April 10, 2011

Name the Thing Contest - 170
Contests

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The prize this week is a loupe magnifier, this will let you get a close look at whatever you are working on. This contest will run for one week (April 9  – 15, 2011). Ending time is based on central standard time. To enter, identify the molecule pictured above. Please do not give the answer in the comments. Send an email to contest @ hackedgadgets.com with “Name the Thing Contest”

Huge Nixie Clock
Electronic Hacks

Check out this Huge Nixie Clock that Jaroslaw Lupinski built after being wowed by the Union Square clock. I also love clock projects since there is lots of interesting changes just by being a clock. Thanks for the tip Peter. “The timekeeping circuit is identical to my previous nixie clock: an Atmega168 controls the show, with a DS1307 keeping time. The only difference is that the sheer number of tubes