Daily Archives: January 7, 2015

OK these bike lights are better

This is a nice build and the light control is cool…but…alot of work, you have custom arduino and circuit boards, 3D printed parts, etc etc.  If you have alot of time on your hands, this would be a fun project … Continue reading

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Custom Stitch with an arduino

Nice build where the author uses an arduino and a servo to control where the head for an old sewing machine is positioned to get different types of stitches.  Now if it only moved the cloth too. http://hackaday.com/2015/01/07/arduino-controlled-sewing-machine-increases-stitch-options/ http://www.upcraft.it/archives/689

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Turn an old cork into a candle

Interesting article where the author takes some rubbing alcohol and uses a “real” cork to absorb it to act as a candle wick.  Guess it would be a good thing to use in a pinch for a candle.  I like … Continue reading

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Convert your old phone into a gaming system

Interesting article about converting an old android phone or tablet into a gaming system.  It requires your phone to support USB OTG (On The Go).  What is that?  Basically it means your phone can act as a USB host (like … Continue reading

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5 apps to clean up your phone

Clean Master and Startup Manager sound interesting.  I will give them both a try myself (since they are…well freeish).  Did not know CCLeaner also made an android clean app.  Looks like CCLeaner can also purge data too. http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/5-apps-really-clean-android-device-arent-placebos/

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