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Building a Power Supply Kit with Collin

In this classic video Collin Cunningham describes power supplies and walking through building a dual linear regulated power supply from a kit.Read more on MAKE

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Make a Gel Electrophoresis Power Supply

Open-source DIY Bio company IO Rodeo created a DIY gel electrophoresis power supply, which creates the electrical field that manipulates molecules suspended in a gel or liquid.Read more on MAKE

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Building a BatBox: a DIY Battery Backup

Bill Porter had some nice batteries lying around and had suffered some power outages, so he decided to make a battery backup in the spirit of Minecraft's BatBox power packs.Read more on MAKE

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Hackett’s Bike Generator Keeps the Juice Flowing During Blackouts

Having witnessed the effects of Superstorm Sandy on the New York power grid, Hackett built this easy bike generator to stave off the next power outage.Read more on MAKE

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Component of the Month: Transformer

November is Transformer month, and we'll be featuring blog posts about those handy components used for transforming voltage. Read more on MAKE

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How to Easily Disassemble a Transformer

Ryan Jensen wanted to get at the magnet wire in his his transformer in order to make a relay. It turns out getting into those things can be pretty difficult; they're not made to be opened!Read more on...

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How to Salvage Transformers From Dead Microwaves

Matt, AKA YouTube user MattsAwesomeStuff, has three video tutorials describing how he hacks broken microwave ovens in order to harvest transformers from the junk. Read more on MAKE

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Building a Spot Welder From a Transformer

Manekinen's spot welderRead more on MAKE

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How to Create a Power Supply out of a Wall Wart

Chris Connors shows how to modify a wall wart to equip it with alligator clips, giving you the ability to power a project breadboard right from the wall socket.Read more on MAKE

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New Project: Skill Builder — CNC Panel Joinery

A guide to making interlocking, self-aligning, and demountable joints in flat stock.Read more on MAKE

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New Project: Induction Instruction

Generate enough power to light an LED through the magic of inductive charging.Read more on MAKE

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New Project: Glowing Recommendations: Interesting Lights To Use In Your Projects

Vintage components that add character to your creations. Read more on MAKE The post Glowing Recommendations: Interesting Lights To Use In Your Projects appeared first on Make: DIY Projects, How-Tos,...

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New Project: Skill Builder: Styrofoam Sculpting, Surfacing, and Sugru Skinning

The modeling technique I used in my Ergo Mouse project has 3 main steps: sculpting, surfacing, and Sugru skinning. But you can apply it to any creative process requiring models to explore interactions...

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Introduction to Lost Wax Casting

Want to make jewelry or other intricately detailed metals? Learn the basics of lost wax casting with this introduction. Read more on MAKE The post Introduction to Lost Wax Casting appeared first on...

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Here’s Why You Should Prototype with Foamcore

Brown University's Ian Gonsher shares tips and best practices for prototyping low resolution designs in foamcore. Read more on MAKE The post Here’s Why You Should Prototype with Foamcore appeared first...

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Make a Gel Electrophoresis Power Supply

Open-source DIY Bio company IO Rodeo created a DIY gel electrophoresis power supply, which creates the electrical field that manipulates molecules suspended in a gel or liquid. The post Make a Gel...

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Building a BatBox: a DIY Battery Backup

Bill Porter had some nice batteries lying around and had suffered some power outages, so he decided to make a battery backup in the spirit of Minecraft's BatBox power packs. The post Building a...

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Hackett’s Bike Generator Keeps the Juice Flowing During Blackouts

Having witnessed the effects of Superstorm Sandy on the New York power grid, Hackett built this easy bike generator to stave off the next power outage. The post Hackett’s Bike Generator Keeps the...

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Component of the Month: Transformer

November is Transformer month, and we'll be featuring blog posts about those handy components used for transforming voltage. The post Component of the Month: Transformer appeared first on Make: DIY...

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How to Easily Disassemble a Transformer

Ryan Jensen wanted to get at the magnet wire in his his transformer in order to make a relay. It turns out getting into those things can be pretty difficult; they're not made to be opened! The post...

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