Fun with Homebrew Parts

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Computer Parts and Laptop Parts Now
Easier to Find through
SparePartsWarehouse.com

Computer Parts and Laptop Parts Now
Easier to Find through
SparePartsWarehouse.com 03/14/2005 06:10 PM
SparePartsWarehouse.com has re-launched its Web site to make it easier to find obscure and readily available computer parts for the biggest brand-name computers. [PRWEB Mar 4, 2005]

PartsHotlines.com Revs Up Their Free
Used Auto Parts Search with Ground
Breaking Satellite Technology that
Allows Users to Locate Parts in a Matter
of Seconds

PartsHotlines.com Revs Up Their Free
Used Auto Parts Search with Ground
Breaking Satellite Technology that
Allows Users to Locate Parts in a Matter
of Seconds 03/17/2005 03:01 AM
While used car part websites have existed for many years, none have had the technology to provide consumers with immediate results. To solve this problem, Hotlines, Inc. spent years creating its own cutting edge satellite technology that searches the inventory of top-quality salvage yards across the country with the click of a button. [PRWEB Mar 17, 2005]

Homebrew USB menorah

Homebrew USB menorah 12/19/2003 11:44 AM
In this project called "Taking Menorah Design into the 59th Century," an amateur hardware hacker uses the $8 commodity USB chipset to brew his own USB-powered menorah, then writes some code to get the shamas to blink arbitrary messages in Morse code. Link (Thanks Buddha!)

Homebrew Mecha

Homebrew Mecha 12/24/2004 12:16 PM

If there is a sweeter pairing than the union of "backyard" and "mecha," then I don't want to know it (unless there is, then tell me right now). Deep in the Alaskan wilderness (okay, Anchorage) lives Carlos Owens, a 26-year-old steelworker who is working on his own hydraulic-motivated 18-foot mecha that he intends to unveil at a local race track, where it will hopefully spout fire and destroy cars—or maybe even fight another mecha. Owens has no idea when his project will be done (if ever), but you have to respect the work of a man who takes on the giant robot challenge even our government has been reticent to pursue.

Be sure to look at the photo gallery on CNet, too. There's a great shot of a 1960s power-suit that was being by GE. Imagine how totally wicked our society would be now if that would have panned out.

Giant robots in the backyard [CNet]

Homebrew Financial Planning

Homebrew Financial Planning 02/17/2004 01:03 PM
I've been meaning to do it for a long, long time. But there are always more interesting things on my radar. After updating my copy of Open Office yesterday I started working on a few simple spreadsheets that will greatly improve my understanding of my financial situation. For far too long now I've been making educated (often overly optimistic) guesses based on back of the envelope calculations without the benefit of an envelope. I suspect that a lot of...

SmoothWall Homebrew Mods

SmoothWall Homebrew Mods 07/23/2004 07:57 AM
SmoothieMods

Homebrew Tatra G4 In-Car Computer

Homebrew Tatra G4 In-Car Computer 04/09/2004 03:55 PM
JOEL JOHNSON -- Computers in cars aren't new; hell, you can buy one from Sony or Pioneer these days, if you want. But this homebrew job, 'the Tatra Mac G4,' is extraordinarily well put-together, right down to the live ethernet ports in the arm rest and the custom software that...

Return of the homebrew coder

Return of the homebrew coder 04/09/2004 03:59 PM
The Economist: “The new craftsmen do not stitch leather, cut cloth or saw wood: instead, they write software.”

This article featuring independent software developers mentions Brent, as well as Jonas Salling of Salling Software; Gaurav Banga and Saurabh Aggarwbi, makers of VeriChat; and Nick Bradbury of Bradbury Software.

(Web access requires paid subscription. Print version: The Economist, March 13th-19th 2004, Technology Quarterly section, pages 10-11.)

Homebrew PCB Through-Plating Machine

Homebrew PCB Through-Plating Machine 01/11/2004 01:32 PM
Ever wanted to create your own multilayer printed circuit boards? For most of us it's easier to send them out to a commercial boardhouse but it can be expensive. Open Collector recently included a link to a homebrew through-plating machine that can create 3 in x 3 in, 4 layer boards in about 4 hours for around $10 per board. The creator's website includes plenty of photos but is a little light on description. He offers to provide more construction details including schematics via email, however, if anyone else wants to try making their own multilayer boards.

Homebrew Robotic Lawmower

Homebrew Robotic Lawmower 06/24/2004 06:09 PM
Slashdot posted an "ask Slashdot" article yesterday asking for advice on building a homebrew robotic lawmower. As you might expect, reader advice is all over the place from "buy a sheep" to building a complex vision-based robot utilizing low-kinetic-energy cutting attachments for safety.

Wireless APs in Homebrew Coffee Shops?

Wireless APs in Homebrew Coffee Shops? 12/29/2003 12:25 PM

Land Walker Homebrew Mecha

Land Walker Homebrew Mecha 04/05/2005 02:11 PM

Calling this mecha the 'Land Walker' might be a bit generous—it's more like the 'Land Shuffler.' Nevertheless, it's a heck of a project, and if I'm reading the stories right, it's mostly the work of one man. Too bad the guns are just for show. On the upside, there's a video, which makes it look a lot less photoshopped than in these pictures. (Thanks, Erick!)

The Land Walker [TransportTrends via MotherDigital]

Homebrew baby-wipes with your table-saw

Homebrew baby-wipes with your table-saw 06/17/2005 03:34 PM
Cory Doctorow: For parents with table-saws: converting a roll of paper towels to a roll of baby-wiped through judicious application of shop tools and a water/soap/oil mix.

The first thing that must be done is cut the roll of paper towels in half. I've tried doing this with serrated knives or hand saws, but I've found that they either squash the roll or produce a very ragged, chewed-up end. The best solution I have tried is the table saw. A band saw would probably do as well, but I don't have one to test on. First, put on your safety glasses, then raise up the blade as high as it will go. Then, with the plastic wrapper still on the roll, cut the roll down the center. You will probably have to spin the roll to cut all the way through....

Now, a box of 384 premade wipes costs around $10. A bulk package of 8 paper towel rolls costs around $5, and makes somewhere around 900 wipes. So the former runs around 2.6 cents per wipe, while the latter is about 0.6 cents per wipe. Plus you have the intangibles, like a personal feeling of accomplishment and the fact that you get to use the table saw.

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Building A Homebrew Robotic Lawnmower?

Building A Homebrew Robotic Lawnmower? 06/23/2004 08:53 PM

State of the Industry: The Homebrew PC
in 2005

State of the Industry: The Homebrew PC
in 2005 02/01/2005 09:06 PM
Analysis: Building your own PC has never been easier or offered as many choices as it does today. Here, we read the tea leaves to see how emerging technologies in 2005 will shape PCs for those of us who build our own.

Homebrew OSes give Microsoft run for
money

Homebrew OSes give Microsoft run for
money 12/29/2004 11:54 AM
WHO SAID that Microsoft had the dominance in the operating system market? A couple of homebrew efforts appear to be treading new ground in the ever-shrinking sector of niche hardware hacking. First up, from the OS4 team, is the brand spanking new update for Amiga OS 4.0. Thought the Amiga was dead? Think again. The new release includes support for USB mass storage devices and a Kernel update, taking it to 51.20. You can find more details on the release at AmigaWorld.

Homebrew Digital Picture Frame w/Remote

Homebrew Digital Picture Frame w/Remote 12/27/2004 01:03 AM

Nintendo e-Reader Gets Homebrew Dot-Code
Games

Nintendo e-Reader Gets Homebrew Dot-Code
Games 04/19/2004 01:50 PM

Inside the Homebrew Atari 2600 Scene

Inside the Homebrew Atari 2600 Scene 05/23/2004 08:03 AM

Lethal Homebrew Kills 13 Iranians,
Blinds Five (Reuters)

Lethal Homebrew Kills 13 Iranians,
Blinds Five (Reuters) 06/14/2004 08:28 AM
Reuters - Toxic moonshine killed 13 Iranians and blinded five others in the southern city of Shiraz, state media reported on Saturday.

Homebrew Game & Watch Games Make
Debut

Homebrew Game & Watch Games Make
Debut 07/10/2004 01:23 PM

Death Toll from Toxic Iranian Homebrew
Reaches 22 (Reuters)

Death Toll from Toxic Iranian Homebrew
Reaches 22 (Reuters) 06/16/2004 01:16 PM
Reuters - A toxic batch of homebrew alcohol has killed 22 people in southern Iran and put scores more in hospital, local officials said Tuesday.

O'Reilly Network: Inside the Homebrew
Atari 2600 Scene [May. 20, 2004]

O'Reilly Network: Inside the Homebrew
Atari 2600 Scene [May. 20, 2004] 05/24/2004 02:50 AM
passion of programmers who've continued to make new Atari 2600 games .. O'Reilly Network: Inside the Homebrew Atari 2600 Scene

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Pitching their parts

Pitching their parts 06/04/2004 07:26 AM
San Jose Mercury News Jun 4 2004 12:10PM GMT

Pick Parts for a PC

Pick Parts for a PC 08/14/2004 10:49 PM
G4 Tech TV Aug 15 2004 2:08AM GMT

Parts Bigger than the Whole

Parts Bigger than the Whole 06/01/2004 05:21 PM
Source: iMedia Connection - Whether you call it integrated or holistic, search yields its greatest power in combinations....

The Sum of Humanoid Parts

The Sum of Humanoid Parts 06/25/2004 05:41 AM
Machines are getting more and more like the rest of us. A piece-by-piece guide to the globe's most advanced bots. By Robert Capps from Wired magazine.

The best parts of Panther

The best parts of Panther 10/29/2003 12:10 AM
Last week I promised you Panther tips, and this week I deliever. I've highlighted some of the best "no-feature" features that really make life on Panther easier. If you have a killer tip that is just begging to be given some attention, please comment.

Like Pixels? Check out MacDesign

Maintenance Parts Bin v5.5

Maintenance Parts Bin v5.5 11/17/2003 11:34 AM
Maintenance Parts Bin (MPB)is a system for keeping inventories of parts and determining when reorders are necessary. MPB is not just limited to maintenance inventory. Create as many databases as you like and title each one what you will.Used for tracking Computer Parts,Automobiles,Etc. You can create new databases in MPB for different departments,projects etc. Edit field labels to suit your needs and give each database an individual title. [Shareware $119.00 30 Days 5.85 MB]

Marines still need a few good parts

Marines still need a few good parts 09/10/2004 03:58 AM
Following up on an earlier NewsForge story, we recently exchanged email with LT. Phil Geiger -- medical officer with the Third Batallion, Sixth Marines in Iraq -- about the current status of their efforts to establish an unofficial wireless network to allow Marines to communicate more often and more easily with friends and families. This self-help project -- with volunteer assistance -- is now operational, but the Marines could use more assistance.

Jobs to go at car parts factory

Jobs to go at car parts factory 06/19/2004 03:08 PM
A total of 580 jobs will be axed from a Leeds factory as production moves abroad.

The JSP Files -- Parts 1 to 4: The Red
Pill

The JSP Files -- Parts 1 to 4: The Red
Pill 06/26/2002 09:06 PM
WebmasterBase Jun 26 2002 8:28PM ET

LCD parts shortage likely in 2005

LCD parts shortage likely in 2005 04/04/2005 08:26 AM
ZDNet UK Apr 4 2005 12:55PM GMT

Computer parts stolen

Computer parts stolen 04/17/2005 04:56 AM
The Tribune Apr 17 2005 9:32AM GMT

Tiny Robots and PARTS

Tiny Robots and PARTS 11/15/2003 01:15 PM
Steve Davee of the Portland Area Robotics Society (PARTS) writes,"Along the lines of tiny robots, I wanted to bring to your attention the cutting edge of hobby robotics as far as small robots go, and a bit of the history behind it. About three years ago, the current PARTS president, Pete Skegg, created a tiny pic-based robot controller board that allowed us to have the first micro-sumo (5cm cubed, 100 grams) competition". Read on for a wealth of info and links related to tiny robots.

The Auto Parts Wars

The Auto Parts Wars 07/09/2004 09:58 AM
Forget the Big Three. Can parts retailers AutoZone and Advance rev up your engine?

Auction of Concorde parts

Auction of Concorde parts 11/11/2003 02:04 PM
Christie's is auctioning off parts from the now defunct Concorde. I wouldn't mind the 'extremite du nez' (nosecone). I could...

Free PC Parts Exchange

Free PC Parts Exchange 06/06/2005 12:09 AM

I've seen a few of these things come and go and none of them have been really able to survive for longer than a few months. I mean, there's already freecycle and Craigslist out there, so "free love hippie exchanges" are pretty well covered. However, this is a parts exchange for geeks by geeks so maybe that will keep them going for a bit. Seems like a nice, friendly way to share PC parts, but what do I know?

Site [DIYParts via Tre ehugger]

The JSP Files - Parts 1 to 4: The Red
Pill

The JSP Files - Parts 1 to 4: The Red
Pill 06/27/2002 02:07 AM
WebmasterBase Jun 27 2002 1:39AM ET
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