Daily Archives: August 14, 2015

Convert a USB card charger to a variable voltage supply

Posted on August 14, 2015 by robertwilkie

This is one way to make a cheap DC/DC variable voltage supply.  Its worth watching (not too many mods you need to do).  Author does a good job pointing out that you want to check the caps being used that … Continue reading →

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LED Tiki Torches

Posted on August 14, 2015 by robertwilkie

OK this was another neat build.  The author basically puts LED’s in a mason jar with glass beads and puts it ontop of a tiki torch.  Looks cool.  Oh its an Atiny that is controlling the LED’s. http://makezine.com/2015/08/11/mason-jar-led-tiki-torches-glow-any-color/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=%24{feed}&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+%24{makezineonline}+%28%24{MAKE}%29&utm_content=%24{GoogleReader}

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Make a light up Tie`

Posted on August 14, 2015 by robertwilkie

I like this build, its simple, and can be tranferred to other ties.  Thought I think I would add a pin or something to attach it with. http://www.instructables.com/id/Easy-LED-Tie/

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