 This POV Hard Drive Clock with Etched Copper Numbers is a work of art. The custom board on the back keeps track of time, spins the motor and uses LEDs to light the correct number when it is in the proper location. The numbers have been etched out of a copper PCB to keep with the DIY theme! Thanks for the tip Bruce. “The MCU is an Atmega328
Discovery Channel is probably my favorite TV channel, they have an abundance of shows that intrigue curious minds. It looks like there will be another great show to add to their line up. Top Engineer sounds like it will be a must see when it’s release. The good news is that they are casting for it right now and Lisa from Pilgrim Studios though there would probably be some
Check out this PIC16F886 based Camera Sound Trigger that Viktor just made. The knobs are used to navigate through the systems options and set the settings you need to capture your perfect action shot. All you need to do after it is built is find a light bulb to smash or a bullet to shoot through an apple. Thanks for sending this in Viktor. “The hardware is made up
Thanks to Michael Chen for sending in his DIY Tesla Coil Build. His DIY Tesla Coil Instructable takes you through all of the steps he took to build it. He is still working out some bugs in his electronics since he is able to fry some components if he isn’t careful but it does seem to work great when it is working. Only take on a Tesla Coil project
Thanks to Andrew for sending in his DIY Remote Control Ping Pong Ball Machine Gun. The mechanism he used reminds me of the type that is normally used to launch baseballs and tennis balls. Even Nerf Gun Darts are fired using a similar method, I guess if the method works there is no need to make a better mouse trap. This system is controlled using an Arduino microcontroller and
If you have a project that needs a bit more than 3.3, 5 or 12 volts have a look at this Home Made 250 kV High Voltage DC Power Supply! Of course this isn’t your typical supply for the Arduino project sitting on the corner of your bench. 🙂 One thing to note is that this supply can pack a deadly punch so be very careful if you intend
If you have a jailbroken Apple iPhone you might want to start using your phone to control your car. Check out this iPhone SMS Remote Car Starter project by Will O’Brien from Biobug that goes through the details and has the code available if this is something you want to play with. Via: Apple Phone Hacks and Electronic Labs “Requirements: An old jailbroken iPhone, an Arduino, iphone breakout board (I
