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To get an authentic experience when playing arcade games on your PC or XBox Live Arcade, you need legitimate arcade hardware. A good stick still costs a fair bit of coin however it's not that hard to make one of your own at reduced cost.

Combine an original NES controller, USB keyboard, wire and tact switches into a USB NES controller suitable for use with NES and arcade emulators.

Multiple Atari controllers integrated into an epic combo. This design combines the joystick, paddle and keypad controllers into a single compact unit.

Combine a mint tin, piezo siren and some basic components into a personal alarm that's both functional and visually pleasing. This design involves connecting a 12 volt A23 battery to a piezo siren through a toggle switch and a tact switch.

Harness the power of modern lighting technology by converting a standard lantern torch into an LED torch. LEDs provide the advantage of longer bulb life, reduced power consumption and reduced heat.

Combine a mint tin and USB hub into a travel hub suitable for carrying in your laptop bag or as a decorative piece of tech.

Whether you’re fumbling for your keys in the dark or getting a late night snack, portable lighting is a handy thing to have. You may as well enjoy it with high novelty value by building an LED light into a mint tin.

Build a phone speaker based on the 2 watt lm380 amp.

This project combines a small craft box, 12v case fan, aquarium carbon filter, dc boost converter and some basic electronic components to create a USB powered fume extractor which treats your lungs to some clean air when soldering.

Build a sealed succulent plant terrarium with LED light. As succulent plants are hardy and don't require too much water, they will produce a terrarium that requires minimal maintenance provided you create a suitable environment.

Convert a standard wax candle into a realistic flickering LED candle. Candles are great for enhancing the ambiance of a room but they deteriorate when used and having a naked flame in your house can be dangerous.

Recycled wine corks turned into functional and stylish cork boards. They're practical, simple to make and look excellent.

Build a durable dual rail clothes rack from PVC pipe, some MDF and assorted hardware store parts. My goal was to build something functional from readily available and cheap supplies.

If you're going to pull the Maverick apart, you better know how to put it back together. There's a couple of things to look out for but it's an easy process.

Runs you through the processing of pulling the Maverick apart in preparation for some modding. Just make sure you keep an eye on all the parts as some are easy to lose.

The penny mod involves adding a few coins behind the spring to increase your firepower. Although it's called the penny mod, a variety of coins will work.

How to install a laser sight using a laser pointer, AAA batteries with holder, wire and a switch. This is the most difficult of the maverick mods however the result is pretty entertaining.

Air restrictors are installed in the Maverick to limit the range. This guide shows how to disassemble the cylinder and remove these restrictors.

This mod allows the cylinder of the Maverick to release further from the gun so you can load it easier and spin the cylinder 'russian roulette' style.

There's a clutch in the rotation assembly that will slip when too much resistance is met. This protects the internal parts and makes the Maverick more durable however it also causes the occasional misfire.