Archive for the ‘Electronics’ Category
Come along on a very short but sweet adventure with me as I bend my first circuit, a toy phone.
The digitized sounds in this phone are not great, but it’s a super simple way to get exposed to circuit bending. If you are interested in this art form, watch the video to see how the story unfolds:
If you want to …..
I had this idea for a growling and screaming altoids tin based on the 555 timer running in astable mode several days ago, and just today while reading Hackaday I see that Dino from Dinofab.com and Hackaweek.com just built it! I was like, “sonofa…” but then saw he did not implement it quite the way I had planned, so off …..
The people over at ThinkGeek.com sell some pretty awexome stuff for the Geek in us all! Obviously, not every product works as expected and some get returned. ThinkGeek can’t resell it under good conscience, so they end up tossing it! OH NO!!! Well after you scale the fence and black out the security cameras, you can literally dive into a …..
I’ve been exposing my son Malachi to electronics and building things since he was born, and figured it was time to teach him how to solder. I purchased an electronic kit from a local electronics retailer, Fry’s Electronics. They sell more electronic components than Radio Shack. The kit that was selected was the Traffic Light kit… because I thought it …..
It’s Baaaaaaccccckk…
This swing has had a rough life. Last week the controls finally had enough, and burned up completely. This left me with a swing that doesn’t rock. On it’s way out it left me a parting gift, it shorted out my new motor…Sigh. So now i have set out to “Make it right” and make my own PWM motor …..
Here’s my 555 Contest Entry! A Nixie Tube Keychain!
Check out the schematics here:
Check out the video here (QUICK VERSION):
Here’s the super extended video (LONG VERSION):
I originally created the first video to get entered in the contest JUST BEFORE THE DEADLINE. Had to cut out most of the details to get this cut and uploaded to the 555contest with 6 minutes …..
UPDATE 2:
With the FightCube Store open, we are offering the motor for sale (add to cart here).
As an added bonus enter the promo code “HAD” and receive 2 dollars off your order!
This coupon is good until march 15th.
Also available on eBay (7 sold already!) – Replacement motor for cradle swing:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=280642547047#ht_483wt_1158
UPDATE 1:
Because of all the posts on hack a day i have decided to clear …..
Schematic
Schematic
Update 2:
The 555 board for the cradle swing is finished and installed. For video proof check out this link:
A schematic is also posted above.
The headphone tube amp is also finished. the high voltage for the tubes is generated by a 555 in astable mode driving a fet and a custom hand wound transformer. For video proof check out …..
