Shoulder mount for any camera

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Whatever your reasons may be, if you're going to be holding a camera for long periods of time this shoulder mount will both steady the image, and help save you some aches and pains. [Kyle Jason] built the rig seen above for just $20 by following this guide. [Knoptop] published the guide about a year ago. It doesn't make use of any special PVC connectors, so you'll have no problem finding … [Read more...]

Doubling up on the USB supercap flashlight

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[Antoine] wrote in to let us know that he soldiers on with his flashlight project. He's doubled up on the supercaps and tripled the LEDs (translated). The core concept has stayed the same since the original version. He wanted a flashlight that was small and used no batteries. This iteration came about as he looked at increasing the light output of the device. He's switched to some warm-white … [Read more...]

USB slingshot controller is for the birds

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This USB slingshot controller really brought a smile to our faces. Part of it is the delightfully silly promo video you'll find after the break. [Simon Ford] combined nature and technology to bring this USB-enabled slingshot into existence. The frame itself is from a branch he found in the Epping Forrest of London. He whittled away the bark, and hollowed out an opening in at the base of the 'Y' … [Read more...]