The UberReview » DIY http://www.uberreview.com An Eclectic Mix Of Gadgets & Wired Madness Fri, 20 Nov 2009 08:53:33 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 en hourly 1 Nintendo Cartridges Throne: You Can’t Do That With BluRays or DVDs http://www.uberreview.com/2009/11/nintendo-cartridges-throne-you-cant-do-that-with-blurays-or-dvds.htm http://www.uberreview.com/2009/11/nintendo-cartridges-throne-you-cant-do-that-with-blurays-or-dvds.htm#comments Tue, 17 Nov 2009 00:26:43 +0000 C. S. Magor http://www.uberreview.com/?p=13177 nintendothrone
Made entirely from Japanese Famicom (Nintendo) cartridges, this magnificent nerd throne stands seven feet tall. How many of these chairs would it take to fill a flash drive?

[Make]

]]> http://www.uberreview.com/2009/11/nintendo-cartridges-throne-you-cant-do-that-with-blurays-or-dvds.htm/feed 1 DIY: Old Meets New With The Ice Cube Clock Kit http://www.uberreview.com/2009/11/diy-old-meets-new-with-the-ice-cube-clock-kit.htm http://www.uberreview.com/2009/11/diy-old-meets-new-with-the-ice-cube-clock-kit.htm#comments Thu, 12 Nov 2009 15:24:15 +0000 C. S. Magor http://www.uberreview.com/?p=13147 iceclock
With a stunning Russian-made vacuum tube as its centerpiece, the Ice Cube Clock Kit from the Maker Shed looks like a fun project for the holiday season. There are only 25 in stock, but the folks at the shed do aim on getting some more in, so if you miss out it is not the end of the world.

  • Cool glowing blue tube with 8 digits, PM dot and alarm on/off indicator
  • Adjustable brightness
  • Alarm with volume adjust
  • Precision watch crystal keeps time with under 20ppm (0.0002%) error (less than 2 seconds a day)
  • Clear acrylic enclosure protects clock from you and you from clock
  • Battery backup will let the clock keep the time for up to 2 weeks without power
  • Selectable 12h or 24h display
  • Displays day and date on button press
  • 10 minute snooze
  • Integrated boost converter so it can run off of standard DC wall adapters, works in any country regardless of mains power
  • Great for desk or night table use, the clock measures 4.9″ x 2.9″ x 1.3″ (12.5cm x 7.4cm x 3.3cm)
  • Completely open source hardware and software, ready to be hacked and modded!

Price: $75

]]> http://www.uberreview.com/2009/11/diy-old-meets-new-with-the-ice-cube-clock-kit.htm/feed 0 DVD Rack Made From VHS Tapes http://www.uberreview.com/2009/11/dvd-rack-made-from-vhs-tapes.htm http://www.uberreview.com/2009/11/dvd-rack-made-from-vhs-tapes.htm#comments Thu, 12 Nov 2009 15:05:47 +0000 C. S. Magor http://www.uberreview.com/?p=13141 VHSDVDRack_cc
If this DVD rack made from VHS tapes gets you all teary eyed, you are probably not alone, but remember DVDs are superior to their humble predecessor in all ways. Still, this project is a clever way to reuse a bit of old and useless technology and to remind yourself of how much life sucked when you had to rewind tapes before returning them.

[Farnea via Make]

]]> http://www.uberreview.com/2009/11/dvd-rack-made-from-vhs-tapes.htm/feed 0 Wimshurst Machine Remade: Still Does Nothing, Still Looks Sensational http://www.uberreview.com/2009/11/wimshurst-machine-remade-still-does-nothing-still-looks-sensational.htm http://www.uberreview.com/2009/11/wimshurst-machine-remade-still-does-nothing-still-looks-sensational.htm#comments Tue, 10 Nov 2009 01:14:36 +0000 C. S. Magor http://www.uberreview.com/?p=13124 BruceWimshurst1The title was misleading, the Wimshurst Machine does something, a wheel spins around to generate electricity and make electrical sparks. That’s it, but it looks awesome; like a science experiment from years gone by.

[Von Slatt]

]]> http://www.uberreview.com/2009/11/wimshurst-machine-remade-still-does-nothing-still-looks-sensational.htm/feed 0 School Buses Cannibalized For Bus Shelters http://www.uberreview.com/2009/11/school-buses-cannibalized-for-bus-shelters.htm http://www.uberreview.com/2009/11/school-buses-cannibalized-for-bus-shelters.htm#comments Wed, 04 Nov 2009 03:23:55 +0000 C. S. Magor http://www.uberreview.com/?p=13068 bus1
This unique bus shelter is the work of Christopher Fennell. The sculptor and designer turned bits and pieces of school buses from ‘62, ‘72 and ‘77, and their city line seats, into a most intriguing bus shelter. The bus shelters were designed with the aim of reducing waste and encouraging people to recycle and adopt greener lifestyles.

Click here to view the embedded video.

[Design Blog via BB]

]]> http://www.uberreview.com/2009/11/school-buses-cannibalized-for-bus-shelters.htm/feed 0