ToolNut put together a nice guide for using electrolysis to clean up rusty tools: This is a relatively simple, safe and cheap way to remove light or heavy rust from any ferrous object. I used this process to restore an old wood plane that I bought for $1 (it looked totally un-usable because of the […]
Hmmm. Beer and garage-built jet engines. Is it just me or does this look like an accident waiting to happen? That is one angry motor. BTW: There are dozens of similar engines on YouTube. Search on “homemade jet engines.” Few of them look quite this… dramatic. Beer+old turbo=home made jet engine – [via] Link Related: […]
Hacker Zen shows you how to make your own video game pixel art T-shirt! [ via ] Link.
I’m Heavy Duty posts about the love of making and how school gear and fashion accessories can be easily made from thrift store jeans. Link.
Kevin Hjelden and his friend Joe built this autonomous shooter for this year’s Defconbots competition. They described the build before they started: The electronics for this project are going to be relatively simple as well. To control the three servos (pan + tilt + firing), we are going to use the Pololu 8-channel servo controller. […]
Jen at Indie Fixx has her Fall Jewelry guide ready for you to check out! She’s gathered lots of great handmade finds. I love these crochet circle pendants by Wendy Mink Jewelry. Link. There’s also a contest to win one of Megan Auman’s stunning sterling sterling on steel pendant necklaces. This contest end Sept. 11th […]
Ryan writes – A short-lived 1930’s DIY sibling of Modern Mechanix and surely a predecessor of Make. Except they used Model T parts instead of Altoids tins. Mechanical Package magazine – 1930’s DIY – Link.
