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MAKE Magazine In This Issue... Nice drawings of the Arduino UNO and Mega 2560 Jeri Ellsworth shares the secret to learning electronics Make an old toolbox new again Tron cat In the Maker Shed: 4-Bit Microcomputer Kit Best of Make: Online 2010 -- Hacks More Recent Articles Nice drawings of the Arduino UNO and Mega 2560 Layne writes - If you're looking to make your own shield for the Arduino platform, you'll definitely need to know where all the pins and holes are located on the Arduino. After doing a quick search, I was unable to find an accurate technical drawing of the new Arduino UNO and Arduino Mega 2560. Using the PCB design files available at the Arduino hardware website, I created a detailed technical drawing of both the Uno and Mega 2560. The drawings are available in vector-based SVG format, but low-resolution PNG files are shown... Read the Full Story » | More on MAKE » | Comments » | Read more articles in Arduino | Digg this!   • Email to a friend • • Jeri Ellsworth shares the secret to learning electronics Jeri Ellsworth shares her simple secret to learning electronics: give yourself permission to make mistakes! I think the same advice applies to any skill or task you are trying to achieve. More: Making an OLED -- Light from plastics @Makezine.com blog Maker Birthdays: Jeri Ellsworth How-To: Make your own EL wire Jeri's jumbo joystick How-To: Roll your own NMOS transistors Jeri makes rocket "candy" MacGyver of the Day: Electronics Hacker Jeri Ellsworth - Makers @ Lifehacker Read the Full Story » | More on MAKE » | Comments » | Read more articles in Something I want to learn to do... | Digg this!   • Email to a friend • • Make an old toolbox new again Depressed by the utter unmanliness of the plastic toolboxes at my local hardware store, I headed to the flea market to see if I could do better. I was looking for a heavy-duty hunk of American steel. It didn't take long to spot a real beauty ... if you find rust and worn paint to be beautiful. But how could I resist a box labeled "Park Manufacturing Co?" After talking the seller down to $13, the old beast was mine. None of the rust seemed to be below surface level. Time to take it home, sand it down to the metal, and bring it back to its original glory. Materials: Dremel Multi-Max or other oscillating tool/sander with sander attachment, and sanding pads. Dremel Rotary Tool and wire wheel. You could use sandpaper and wire brushes instead if needed. Shop cloths or old t-shirts Masking tape Primer Ruste preventative enamel spray paint Spray truck liner Safety goggles Dust Mask Goggles Download the Project PDF (Right click to save the PDF to your desktop.) Read the Full Story » | More on MAKE » | Comments » | Read more articles in MAKE PDF | Digg this!   • Email to a friend • • Tron cat What possible secrets could Fluffy's memory disc contain? Probably some choice thoughts on its owner's choice of light-up apparel. Tron cat EL wire costume More: How-To: Tron Bag with EL Wire - CRAFT Video Read the Full Story » | More on MAKE » | Comments » | Read more articles in Wearables | Digg this!   • Email to a friend • • In the Maker Shed: 4-Bit Microcomputer Kit The 4-Bit Microcomputer Kit from the Maker Shed features a 20-key keypad, a 7-segment LED, and 7 individual LEDs. It comes pre-programmed with 7 different applications, and you can even program your own via the keypad. It's a fun retro kit, just begging to be hacked! Don't forget to check out Gakken magazine 4-bit computer rollout party in Tokyo. Read the Full Story » | More on MAKE » | Comments » | Read more articles in Maker Shed Store | Digg this!   • Email to a friend • • Best of Make: Online 2010 -- Hacks #10 Drawdio hack: the Syntheslicer #9 Macro lens hack for under a dollar #8 Pocket spectrum analyzer from $16 toy Read the Full Story » | More on MAKE » | Comments » | Read more articles in hacks | Digg this!   • Email to a friend • • More Recent Articles Kids try their hands at robotics, da Vinci style How a quartz watch works Sculptures made from phone books Best of Make: Online 2010 -- Most popular projects Love science? Check out The Citizen Science Quarterly

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