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Drum kits used to be key to any serious band, however, these days, much of our music is created on computer or using a drum machine instead. [spanceac] has built …read more Continue reading Electronic Drum Toy Built From Scratch
One of the most common ways to junk a pair of headphones is to damage the cord. Obviously, the lead can be repaired, but it involves busting out the soldering …read more Continue reading Adding An Audio Jack To Classic Headphones Is a Nifty Upgrade
When looking at the performance of a vehicle, weight is one of the most important factors in the equation. Heavier vehicles take more energy to accelerate and are harder to …read more Continue reading Does this Lead Make My Car Look Fat?
Every few years, someone pushing a startup to investors comes up with an acronym or buzzword which rapidly becomes the new hotness in those circles. One of the most pernicious …read more Continue reading New Cars Will Nickel-and-Dime You – It’s Automotive As a Service
Bluster around the advent of self-driving cars has become a constant in the automotive world in recent years. Much is promised by all comers, but real-world results – and customer-ready …read more Continue reading The Current State Of Play In Autonomous Cars
Technology moves quickly these days as consumers continue to demand more data and more pixels. We see regular updates to standards for USB and RAM continually coming down the pipeline …read more Continue reading The Label Says HDMI 2.1 But That Doesn’t Mean You’ll Get It
If you’ve spent any time around the modified car scene in the last few years, you’ve probably heard about E85. Maybe you’ve even noticed a sweet smell emanating from the …read more Continue reading How To Get Into Cars: E85 Fuel
Analog clocks are beautiful things inside, using ornate gear trains to keep track of time in a dance of mechanical beauty. However, all too often, the complexity is hidden inside. …read more Continue reading A Simple 3D Printed Gear Clock Shows Off How It Works
Turbochargers as used on cars bear some similarities with jet engines. Fundamentally, both contain a turbine that harvests energy from hot gas, using it to spin a compressor which sucks …read more Continue reading Turbocharger Jet Engine Relies on Wood Pellet Ignition
Cookware isn’t something we typically build ourselves; you’d want a well-equipped metal shop to do the job and do it right. [Torbjörn Åhman] has just that, however, and set about …read more Continue reading How To Forge A Skillet From Scratch