Instructables: exploring - technology - popular http://www.instructables.com Sat, 25 May 2013 10:31:46 PDT BLOX v1.01 TARDIS Backpack http://www.instructables.com/id/TARDIS-Backpack/
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Fri, 24 May 2013 18:44:09 PDT
330 volt "Shocking" Electric Deck of Cards! - (Electric Shock Kissing Prank) http://www.instructables.com/id/330-volt-Shocking-Electric-Deck-of-Cards-El/
330 volt "Shocking" Electric Deck of Cards! - (Electric Shock Kissing Prank) - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FOD/FUKI/HH2VIWQN/FODFUKIHH2VIWQN.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FOD/FUKI/HH2VIWQN/FODFUKIHH2VIWQN.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FOD/FUKI/HH2VIWQN/FODFUKIHH2VIWQN.SMALL.jpg The King of Random Here's how to make a deck of cards that will pump out a shocking 330 volts of electricity.  Stuart Edge used it in his "Electric Shock Kissing Prank" to show the ladies how a man can really put the sparks in a kiss. http://www.thekingofrandom.com See the "Stuart Edge - Electric Shock Kissing ...
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Fri, 24 May 2013 16:34:01 PDT
Cassette Tape 1101 - an in depth look into this analog tape recording media http://www.instructables.com/id/Cassette-Tape-1101-an-in-depth-look-into-this-an/
Cassette Tape 1101 - an in depth look into this analog tape recording media - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FAG/LYYE/HH2VMRI9/FAGLYYEHH2VMRI9.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FAG/LYYE/HH2VMRI9/FAGLYYEHH2VMRI9.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FAG/LYYE/HH2VMRI9/FAGLYYEHH2VMRI9.SMALL.jpg ke4mcl *** this instructable will teach you about different cassette formulations, how to use them to mold the sound your looking for in your recordings, some cassette history, and what to look for in quality tapes. *** cassette tapes... out of "style" for about 20 years yet they just hit their 50 year an...
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Fri, 24 May 2013 14:50:42 PDT
How to make solid culture medium plates for yeast culture http://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-make-solid-culture-medium-plates-for-yeast-/
How to make solid culture medium plates for yeast culture - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F6D/LNUL/HGU2JL4E/F6DLNULHGU2JL4E.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F6D/LNUL/HGU2JL4E/F6DLNULHGU2JL4E.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F6D/LNUL/HGU2JL4E/F6DLNULHGU2JL4E.SMALL.jpg NonDisjunction If you would like to culture your own yeast, either from strains available commercially or from unpasteurized craft beer, then you can easily do this outside of the lab with a pressure cooker and a few supplies.  First, I encourage you to read my previous Instructables on how to use a pressure cooke...
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Fri, 24 May 2013 12:11:37 PDT
How to remove laser cut parts without removing the rest of the acrylic http://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-remove-laser-cut-parts-without-removing-the/
How to remove laser cut parts without removing the rest of the acrylic - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FB7/STLU/HH2W50CI/FB7STLUHH2W50CI.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FB7/STLU/HH2W50CI/FB7STLUHH2W50CI.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FB7/STLU/HH2W50CI/FB7STLUHH2W50CI.SMALL.jpg NonDisjunction Say you have a laser cutter and want to use an entire sheet of acrylic, say 24 x 18 inches like is capable on the Epilog Helix 24 60-watt laser cutters we have available at Tech Shop in Detroit, Michigan.  If you are cutting some initial test pieces and don't want to remove the entire sheet of acryl...
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Fri, 24 May 2013 10:27:12 PDT
Capacitive-Touch Arduino Keyboard Piano http://www.instructables.com/id/Capacitive-Touch-Arduino-Keyboard-Piano/
Capacitive-Touch Arduino Keyboard Piano - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F9Z/WV4K/HH2LJKZO/F9ZWV4KHH2LJKZO.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F9Z/WV4K/HH2LJKZO/F9ZWV4KHH2LJKZO.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F9Z/WV4K/HH2LJKZO/F9ZWV4KHH2LJKZO.SMALL.jpg tylercrumpton Using only an Arduino, a few resistors, a buzzer, and some bits of aluminum foil, you can create your own touch-sensor piano keyboard in just a few minutes! Using an Arduino Uno, you can create a piano with up to 18 keys; or with an Arduino Mega, you can get over 60 keys! Other Arduino boards should...
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Thu, 23 May 2013 20:44:08 PDT
hat side camera holder http://www.instructables.com/id/hat-side-camera-holder/
hat side camera holder - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F9D/G47Y/HGU2DUN5/F9DG47YHGU2DUN5.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F9D/G47Y/HGU2DUN5/F9DG47YHGU2DUN5.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F9D/G47Y/HGU2DUN5/F9DG47YHGU2DUN5.SMALL.jpg andrea biffi I've bought this veeery cheap camera made in china, and obviously it lacks an angular holder for my hat...  Luckily I'm a real genius, and after a long research and a lot of examinations, diagrams, computer simulations and testing I've came to the design of this high technological piece of engineeri...
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Thu, 23 May 2013 14:36:22 PDT
The Boss Box Bot http://www.instructables.com/id/The-Boss-Box-Bot/
The Boss Box Bot - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FU0/VEKF/HGU2EHQB/FU0VEKFHGU2EHQB.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FU0/VEKF/HGU2EHQB/FU0VEKFHGU2EHQB.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FU0/VEKF/HGU2EHQB/FU0VEKFHGU2EHQB.SMALL.jpg sphsengineering Welcome to the Boss Box Bot instructable, or as we like to call it, the Bo-Bo Bot. The Bo-Bo Bot was designed to use extremely low cost materials to allow people to construct a robot without high-priced kits. Our Bo-Bo Bot will be made using various tools such as AutoCAD, Corel Draw, and a laser cut...
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Fri, 24 May 2013 09:06:37 PDT
Canon Remote Shutter for R/C http://www.instructables.com/id/Canon-Remote-Shutter-for-RC/
Canon Remote Shutter for R/C - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FDG/PQXT/HH2VKQPJ/FDGPQXTHH2VKQPJ.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FDG/PQXT/HH2VKQPJ/FDGPQXTHH2VKQPJ.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FDG/PQXT/HH2VKQPJ/FDGPQXTHH2VKQPJ.SMALL.jpg squiggy2 This instructable details how to remotely take a photo/video with a Canon camera using an Arduino, a remote control transmitter and receiver. I have a quadcopter running arducopter 2.8.something. At the time of writing this instructable, remote shutter is not enabled. I read somewhere that they’re ...
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Fri, 24 May 2013 07:28:38 PDT
Morse code generator for the 16x24 HT1632C LED Matrix- I made it at TechShop http://www.instructables.com/id/Morse-code-generator-for-the-16x24-HT1632C-LED-Mat/
Morse code generator for the 16x24 HT1632C LED Matrix- I made it at TechShop - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FID/FM1G/HH11O053/FIDFM1GHH11O053.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FID/FM1G/HH11O053/FIDFM1GHH11O053.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FID/FM1G/HH11O053/FIDFM1GHH11O053.SMALL.jpg khietman In this instructable I'll detail how to use the HT1642C LED Matrix from Adafruit to make a Morse code generator that both flashes a letter and plays a buzzer corresponding to the Morse code equivalent. To make the box for the matrix, take a look at my previous instructable. Here's a video demonstr...
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Wed, 22 May 2013 19:02:13 PDT
Revised Project. 3 in one Universal screw tool. http://www.instructables.com/id/3-in-one-Universal-screw-tool/
Revised Project. 3 in one Universal screw tool. - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FY8/JCY2/H2WEWXGM/FY8JCY2H2WEWXGM.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FY8/JCY2/H2WEWXGM/FY8JCY2H2WEWXGM.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FY8/JCY2/H2WEWXGM/FY8JCY2H2WEWXGM.SMALL.jpg DootMadskills UPDATE: As I look at this project a year or so after I published it here and now have learned the site............This project is a mess and I put alot of effort into it. So I am going to clean it up a bit and make it easier to read and understand, correct a few steps I see now and work on getting...
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Fri, 8 Jun 2012 08:35:37 PDT
Bring a Vintage GI Joe Walkie-Talkie Back to Life with Bluetooth! http://www.instructables.com/id/Bring-a-Vintage-GI-Joe-Walkie-Talkie-Back-to-Life-/
Bring a Vintage GI Joe Walkie-Talkie Back to Life with Bluetooth! - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F67/GRF5/HGU2PHJB/F67GRF5HGU2PHJB.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F67/GRF5/HGU2PHJB/F67GRF5HGU2PHJB.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F67/GRF5/HGU2PHJB/F67GRF5HGU2PHJB.SMALL.jpg mazzmn I had only one circa 1970, GI-Joe green Walkie-Talkie that, to the untrained eye, only sits there and occasionally generates static. But to an observer of the correct age and attitude, this toy can evoke images of a childhood past, friends and fun times. So since it's got no partner to talk to, won'...
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Mon, 20 May 2013 21:37:31 PDT
3D Print a Vector File using Tinkercad http://www.instructables.com/id/3D-Print-a-Vector-File-using-Tinkercad/
3D Print a Vector File using Tinkercad - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FNM/6WX4/HGZOFI8P/FNM6WX4HGZOFI8P.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FNM/6WX4/HGZOFI8P/FNM6WX4HGZOFI8P.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FNM/6WX4/HGZOFI8P/FNM6WX4HGZOFI8P.SMALL.jpg audreyobscura My pal Diego and I wanted to make something cool for our artist collective called "OUR HOUSE". He came up with this super sweet logo for our project, and I wanted to 3D print it as an ornament. I think it could be made in to jewelry too, and I hope to make a mold from this model. (Next Instructable!...
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Tue, 21 May 2013 19:30:40 PDT
City lights 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...
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Wed, 22 May 2013 12:11:30 PDT
DIY Motion Sensor Alarm System http://www.instructables.com/id/DIY-Motion-Sensor-Alarm-System/
DIY Motion Sensor Alarm System - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FY5/EL9N/HGZO495A/FY5EL9NHGZO495A.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FY5/EL9N/HGZO495A/FY5EL9NHGZO495A.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FY5/EL9N/HGZO495A/FY5EL9NHGZO495A.SMALL.jpg tommythehill Are you constantly being scared when people sneak up behind your back? Do you have bad hearing and can't hear people approaching you? Do you want to just build a super fun Arduino project? If you answered yes to any of those questions, then this project is for you! I have a workbench in my basement...
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Tue, 21 May 2013 19:13:46 PDT
Sugru wheels http://www.instructables.com/id/Sugru-wheels/
Sugru wheels - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FB4/VEW8/HGU2DUNQ/FB4VEW8HGU2DUNQ.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FB4/VEW8/HGU2DUNQ/FB4VEW8HGU2DUNQ.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FB4/VEW8/HGU2DUNQ/FB4VEW8HGU2DUNQ.SMALL.jpg andrea biffi If you ever had dismantled an old printer you should know there is interesting material inside it... if you never did that so it's time to begin ;-) wheels invasion The small plastic wheels you see in the picture come from a pair of printers. If you're luck you'll find wheels already with a good ...
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Wed, 22 May 2013 09:50:39 PDT
Magnetic Separation Stand http://www.instructables.com/id/Magnetic-Separation-Stand/
Magnetic Separation Stand - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FV7/3V53/HGH6S7IA/FV73V53HGH6S7IA.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FV7/3V53/HGH6S7IA/FV73V53HGH6S7IA.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FV7/3V53/HGH6S7IA/FV73V53HGH6S7IA.SMALL.jpg NonDisjunction I was not pleased with the price for Promega and Millipore magnetic separation stands for protein purification ($45 to $377), so I set out to design my own.  In this Instructable I will cover the process of making this simple $3 magnetic separation stand using a 3D printer (PLA) and cheap rare earth...
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Fri, 17 May 2013 16:15:06 PDT
Circular Laser Bevels on an Epilog... A reality... http://www.instructables.com/id/Circular-Laser-Bevels-A-reality/
Circular Laser Bevels on an Epilog... A reality... - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FIJ/PWHS/HGZO27Z4/FIJPWHSHGZO27Z4.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FIJ/PWHS/HGZO27Z4/FIJPWHSHGZO27Z4.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FIJ/PWHS/HGZO27Z4/FIJPWHSHGZO27Z4.SMALL.jpg togo1919 bgerens (also known as Bob) and I were yammer-jammering about the jig I built here -  Having a "Bevel-ish" Good Time on the Laser! ... We got to thinking, and he mentioned he had a small display turntable for showing his lathe-work.  So we decided to figure out a way to use my 45degree jig and ...
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Tue, 21 May 2013 17:47:29 PDT
Universal box for flashing LED's to music http://www.instructables.com/id/Universal-box-for-flashing-LEDs-to-music/
Universal box for flashing LED's to music - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FGH/LTJ4/HGU2EMH4/FGHLTJ4HGU2EMH4.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FGH/LTJ4/HGU2EMH4/FGHLTJ4HGU2EMH4.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FGH/LTJ4/HGU2EMH4/FGHLTJ4HGU2EMH4.SMALL.jpg Dufva Alright, in this Instructable I will show you how to create a box for making any led flash to music. The difficulty of this is a bit above average of understanding. BUT, i will try and make this as easy as possible, so anyone can build it! This box will be universal, and you can hook up any lighti...
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Tue, 21 May 2013 14:43:53 PDT
Simple Electronic Piano with 555 timer in CD Case http://www.instructables.com/id/Simple-Electronic-Piano-with-555-timer-in-CD-Case/
Simple Electronic Piano with 555 timer in CD Case - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F9V/VOEZ/HGU2PLGQ/F9VVOEZHGU2PLGQ.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F9V/VOEZ/HGU2PLGQ/F9VVOEZHGU2PLGQ.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F9V/VOEZ/HGU2PLGQ/F9VVOEZHGU2PLGQ.SMALL.jpg faziefazie In this instructable, I will show you how to make a simple electronic piano with common components. It uses capacitors and resistors, so you could easily modify the circuit. When the project is finished you will have a working simple circuit that can produce a variety of tones. Of course, there are...
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Tue, 21 May 2013 06:16:13 PDT
how to recover a dry printer head http://www.instructables.com/id/how-to-recover-a-dry-printer-head/
how to recover a dry printer head - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FKJ/RR4Z/HGU2EA29/FKJRR4ZHGU2EA29.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FKJ/RR4Z/HGU2EA29/FKJRR4ZHGU2EA29.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FKJ/RR4Z/HGU2EA29/FKJRR4ZHGU2EA29.SMALL.jpg andrea biffi How many time do you have found your inkjet printer dead after a standing idle long period? Because of the low durability of inkjet prints I usually send them to a web print-shop, so my colours, althought I try to remember to keep them making exercise, often get dry. This happens more certainly if y...
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Tue, 21 May 2013 12:08:48 PDT
BoB the BiPed http://www.instructables.com/id/BoB-the-BiPed/
BoB the BiPed - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FQW/HVUP/HGU2EFWC/FQWHVUPHGU2EFWC.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FQW/HVUP/HGU2EFWC/FQWHVUPHGU2EFWC.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FQW/HVUP/HGU2EFWC/FQWHVUPHGU2EFWC.SMALL.jpg k.biagini Did you buy an arduino after seeing all the cool instructables and now you tired of just making LEDs blink? Are you envious of all the cool walking robots people are building but don't have the experience or cash for all of those servos and expensive brackets? Here is your solution meet BoB the 4 se...
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Mon, 20 May 2013 15:49:58 PDT
Automatic Watering System http://www.instructables.com/id/Automatic-Watering-System-2/
Automatic Watering System - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F2T/Z57D/HGU2JRO0/F2TZ57DHGU2JRO0.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F2T/Z57D/HGU2JRO0/F2TZ57DHGU2JRO0.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F2T/Z57D/HGU2JRO0/F2TZ57DHGU2JRO0.SMALL.jpg Jochefor For making this circuit you will need basic knowledge of electronics, also you need to know how to make a PCB. If you don't know how to make a PCB and you want to know how, we recommend you to go to google and you tube and search "How to make a pcb" before you continue with this tutorial. What we n...
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Mon, 20 May 2013 09:57:44 PDT
Super Simple Night Vision http://www.instructables.com/id/50-night-vision/
Super Simple Night Vision - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FYI/54RC/H2MYHL4H/FYI54RCH2MYHL4H.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FYI/54RC/H2MYHL4H/FYI54RCH2MYHL4H.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FYI/54RC/H2MYHL4H/FYI54RCH2MYHL4H.SMALL.jpg jduffy54 This project diagrams the build of cheap but effective night-vision "goggles" elsewhere sold at twice the price.  These pick up near-infrared light emmited from a bunch of IR LEDS.  All the parts can be bought from Amazon.com for about $50, minus the enclosure.  This thing is great for campouts, hun...
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Mon, 28 May 2012 16:16:17 PDT
ATtiny & IR remote control Wiebelbot http://www.instructables.com/id/Wiebelbot/
ATtiny & IR remote control Wiebelbot - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FJO/XL9U/HGU2DS2R/FJOXL9UHGU2DS2R.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FJO/XL9U/HGU2DS2R/FJOXL9UHGU2DS2R.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FJO/XL9U/HGU2DS2R/FJOXL9UHGU2DS2R.SMALL.jpg masynmachien Make this 5,5 cm tall ATtiny based robot wobble with almost any IR remote. Put it next to your TV and it shows its happiness each time you use your remote (This way at least someone gets some movement). Or you can have it dance to the signal of your sound system. It's USB powered, so you can c...
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Mon, 20 May 2013 11:43:45 PDT
3D Printed Sound Bites http://www.instructables.com/id/3D-Printed-Sound-Bites/
3D Printed Sound Bites - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F0M/VLXR/HGU2L7IW/F0MVLXRHGU2L7IW.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F0M/VLXR/HGU2L7IW/F0MVLXRHGU2L7IW.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F0M/VLXR/HGU2L7IW/F0MVLXRHGU2L7IW.SMALL.jpg amandaghassaei After I posted my 3D printed record project, I received an interesting comment from Instructables author rimar2000.  He described an idea he's had for a while about a strip of material that has audio information encoded on it so that it can be played back by quickly sliding a fingernail, credit card...
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Mon, 20 May 2013 00:26:44 PDT
Automatic Multi-Photo Taker (Photobooth Style) http://www.instructables.com/id/Automatic-Multi-Photo-Taker-Photobooth-Style/
Automatic Multi-Photo Taker (Photobooth Style) - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FE5/L996/HGH6PQ08/FE5L996HGH6PQ08.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FE5/L996/HGH6PQ08/FE5L996HGH6PQ08.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FE5/L996/HGH6PQ08/FE5L996HGH6PQ08.SMALL.jpg nichloe This is a tutorial on how to program your DSLR camera to take photos photobooth-style. It's a simple Arduino setup that allows you to take continuous photos with 3-second delay intervals. This was built for a college electronics project. A motion sensor detects motion in front of the camera, lights ...
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Fri, 10 May 2013 11:56:06 PDT
3D Printed Photograph http://www.instructables.com/id/3D-Printed-Photograph/
3D Printed Photograph - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F9P/4XWY/HGU2JLA2/F9P4XWYHGU2JLA2.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F9P/4XWY/HGU2JLA2/F9P4XWYHGU2JLA2.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F9P/4XWY/HGU2JLA2/F9P4XWYHGU2JLA2.SMALL.jpg amandaghassaei The 3d printer in our office (an Objet Connex500) prints with a rigid, semitransparent white material that can be used to create these unique black and white photographic prints.  These prints may be indecipherable when viewed from the side, but when backlit with a diffuse light, they recreate image...
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Mon, 20 May 2013 02:32:27 PDT
How to build a 3D-printed robot reindeer toy http://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-build-a-3D-printed-robot-reindeer-toy/
How to build a 3D-printed robot reindeer toy - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F1H/TH1N/HGU2LJNY/F1HTH1NHGU2LJNY.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F1H/TH1N/HGU2LJNY/F1HTH1NHGU2LJNY.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F1H/TH1N/HGU2LJNY/F1HTH1NHGU2LJNY.SMALL.jpg damianzuch 3D Printing! Mold-making! Digital Rendering! Apoxie Sculpt!!! Woodshoppery! For this project Tina and I decided to try to learn about 3D printing and I'll show you what we learned and how we ended up making the toy. We were asked to make two robot reindeer toys as props for a Christmas film; one is ...
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Mon, 20 May 2013 08:41:30 PDT
LED'S on 220V AC GRID 7-8 WATTS ONLY http://www.instructables.com/id/LEDS-on-220V-AC-GRID-7-8-WATTS-ONLY/
LED'S on 220V AC GRID 7-8 WATTS ONLY - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F84/X8V0/HGU2DF7V/F84X8V0HGU2DF7V.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F84/X8V0/HGU2DF7V/F84X8V0HGU2DF7V.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F84/X8V0/HGU2DF7V/F84X8V0HGU2DF7V.SMALL.jpg btahir90 IN THIS INSTRUCTABLE I WILL TELL U HOW TO MAHE AN EFFICIENT LIGHT CONSISTS OF LED'S THAT ARE COMMONLY RUN ON DC CIRCUIT. HERE IT WILL WORK ON 220 V AC FROM GRID POWER CONSUMPTION IS 7 TO 8 WATT AND ITS TRANSFORMER LESS. COMPONENTS: • Capacitors 2× 0.47uF 275v AC • Capacitor 1× 10uF 400v AC • Resist...
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Sun, 19 May 2013 23:55:37 PDT
Using Your 3D Printer to Injection Mold Tiny Objects http://www.instructables.com/id/Making-Extremely-Small-Objects-With-Your-3D-Printe/
Using Your 3D Printer to Injection Mold Tiny Objects - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F98/3EV3/HGU2JDW4/F983EV3HGU2JDW4.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F98/3EV3/HGU2JDW4/F983EV3HGU2JDW4.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F98/3EV3/HGU2JDW4/F983EV3HGU2JDW4.SMALL.jpg bfk This is an offshoot of another Instructable that documents the development of a previously unrecognized capability of fused deposition 3D printers. Rather than subject readers to endless babble, dull research and boring experimentation, this Instructable will take you step-by-step from making a mol...
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Sun, 19 May 2013 13:24:13 PDT
How To Make a Movie Poster in Photoshop. http://www.instructables.com/id/How-To-Make-a-Movie-Poster-in-Photoshop/
How To Make a Movie Poster in Photoshop. - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FHM/X46D/HA4M8CJ2/FHMX46DHA4M8CJ2.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FHM/X46D/HA4M8CJ2/FHMX46DHA4M8CJ2.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FHM/X46D/HA4M8CJ2/FHMX46DHA4M8CJ2.SMALL.jpg ThisIsntWhoYouThinkItIs Today I'm going to show you how to make a movie poster. It is not an easy journey. It's like an adventure, explore what you do and don't like. Ideas. Now to start your movie poster, you're gonna need ideas. This is mandatory.  Note: I didn't have anything down on paper, this idea was on the spo...
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Wed, 16 Jan 2013 07:52:21 PST
Low resolution display done right http://www.instructables.com/id/Low-resolution-display-done-right/
Low resolution display done right - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FRQ/QR0X/HGH6Y9N7/FRQQR0XHGH6Y9N7.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FRQ/QR0X/HGH6Y9N7/FRQQR0XHGH6Y9N7.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FRQ/QR0X/HGH6Y9N7/FRQQR0XHGH6Y9N7.SMALL.jpg giladaya A resolution of 8x8 pixels may not sound like enough for anything interesting, but with the right setup, it is possible to create beautiful, complex animations and even add some interactivity. In the next pages I will detail the steps needed to build the low-res display you see in the video below. ...
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Sun, 19 May 2013 22:27:49 PDT
Cell Phone Night Vision - Under $10 http://www.instructables.com/id/Cell-Phone-Night-Vision-Under-10/
Cell Phone Night Vision - Under $10 - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FQG/YKOV/FJX8VULZ/FQGYKOVFJX8VULZ.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FQG/YKOV/FJX8VULZ/FQGYKOVFJX8VULZ.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FQG/YKOV/FJX8VULZ/FQGYKOVFJX8VULZ.SMALL.jpg iSteam How to turn your regular camera phone into an infrared nightvision viewer for under $10. Materials and Details Materials:- Congo Blue Gel : http://www.parts-express.com/pe/showdetl.cfm?partnumber=244-181- Cell phoneFor the Cell Phone, mine is a Verizon Wireless LG VX5300. However, this modificati...
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Mon, 18 Aug 2008 13:09:03 PDT
Making a Night-Vision Webcam http://www.instructables.com/id/Making-a-Night-Vision-Webcam/
Making a Night-Vision Webcam - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://cdn.instructables.com/FC3/HW7E/K8EEP27YY3W/FC3HW7EK8EEP27YY3W.SQUARE2.jpg http://cdn.instructables.com/FC3/HW7E/K8EEP27YY3W/FC3HW7EK8EEP27YY3W.SQUARE.jpg http://cdn.instructables.com/FC3/HW7E/K8EEP27YY3W/FC3HW7EK8EEP27YY3W.SMALL.jpg leevonk how to change your webcam so it can see in the dark. The CCDs of all digital cameras are responsive to infrared light (IR) as well as visible light. However, most webcams come with a filter installed to block out IR light. This makes the image less washed out but it keeps you from being able to see ...
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Wed, 17 May 2006 17:51:45 PDT
Change the Backlighting Color on a SideWinder X4 Keyboard http://www.instructables.com/id/Change-the-Backlighting-Color-on-a-SideWinder-X4-K/
Change the Backlighting Color on a SideWinder X4 Keyboard - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FUW/NJZA/GINP9UWF/FUWNJZAGINP9UWF.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FUW/NJZA/GINP9UWF/FUWNJZAGINP9UWF.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FUW/NJZA/GINP9UWF/FUWNJZAGINP9UWF.SMALL.jpg electron_plumber Microsoft's SideWinder X4 is a low-cost, backlit, gaming keyboard, and one of the very few to feature anti-ghosting technology that isn't limited to some small region of the keyboard. Typically, this feature has only been available on very high-end keyboards. This has made the X4 a hit with budget...
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Tue, 11 Jan 2011 12:57:50 PST
DIY Infrared Night Vision Device http://www.instructables.com/id/DIY-Infrared-Night-Vision-Device/
DIY Infrared Night Vision Device - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F1L/8SOI/HGH6Y72S/F1L8SOIHGH6Y72S.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F1L/8SOI/HGH6Y72S/F1L8SOIHGH6Y72S.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F1L/8SOI/HGH6Y72S/F1L8SOIHGH6Y72S.SMALL.jpg eyebot117 I've been involved with airsoft for about two years being affiliated with a large local group of people in our community who meet regularly and have scheduled games, ops, and events. Airsoft is a great sport and hobby that encourages teamwork, honor, respect, communication, and discipline (as well a...
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Thu, 16 May 2013 21:45:26 PDT
Sony Smart Arm http://www.instructables.com/id/Sony-Smart-Arm/ http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FVS/6ZRB/HGH6Y8FG/FVS6ZRBHGH6Y8FG.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FVS/6ZRB/HGH6Y8FG/FVS6ZRBHGH6Y8FG.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FVS/6ZRB/HGH6Y8FG/FVS6ZRBHGH6Y8FG.SMALL.jpg justurn So last year when I saw this   http://hackaday.com/2012/05/13/hacking-magnets-into-your-skin/ I thought that was something I really wanted to try so I did some research and found everything I needed to make it happen I got the implants in July and after a few months of healing i started using the I...
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Fri, 17 May 2013 04:45:44 PDT
Raspberry Pi Wi-Fi Media Server http://www.instructables.com/id/Raspberry-Pi-Wi-Fi-Media-Server/
Raspberry Pi Wi-Fi Media Server - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FYR/RSPY/HFWSU26G/FYRRSPYHFWSU26G.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FYR/RSPY/HFWSU26G/FYRRSPYHFWSU26G.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FYR/RSPY/HFWSU26G/FYRRSPYHFWSU26G.SMALL.jpg bradshack213 These instructions will provide you with a list of requirements and steps for configuring your own local Wi-Fi media server using the Raspberry Pi. Once complete, you will be able to plug a USB drive into your Raspberry Pi and provide the drive's content across a local wireless area. Anyone within t...
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Tue, 30 Apr 2013 12:41:49 PDT
Guide To Computer Cable Management http://www.instructables.com/id/Guide-To-Computer-Cable-Management/
Guide To Computer Cable Management - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FAP/SPQK/GTQVT4KB/FAPSPQKGTQVT4KB.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FAP/SPQK/GTQVT4KB/FAPSPQKGTQVT4KB.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FAP/SPQK/GTQVT4KB/FAPSPQKGTQVT4KB.SMALL.jpg vanwazltoff When you build your own gaming rig or have a computer with a side window so you can look inside and admire the amount of work and money that you have invested into your computer, why not make it look like it was build by professional? I built my own computer a few months ago and cable management wa...
By: vanwazltoff

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Sun, 16 Oct 2011 01:20:48 PDT
Estimate pi using conductive paint http://www.instructables.com/id/Estimate-pi-using-conductive-paint/
Estimate pi using conductive paint - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FOC/9VSP/HGH6RXG2/FOC9VSPHGH6RXG2.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FOC/9VSP/HGH6RXG2/FOC9VSPHGH6RXG2.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FOC/9VSP/HGH6RXG2/FOC9VSPHGH6RXG2.SMALL.jpg dwinst Given an "infinite" 2D square grid of resistors with resistance R, the equivalent resistance across the diagonal of one square is 2R/pi [1,2]. Working out this solution theoretically has sniped many a nerd. Furthermore, it is prohibitively laborious for an amateur to attempt to verify this experimen...
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Thu, 16 May 2013 13:00:54 PDT
Fast and Easy PCB Prototyping with Vinyl! http://www.instructables.com/id/Fast-and-Easy-PCB-Prototyping-with-Vinyl/
Fast and Easy PCB Prototyping with Vinyl! - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FFP/PGE2/GVVPCZL9/FFPPGE2GVVPCZL9.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FFP/PGE2/GVVPCZL9/FFPPGE2GVVPCZL9.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FFP/PGE2/GVVPCZL9/FFPPGE2GVVPCZL9.SMALL.jpg BitBoink Hello everybody !!! One of the most aggravating things when creating DIY circuits is the making of the PCB. Up till now, DIY methods require alot of work and time on each board. If you have struggled with other methods of DIY PCB prototyping you've likely figured out the hard way that they can be f...
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Thu, 8 Dec 2011 15:16:32 PST
Put a Cylon in it! http://www.instructables.com/id/Put-a-Cylon-in-it/
Put a Cylon in it! - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F6K/AS4N/HGH70WI0/F6KAS4NHGH70WI0.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F6K/AS4N/HGH70WI0/F6KAS4NHGH70WI0.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F6K/AS4N/HGH70WI0/F6KAS4NHGH70WI0.SMALL.jpg ChrisKnight Last year the comedy sketch show 'Portlandia' made fun of an arts and craft trend, where craft artists would take ordinary items and 'put a bird on it'.  I fell victim to a similar trend in the geek crowd:  Take an ordinary silver item and add LEDs to 'put a cylon in it'.  :) When I saw the Total C...
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Fri, 17 May 2013 15:24:45 PDT
Making Printed circuit Boards at or Near Home: A Comprehensive Overview, Almost a Guide 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 ...
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Fri, 8 Apr 2011 11:42:05 PDT
Physical Reconfiguration of Digital Anatomy http://www.instructables.com/id/Physical-Reconfiguration-of-Digital-Anatomy/
Physical Reconfiguration of Digital Anatomy - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FEQ/8FY2/HGH6Y62I/FEQ8FY2HGH6Y62I.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FEQ/8FY2/HGH6Y62I/FEQ8FY2HGH6Y62I.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FEQ/8FY2/HGH6Y62I/FEQ8FY2HGH6Y62I.SMALL.jpg katrusso This project had its roots in my fascination with anatomy, and my own organs and internal processes.  Due to various childhood surgeries, I've had to get a number of MRI's, and the resulting images are amazing.  I love the concept of  being able to see the complex internal organs through the barrier...
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Thu, 16 May 2013 22:53:32 PDT
How to make a political cartoon http://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-make-a-political-cartoon/
How to make a political cartoon - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F5K/YQSH/HGH6RWEO/F5KYQSHHGH6RWEO.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F5K/YQSH/HGH6RWEO/F5KYQSHHGH6RWEO.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F5K/YQSH/HGH6RWEO/F5KYQSHHGH6RWEO.SMALL.jpg Fiestoforo This is my personal process to prepare a political cartoon. I have checked processes by other cartoonists and I think the main creative steps are quite similar. Image. Sorry for the text in Spanish, which is my mother tongue. A rough translation would be: Fish: Evolution, here I come. Police officer...
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Thu, 16 May 2013 06:01:35 PDT
Resistor Color Code Clock http://www.instructables.com/id/Resistor-Color-Code-Clock/
Resistor Color Code Clock - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FT4/YC0G/HGH6Y5BR/FT4YC0GHGH6Y5BR.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FT4/YC0G/HGH6Y5BR/FT4YC0GHGH6Y5BR.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FT4/YC0G/HGH6Y5BR/FT4YC0GHGH6Y5BR.SMALL.jpg tcone Call me a huge nerd, but I recently decided it was necessary to memorize the color codes used to designate the values of different resistors.  I've also recently become interested in making (relatively) large scale representations of electronic components, either in a semi-functional or purely artis...
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Thu, 16 May 2013 16:53:44 PDT
Solar Powered Heart Blinky LED Pendant Jewelry http://www.instructables.com/id/Solar-Powered-Heart-Blinky-LED-Pendant-Jewelry/
Solar Powered Heart Blinky LED Pendant Jewelry - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FH0/DMGJ/HGH72JPP/FH0DMGJHGH72JPP.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FH0/DMGJ/HGH72JPP/FH0DMGJHGH72JPP.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FH0/DMGJ/HGH72JPP/FH0DMGJHGH72JPP.SMALL.jpg lumenjewelry This instructable is for solar powered heart with a pulsing red LED.  It measures about 2" by 1.25", including the USB tab.  It has one hole through the top of the board, making hanging easy.  Wear it as a necklace, earrings, bond on a pin, or hang it in a window.  The possibilities are up to you, a...
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Thu, 16 May 2013 19:52:18 PDT
Emergency Light/Charger from Fire & Water http://www.instructables.com/id/Emergency-LED-powered-by-Fire/
Emergency Light/Charger from Fire & Water - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F4P/Z6AJ/HGH70RF2/F4PZ6AJHGH70RF2.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F4P/Z6AJ/HGH70RF2/F4PZ6AJHGH70RF2.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F4P/Z6AJ/HGH70RF2/F4PZ6AJHGH70RF2.SMALL.jpg Joohansson DIY a really simple Thermoelectric Emergency Generator from very few parts. Optimized for powering with tealights/candles. With inspiration from my previous projects: http://www.instructables.com/id/Thermoelectric-Fan-Driven-by-a-Candle/ and http://www.instructables.com/id/Battery-Charger-Powered-b...
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Thu, 16 May 2013 00:04:27 PDT
make a microwave gun (HERF gun) http://www.instructables.com/id/make-a-microwave-gun-HERF-gun/
make a microwave gun (HERF gun) - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F7L/GH2F/GLHRYQ12/F7LGH2FGLHRYQ12.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F7L/GH2F/GLHRYQ12/F7LGH2FGLHRYQ12.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F7L/GH2F/GLHRYQ12/F7LGH2FGLHRYQ12.SMALL.jpg Jimmy Proton There are no instructables on making a HERF gun... until now. I saw one on YouTube and thought to my self "I have to have one" so I made one and here I will show you how.  -= DANGER: this instructable deals with high voltage and microwave radiation, don't attempt unless you know what you are doing,...
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Sun, 20 Mar 2011 17:58:32 PDT