If you do any metal work projects there will come a time when you would like to bond some metal together without using mechanical fasteners. Easiest way to do this is by welding, a spot welder is a type of welder that is simple since there are no welding rods needed. Make it Extreme built this great looking DIY unit. A high current is simply passed through the two metals
When it comes to converting something drawn to a laser etched image there are often quite a few steps needed. Martin Raynsford has built this Drawing To Laser Engraving System to allow him to easily go from drawing to laser etched images by using a bit of hardware and some custom software. Of course you can do this type of thing manually like was done in the Halloween Hanging
When you think of concrete you probably think about parking garages and and house foundations. Here are some projects that might cause you to add a few bags of concrete to your next DIY project. In the first video you will see that by using a simply mold and a simple jig you are able to create some wonderful bends in concrete. The concrete in many of these
The prize this week is a relay module to get your next project started. This contest will run for one week (May 7, 2016 – May 13, 2016). Ending time is based on central standard time. To enter, identify the item above and what it can be used for. Please do not give the answer in the comments. Send an email to contest @ hackedgadgets.com with “Name the Thing
Interesting concept, lots of the bikes we see today are mechanical bikes first with some add on electronics and motors that make them electric assisted. The motors are normally hub motors that are mounted within the wheel(s). The electronics connect to the brakes to sense when the user is braking and has a throttle to power the electric assist motor. If the battery is dead you are still able
Bob over at Making Stuff didn’t want to purchase an expensive cable for his digital calipers, instead he decided to build it. A small 3D printed grooved part with a few connected wires is all that is needed to connect to the data output port of the calipers. A logic level converter is needed to change from 1.5 volt output of the calipers a voltage high enough for a solid
If you are looking to send some data or some audio over a fairly long distance wirelessly you can have a look at this very cheap solution if line of site will work. Iforce2d is using a very inexpensive laser diode and receiver to get the job done. This code is what does the heavy lifting as far as getting the data across the link.
