Category Archives: diy

Do-it-yourself

Blink a LED

Posted on Friday, March 10, 2006 by Beanbag

This page has some simple source files you can use to test various PICmicro controllers by making them blink a LED. For non-embedded programmers the first thing to try on a new system or in a new programming language is … Continue reading →

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How-To: Make a popcorn popper coffee roaster

Posted on Thursday, March 2, 2006 by Beanbag

For all the coffee-lovers, here’s a way to roast your own beans. In today’s How-To we’ll cover converting a popcorn popper… into a home coffee roasting machine. If you love coffee like we do (and we have a feeling ya … Continue reading →

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Altoids Zen Micro Case

Posted on Saturday, February 18, 2006 by Beanbag

This is a brilliant idea. Someone figured out that the Creative Zen Micro fits perfectly inside an Altoids mint tin. Just drill a hole for the headphone jack and you’re set! If you like, you can also cut holes for … Continue reading →

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The DIY Wireless Music Player

Posted on Thursday, February 16, 2006 by Beanbag

Nathan True has hacked together a wireless music player using a Netgear WGT634U wireless router. It might be hard to locate the Netgear router since it has been discontinued, but still a nice hack. The Mission When I began this … Continue reading →

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Ten most needed circuits for the DIYer

Posted on Tuesday, December 20, 2005 by Beanbag

Some useful circuits for hobbyists. I have decided to compile a list of the top ten most needed circuits that are a must know for anyone interested in DIY projects. These are the basics that can all be interchanged and … Continue reading →

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ATX -> Lab Bench Power Supply Conversion

Posted on Thursday, December 15, 2005 by Beanbag

Another article on how to convert an ATX power supply into a lab power supply, posted on instructables. ATX -> Lab Bench Power Supply Conversion Also posted by the author here, with some more pictures posted to flickr.

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DIY MagLite Photolamp

Posted on Wednesday, December 14, 2005 by Beanbag

Instructions on cobbling together a softbox attached to a flashlight. I don’t know how, but late at night I got the idea that I wanted to covert [sic] my new 3D cell Mag-Lite to a handy photo-lamp. Next morning I … Continue reading →

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How to Convert a Computer ATX Power Supply to a Lab Power Supply

Posted on Monday, December 12, 2005 by Beanbag

Instructions on building a lab power supply using a spare power supply from an old computer. Computer power supplies cost around $15, but lab power supplies can run you $100 or more! By converting the cheap (free) ATX power supplies … Continue reading →

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How-To: ‘USB Battery’ v2

Posted on Sunday, December 11, 2005 by Beanbag

hack a day has some basic instructions on building a portable USB charger powered by a 9-volt battery. This will allow you to recharge your portable device through its USB port when you don’t have access to a computer or … Continue reading →

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Extreme Macro Photography – On a Budget!

Posted on Thursday, December 8, 2005 by Beanbag

Instructions on modding a Pringles can into a macro extension tube for macro photography. Link

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