Celebrate the holidays with a Gadget Freak invention! The most wonderful time of the year is here - so why not celebrate by building one of the festive Gadget Freak inventions below? And let us know if you have an invention up your sleeve to brighten the holidays.
Flash Away, Flash Away, Flash Away All!
Tired of bobbing reindeer heads and inflatable snowman displays, Jon decided to add some real flash to his holidays. By combining a digital counter, decoder, drivers and relays, he built a simple, yet flexible circuit that allows for exciting flashing patterns and sequences for a few or many light strings.
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You Can Get Scrooged Opening a Trap Door
Ever try opening an attic door in the ceiling at the top of the stairs with your hands full of stuff? Try spelling headache! So Larry installed a 12V motor with a cable shaft in the attic and attached the cable to the door. Limit switches stop the motor when the door is fully open and closed, and a converter ensures the correct voltage to the motor.
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Mark Liked His Tree Straight Up with a Twist
Mark likes his martinis dry, but never his Christmas trees. To avoid his tree turning into kindling prematurely, he created an automatic watering device that keeps it fresh and helps it last longer.
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Rudolph Had a Fondness For Eggnog
Why stop at having a shiny red nose when you can have one that blinks, too, and avoid the hangover the next morning? Engineer and amateur jewelry maker Jerry created a nifty little holiday stickpin featuring Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer.
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