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Hacks, Mods & Circuitry

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Oct 31, 2012

It's hard to believe that a photo-sharing service could become as big as Instagram has. So big, in fact, that there are tons of websites, software, and products aimed at integrating it into our lives ...

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Oct 30, 2012

Please visit my Instructable for an introduction to the 555 timer, pinouts, and several applications for the 555 in astable mode: http://www.instructables.com/id/Hack-Your-Snap-Circuits-a-Minimalist-V ...

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Oct 26, 2012

It's tough out there on the battlefield, especially when your stuck in the trenches and your comrades are dropping like flies. There's no hope. At least, until the next airsoft battle.So, enlist the h ...

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Oct 24, 2012

As far as logos go, few are as iconic and instantly recognizable as Apple's old-school rainbow emblem. No matter how sleek their products get, people are still nostalgic for the old, colorful logo, an ...

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Oct 23, 2012

Want to learn how to build a robot out of Snap Circuits? I'll show you how to combine Snap Circuits parts from three different sets (the Snap Circuits rover, Snap Circuits Micro, and the Snap Circuits ...

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Oct 23, 2012

It always sounds like a good idea to throw a party... until the party gets there. Next thing you know, you're running around hiding anything breakable, and once everyone leaves, you're stuck cleaning ...

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Oct 22, 2012

The electric air freshener is one of those devices that seems like it could only have one possible function, but can actually be repurposed in a few different ways. If you're looking for a practical u ...

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Oct 22, 2012

Want to learn how to build a laser tripwire and alarm out of snap circuits? I'll show you how to build both circuits— the laser tripwire circuit and the alarm circuit.The alarm is a very simple two-tr ...

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Oct 19, 2012

Just published my first How-to and the grammar was good, but the layout was...well...bad.It looks like someone has editied it for me, but I don't want to make any extra work for somebody else. I'm usi ...

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Oct 15, 2012

You can do a lot with water guns. Have trouble waking up? Make a water gun alarm clock that (almost) no one could sleep through. Prefer real ammo? Turn your water gun into an airsoft BB gun. And if yo ...