Tinkernut Labs

  • Make Your Own Arcade Game

    September 6, 2007 // davisde // Gaming, Programming Tips, Video Tags: arcade, atari, diy, game, Gaming, hack, instructional, pacman, tutorial 5 Responses

    Create your own customized arcade game using your own characters, music, backgrounds, etc. This requires a free basic version of GameMaker 7.0. For written instructions, as well as the sample game that I made, click the links below:-Sample Tinkernut Game (Zipped file)
    – Written Tutorial (PDF)

     

  • How to make your own air conditioner.

    August 26, 2007 // davisde // DIY Projects, Video Tags: cheap, cool, diy, project, tinkernut, tutorial, yourself 4 Responses

    This video tutorial will show you how you can make a working air conditioner for less than $40.

  • Papercraft Optimus Prime

    July 15, 2007 // davisde // DIY Projects, Video Tags: craft, diy, paper, tutorial 2 Responses

    In honor of the recently released Transformers movie, this tutorial will show you how to make your own transforming Optimus Prime out of paper. This is thanks to the paper craft print out created by www.paperrobots1999.com.-Download PDF (via PaperRobots1999.com)

     

  • Rip DVD’s to a CD

    June 11, 2007 // davisde // Hacks, Video Tags: burn, diy, dvd, hack, how, movie, rip, to, tutorial, Video 14 Responses


    This video tutorial will show you how you can backup your DVD’s to your computer and then compress them so that they can fit onto a CD. This project requires two free programs: DVD Decrypter and AutoGK. This software is Windows only. If you are using a Mac, please use the Handbrake software. Also, if your DVD seems to be copy-protected, please try this software: RipIt4Me.

    –Download PDF file

  • YouTube to DVD

    May 20, 2007 // davisde // Hacks, Video, Web Tips Tags: download, dvd, hack, multimedia, tutorial, Video, youtube 2 Responses

    In this tutorial, you will learn how to download your favorite YouTube videos and burn them to DVD so that you can play them on your TV. This project requires iPod Video Converter and DVD Flick. This software is Windows only. If you are using a different OS, please download and read the PDF file for alternatives. Also, you may note that DVD Flick doesn’t support menus. For alternate software that supports menus, please refer to the PDF file.-Download PDF file.

  • Google Shortcuts

    April 25, 2007 // davisde // Video, Web Tips Tags: diy, google, tutorial, Video 2 Responses


    This is a compilation of different Google search shortcuts that you can use so that you can make the make the most out of your Google searches. For a list of all the hacks used, feel free to download the associated PDF file below.-Download PDF file.

  • Hide Files Inside Pictures

    April 11, 2007 // davisde // Hacks, Video Tags: diy, files, Hacks, how, pictures, secret, to, tutorial, windows 3 Responses


    This tutorial will show you how to hide files inside pictures for the purpose of hiding them or for security. This project requires WinRAR.-Download PDF file.

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