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This section covers how I apply engineering to recycle broken/old parts into new devices and gadgets.
Nintoaster64
Nintoaster64
Skills: 3D Printing, OnShape, PCB Design, Laser-cutting, Soldering, Sheet metal design
Starting out as a joke between my brother and I, it became his birthday present two years later.
This is a fully-functional Nintendo64 console crammed into a toaster with a working lever and carriage, just like a real toaster.
The games go into the bread slot and when the lever is pushed down, the system turns on. When you want to stop playing, just press the button on the top of toaster and the games pop out.
This project involved 3D-printed fixtures to hold Nintendo64 components, two custom printed circuit boards, laser-cut parts, and hand-soldering 200 wires.
The DIY Apple Airpod was originally made as a joke and wasn't meant to be practical, but after posting it on Reddit (a social media platform), news outlets from all over the world wrote stories about it.
The Airpod is made using a cheap Bluetooth headset and a pair of wired Apple earbuds.
Skills: Amateur Radio, Soldering, Electrical Design
The Ukulele Radio is a recycled soprano ukulele that has been modified to receive AM radio signals.
It started out as a project for my high school physics class with the goal of making an instrument. An instrument was defined as something that makes sound, so I thought it would be funny if I came into class with a crystal radio.
It uses a 30ft antenna, an LC tuning circuit, and a homemade low power amplifier (inside the Altoids tin).
Skills: Soldering, Communication, Interpersonal skills
Made from recycled RC helicopters and plastic straws, my straw fans were my first project and business venture.
It was a very hot summer and to compensate for the heat, I made myself the first straw fan. Over the course of the summer, people would talk about how they'd pay for a fan like mine, so I started building more.
I built and sold these fans to counselors, friends, and even some parents.
The fan itself used the RC helicopter's rechargeable battery and motor with a larger propeller and all glued to a plastic straw.
Skills: Soldering, Arduino Programming, Power Electronics
The Power Hog is the ultimate portable power bank, capable of powering 2 USBs, 3 car-outlets, and 1 small AC appliance simultaneously.
It's powered by a 12V 7Ah SLA battery and can communicate the amount of charge left in the bank using Bluetooth.
Skills: Soldering, Small circuitry
Built inside of a drink cooler, the Bass Booster is a combination of electronics from an old Bluetooth speaker and a large 6" sub-woofer.
The Bass Booster is capable of producing up to 110dB and can be clearly heard 150ft away.
Portable Wireless Charger
Portable Wireless Charger
Skills: Soldering, Small circuitry
I started this project because my phone's charging port was broken, meaning I could only charge my phone through wireless charging. At the time, there were no wireless-charging battery banks, so I designed my own.
This Portable Wireless Charger was created to allow my phone to wirelessly charge anywhere and has a 20,000mAh battery, capable of wirelessly charging any Qi-Enabled device.
Electric Handwarmer
Electric Handwarmer
Skills: Soldering, Small circuitry
The Electric Hand Warmer is one of the simplest, yet most useful projects on this list. Living in the Northeast, cold weather is a part of our lives, but this doesn't mean we can't be prepared.
Utilizing a phenomenon discovered in 1834, a Peltier Module is capable of both heating and cooling. When a current is passed through, one side of the module gets hot, while the other gets cold.
This makes a very simple, yet effective, hand warmer that can be powered with just a 9V battery.
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