How PCBs are routed

post from Daily DIY on 20 November 2009 11:00:49 AM. © Daily DIY

One hour of PCB routing with EAGLE, compressed to seven minutes, over at adafruit. Read more | Permalink | Comments | Read more articles in How it's made | [...]

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Flickr Pool: Clean Is Not Always Best

post from Toolmonger: The Week In Tools on 20 November 2009 10:40:00 AM. © Toolmonger: The Week In Tools

If given the choice I almost always gravitate towards shops that look like this — mostly because it?s simply not possible to get a space to look this way without putting some time and effort into it. Also, because there is always an unfinished something in the works hanging around that catches our eye.

Right off the bat in this case, we?d ask about the homebrew toolbox in the center there propping up some other items and find out what its story is — we?re sure it has one. As always, reader ghb624 has an interesting-looking workspace even if it is a bit on the busy side. Well done, sir!

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Using Layers Comps in InDesign

post from Layers Magazine on 20 November 2009 10:25:16 AM. © Layers Magazine

Use CS4 integration to move this postcard design from Photoshop to InDesign.

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Action Creation Tip

post from Photoshop Killer Tips on 20 November 2009 10:15:02 AM. © Photoshop Killer Tips

This video player requires Flash Player 10. If you are not able to watch the video, you may need to upgrade. Click here to install the latest version of Flash Player.Here?s a tip to help out anyone who runs actions.Download here

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One Guess How This Guy Crashed

post from Toolmonger: The Week In Tools on 20 November 2009 10:08:00 AM. © Toolmonger: The Week In Tools

On a recent junkyard trip Sean and I came across this monstrosity in a Ford. Sean’s comment: “Wanna take one guess as to how this guy crashed?” Known most commonly as a “spinner knob” (or alternatively as a “suicide knob”), more sturdy and functional versions of this thing made cranking a whopping huge steering wheel around three or four full revolutions lock-to-lock easier. But with the advent of modern power steering — and a strong desire among most state motor vehicle departments to discourage the inaccurate steering inputs that lead to over-control — spinners are actually illegal in some places around the U.S.

But a non-spinning version made from nylon tape and a golf ball? That’s just an accident waiting to happen.

It’s also pretty desperate, considering that one can easily score a full-on-styled chrome skull knob for just $17. Toss in another $2 and you can have an 8-ball, cue ball, or even a purple 4 ball [What’s This?]. For the truly budget-minded, JC Whitney’ll sell you a plain-Jane model for $11.

Kidding aside, though, unless you’re driving something from the ’50s or have a medical need to drive single handed, why not just keep both hands on the wheel — and your car out of the junkyard?

PS: We also saw another head-scratcher on this pick-n-pull trip in the form of a car that looked for all the world like it’d been through a crusher. But on closer examination we found little circles all over the car — almost exactly the same size as a five-pound sledgehammer. Damn.

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NEC announces universal translator sorta, kinda

post from Daily DIY on 20 November 2009 10:00:23 AM. © Daily DIY

NEC announced what could be an early, real-life version of the universal translator -NEC said the Tele Scouter was intended to be a business tool that could aid sales staff who would have information about a client's buying history beamed into their eye[...]

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how-to: chocolate bowls

post from whip up on 20 November 2009 09:59:00 AM. © whip up

Careful. This one could get messy! Link to bowl making.Similar Posts:martha stewart: cinnamon bird ornaments | quilted bowl tutorial | fabric scrap bowl | fabric scrap yarn | how to make a collapsible pet dish | Share and Enjoy:

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