August 2009

DIY Paper Record Player

  This one minute video above demonstrates how you can make a Paper Record Player with only a piece of construction paper, a needle and some tape. It is so interesting to see how simple the pressed record technology actual is. Now compare that to CD and DVD technology, you need a ton of tech to make heads or tails of the tiny pits that are burnt into those! Interested

Hacked Parking Meter gives you a Thousand Dollars of Time

  A quarter gives you 15 minutes in most meters here in Winnipeg. Based on my calculations this meter is good for almost 6 weeks. Only problem here is that no mater how much you plug the meter you are only able to stay in the spot for 2 hours. I would love to see the face of the meter attendant who comes across this meter though! Here is the

Radio Data System info added to Vintage FM Radio

  When you are driving down the road in a modern car and a tune comes on that you don’t know you can press the info button to see who sings it and what the name of the song is. This data is courtesy of the Radio Data System. Edin has made a circuit so that you can add this data to your own radio such as the vintage radio

Name the Thing Contest - 97

The prize this week is a loupe magnifier. This contest will run for one week (Aug 1 – 7, 2009) . Ending time is based on central standard time. To enter, identify the item pictured above and give an example of what can be done with it. Please do not give the answer in the comments.  Send an email to contest @ hackedgadgets.com with "Name the Thing Contest" as the