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How to build a Dalek
I just put together a slideshow of images of the Dalek build I completed in 2009. The music is completely produced from old Dalek parts… [Are you sure about that one? - Ed] A big thank you to Dave...
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Things to do with 12,000 volts #1 – emulate old horror films
Baron Frankenstein wouldn’t be without one, Steve Martin couldn’t keep a brain alive without one either. The Jacob’s ladder is *the* 1950′s mad-scientist fashion accessory. Remarkably easy to make if...
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Things to do with 12,000 Volts #2 – CD eraser
Chance of data recovery – minimal. Believe it or not I was actually trying to do something constructive with all those pesky MSDN subscription CDs I have lying around the place… Lichtenberg figures are...
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Looking to generate 500,000 Volts? Here’s something that can help…
One of the best ways to generate insanely high voltage electricity is with a Tesla coil, and you can’t have a Tesla coil without a coil. These can be awfully fiddly to make, unless you have the right...
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Man builds 2Mhz Tesla coil on kitchen table, annoys cellphone addicted wife
I was clearing out the basement the other night and I found a box of stuff I’d put aside to build a Teeny Tiny Tesla Coil (TTTC). Small Tesla coils are tricky, especially using the traditional “Spark...
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Things to do with 12,000 Volts #3 – Strangely lethal plasma ball
Everyone has seen those plasma balls you get from Spencers gifts. They even make versions that plug into USB ports – although they do all look a bit feeble. You can create a hugely more dramatic...
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Upgraded the 12v DC Tesla Coil to 24v
I upgraded the 12v Tesla coil to run at 24v – performance is now dramatically improved. If I get the OK from Skori I can publish the PCB mask and component list – nearly all the parts came from Mouser...
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First look at the AR Drone SDK for Windows
As some of you know, Thomas Endres, Julien Vinel and myself have been working on a .Net SDK for the Parrot AR Drone quadcopter. We were planning on doing a release last week, but Parrot asked us to...
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At the Maker Faire in Detroit
Spending the weekend up at the Maker Faire in Detroit. Check out the Maker Faire Daily stream for more info. UPDATE : Just got back from the Faire – always a pleasure to go to these, and nice that...
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…building my Destructor(tm) beam
More progress in the laser/CNC saga. I built a cage from steel and MDO for the laser tube – fits really nicely. Next step is to add the first bounce mirror which will turn the beam straight up – into...
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