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Convert straight headers to right angled headers (in a pinch)
After seeing the announcement for the arduino contest, I said, hey why not try.So I kinda cheaped out and got the barebones arduino kit, with the intent of "making it my way". One of those changes was...
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Single chip, 2 wire 4x4 LED matrix
I had started this back a couple months ago by collecting all the parts and doing some basic design ideas, then the arduino contest poped up and it took back seat to a very over ambitious project 1...
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The 74HC164 Shift Register and your Arduino
Shift registers are a very important part of digital logic, they act as glue in between the parallel and serial worlds. They reduce wire counts, pin use and even help take load off of your cpu by being...
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Install system 7.0 software on a classic mac using a pc (and a lot of other...
So here is the scenario, I have an idea for a project, that project needs a classic Macintosh computer, so I picked a couple 68k compact macs from the local recyclers for a dollar each (ones really...
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Convert a NES gamepad to USB with Arduino
Hello! In this instructable, I will show you how to hook up a Nintendo Entertainment System control pad to an arduino, the arduino is in turn running a special sketch that allows it to show up to a PC...
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No CPU / MCU led pulse-fade
Hello everyone this instructable will show you a fairly simple circuit to achieve the "Macintosh" style LED fade off effect It also can be used to fade on and off using either a switch or a square...
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Spinner / Jog Wheel Inside of a VCR Head
A number of months ago we were tossing some stuff out at work, included were 2 SONY security tape recorders, so I nabbed one for parts. Inside I found the usual VCR goodies including a ton of good...
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Project Advantage: Install a famiclone into a NES Advantage Joystick
One day this summer I was coming home from work and popped into a thrift store. Back in my favorite section, the electronics section, I spotted a couple cheap and odd Looking N64 controllers. Digging...
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Put Your SMD Parts on Standard Perfboard
Instructables is having an Electronic Tips and Tricks Contest now, so I thought I would share some of mine regarding the use of SMD parts and techniques on standard issue, single sided, good ole...
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Smokey BBQ Ribs on Gas Grill
Do you want some smokey, sticky, tender, juicy, pork ribs at home, but you are not a pit master and the best bet you have available is a gas grill? Well let me show you something!Over the years I have...
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