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A simple one, but good enough to experience about pneumatics. Using just a pump, a piston and one pneumatic switch, I was able to build a working Scissor lifter.
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I'm not sure how long I'm looking for it. I'm tired of searching the "wow". I was promised by Microsoft commercials of: "Every so often you experience something so new, something delightfully unexpected. There is only one word for it: 'Wow' - The Wow Starts Now". But the fact of the matter is that the Wow has expired.
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I doesn't mean I enjoy it, but can you imagine that moment when George W. Bush is leaving the presidency? Let's imagine that moment...
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This is the second version (improved) of my "
[link] " project. I'm trying to build a Vending machine but the expensive part of this project is the coin mechanism, so I'm trying to build one.
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This project was sent by Electrical Engineer Atanasios Melimopoulos (Copyright © June 15, 2007)
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Sponge Bob & Aunt Pearl’s Small Blouse
Captain: Are you ready kids?
If you use your imagination, I mean; using a lot of your imagination, you will be able to see this robot is like a dog.Jan 6, 2009 - What's New?
Let's blame someone for the Crisis
Who is at fault? What is causing the Economic Crisis? Let's find who is responsible for making family and friends unemployed. (12/08/2008)
Posted at: opinion
Who is responsible or what is causing the economic crisis?
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Pneumatic Scissor Lift
First try to build a mechanism without using electric motors. A simple pneumatic scissor lifter using LEGOs. (12/6/2008)
Posted at: lego_robots
Where is the "WOW" in Windows Vista?
I can't find it! I was promised by Microsoft that I will experience something new with a "wow". (12/3/2008)
Posted at: opinion
Bush finally is leaving.
After eight years, George W. Bush is leaving. Let's enjoy that moment. (11/27/2008)
Posted at: humor
DIY Coin Mechanism for vending machine II
Simple and easy to build. It can be adapted for your microcontroller project. It accepts Quarters and rejects any other coins. (11/26/2008)
Posted at: other_projects
INSIDER V1.0
In-Circuit debugger, created by E.E. Atanasios Melimopoulos. (11/20/2008)
Posted at: pic_projects
Yes, It sounds weird, but There is something weird about Sponge Bob’s song when it is reversed, it says something about the small blouse of Aunt Pearl. (11/17/2008)
Posted at: discover
Kids: Aye-aye Captain.
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Walking Robot V
A quad-walking "robot" with poor performance. Using only four legs, this walking robot slowly moves like an arthritic dog. (11/14/2008)
Posted at: lego_robots
Electricity from Piezoelectric materials
Easy experiment that shows how to get electricity from Piezoelectric materials, a clean source of electricity. Also, some interesting applications. (11/13/2008)
Posted at: other_projects
The "piezoelectric" effect was discovered about 1880 by Jacques & Pierre (The Curie brothers). They found out that when a mechanical stress was applied on crystals such as tourmaline, topaz, quartz, Rochelle salt and cane sugar, - YES! cane sugar! - electrical charges appeared, and this voltage was proportional to the stress. That means, more force = more electricity. How much electricity??? let's find it!
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Building a Lamina Flow Engine
Also called 'Stirling engine', 'Heat engine' or just 'Resonating engine' (11/11/98) (11/11/2008) What I was thinking?
Posted at: other_projects
This is the simplest heat engine that can be made with a few parts: A tube, Piston, Regenerator (wire gauze) and Heat source. It is also known as Lamina Flow Beta Stirling engine. but I believe it cannot be called "Stirling" as it features only a piston. Stirling engines have two pistons, one in the cold side and the other one at the hot side. This engine does have only one piston, two cold sides and one hot side.
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Awful Inventions
The plan is perfect! No room for failure. I have everything t... BOOM! (11/10/2008)
Posted at: humor
It happens many times: "something has gone awry in our plans!". I'm not the only one with some failures. Here are a few epic failures.
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Posted at: opinion
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www.grown-furniture.co.uk
No kidding, anyone can grown furniture! (11/06/2008)
Posted at: best
Aware of environmental problems, Chris Cattle was looking for ways to produce furniture which used less energy. In the late 1970s, He got the idea about training and grafting trees to shape as they grew might work. He proved that it could be done. He call it 'grownup' furniture as it's the result of mature thinking.
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Mensaje a Felipe Calderón
Carta abierta de respuesta al Presidente Felipe Calderón (Presidente de México) en referencia al accidente donde perdió la vida el Secretario de Gobernación, el licenciado Juan Camilo Mouriño. (11/04/2008)
Posted at: opinion
Mensaje integro del presidente Felipe Calderón transmitido el 4 de noviembre del 2008.
Barack Obama Wins
Plain and simple. (11/04/2008)
Posted at: opinion
Plain and Simple: Barack Obama has won the presidency of U.S.A.
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Wood Gas or Biogas experiment
First test about making home-made gas from wood or biomass. A process called "Wood gasification" or "Biomass gasification". (11/03/2008)
Posted at: other_projects
I was looking for a way to get a clean fire for home applications. As the oil price rises and energy gets expensier, I thought I can use wood to provide the energy needed for cooking, heating and generating electricity. So, I starting with baby-steps.
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Lolpics II
Funny pictures with crazy Captions published around the web. (10/31/2008)
Posted at: humor
Halloween Decorations: Spiderweb
DIY projects for Halloween, Make your own Spiderweb. A cheap an easy project. (10/30/2008)
Posted at: other_projects
An easy-to-make DIY project for this Halloween: A spiderweb made with yarn and some glue. For instructions how to make the spider,
[link] ...Click HERE to read more.
Halloween Decorations: Ghost
DIY projects for Halloween, Make your own Ghost. A cheap an easy project. Two projects sent by readers included.(10/30/2008)
Posted at: other_projects
An easy-to-make Halloween decoration.
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Halloween Decorations: Spiders
DIY projects for Halloween, Make your own Spiders. A cheap an easy project. (10/29/2008)
Posted at: other_projects
Running out of time for Halloween decorations, so I had to make my own ones and save money.
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Homemade 'Clorox Anywhere'
Improve your quality of life and health: Make your own disinfectant to clean your home and save money. (10/28/2008)
Posted at: discover
You may already noticed how expensive are some desinfectant products like
[link] and other Lysol products. No matter what company makes it, the purchase price is above $3.00 USD.
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Nikon Coolpix L10 Software glitch
A software "bug" found on Nikon Coolpix L10 cameras and how to solve it. (10/27/2008)
Posted at: discover
What in the world I was thinking? I don't know why I had the bad idea to replace my 2-years old trusty Nikon Coolpix 4600 with a Coolpix L10.
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Lolpics I
Funny pictures with Funny Captions published around the web. (10/25/2008)
Posted at: humor
Scotch Tape X-Rays
How the Scotch tape X-rays works. (10/24/2008)
Posted at: discover
Quite a surprise, Isn't? Just imagine: You are in a place where is no electricity and need an X-ray to determine if you have a broken bone. So, here comes the doctor with a scotch tape to take a X-ray.
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Hobby Lobby Clearance
Clearance FAIL! (10/24/2008)
Posted at: humor
White Canvas: $4.90 USD
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Linksys Wireless G USB antenna.
Hacking the Linksys Compact Wireless-G USB adapter model WUSB54CC to connect an external antenna. (10/24/2008)
Posted at: other_projects
Back in 2006, I did purchase a Linksys wireless USB adapter to get better signal on my notebook. The fisrt one that I purchased, didn't even got any signal of my router (three rooms away), I went back to the store and the solution that the store employee gave me was to replace it. So I got another one, exactly the same model.
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LEGO Fan.
Not an automata but this little fan is a "cool" project for hot days. (10/24/2008)
Posted at: lego_robots
Not really a big and awesome project but I got the idea to build a working fan last summer. Using some Legos and parts from Mindstorms RCX, I built this fan that works. It provides some air good enoug for hot days. Regardless it is not safe to operate as parts can fly away, it was a fun project to watch when working (using safety googles).
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Dollar Bill.
Ladies and Gentlemen, the US dollar bill. (10/23/2008)
Posted at: humor
We hope they don't put this in circulation.
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Hello PHP!
A simple PHP tutorial for beginners.
Posted at: php
The main difference between PHP and JScript is how it works. A PHP code is a "Server Side" Language. When a PHP file is requested thru the website, the Web Server process the instructions in the .php file and provides the result. The Jscript is not processed by the Web server, it is processed by the computer requesting the web page.
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If You Want to Give Up
If you ever wanted to give up, take a look at this little guy! (6/25/2008) Sent by Barbara
Posted at: opinion
So, do you want to give up?
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4 Years!
Congratulations www.josepino.com! (4/19/2008)
Posted at: opinion
It's time to start again. I have to make some changes, please "pardon the dust".
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A few tips how to identify the Mad Cow Decease. (3/24/2008) Sent by Kramer
Posted at: humor
Paperclip Ideas II
So, you are looking for some things to make when bored at work huh?
Posted at: other_projects
Before I start, Let's review the history of the paperclip1.
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Useful Facts
A list of non-useful, and crazy, facts. (3/6/2008) Sent by du1ce^
Posted at: humor
*** Some information listed here, may not be suitable for children. If your age is under 13, ask your parents for permission.
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Ni-Cad Battery Charger with LM317
A simple circuit used to charge old Ni-Cad cells for your electronic project. A solar version of the battery charger included. (3/3/2008)
Posted at: circuits
Simple Ni-Cad Battery charger
A LM317 regulator is used to regulate the voltage and current for this circuit. This battery charger should be used only for Ni-Cad cells. Other type of batteries (li-ion, NiMh, Lead and Li-ion polymer) needs special care so it cannot be used.
Who Invented the Telephone?
So... Do you think Alexander Graham Bell invented the telephone? (3/2/2008)
Posted at: discover
If Alexander Graham Bell invented the telephone, Who is Antonio Meucci?
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Paperclip Compass
A simple and easy way to make a home-made compass using a paper clip and magnet.
Posted at: other_projects
After I made my
[link] I was thinking how dangerous is to use needles to make a compass. So I decided to use something less dangerous and easy to get. (Kids: Don't play with needles).
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2008 Lunar Eclipse
Photos of the Lunar Eclipse of february 20, 2008
Posted at: discover
According to Wikipedia, A lunar eclipse occurs whenever the moon passes through some portion of the Earth’s shadow. This can occur only when the Sun, Earth, and Moon are aligned exactly, or very closely so, with the Earth in the middle. Hence, the Moon is always full the night of a lunar eclipse.
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Free Energy from the Sea.
A simple idea to harvest power from the sea waves. (2/22/2008)
Posted at: other_projects
Last night, before going to bed, I was thinking about how expensive is the electricity. On november 2007, I went to get some information about solar cells and get an estimate to buy the equipment.
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Anthony Sotillet's POV Display
A modified version of the "Air diplay" adapted to be used in a bicycle. (20/2/2008)
Posted at: public
Anthony from Cumaná, Venezuela, made his own "Persistence of vision" (POV) display, similar to my
[link] but it can be mounted on any bicycle wheels and it displays fifteen messages in Spanish.
...Click HERE to read more.
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Basically, my idea is to provide an excellent source of science fair projects, free projects, free instructions, home-made things to do, or simply a "good science project" idea for kids and older kids (like from 6 to 99 years old). Even you can find here interesting circuits that I made. If you are looking for circuit city (or similar stores like Best buy, aaron rentals, abt electronics, Radio Shack, CompUsa, Frys Eletronics store or even walmart) you may be able to find it here as part of the article and/or the products that they sell, but when I'm talking about electronics, I do mean "analog and digital electronics" and not a electronic item or products for sale.
I also work on crafts, paper crafts, even holiday crafts and other arts (as you may find on Michaels crafts or Hobby lobby creative centers) and anything that I consider my Hobby [Holly hobbie batman!], but a good page about it is Mary's creations. (www.marys-creations.com)
Sometimes I do provide some information or articles about Mexican Food (because I really like really good Mexican food... don't even think "taco bell is mexican food"), and other articles talking about Britneys spears and how bald she is... even talking about American Idol or Anna Nicole Smith and the big circus on the court about the lawsuit (that is really crazy and stupid people in my opinion).. or what about the giant squid that caught the attention of all the people about the world? That is not new news, anyway, there is always something to talk about.