Instructables: exploring - guide - electronics - featured http://www.instructables.com Thu, 23 May 2013 11:46:25 PDT BLOX v1.01 Nixie tube projects http://www.instructables.com/id/Nixie-tube-projects/ http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FBI/Y899/GKQ3DD4M/FBIY899GKQ3DD4M.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FBI/Y899/GKQ3DD4M/FBIY899GKQ3DD4M.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FBI/Y899/GKQ3DD4M/FBIY899GKQ3DD4M.SMALL.jpg scoochmaroo Back in the 1970's, the now largely forgotten, nixie tubes were the height of display technology. Resembling vacuum tubes, nixie tubes are actually a cold-cathode tube variant of a neon lamp. While still functional they are fragile when compared to LED's and to some extent LCD's. Having formerly gra...
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Wed, 23 Feb 2011 14:06:27 PST
RadioShack presents 10 Awesome Projects http://www.instructables.com/id/radioshack/ http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FE3/UT8V/GPVEVEC3/FE3UT8VGPVEVEC3.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FE3/UT8V/GPVEVEC3/FE3UT8VGPVEVEC3.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FE3/UT8V/GPVEVEC3/FE3UT8VGPVEVEC3.SMALL.jpg fungus amungus In this ebook, you will find ten awesome projects born from the partnership between RadioShack and Instructables.com. From an electronic stethoscope to a cigar box guitar and a fuzz pedal, Instructables has you covered for the directions, and RadioShack has all the parts and pieces you'll need to ma...
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Mon, 27 Jun 2011 11:53:22 PDT
Intro to RFID http://www.instructables.com/id/Intro-to-RFID/ http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FH6/EFPT/GM9QL24O/FH6EFPTGM9QL24O.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FH6/EFPT/GM9QL24O/FH6EFPTGM9QL24O.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FH6/EFPT/GM9QL24O/FH6EFPTGM9QL24O.SMALL.jpg zazenergy "Intro to RFID" gives you the complete step-by-step instructions for 15 different fun RFID projects. Learn to make an RFID cat door, universal RFID key, door lock and more. All projects come from Instructables.com, are written by our creative community, and contain pictures for each step so you can ...
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Wed, 11 May 2011 15:39:21 PDT
Basic Electronics http://www.instructables.com/id/Basic-Electronics-1/ http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FFC/LY24/H1YOHHYB/FFCLY24H1YOHHYB.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FFC/LY24/H1YOHHYB/FFCLY24H1YOHHYB.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FFC/LY24/H1YOHHYB/FFCLY24H1YOHHYB.SMALL.jpg amandaghassaei Get started with circuits with the basic electronics guide!  These electronics Instructables will get you up to speed on the concepts, components, and tools you'll need to start designing and building your own circuits.  Learn about current and voltage, how to wire an LED, and get started using the ...
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Tue, 15 May 2012 22:12:53 PDT
Pomona College Electronics Projects http://www.instructables.com/id/Pomona-College-Electronics-Projects/ http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F8W/28NW/H1YOHC74/F8W28NWH1YOHC74.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F8W/28NW/H1YOHC74/F8W28NWH1YOHC74.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F8W/28NW/H1YOHC74/F8W28NWH1YOHC74.SMALL.jpg physics128 This is a guide to the Instructables submitted for Electronics (Physics 128) at Pomona College in Claremont, California.  Students were given very little guidance on this project besides make something that uses electronics.  These projects were built over the last three weeks of a semester-long int...
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Fri, 4 May 2012 16:56:34 PDT
Featured Author: Joshua Zimmerman http://www.instructables.com/id/Featured-Author-Joshua-Zimmerman/ http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FXF/PTWG/GZHJVIMT/FXFPTWGGZHJVIMT.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FXF/PTWG/GZHJVIMT/FXFPTWGGZHJVIMT.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FXF/PTWG/GZHJVIMT/FXFPTWGGZHJVIMT.SMALL.jpg wilgubeast   Joshua Zimmerman is a teacher, a student, and a small business owner who, in his abundant free time, makes awesome Instructables. If you need a beginning electronics project, he is your man. Whether it's through his Instructables that demonstrate his professional pedagogical training or throug...
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Mon, 12 Mar 2012 16:34:06 PDT
Electronic Projects For Beginners http://www.instructables.com/id/Electronic-Projects-For-Beginners/ http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FA5/0LQ8/GZACQHI5/FA50LQ8GZACQHI5.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FA5/0LQ8/GZACQHI5/FA50LQ8GZACQHI5.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FA5/0LQ8/GZACQHI5/FA50LQ8GZACQHI5.SMALL.jpg ASCAS I made a guide for those people who are still starting with their electronics hobby. I started connecting wires, batteries, bulbs, buzzers and motors when I was 4 years old . Now that I am 13 years old, I now have a good amount of experience to build complicated electronic circuits. Learning electro...
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Sun, 4 Mar 2012 03:00:32 PST
The Weekly Challenge: Motors http://www.instructables.com/id/The-Weekly-Challenge-Motors/ http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FG9/C9PP/GW3WX9ZF/FG9C9PPGW3WX9ZF.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FG9/C9PP/GW3WX9ZF/FG9C9PPGW3WX9ZF.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FG9/C9PP/GW3WX9ZF/FG9C9PPGW3WX9ZF.SMALL.jpg randofo   Follow Me to hear about all of The Weekly Challenges. This Week's Challenge: Make anything using a motor. 1st Place 5 Minute DIY Motor by blinkyblinky ...
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Mon, 12 Dec 2011 16:57:47 PST
RFID http://www.instructables.com/id/RFID-8/ http://cdn.instructables.com/F8L/MWU6/GD0R0QSE/F8LMWU6GD0R0QSE.SQUARE2.jpg http://cdn.instructables.com/F8L/MWU6/GD0R0QSE/F8LMWU6GD0R0QSE.SQUARE.jpg http://cdn.instructables.com/F8L/MWU6/GD0R0QSE/F8LMWU6GD0R0QSE.SMALL.jpg zazenergy RFID tags are used for everything from credit cards and passports to inventory control and door locks. Everyone should know more than a thing or two about them. With this guide you'll be able to learn how to read, "spoof" and use RFID in both common and creative ways. Their ubiquitous nature and how...
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Thu, 26 Aug 2010 12:45:43 PDT
Beginners Electronics Projects http://www.instructables.com/id/Beginners-Electronics-Projects/ http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F10/SZA2/GC4G9112/F10SZA2GC4G9112.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F10/SZA2/GC4G9112/F10SZA2GC4G9112.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F10/SZA2/GC4G9112/F10SZA2GC4G9112.SMALL.jpg zazenergy Instructables has a wealth of electronics projects for every skill level but sometimes it's hard to know where to start. Here's a handy guide to just a few basic projects to get you going.  LED Throwies Developed by the Graffiti Research Lab a division of the Eyebeam R&D OpenLab, LED Throwies are...
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Fri, 30 Jul 2010 23:43:29 PDT
Computer Recycling and Repurposing http://www.instructables.com/id/Computer-Recycling-and-Repurposing/ http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FPZ/5AMO/FRJKN3QF/FPZ5AMOFRJKN3QF.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FPZ/5AMO/FRJKN3QF/FPZ5AMOFRJKN3QF.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FPZ/5AMO/FRJKN3QF/FPZ5AMOFRJKN3QF.SMALL.jpg Instructables Guides Computers contain so many useful parts and components that can be recycled, reused and re-purposed, that it's a shame to simply throw them away. PC fans make great air filters, mother boards can become jewelry, hard drive platters beautifully turn into clocks and power supplies, and cd drives magic...
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