Season 2
26 episodes · 2011
1Attack of the Super Clock
Tired of hard-to-program alarm clocks? Ben builds one he thinks will be easier to use.
2Ghost Squad
A roll of tape mysteriously rolls off the desk at the Ben Heck headquarters.
3The Return of Pinball Wars
The gang continues to work on Ben's pinball game, with help from designer John Popaduik.
4Thanksgiving Leftovers
In the spirit of "turkey sandwiches for weeks," Ben looks around his shop to see what project he can make from the year's leftover parts.
5FPGAs and You
Ben demonstrates how to get started with FPGAs and CPLDs, devices that let you program logic.
6The Ben Heck Show Holiday Special
Someone needs Ben to make a specialized controller, but he only decides to tackle the project after a change of heart.
7iHeart Electronics - iPhone Mod!
In the spirit of CES, Ben builds a mod for the ever-popular consumer electronic device, the iPhone.
10Turn Your Toaster Into a Solder Oven!
Ben turns an infrawave toaster oven into a solder reflow oven that can be used with PCB's.
11Have You Built an Atari Today?
Ben returns to his roots and builds a replica of his original Atari 2600 portable gaming system.
13Game Timer: Coin-Operated Gaming System!
Ben takes a viewer suggestion to make a coin-operated power strip so kids can earn tokens for game play.
14Earth Day Wall Wart
In honor of Earth Day, Ben talks about energy savings, then builds a Universal Wall Wart.
15Build Your Own Sasquatch Tracker
Ben helps his friend Charlie, and Charlie's son, build a simple project together - the Squach Tracker 9000.
18Toilet Illuminator
Ben comes up with a great project just in time for Father's Day.
20Build a 3D Printer That You Can Take Anywhere!
Got a briefcase? Then get to building your portable 3D printer.
22Hands-Free Wheelchair
To help a viewer with a new baby on the way, Ben builds a power drive add-on for his wheelchair, with foot controls.
23BASIC Pocket Computer
In a throwback to the 80s, Ben builds a Pocket BASIC computer, complete with keyboard and screen.
24Flower Power
Ben accepts a viewer challenge to create an automated houseplant rotator to help plants grow evenly on all sides.
25Bionic Sunglasses
Ben builds the automatic sunglasses he's been dreaming about for years.
26The Xbox Filesfinale
Check out Ben's thinnest and most portable Xbox 360 laptop ever. Crafting an entirely new design from scratch, Ben uses some clever shortcuts to save space while still retaining some of the Xbox's signature elements, like the light ring.