In Pictures: 20 Do-It-Yourself Geek Projects From Instructables
In Pictures: 20 Do-It-Yourself Geek Projects From Instructables
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Remember MacGyver? He could make just about anything with a piece of string, a paper clip, and a pocket knife. Inventive technology enthusiasts can be just as handy. Even if you don't have a natural proclivity for such things, a site called Instructables makes it possible to emulate the power users who are. The community is full of simple, yet effective engineering feats, ingenious chewing-gum-and-paper-clip creations, and good old-fashioned tips. This feature includes some of the geekiest do-it-yourself achievements we've spotted there.
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And its overpriced like everything apple.
And its overpriced like everything apple.
-get usb cable rather than drive as they are already split in wires.
-find 5v and ground (usually red and black)
- get 5v led , resistor and wires.
-solder together.
-heatshrink
tada
i did something similar for a diy laptop cooler but using a 12v fan so didnt need the resistor and a card box as a platform
I see what you did there.
Hackintosh...
=D
To be fair, if you're the kind of person that is in to DIY projects you would prefer the cell phone battery powered mouse and you would likely already own a dremel.
The only better application would have been a toilet-paper dispenser.
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