Laser Oscilloscope by Megamachine
Megamachine from the Hacked Gadgets forum has made his version of the Hard Drive Oscilloscope. Watch some videos of it in action: Video 1 Video 2 Video 3
June 2006
Marshmallow Bazooka
The guys over at Mondo Technology are at it again. If you have some PIC chips left over from your last project why not control a high voltage Marshmallow Bazooka ignition system with it. “This device uses a PIC12F629 to create a burst of 30 high voltage pulses. The PIC activates a 1000 volt N-Chan FET driving a standard ignition coil. After the ignition, the PIC goes dormant until activated
Sugar Powered Fan
Want to stay cool and loose some weight? Why not make a fan that is powered by sugar. That is what some researchers at the University of Birmingham have done. “The scientists fed leftover caramel and nougat (mmm, nougat) to sugar-loving bacteria, which release hydrogen and organic acids as they eat. The organic acids were then fed to a second type of hydrogen-producing bacteria, and the combined hydrogen production of
Build your own CNC machine
If you are in need of a CNC machine but don’t have the cash to buy one, why not make your own? Engadget has part 1 of an article explaining how to build your own CNC machine. “Computer controlled mills have been around for a long time. If you just want to buy oneone, Sherline makes mills that are ready to go (pictured is their CNC ready model — just
Tesla Coil Music
A mix of extreme high voltage and tunes, does a project get any better! Steve Conner has posted his ultra cool visual instrument on 4HV.ORG. Note the second video was listed by EastVoltResearch and can be seen on this site. “I finally gave in and decided to post footage of me testing my OMG super secret musical DRSSTC. I designed it last year as a paid commission for a Danish
The Handy iPod Controller
The Handy is an interesting project by Zaizhuang Cheng, Derrick Ko, Colin Tan and Naga Setiawan from Purdue University. Very impressive since the parts cost is around $100.00. “The motivation is to provide a button-free environment in which the user can just use hand gestures to control the sound system. For example, when the user is driving, all he has to do is perform the appropriate hand gestures to
HornBlasters
If you are looking to attach something that is real annoying to your car or truck look no further, the HornBlaster is for you. “Ever heard a train sound its horn from a mile away? How about from up close? HornBlasters.com specializes in selling extremely loud train horn setups for just about any use. We have lots of specialized kits already perfected for use on trucks, cars, SUVs, boats, or