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"12 Ways to Repurpose Old Tech \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n1. Coin tumbler from printer\n\nCoin aficionados and anyone else looking for a cheap way to clean coins, this hack requires just a little patience for a coin tumbler fashioned out of an old printer.\n\nVideo: YouTube, thedetectingguy\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n2. MIDI device from a toy piano\n\nProgramming your own MIDI device can be a doozy, but this how-to walks you through the complicated process.\n\nVideo: YouTube, Jen Shen\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n3. Dessert stand from records\n\n\nIf you can get your hands on a vintage 78 RPM record, you're only a couple of steps away from fashioning this dessert stand.\nImage courtesy of Bubby and Bean.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n4. USB stick from floppy disk\n\n\nRetrofit your old floppy disks into usable storage units by turning them into a USB unit.\nScreenshot courtesy of Instructables, Analogue-Chick.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n5. Toaster from a VHS player\n\nIf you have ever wanted your toast to taste more '80s, try out this toaster hack outfitted from an old VHS player.\n\nVideo: YouTube, ti112200\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n6. Tabletop saw from scanner\n\nNeed a table-top saw? Grab your nearest scanner, or just get one on Craigslist for cheap. Then get to heavy-duty drilling.\n\nVideo: YouTube, utubesudarshan\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n7. Pom-poms from VHS and cassette tapes\n\nIf you have a bunch of old tapes lying around, this foolproof craft idea adds a touch of cutesy fun to your next party.\n\nVideo: YouTube, Cr\u00E8me de la Craft\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n8. Cat bed from a computer monitor\n\n\nRemember when computer monitors were big enough a cat could fit inside? Well...\nScreenshot courtesy of Instructables, AlpineButterfly.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n9. Tablet from netbook\n\nRecycle that old netbook (or MacBook) and turn it into a retro-looking tablet of sorts, complete with touchscreen.\n\nVideo: YouTube, lifehacker\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n10. Electronic picture frame from TV monitor\n\n\nTransform a retro mid-century TV monitor into a mod, electronic backlit picture frame.\nImage courtesy of Flickr, Atomic Indy.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n11. Shredder from a printer\n\n\nEveryone probably has a clunky old printer lying around. Follow this humorous how-to to transform that dinosaur into a useful paper shredder instead.\nScreenshot courtesy of Instructables, laxap.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n12. Bowls from records\n\n\nPossibly the most popular DIY project for repurposing vinyl records, these bowls are a cinch to make, requiring minimal effort and supplies.\nImage courtesy of Flickr, Ascent Stage.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSomewhere in the depths of the attic, everyone still stores a giant, cube-shaped computer monitor from the '90s. If you have one, don't kick it to the curb just yet. There are many things you can still do with your old tech relics, such as modifying them to sound like Thom Yorke.\nThere are endless ways to upcycle old technology, whether that's repurposing and retrofitting it for modern use or just for a crazy DIY project.\nSEE ALSO: Technostalgia: 20 Misty Memories of Personal Computing\n\nHere are some other projects that breathe new life into outdated technology. The list includes simple ideas, like making floppy disks into USB storage units, to more complex projects for dedicated hackers, such as making a MIDI device out of a toy piano.\nHomepage image courtesy of Flickr, Ufafokus."^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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