Archive for DIY

  • 18
  • Aug

Overspraymag.com covers a process of using bleach to create designs on t-shirts.

The process was created by Phelyx, a supposed street artist and magician.

Phelyx covers the process from start to finish and will have you making your own t-shirt designs in no time. Just be careful with the bleach!

Have you made any t-shirt designs or maybe you have other methods? Show and tell us in the comments.

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  • 03
  • Aug

And it works really well!

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  • 31
  • Jul

Cool trick that involves some cotton, string, and lighter fluid. Not useful for much, but hey you gotta have fun sometimes!

Be careful!

[via wiresmash.com]

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  • 27
  • Jul

Kip Kay shows us how it’s done:

[via blogmond.com]

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  • 23
  • Jul

LCD ScreenLCD monitors are obviously more vulnerable to damage than the classic CRT. Even the slightest contact with a sharp object can leave your liquid crystal display damaged.

Fortunately, this is easily fixed. There are two different methods that I have found to work quite well. The first method is a temporary fix and will have to be redone after an amount of time or cleaning the LCD. The second method is more of a permanent fix, but requires more work.

Temporary fix with Vaseline:

  1. Clean the surface of the LCD with diluted isopropyl alcohol (50/50 with water) with a cloth. No toilet paper and especially not paper towels. These will scratch your screen.
  2. Fill the crack with Vaseline.
  3. Gently wipe off the Vaseline outside of the scratch.
  4. When you are done there should be enough Vaseline to fill the scratch.

Less temporary fix, more work:

  1. Clean the surface of the LCD with diluted isopropyl alcohol (50/50 with water) with a cloth. No toilet paper and especially not paper towels. These will scratch your screen.
  2. Apply a bit of auto rubbing compound to the scratch.
  3. Polish the effected the area with until flat with felt. You should acually have removed the anti-glare coating in the effected area.
  4. Clean the area.
  5. Using a piece of paper cut a 5mm hole into the center.
  6. Use the paper to spray clear lacquer (through the hole) onto the effected area.
  7. Move the paper as you spray if the scratch is lengthy.
  8. Let dry according to lacquer instructions and you are done.

I hope that did it for you and if you have any suggestions or improvement to these instructions please leave a comment and I will add it to the post (if it make sense).

[via pcextreme.net]

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  • 19
  • Jul

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  • 08
  • Jul

Ethernet Cable Mod

Jon Lee tells how he turned his one dollar Ethernet cable into something that looks similar to a five hundred dollar ethernet cable by using TechFlex cable sleeves available at the audio store.

The process involves a 7ft Ethernet cable, 7ft of TechFlex (Polyethelene) cable sleeves, 2in of heatshrink (Shrinktube) tube, and just a little work.

I haven’t tried this yet, but I am sure it would add manageability as well as great looks.

I have to admit that it looks really nice. Congrats and great work to Jon Lee.

How-to: DIY Cheap Ethernet Cable Mod

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  • 27
  • Jun

This modded Eveready flashlight is acually brighter than a $95 dollar SureFire E2:

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  • 24
  • Jun

Tech.shantanugoel.com writes about how to create a do-it-yourself security system using nothing more than a Linux PC, Webcam, and a Twitter account.

No more brother, Mother, burglar, etc. stepping into your private space or home with out you knowing. Also, don’t forget about enabling Twitter mobile alerts for when a PC might be far from reach.

image via MShades

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  • 23
  • Jun

Similar to the Hat:

Thanks to Dave for the tip!

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