Dan Racusin

    My friend Oscar asked me if I could help him with the electronics for his "Ghost Buster" Halloween costume this year. His vision was to recreate the original proton packs from the movie. The circuit would simply turn the four red lights on the back of the proton pack on and off in sequence. This would also include a power switch and a knob to control the rate of the blinking LEDs. I started by searching the web for LED circuits and the first thing I stumbled upon was great website which turned out to have a large resource of free circuit designs. I found an LED Chaser circuit that could control the LED sequence. The circuit combines two IC's (integrated circuits) a 555 timer chip and a 4017B CMOS decade counter. Most of the materials and parts you'll need to build the chip can be found either online or at your local electronics store(RadioShack, ect). To build a prototype on a breadboard you'll need a few resistors (1K, 10K), a 2 10uf capacitors, a 10K-...

    Here's a quick tutorial on etching a custom PCB at home. All of the materials can be found at your local electronics store or online. Here is what you'll need to get started. MATERIALS: sodium persulfate(toxic stuff) 1 sheet of copper clad board(also pretty toxic) acetone, rubbing alcohol and cotton balls glossy photo paper 1 sharpie marker TOOLS: 3 plastic containers(got mine from ordering won ton soup) 1 rough side of a dish sponge or 1 sanding block  laser printer(or access to) ironing machine Dremel or small hand saw PCB Software ( EAGLE ) (CAUTION)  The materials use in this tutorial are toxic, dangerous and even deadly if not handled properly. Make sure to wear protective gear and to work in a well ventelated space. It's a good idea to wear gloves and a paper mask while following these steps. GETTING STARTED     We are going to start out with our circuit already exported from EAGLE, the so...

Todo Muerto is complete and coming soon to a television station near you. Shortly after the release of Los Telecasters new album Todo Muerto, Big Brown Table announces the release of the bands latest video. Check it out! If you like Los Telecasters here's a link to their website. http://www.lostelecaster.com