Monthly Archives: December 2012

Gingerbread Class AB Amplifier

Here it is, just in time for the holidays! A gingerbread circuit based on the same class AB amplifier I made last year for a Hack A Week project. An explanation of the circuit, the schematic and a parts list … Continue reading

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Fun With Non-Newtonian Oobleck!

Non-Newtonian fluids are strange. They can act like a liquid, or, depending on the force applied, act like a solid. A suspension of corn starch and water is an example of a non-Newtonian fluid that you can experiment with as … Continue reading

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Parallax MS5607 Altimeter Module With LCD Readout

Here we are with yet another module from Parallax Electronics! The MS5607 Altimeter Module. The Altimeter Module is a high resolution (20 cm) altimeter sensor with SPI and I2C bus interface. The module includes a high linearity barometric pressure sensor … Continue reading

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Sand Casting with Plaster of Paris

I was on Bald Head Island over the Thanksgiving weekend and while I was there I did a bit of sand casting with Plaster of Paris. Plaster of Paris is easy to obtain and work with. It’s available at most … Continue reading

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