Discover how to build a simple device that converts light into electricity using LEDs and diodes. This step-by-step guide ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. If you’re obsessed with Back to the Future, then you probably get nostalgic when it comes to the flux capacitor. Of course, you’re ...

Every now and then you need to make your own capacitor. That includes choosing a dielectric for it, the insulating material that goes between the plates. One dielectric material that I use a lot is ...

August 17, 2015 Add as a preferred source on Google Add as a preferred source on Google Scoring a pair of old, well-constructed speakers at a yard sale or thrift store isn’t unusual, but those old ...

Rotary encoders are critical to many applications, even at the hobbyist level. While considering his own rotary encoding needs for upcoming projects, it occurred to [Jan Mrázek] to try making his own ...

For the makers who need to construct their own capacitors, you must choose a dielectric for it, otherwise known as the material that goes between the plates. One popular material is paraffin wax that ...

We obviously don't advocate DIY violence here at SlashGear, but we do have a soft-spot for homemade coilguns with trick LED lighting and bulging capacitors. This particular beauty is the handiwork of ...