Archive for September, 2009
Making a Double socket Light bulb!
Sep 19th
Alright. We came across this rather novel invention that left us going WT*, especially when it involves such primitive mechanical know-how. In short, it is a highly dangerous piece of art if we could say so ourselves, and definitely not for the weak-hearted. For a light bulb that has a double socket, this lean piece of "puzzle work" would keep you busy over this weekend ... Read more
A synthesizer plushie?!
Sep 18th
Drawing inspiration from Bleep Labs' Thingamakit and Thingamagoop synthesizer noise maker creations, the author at insructables set about making a plush version for her two-year-old daughter. Her goal was to create something that was safer and easier to use for her kid, while remaining just as fun and quirky as the original Thingama' synths.
Kudos to her curiosity, she has available on site the details in ... Read more
Creating an X-Band for your Books!
Sep 17th
Ever pondered what happened to those good ol? velcro bands you used to have during school? Well, enter the new X-super bands that literally hold books and notepads together in a flash. Made from ordinary bands, these X-Bands are in fact one of the best inventions ever! Why? Because it was made to last, as rubber bands were meant to be.
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we will need a 10 ... Read more
The making of a Vibrobot!
Sep 16th
Ever heard of Vibrobots? Here comes Bristle-bot!
An easy project for your maker classroom students and workshop participants. Relatively quickly, you can have people build their own small vehicle, construct a simple electric circuit and have the critter move around due to its' weighted motor. The materials are cheap or free, allowing you to encourage participants to take their creation home for further inspiration.
You may ... Read more
ATH-CKS70 – Small Package, Big Gun
Sep 14th
Portable earphones tend to forgo bass in favour of a smaller form factor. Audio-Technica's latest pair, however, is designed to pack a punch a solid punch in a slim exterior. The ATH-CKS70 is an inner ear earphone that utilizes Audio-Technica's Solid Bass system to provide a powerful bass experience that few other earphones can.
A special sub chamber mechanism in the ATH-CKS70 allows it to ... Read more
