Congratulation to Ryan who was the winner last week. There will be two winners this week and again it will be something different.
Giveaway item 1 is a watch with a built in TV remote.
Giveaway item 2 is a mini camera tripod.
In Canada this is a long weekend so the contest will be running Saturday to Monday (May 19 – 21, 2007) .
To enter just follow these simple rules:
* Write a comment below about a cool hack, please include a link starting with “http://”
* Do a quick search to make sure it hasn’t been featured on Hacked Gadgets before
* Tell us what you like about the hack
* Enter a maximum of three times per contest day
Doesn’t matter if the hack is from 5 years ago or 5 minutes ago. Feel free to discuss the hacks in the comment area however a comment that doesn’t include a hack link will not be eligible to win this contest (although it will still be a valid entry for the May Comment Contest).
*** I got a few emails asking if projects are hacks. Yes, I am using the term loosely here. I should have been a bit more clear… Cool projects are definitely in, just nothing off the shelf. A great source would be sites in the DIY and Gadget Link section. ***
Good luck, I am looking forward to reading about some interesting hacks! 🙂
The winners will be chosen at random from all of the valid entries.
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Added May 23, 2007
Reading all the hacks was fun.
The winner of the watch is 56Effie.
The winner of the tripod is Kevin.
Thanks to all who entered.
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See page 2 for more pictures of the prizes.
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http://scooters.tziworld.com/
Homemade petrol scooters
Any of the scooters on this website are super sweet things and are wicked fun, not only to ride
but also to design and build
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LOL that scooter is crazy!
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A cheap 3d Scanner using a low cost laser and web cam has amazing results.
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oops! http://www.david-laserscanner.com
A cheap 3d Scanner using a low cost laser and web cam has amazing results.
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http://www.reprap.org/bin/view/Main/WebHome
The RepRap project is an awesome idea it’s a Self-Copying 3d printer capable of printing out plastic parts used to build another 3d printed just like the original.
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Yeah that RepRap is cool…it was in this issue of Make: 🙂
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Cool, hopefully it will take off. How is make? I use to love Nuts & Volts in the early years.
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http://www.aus300zx.com/forum/showthread.php?p=447209#post447209
Vehicle dash light conversion from bulb to resistor + LED.
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This is an interesting hack on how to build a stealth computer.
It’s an entire opperating machine inside a 300w power supply.
http://slipperyskip.com/page7.html
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Like those windows people have on their computer cases?
You know, so you can put a cold cathode in and make it
look like it was stolen from the mothership?
Why not do the same to your CRT and match your system?
http://www.twistedmods.com/article.php?artid=192&page=1
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… And while we’re putting windows in things…
http://www.twistedmods.com/article.php?artid=261
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http://www.pmdo.com/SC1.htm
my favorite has to be long exposure hacks for high end ccd webcams. Like the mighty philips toucam for deep sky imaging with telescopes. I have an SC1 mod myself and love it as it gave me a new eye to look at the sky with :).
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http://www.circuitcellar.com/AVR2004/first.html
I love this Fuel Consumption gauge. Not only useful in these days of soaring gas prices, but the idea of grabbing any data off your OBD-II line in your vehicle and manipulating/displaying it fills my head with ideas. Time to start on my 17″ widescreen LCD dashboard…
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http://lifehacker.com/software/router/hack-attack-turn-your-60-router-into-a-600-router-178132.php
hacking is all about saving money like for example: buy a low-end router, hack it and get a high-end one!
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http://www.cyberniklas.de/gallerydrive/moddingdiary/
sweet, line following wheelchair, i want one!!
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building a homemade scooter is super cheap and really fun and turns heaps of heads as you ride by
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check out http://www.pyrofersprojects.com for a load of cool hacks, but the retro Sega arcade stick into keyboard emulating pc contoller is cool. no driver issues here folks.
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http://www.pawlan.com/ccr.html
Its a computer controlled coffee roaster. You can now get perfectly roasted beans every time!
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????????????me or someone else, cause im getting confused about this….
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theres a cool computer nes at http://www.oldschoolsystems.com its a tutorial too so you can make one.
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I think we all forget how awesome the NES is, and I found a site with plenty of hacks for the NES.
http://www.raphnet.net/electronique/nes_mod/nes_mod_en.php
Plus, there are plenty of other things on there.
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Bulletproof PC case:
http://www.modders-inc.com/ftopic-1227-days0-orderasc-0.html
Totally pointless! Maybe a good idea if you live somewhere dangerous. Could also be used in a car going to war?
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Xbox 360 laptop project:
http://www.engadget.com/2007/04/18/how-to-make-an-xbox-360-laptop-part-1/
Amazing idea and project. Take a full size Xbox, shrink it down, and add an LCD.
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SNES/NES gamepad (and mouse) to USB adapter
http://www.raphnet.net/electronique/snes_nes_usb/index_en.php
“When playing NES and SNES games with an emulator, nothing is better than using the original gamepads (and mouse).”
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Oops, sorry!
Ew please delete my previous comment (#25)
It was already posted 🙁
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Okay here i am again!
This one in not posted yet (i searched in the comments too this time)
The USB servo controller
http://www.societyofrobots.com/member_tutorials/node/25
This device was designed to control standard hobby radio control servos (up to 6) via a PCs USB port.
It’s based on obdev’s cool software usb implementation for AVR
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http://www.pyrofersprojects.com (again) for a modded version of the Nokia 3310 LCD Temperature probe featured here not long ago!
Currently only displaying a static picture (instead of the temp) but soon going to have moving games.
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http://mini-itx.com/projects/accordion-itx/
PC made using an old accordian.
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http://cre.ations.net/creation/the-walluminate
A light up wallet (the walluminate)
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http://www.nintendo-hacks.com/wii-hacks/wii-helmet-hack/
helmet that hold the wii mote for games pretty cool
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http://www.techeblog.com/index.php/tech-gadget/teslas-strange-motorized-pink-bunny-slippers
big slippers that are motorized that are bunnys
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http://www.techeblog.com/index.php/tech-gadget/usb-powered-mini-fridge
usb mini fridge in 5 minutes u get 47 degree drink. its better than room temp
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http://www.bit-tech.net/news/2006/09/18/usb_hotplate_cooks_dinner/
Or cook your dinner via USB 🙂
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Hi!
Just wanted to know when monday is? I mean, is it zulu, gmt, est…? It’s hard to know;) Maybe a clock on your website?
Oh and if it isn’t too late; http://folk.ntnu.no/bardlund/lighteraccelerometer.jsp
Just a few pics so far, but I’ll get on it later…
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Hi Bardlund,
Good question on the actual end time. I have always been lenient with the actual cutoff to allow for all timezones to post until midnight but you are right I should pick a timezone and stick with it… I will give that some thought. 🙂
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http://www.robodance.com/
the guy got a wii remote to control the robot
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Thanks for all the great hack links! The winners have been added to the post.
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@ Sammy (#31)
the WiiHelm was an april fool’s joke (try “Add to cart” :p)
and oh yeeeah i won 😀
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http://spt06.chez-alice.fr/00/scan1.htm
Not sure if the game is still going on but I found a $10 X Y laser scanner.
The price is good and it looks easy to make.
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Hi Og Styl,
Thanks for entering, but the contest has ended… Check back on Saturday since there will be another contest of some sort.
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I figured it was over. I still wanted to share this link with everyone.
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