Waterjets and 3D objects
Simon from BigBlueSaw showed me this interesting use of a waterjet – creating a flexible, interactive surface. The surface can be moved along the same dimension as the cut – Link. Related: How a Waterject works – Link.
Month: June 2006
HOW TO – Turn an old tractor seat into a great shop chair
Chuck writes – “Rather than pay $30 or more for a flimsy rolling chair from a retailer, we attached an old tractor seat to the remains of a broken office chair to make a great rolling shop chair. The pneumatic lift is handy for sitting at different heights for different projects, and the tractor seat’s […]
DIY Fog chiller
Sean writes – “My DIY Fog Chiller was made from things just lying around the house, well in the freezer. I used some icepacks we had in the freezer that can conveniently fold into a triangle shaped tunnel and a mysterious coffee can filled with frozen water to cool off the fog coming out of […]
Nixie clock gallery
If you like Nixie tubes and Nixie clocks, you’ll like this gallery – Link. Related: Nixie projects – Link.
Rapid fire rubber band LEGO gun
This rapid fire LEGO run takes out towers of Jenga – “” [via] – Link. Related: LEGO projects – Link.
Things made from plywood
Here are a few clever projects/designs made from plywood, here’s a ladder Link. A computer desk and chair, all from one sheet – Link. A puzzle chair (also from one sheet) – Link. A really fun DIY chair (no glue or fasteners needed, the hammer is a soup can) – Link. And last up, a […]
Line following Roomba mod
CrackerBen has a clever mod to make a Roomba into a line following bot, he writes – “The other day I was marveling at the efficient operation of my roomba when it occurred to me that it would be really nice if roomba would get me a beer. While gestating the idea my first thought […]