Tag Archives: DIY
Make a Batman-Style Hidden Light Switch
This DIY project uses a wireless trigger relay switch that is activated from a bust head. Just like Adam West and Burt Ward used on the old Batman TV show.
[Via Lifehacker via YouTube]
Resurrection of a Broken Laptop into an All-in-One Desktop Computer
Resurrection of a Broken Laptop [via Lifehacker... via Hack A Day]
“A frequent point of failure on laptops is the hinges—we’ve seen more than our fair share of wobbly, broken, and glued together ones. This clever but simple hack turns your broken laptop into an all-in-one desktop machine.”
Turn Your Laptop into An Additional Monitor
Easily add additional work space to your computing setup by adding your laptop as another monitor. The problem with the traditional approach of using a laptop as an additional monitor is that laptops, in their open position take up a lot of desk space. Laptops screens also sit below the eye line and aren’t very conducive for long use. Kill two birds with one stone and purchase a study stand. For under ten dollars you can stand your laptop up on your desk almost completely open and position it next to your other monitor(s). How do I share my keyboard and mouse between computers? Read on to find out about using Synergy…
How to Make a Disco Ball With CD’s DIY
An excellent DIY about making a disco ball out of old CD’s.
[Via Wikihow]
Floppy Disk Pen Holder
I must be in the DIY mood or something. This one I actually completed myself. There is nothing like necessity to make someone build something. I used twisty ties instead of zip ties and built the thing upside down but I don’t think it makes a difference anyways. If you need a pen holder and have a bunch of floppy disks sitting around THIS IS FOR YOU. Jump to the instructions.
[Via Instructables]
Short Range Personal Radar DIY
Here is another DIY I found some time back… I think it was linked off digg. I will make one of these sometime in my lifetime. Guaranteed.
[Via YouTube]
