I have an old Sanyo Xacti video camera which I use very rarely. Therefore every time I need the camera the battery is empty. Since I use the camera mostly at home I built a dummy battery for the camera. This post is not meant as instruction but as suggestion how it could be done. 
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DIY stuff
Column stand
I had parts of an old Durst enlarger and a friend needs a column stand for her animation work. I bought a Manfrotto 323 quick change plate + adapter. After some cutting, drilling, thread taping and a really terrible welding job an arm to mount the 323 was made.
With this the 323 can be attached to the column with the necessary distance.
To ease working a bit further I made an foot pedal based remote shutter release + adapter for Canon SLR.
Mobile fireplace
After my mishap on Monday where my chair broke down my friends suggestet to make a BBQ. So I welded an old washing machine drum onto the remaining foot of my (former) chair. At first I thought this would make a funny flower pot. After a while I though “oh you, my creation … from here on out, you shall be … a fireplace”, grabbed some firewood and lit it.
Mondays: My chair broke down
Monday, Oktober 13th, 08:02 my chair broke down and I landed on my butt.
After posting the picture of my mishap on Facebook to the amusement of my friends, I got the suggestion to make a flowerpot with the remains of the chair.
Worklog: Conversion of an old tube radio into a Bluetooth boombox
I sourced an old tube radio from an good will store. Since it was defective I got it for free. Anyways, I have already striped the electronics inside so this does not matter. I am going to build a Bluetooth speaker box with the case. Bluetooth receiver, Class-D Amplifier, bass reflex loudspeaker, lead-battery, USB-charging port and a carry handle.
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Einwegkamera – a large pinhole camera
In September 2013 Emi ((kondens.at)) and I build a fairly large pinhole camera which made use of a room at the Rummelhummel extravaganza ((http://www.rummelhummel.net/)), a temporary art space in Vienna in September 2013. Continue reading Einwegkamera – a large pinhole camera
Euro-pallet upcycling into a lean chair
This was a commissional work for a student unions office. Instead of throwing away three Euro-pallets I was given the opportunity to make them into a comfy arm chair.
Material: three Euro-palets, dowels, screws, clear nitro paint