Arduino and XBee in Local Radio Shack Stores
Apparently, Radio Shack is testing out the sale of XBee and Arduino products in some of their stores. In case you want to go check …
Everything is Better with Root Beer
Tom’s been working on a dc power supply using parts from his junk box. I really enjoyed the aesthetic of this project. He had a …
What to expect in IRC, and how to get there.
If you haven’t spent any time in IRC, you may want to give it a try. It is a bit like hanging at the hackerspace, …
Planning for World Domination has begun!
I’m a firm believer you can’t do any serious planning without a whiteboard so I picked up a sheet of white “showerboard” (a.k.a. Melamine Board) …
Friday is Ada Lovelace Day
Ada Lovelace is widely held to have been the first computer programmer. Close friends with inventor Charles Babbage, Lovelace was intrigued by his Analytical Engine and in …
Playing with Microcontrollers
Will’s gathering people around some small microcontroller (uC) projects as a means to pass on some knowledge. These aren’t be run as a formal class, …
Bike Wrenching – Refurb of Old Light System
Matthew is working on a refurb job for the light on his wife’s old coaster bicycle. The original light had two D-cell batteries that had …
26 Drawers Completed
Tom finished up his two 12-drawer storage shelves. The two variations seem to both be holding up pretty well, but have yet to be loaded down …
CNC Controller Project
We have a network drop in the space and our first computer was put together by Rob and Tom with the intent to build a …
Storage from Salvaged Materials
Tom has been designing and directing the creation of storage. It is made of cardboard, packing tape and 1/2 gallon jugs. Last I heard, the …