Each week I like to read Modern Mechanix to see what Makers were up to in the 30’s/40’s/50’s – clever solutions for problems, using the modern technology of the time – always inspiring, and usually entertaining. This little balloon pushes air into your nose to ease discomfort and ear popping when you fly. It’s not […]
Here’s how to build a wireless FM microphone from “Popular Electronics May 1965” – Link.
Check out Roland Schellin’s incredible miniature tape recorder collection from 50s/60s – [via] – Link (German) & translated.
So -that’s- why everyone wore ties in the old days – Popular Science 1940 – Link.
The museum “Waalsdorp” in the Netherlands has a ton of amazing gear designed for military purposes from the 30’s, check out the listening equipment section – “From the first world war until the 30’s air acoustics played an important role in the air defence. Air vehicles carrying a weapon could not be located from the […]
Here are a few experiments and projects with sonar to build from Popular Electronics Magazine, September 1964 – Link.
Swapatorium has an awesome chopper bike from 1967, the frame was flipped upside-down and the seat was extended – Link. More: Bicycle project, hacks and mods – Link.
