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October 9, 2011

Season 2

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01. Attack of the Super Clock

Tired of hard-to-program alarm clocks? Ben builds one he thinks will be easier to use.

October 9, 2011
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02. Ghost Squad

A roll of tape mysteriously rolls off the desk at the Ben Heck headquarters.

October 23, 2011
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03. The Return of Pinball Wars

The gang continues to work on Ben's pinball game, with help from designer John Popaduik.

November 8, 2011
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04. Thanksgiving 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.

November 20, 2011
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05. FPGAs and You

Ben demonstrates how to get started with FPGAs and CPLDs, devices that let you program logic.

December 4, 2011
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06. The 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.

December 18, 2011
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07. iHeart Electronics - iPhone Mod!

In the spirit of CES, Ben builds a mod for the ever-popular consumer electronic device, the iPhone.

January 8, 2012
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08. Hot Pocket Dispenser

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January 22, 2012
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09. Tweet-Heart

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February 5, 2012
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10. Turn Your Toaster Into a Solder Oven!

Ben turns an infrawave toaster oven into a solder reflow oven that can be used with PCB's.

February 19, 2012
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11. Have You Built an Atari Today?

Ben returns to his roots and builds a replica of his original Atari 2600 portable gaming system.

March 4, 2012
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12. Robot Luggage - Make Your Suitcase Haul Itself Around!

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March 18, 2012
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13. Game 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.

April 1, 2012
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14. Earth Day Wall Wart

In honor of Earth Day, Ben talks about energy savings, then builds a Universal Wall Wart.

April 22, 2012
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15. Build Your Own Sasquatch Tracker

Ben helps his friend Charlie, and Charlie's son, build a simple project together - the Squach Tracker 9000.

May 8, 2012
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16. Android to the Rescue: Another Time-Saving Invention from Ben!

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May 20, 2012
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17. Power Glove for Xbox

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June 3, 2012
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18. Toilet Illuminator

Ben comes up with a great project just in time for Father's Day.

June 17, 2012
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19. Raspberry Pi - Retro Computer Build

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July 1, 2012
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20. Build a 3D Printer That You Can Take Anywhere!

Got a briefcase? Then get to building your portable 3D printer.

July 22, 2012
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21. Solar-Powered Camping Mods for the Lazy Man!

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August 5, 2012
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22. Hands-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.

August 19, 2012
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23. BASIC Pocket Computer

In a throwback to the 80s, Ben builds a Pocket BASIC computer, complete with keyboard and screen.

September 9, 2012
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24. Flower Power

Ben accepts a viewer challenge to create an automated houseplant rotator to help plants grow evenly on all sides.

September 23, 2012
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25. Bionic Sunglasses

Ben builds the automatic sunglasses he's been dreaming about for years.

October 7, 2012
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26. The Xbox Files

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.

October 21, 2012