This is not for kids! This is a quick DIY guide that will show you how to build your own balloon-popping laser beam. The video shows you how to disassemble a DVD burner to extract the laser diode that you will then mount into a mini flashlight. The project runs on 2 AA batteries and requires some soldering.
(Lolz, I love this picture, but you won’t be able to make anything as powerful as this from the DIY, so don’t start complaining!)
Here’s another vid and possibly something to do for the weekend! Basically, this video will teach you how to DIY a charger for your iPod or mp3 player. All you need will be, one white onion, two cups of gatorade (or any isotonic sports drink), a screw driver and an iPod and USB cable…
What do you get when you take old mechanical parts from cars and motorbikes and put them all together along with a few car seats and an engine from a Honda Civic?
A DIY helicopter that has never flown more than seven feet above the ground…
I’ve categorised this as ‘Green Tech’, though this isn’t necessarily technology related, but it does involve the use of resources which may be just junk hanging around in your own home.
So what is it that you need for this DIY trick?
- Magnets
- Old A/C adaptor that you are comfortable cutting into pieces with
- Distilled water
- Electrical tape
- Knife
- Plastic wrapping and cup
The full video after the break…
Just stumbled across this little “Winston’s Lego Computer” project which involves changing your PC into… well… a Lego PC! There will be a link for full instructions to doing this if you are interested in having a go yourself. Just have a look at the pics to follow, this modification actually makes your PC stunningly attractive believe it or not.
Here’s a video of a very scientific way to remove scratch , scraps off your mobile phone screen, the back of cds / dvds, etc… You don’t need to know any of the science behind this trick, all you need to do is follow the video and your screen will be as good as new:
Egg Can Erase Scratch ? Watch This ! – Click here for the funniest movie of the week
I personally haven’t tried this myself, but if anyone has, please tell me if it really does work or not? 
