Day: August 28, 2012

Toolsday on Google Hangout On Air, NOW

Toolsday on Google Hangout On Air, NOW

Join us 6pm PDT on G+ to talk about some of your favorite tools and to show off your workspace.

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Tool Review: BOA Versa Saw

Tool Review: BOA Versa Saw

A regular hacksaw frame is fixed to the blade at both ends. These restricted-access hacksaws, on the other hand, are fixed to the blade only at the back end, closest to your hand, and support the front end using a reciprocating, spring-loaded bar with a thin guide slot and a rubber shoe. The shoe rests up against the workpiece, during the stroke, and the blade moves back and forth through the guide slot, which keeps it from flexing away from the intended cutting path. The upshot is that, unlike a regular hacksaw frame, you can make cuts in stuff with almost zero backside clearance.

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Project: Cold Brew Coffee with Reusable Coffee Bag

Project: Cold Brew Coffee with Reusable Coffee Bag

By Haley Pierson-Cox From the moment I saw this recipe in the New York Times, I’ve been absolutely obsessed with cold brew coffee. Not only is cold brew delicious and easy, it doesn’t require electricity or any special equipment, so you can make it just about anywhere—even when you’re camping or traveling! I’ve spent a […]

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MAKE Asks: Specialty Tools

MAKE Asks: Specialty Tools

Make: Asks is a weekly column where we ask you, our readers, for responses to maker-related questions. We hope the column sparks interesting conversation and is a way for us to get to know more about each other.

This week’s question: What tool (or tools) that is not in your average maker’s arsenal do you find yourself grabbing for again and again when working on projects?

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Nokken-3 Subsea Exploration Robot

Nokken-3 Subsea Exploration Robot

Eirik Taylor’s Nokken-3 ROV is the latest iteration of his long-running submersible project. The ROV housing itself was constructed using a sheet of plexiglas, which was welded first using acetone to hold the pieces in place, then glued later with epoxy. The potting substance used this time is laminating epoxy, commonly used to repair fiberglass […]

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