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Give Dead Batteries Another Life with the Vampire Flashlight
Showing Cardboard Admiration Towards Steampunk Weapons
How to Make a Flashlight From Scratch
Maker Faire Hannover Kicks Off
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Give Dead Batteries Another Life with the Vampire Flashlight

The Vampire Flashlight combines the popular Joule Thief hobby circuit with a few common components to power "high flux" LEDs with batteries considered "dead" for most applications. Watch how with this latest episode of Weekend Projects!

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Showing Cardboard Admiration Towards Steampunk Weapons

Oh, the world of steampunk… I've always known about the term 'steampunk' but for the longest time I never looked deeper into the phenomena that has hypnotized so many ardent crafting artist, geeks, cosplayers and designers. My complete neglect of this fascinating movement changed last month through a chance online […]

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How to Make a Flashlight From Scratch

Making your own flashlight can seem like an intimidating project, and the examples online of custom, lathe-turned titanium-bodied flashlights don’t help with that impression. However, making a basic but functional flashlight doesn’t have to be hard. This flashlight can be completed on a modest budget with commonly available parts and […]

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Maker Faire Hannover Kicks Off

Maker Faire Hannover opened Saturday July 5th on a warm summer day. It was the second year for Maker Faire Hannover, located at the Congress Centrum, with two exhibition halls, several conference rooms, and outdoor activities and tents. Maker Faire Hannover is organized by Heise, a German technical publisher. Inside […]