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How To Make A Cheap Projector From An Old Laptop
// davisde // DIY Projects Tags: diy, electronics, laptop, movies, old, projector, recycle, repurpose 9 Responses
Make a cheap projector using an old laptop and an overhead projector. To do this project you will need an old laptop or an LCD screen that you don’t mind tearing apart. You’ll also need an old overhead projector. This is just a basic tutorial, and is only meant to be built upon.
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Google Bike Hack
// davisde // DIY Projects Tags: alarm, bike, diy, exercise, google, hack, maps, reality, tricks, tutorial, usb, virtual 5 Responses
Hook up your exercise bike to Google Maps and turn your boring stationary bike into a virtual reality excursion!Links:
Google Maps
http://maps.google.com
Targus Keypad
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00008NG7N?ie=UTF8&tag=tinkernut-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B00008NG7N
Magnetic Switch
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001337AO2?ie=UTF8&tag=tinkernut-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B001337AO2
Soldering Equipment
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0009ZD2AG?ie=UTF8&tag=tinkernut-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=B0009ZD2AG
Project Page
http://www.izonsoft.co.uk/Projects/googleBike.asp -
How To Make An Aerial Photography Rig With A Disposable Camera
// davisde // DIY Projects, Howcast & Tinkernut, Multimedia Tips Tags: camera, disposable, diy, Howcast & Tinkernut, photography, pictures, projects, tinkernut 3 Responses
Get a new perspective by taking pictures from a bird’s eye view.
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How To Make a Solar Charging Bag
// davisde // DIY Projects, Howcast & Tinkernut Tags: diy, electronics, green, Howcast & Tinkernut, projects, usb 6 Responses
Never worry about a dead cell phone again! Charge your portable electronics by harnessing the power of the sun.
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How To Make a Fog Machine
// davisde // DIY Projects, Howcast & Tinkernut Tags: diy, Hacks, halloween, household, Howcast & Tinkernut, tips, tricks 5 Responses
Liven up your parties by making your own fog machine, using items that you can find around the house. Get the full instructions here.
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Make A Guitar Hero Clone
// davisde // DIY Projects, Gaming Tags: clone, computer, diy, free, game, Gaming, make, tips, tricks, usb, wii, xbox 4 Responses
This tutorial will show you how you can create your own Guitar Hero Clone using free software and a controller that you can make using parts that total around $22. These are the links used in this video: -
How To Create/Edit PDF Files For Free
// davisde // Cool Websites, Software Tips, Web Tips Tags: adobe, diy, edit, free, freeware, how, read, software, to, tutorial, write 4 Responses
This tutorial will show you ways to read, edit, and create PDF files without spending any money. It requires 3 different pieces of software:http://www.foxitsoftware.com
http://www.acrosoftware.com
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Howcast & Tinkernut: How To Dust For Fingerprints
// davisde // DIY Projects, Hacks, Multimedia Tips, Video Tags: diy, forensics, Howcast & Tinkernut, projects, science, tips, tricks, tutorial 1 Response
This is a tutorial I made for Howcast.com. It shows how to dust for fingerprints using household items.
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Run USB Through Phone Lines
// davisde // DIY Projects, Video Tags: diy, extension, hack, phone, tricks, tutorial, usb 6 Responses
This videos is a submission for the HouseHold Hacker video contest and it’s purpose is to show you how to run a USB cable through existing phone cords.