raizer04/
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Thu, 15 Nov 2012 19:32:53 PST
Silent Wooden PC Case http://www.instructables.com/id/Silent-Wooden-PC-Case/ http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FO3/3D03/H9G11KOO/FO33D03H9G11KOO.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FO3/3D03/H9G11KOO/FO33D03H9G11KOO.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FO3/3D03/H9G11KOO/FO33D03H9G11KOO.SMALL.jpg DIYPerks In this video I show the features of my homemade silent wooden PC case, and how I built it. You should get an idea about how layout affects airflow, and there are some nifty silencing ideas too!
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Tue, 13 Nov 2012 08:59:15 PST
4W-Drive Educational Salt & Solar Powered Car http://www.instructables.com/id/4W-Drive-Educational-Salt-Solar-Powered-Car/ http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FGL/11M8/H8SVBXGL/FGL11M8H8SVBXGL.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FGL/11M8/H8SVBXGL/FGL11M8H8SVBXGL.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FGL/11M8/H8SVBXGL/FGL11M8H8SVBXGL.SMALL.jpg Samimy If you had any question or suggestion, let me know or add comments, i reply as soon as possible. Narration of the video as text here: blank sound of the mic for 5 sec. ------------------ this is my new Japanese car, i found it last week in a DIY store. ----------------- this little car has got...
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Sat, 27 Oct 2012 10:20:19 PDT
Moody Machine http://www.instructables.com/id/Moody-Machine/ http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FB9/0ZW1/H8OJEMHL/FB90ZW1H8OJEMHL.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FB9/0ZW1/H8OJEMHL/FB90ZW1H8OJEMHL.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FB9/0ZW1/H8OJEMHL/FB90ZW1H8OJEMHL.SMALL.jpg davidhend So this is my old laptop that just got retired; it was a cheap Acer laptop that I modified slightly.  The machine was always a little moody so I figured I should add something to further represent which mood it was in. It’s a little beaten up at this point but that just adds character.  So I wa...
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Thu, 25 Oct 2012 07:32:36 PDT
Musical backpack http://www.instructables.com/id/Musical-backpack/
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Mon, 15 Oct 2012 05:55:04 PDT
Electric Light - LED Candle Hack http://www.instructables.com/id/Electric-Light-Candle-Hack/
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Tue, 9 Oct 2012 17:28:49 PDT
spinner motorizer homemade http://www.instructables.com/id/spinner-motorizer-homemade/
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Sat, 29 Sep 2012 21:20:24 PDT
digital camera recase into film slr http://www.instructables.com/id/digital-camera-recase-into-film-slr/
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Sat, 29 Sep 2012 17:03:49 PDT
pc power supply on ps3 slim http://www.instructables.com/id/pc-power-supply-on-ps3-slim/
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Tue, 25 Sep 2012 09:28:01 PDT
Hack your battery dremel to a wired one http://www.instructables.com/id/Hack-your-battery-dremel-to-a-wired-one/
Hack your battery dremel to a wired one - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F7I/N62F/H6S49K0F/F7IN62FH6S49K0F.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F7I/N62F/H6S49K0F/F7IN62FH6S49K0F.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F7I/N62F/H6S49K0F/F7IN62FH6S49K0F.SMALL.jpg ALazyazzpanda Hello every I’m ALazyAzzPanda here, to so post my first instructable EVER WOOT WOOT!!! This instructble will show you how to turn a cordless (battery powered) Dremel to have an always ready energy source to it. You may be wondering “Why would you do that?”. Well at the time I started using it I onl...
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Sun, 9 Sep 2012 17:01:25 PDT
How to turn a PC Fan into a USB Fan http://www.instructables.com/id/Hi-Guys/
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Wed, 5 Sep 2012 15:07:13 PDT
How to hack a servo for continuous rotation - TowerPro MG995 http://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-hack-a-servo-for-continuous-rotation-Towe/
How to hack a servo for continuous rotation - TowerPro MG995 - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FG9/MBMW/H5TUB41V/FG9MBMWH5TUB41V.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FG9/MBMW/H5TUB41V/FG9MBMWH5TUB41V.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FG9/MBMW/H5TUB41V/FG9MBMWH5TUB41V.SMALL.jpg meanpc Why would you want or need to modify your perfectly good servo?  It turns out that servo motors are great little gear motors that can connect directly to a microcontroller without the need for a motor driver circuit.  The problem is that servo motors are made to turn between 90 and 180 degrees, for ...
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Sun, 19 Aug 2012 06:22:08 PDT
Interchangeable Multimeter Ends http://www.instructables.com/id/Interchangeable-Multimeter-Ends/ http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FZ2/GKUW/H4AGLOZ6/FZ2GKUWH4AGLOZ6.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FZ2/GKUW/H4AGLOZ6/FZ2GKUWH4AGLOZ6.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FZ2/GKUW/H4AGLOZ6/FZ2GKUWH4AGLOZ6.SMALL.jpg ProfMuggs These are some adapters I made to get more use out of my cheap multimeter. I have a hard time holding the leads on wires and pin headers while I am trying to use my multimeter, so I made these adapters to clip onto various conductors. I know they make separate wires with various types of ends, but w...
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Sat, 11 Aug 2012 19:20:47 PDT
How to record your own voice on Xbox without using a computer http://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-record-your-own-voice-on-an-Xbox-without-a-/
How to record your own voice on Xbox without using a computer - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FBO/RAK0/H3NNETI3/FBORAK0H3NNETI3.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FBO/RAK0/H3NNETI3/FBORAK0H3NNETI3.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FBO/RAK0/H3NNETI3/FBORAK0H3NNETI3.SMALL.jpg replayreb To record all game sounds including chat including your own voice at the same time without having to use a separate recording device or microphone mixer, you will need an aftermarket gaming headset with microphone monitoring such as the Turtle Beach X31.  This type of headset mixes together your voi...
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Thu, 21 Jun 2012 17:28:00 PDT