This is the best news ever, Amazon now has a industrial & scientifc (beta) section – They have metals, plastic, mechanical components, fasteners, wire, springs and of course tools. I’m going to see if I can make a complete project with just is available on the new section and save the list of parts/tools as […]
Simon writes “This is how I used a neon sign transformer to create my own classic sci-fi prop the Jacobs Ladder. A Jacobs Ladder is nothing more than two vertical wires attached to a very high voltage. The wires which form the ladder are close together at the base but diverge as they go up. […]
Ted writes “Anyone into making longboards or street decks by hand should know about Roarockit. They have deckmaking videos in a How-To Video area that take the mystery out of making a deck from scratch. Along with this they have hard to find supplies like maple veneers specifically cut for making skateboards.” – Link.
It’s almost summer, that means it’s almost time to start the Super Soaker mods – this site has a few projects and how tos, like Havoc – a water balloon shooter with 100 yard range! Link.
Awhile back we posted about making vinyl record clones and here’s a better how to on making a clone of your vinyl records – [via] – Link.
Dan shows you how to make a pneumatically powered, marble shooting airgun, it’s breech loading and wadless – built almost entirely from parts from Home Depot. – Link.
Gallery and info on modded (and modding) coffee roasters – “For some people who roast their own coffee, off-the-shelf home coffee roasting appliances don’t cut it. Either they don’t offer enough control of the roast, are too expensive, or just don’t allow the roaster (uh, the person that is) to express themselves. The homemade or […]
