Salvage 9V battery clips from dead batteries

DIY:happy

Tim Matheson » How to build a magstripe reader from scratch

MAX756 DC-DC Step Up, an easy to build dc-dc switcher that can drive quite a few LEDs at 3.3V with a single AA battery. Version 1 is going in a mini mag light and I’m thinking version two will make a very light weight bike light.

how to make a portable skype phone from an old cordless phone

Blueye – MP3 cellular bridge reviewed on Make:blog

DIY Powdercoat gun, Version 2 (w/ air compressor, the fan-powered initial version seemed a bit strange!)

Anatomy of a Maker Table (with links to SimplifiedBuilding‘s Owner’s Blog)

Xbox 360 DVD firmware hack:
Now that the bootleggers have what they want I’m afraid it might take some steam out of the homebrew movement

Ten ways to improve the usability of your ecommerce site