The scorching South African heat can really take a toll on your body, we know it’s not summer just yet but this article we’re sure we’ll serve it’s purpose for years to come and the South African market. The concept is simple and can be easily with many who work outside or in hot working conditions, coming home to an even hotter house can be discouraging. With the cost of
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In this project by AlexGyver over at instructables we learn how to make a rifle scope or rimfire scope using an old binoculars. To get started you will need: binoculars synthetic rope a triangle file super glue Step 1: Disassembling binoculars Disassemble binoculars to get access to second lense (usually it is pressed by sleeve) Step 2: Setting the reticle You need to find a distance above the lens, on
Amaze your friends with this easy to make an cool Iron man Arc reactor, using readily available parts. Check out this cool video by Tom Howbridge over at instructables. Check out the full build instructions here.
Batteries are fascinating devices that we often take for granted in our everyday lives. How often have you thrown out a AA alkaline cell and stopped to consider what actually happened inside that chemical-filled container to provide your remote control with electrical power? Batteries are made of three basic components: Anode: Electrons flow out of the anode in a battery, which means conventional “current” flows into the anode. The
YouTube content creator wermy (no real name given) has produced a work of art by replacing the innards of an original Game Boy with the Zero, and making it so much better. The result is the Game Boy Zero, an unassuming handheld that can play Game Boy, Game Boy Advance, NES, SNES, Sega Genesis games and more. So, how did he do this? First the Game Boy had to be gutted to make space for
OLO made its debut in New York in October 2015, when it won the World Maker Faire Editor’s Choice Award. OLO uses the light from your smartphone’s screen to print 3D objects, simple yet brilliant because half of its hardware is already in your pocket, making it easy for anyone to print in 3D. OLO works with smartphones of almost any size or brand. Even large 5.5 inch displays such asiPhone 6S+ or Galaxy
Arduino Day is a worldwide celebration of Arduino’s birthday. It’s a 24 hours-long event organized directly by the community, or by the Arduino team – where people interested in Arduino get together, share their experiences and learn more. All Arduino user groups, makerspaces, hackerspaces, fablabs, associations, teachers, pros and newbies are welcome to participate. Arduino Day SA is brought to you by the Maker Library Network through Geekulcha in collaboration
In this instructable by DIY ZE we will show you how to make an air gun using Co2 inflator, See video below for simple instructions… Here is what you will need: Co2 inflator air duster gun metal tube(barrel) wood Co2 cartridges glue gun cable ties isolating tape Step 1: Make a Valve Connector You’ll need to connect duster gun to Co2 bike inflator. Since it’s made for
The all new Raspberry Pi Model 3 B is now available locally for R642 (Ex VAT) at RS Components. The Pi 3 Model B looks identical to the Pi 2 B at first glance. It is the same size and has much of the same components on board. So what is the difference? The new Pi 3 brings more processing power and on-board connectivity, saving you time with the development of your
H4H Academy courses are presented by volunteers who are experts in their respective fields. All profits are reinvested to improve the makerspace and tooling. House4Hack is an initiative to bring together technology specialists and entrepreneurs in an informal setting. The courses are a good introduction to the house. The setting is a 400 m² house in Lyttleton Manor in Centurion equipped with various prototyping tools and facilities. The maker space
