Crazy Hacks

DIY Tornado Machine

Just what I need in my house, a man made tornado. Based on these plans this work of art was created. ” I built a tornado machine using instructions from www.weather-photography.com and doing some of my own modifications. It works really well! I took a video of it at different angles, closeups, and even inside the storm just to show you how cool this thing is! it was hard work,

Fireworks - Behind the Scenes

  Most people love watching a good fireworks display but have no idea what is needed to pull off a good show. Here is some behind the scenes action that is sure to please. “Aerial Fireworks An aerial firework is normally formed as a shell that consists of four parts: * Container – Usually pasted paper and string formed into a cylinder * Stars – Spheres, cubes or cylinders of

Hack The Toaster

This is the first of five toaster hacking ideas from Hack The Toaster. In the first episode they mod a computer into a toaster. The results are not very successful but it is funny. In later episodes they make other things such as a rotisserie unit from a computer monitor. Thanks Milan

Amazing Chopper PC Case Mod

Talk about lots of detail. The Chopper Case Mod is a piece of art that I would be proud to have housing my components. “Now this is a computer case mod. The folks at Colorado-based Chopper Computers design cases that look like sexed up choppers motorcycle, complete with custom paintjobs and, by the look of this photo, your very own motorcycle mama. It doesn’t look like they’ve gotten past creating

Marshmallow Bazooka

The guys over at Mondo Technology are at it again. If you have some PIC chips left over from your last project why not control a high voltage Marshmallow Bazooka ignition system with it. “This device uses a PIC12F629 to create a burst of 30 high voltage pulses. The PIC activates a 1000 volt N-Chan FET driving a standard ignition coil. After the ignition, the PIC goes dormant until activated

HornBlasters

If you are looking to attach something that is real annoying to your car or truck look no further, the HornBlaster is for you. “Ever heard a train sound its horn from a mile away? How about from up close? HornBlasters.com specializes in selling extremely loud train horn setups for just about any use. We have lots of specialized kits already perfected for use on trucks, cars, SUVs, boats, or