Annoying Cicada Magnet Is Nonetheless Authentic
We’ve all heard of those chirper devices that randomly make annoying noises for no other reason than sending people insane. This project from [Kousuke Saito] brings altogether more art to
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Advanced 3D Printing Tips
One of the best things about hanging around with other hackers is you hear about the little tricks they use for things like 3D printing. But with the Internet, you
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Wooden ITX PC Case Smacks Of Sophistication
Computer cases have come a long way from the ugly beige boxes of the early 2000s. Still, if it was going to sit on his desk, [MXC Builds] wanted something
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Solar Powered Split Wireless Mechanically Keyboard
When thinking about a perfect keyboard, some of us have a veritable laundry list: split, hot-swapping, wireless, 3d printed, encoders, and a custom layout. The Aloidia keyboard by [Nguyen Vincent]
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Cheap Camera Gives Clay-Pigeon’s-Eye View of Trap Shooting
Speaking from experience, it’s always fun to build something with the specific intention of destroying it. Childhood sessions spending hours building boats from scrap wood only to take them to
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Power Tool Battery Fume Extractor
A solder fume extractor is something we could probably all use. While there isn’t much to them, [Steven Bennett] put a lot of thought into making one that was better
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RV-Bridge Takes HomeKit to the Open Road
In the world of proprietary protocol darkness, it’s comforting to see that the RV realm (Recreational Vehicle, also known as a motorhome) has mostly settled on RV-C, an open protocol
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How to Make a Larger Air-Cored Inductor
Radio amateurs often have a love-hate relationship with home-made inductors, sharing all kinds of tips and tricks as to how the most stable nanohenry inductor can be wound. But there’s
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Moving Magnet Draws Stylish Shapes On Flexible Film
[Moritz v. Sivers] has a knack for making his own displays, which are typically based on some obscure physical effect. Magnetic viewing films, those thin plastic sheets that change color
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Powercore Aims to Bring the Power of EDM to Any 3D Printer
The desktop manufacturing revolution has been incredible, unleashing powerful technologies that once were strictly confined to industrial and institutional users. If you doubt that, just look at 3D printing; with
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