February 2010

Computer Keyboard Rubik's Cube

If you are looking for something to do with your old PS2 keyboards or those junk ones that you sometimes get with new systems why not make a cool Computer Keyboard Rubik’s Cube out of them. Sit this on the coffee table and you will sure have a conversation starter with any geek. :)  Next step is to make it into a working keyboard, now that would be impressive! Via:

Dune Bug E - Dune Buggy Electric Conversion Part 3

We are following along with the build of the Electric Dune Buggy Conversion that Frank from TheWorkshop.ca has been working on. We featured the second part in the build back in January. This time around in Part 3 of the Dune Bug E – Dune Buggy Electric Conversion we see some of the frame take shape from bent and welded steel tubing and an innovative light roof made from thin

Name the Thing Contest - 121

Thanks to StarBurn Software for sponsoring the contest this week. They will be providing a 10 copies of StarBurn to 10 lucky winners ($250 worth of licenses). They also offer a free version if you are interested. “StarBurn’s features: Supports all MMC (Multi-Media Command Set) compatible CD/DVD/Blu-Ray/HD-DVD devices. StarBurn deals with devices in a “generic” mode meaning you don’t need to get an updated version of our software to support

Wifi Radio Project based on a Atmel ATmega8

We have seen a DIY WiFi radio here before, it was built by Jeff Keyzer from mightyOhm. Well it turns out that Jeff’s project inspired this Wifi Radio Project based on a Atmel ATmega8 to be built, this one was made by Gary Dion. As you will read, Gary didn’t copy the project that Jeff did but rather get inspiration from it, many things are done in a different way. 

DIY Digital Read Out for Mill

Inside those inexpensive digital calipers is a data output. The guys from NerdKits has sent this data to a NerdKit to make an inexpensive DRO (Digital Read Out) for their new metal mill. As usual they have provided a great tutorial so you can also make your own or just learn from the process. Thanks Humberto. “These calipers output a synchronous (clocked) digital signal. The caliper periodically outputs a group

LED Wave Display

Csaba Bleuer sent in some pictures and a video of his new creation. It is a LED Wave Display, you just wave it back and forth and text is displayed in mid air. You might remember the Fan Motor Spinning LED Display of his that we featured here in the past. If you think this device looks similar you would be right, he took the display from the spinning display

Digital Effects Guitars Pedal based on a PIC 16F877a Microcontroller

Colin Merkel sent in his cool PIC 16F877a Microcontroller based Digital Effects Guitars Pedal. I don’t play myself but I can imagine how fun this pedal would be to jam with. Colin has provided the schematic and code so that you can also build your own if you’re musically inclined. “I used a number of ICs in the construction of this project, they are listed below. – PIC16F877a with 20MHz