Wiess from Denmark is a new Hacked Gadget Forum member who has a great web site with many interesting projects. Unfortunately the text is not in English and it doesn’t play nice with my translation programs. Wiess may be kind enough to offer a short English overview is there is enough interest. As far as I am concerned a picture is worth a thousand words!
Concerned about data on your old hard drives? Matt Fleming has an interesting solution. 🙂 “In the wake of all of the identity theft going on around the world, Matt Fleming, founder of Alicent Small Business Solutions in Las Vegas, NV demonstrates the proper way to destroy a used PC hard drive to prevent banks statements, SS# and other personal information from being extracted from the disposed of unit.
Chris Rybitski has converted an old monitor into a cool stereo display that uses LEDs. “My friend, Jeremy Worley came to me with a car stereo and an idea. He wanted to use the car stereo as a normal stereo because motorized faceplate no longer worked. We settled on an unusual case, but in the end it worked out well…”
Looking for an inexpensive way to enhance your WIFI reception? You simple have to raid your kitchen cupboards to do it with this project. “I did not have immediate access to “Chinese parabolic cookware” however I will use one next time. instead, I used an eight inch strainer , without the strainer I do not get a signal in my house. this entire instructable has been uploaded via the strainer/usb
Ever see a family van turn heads? This Ford Windstar is guaranteed to do just that! “SPECS: * Chevy 3/4 ton frame… shortened 12 inches * 1995 Chevy 305 V8 … Edelbrock 4 barrel intake, quadrajet carb * Turbo 350 trans…. internals new.. clutches, bearings,… mild shift kit * 231 Transfer Case… full time 4wd with lockout hubs * Dana heavy duty 3/4 axles * Cooling system…. Oversized radiator from
This circuit provides an easy way to meter current if your meter only has voltage capability. “The circuit shown on this page is a reasonably Low Cost, Hi-Tech ammeter that can be used with DCC systems. The circuit’s meter output is always has the same polarity regardless of the input polarity. This allows a low cost DC voltmeter to be used to monitor a DCC current.”
Save on your energy bill and loose weight with this home made pedal wheel generator. “The Pedal Powered Prime Mover (PPPM) can be assembled with standard hand tools (drill, hacksaw, wrench, pliers, screwdriver, etc.). There is no welding, brazing or machine-shop work required. The PPPM can be used to power virtually anything that spins or rotates, as long as the effort required is within the capabilities of the rider..The
