Ok, so I like to find uses for obsolete technolgy-After the last posts I made making a homemade analog TV set(or two), and not getting run outta here on a rail, … Read more
I am looking at building a relativly 'hands free' GPS navigator for bush walking as a backup for magnetic compass work. Keeping track of distance and bearing in … Read more
This is my Arduino temperature-ramp PID controller, which is running on a hot plate (up to 325 C) and which shall also be tested on a furnace (up to 650 C). This … Read more
Currently powered by a PICAXE 14M2, SAA1064, 3-digit LED display from Knightbright, a 7805, and an LD1086. I will probably switch back to an 08M2 later. I was … Read more
Its time to bring all my blogs together and show the driving force behind a project i started here early September Mystery Autumn .
The idea came after buying a … Read more
This is a project to be mounted on a robot I'm building. These two robotic eyes, made very little money (just look at the list of materials used) and very easy to … Read more
Hi, this project was my christmas present to my girlfriend this year. What it does is that every time the bear is hugged, the heart fades in, pauses, and then fades … Read more
Another of my TV contraptions, this is one I at least got mostly in a cabinet. I made almost all the circuitry from scratch except the old clanky mechanical tuner. … Read more
Hello! I made a pcb for Aivot - analog robot controller
Parts:
2x 2N3904
1x ferric chloride mix
1x printed circuit
Lots of pictures:
Printed circuit and piece of … Read more
da Vinci is an etch-a-sketch robot. He is capable of etching low resolution images in grey-scale. Let’s get to the build process.
I first went searching for … Read more
I made this and a couple of others some time back, but thought I would put em here and see if anyone thinks its kinda cool. The picture is hard to see in the video, … Read more
A few years ago I started building stepper motor drivers. First it was a simple unipolar driver. My motors wouldn't rotate faster than 1 to 2 rps. So I … Read more
As all inventor one should have an assistant. I wanted one like IGOR but as I don't have any hunchback friends and have no plans of digging up corpses and … Read more
So for the last couple of years I have made my own Christmas card for my girlfriend.
(Is it too early to mention Christmas?)
In 2009 I was inspired by the Evil Mad … Read more
Inspired by psy's idea, I decided to make my own Robot Pot.
This time, I put my pocket money in it. When I reach $1000 I will buy everything I need. :D
I used a … Read more
Yesterday I mounted a Sharp GP2D12 on a servo and I thought of mapping the area in front of the sensor (at least at a certain height) to use them with a bot and I … Read more
Hi LMR,
I have finally decided to take on the challenge and build my own 3D printing machine.
While I usually try doing things from scratch, this time I have … Read more
I was bored and halloween was right around the corner, so I made this. I ripped the electronics out of an old rc car. I used some hot glue to construct the chasis. … Read more
