Automatic (parasitic) bicycle pump
This is really funny, but don’t do it. Aleksi writes – “Fill your bicycle wheels with conveniently available pressurized air stored in automobiles.” – Link.
Month: March 2006
Drill chuck food chain
Nick hits us with the drill chuck food chain, he also has a Kant twist clamp circle of life – Link. Previous: C-Clamp food chain – Link. Send us your Bob-Vila-meets-Darwin tool photos!
Cheap ethernet cables & more from Home Depot
Russell Beattie reports on his blog that the Home Depot has really good deals on cables and other items, better than the usual retailers, he writes – “Home Depot sells a lot of electronics cables right on the same aisle as the extension cords. Everything from RCA adapters to ethernet cables – and they’re all […]
DIY Extension tube / reverse mount for macro photography
Jyoseph writes – “The following is a tutorial on how to create an extension tube / reverse mount for a standard 18-55mm lens using common plumbing supplies found at your local hardware store…Reversing the lens using a “reversing ring”. This special adapter attaches to the filter thread on the front of a lens and makes […]
Make an earring holder and light reflector from old CDs
This is a pretty clever idea, drill holes in old cds and use them as earring holders – Link. Related: Chair made from 4000 CDs – Link. Knit a Coaster out of Old CDs – Link. DIY CD Lamp – Link.
Picoflyer – Tiny RC helicopter
Amazing tiny radio controlled helicopter! – “The 60 mm rotor diameter, 3.3 grams Picoflyer is the smallest size electric powered contra-rotating coaxial-rotor RC helicopter ever built. It is battery powered and it uses the Proxflyer concept to give it inherent stability. It is built to test how small helicopters using the passively stable rotor concept […]
Case Mods – The Ultimate List
Neatorama writes – “The Web’s ultimate list of artistic, funny, and just plain weird case mods.” – Link. Goodness, this is an incredible list.
