Monthly Archives: August 2009

Custom HDTV Mount

Having a hackerspace has totally changed the way I look at the world. I just moved into a new place, and the best place to mount the tv is in a weird corner. Before hackerspace: “ugh. Where else can it … Continue reading

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DIY Bicycle GPS Mount – Done

Look at that sexy GPS Mount! I don’t know how it could have turned out better. In addition to figuring out how to attach it to the bike, there’s a nice coat of tool-dip sprayed on there. It’s an extra … Continue reading

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DIY Bicycle GPS Mount – Take 1

A friend of mine came up for the weekend, and he had an idea for a GPS mount for his bike. We fleshed it out a bit, and came up with this. It’s made from sheet metal scavenged from an … Continue reading

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Sparkfun Now Carrying Offset Headers

The title says it all. Their picture is much nicer than mine too. That quarter or theirs really gets around. Here’s a direct link to the product page.

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Sandal Retread using Fillet ‘o Tire

I did this once years ago, and it worked really well. Take an old tire, and recycle it to make indestructible shoe soles. Tire tread is designed to handle way more abuse than simple walking can dish out. My current … Continue reading

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