Crime-Detection tests for the home chemist
DIY CSI – Link.
Year: 2007
Darth Vader/Anakin Skywalker Pop-Up Mask
Need a cool Star Wars Halloween disguise that you can create yourself? Star Wars: A Pop-Up Guide to the Galaxy author Matthew Reinhart shows you how to make this simple pop-up mask that changes you from Anakin Skywalker to Darth Vader in a flash. Link.
Ionic wind heatsink
Inventgeek has a slick DIY heatsink project. It’s completely silent, unlike the traditional CPU fan. With a $24 ion generator and a few items that you can pick up at the hardware store, the device is able to generate an ionic wind that pulls air through a traditional heatsink. The total cost is under $60, […]
Patterned Pumpkin
Emily Albinski shows you how to make this cool patterned pumpkin. Link.
Yet another great soldering tutorial
In case you need any more encouragement to learn how to solder (or want to bone up on your craft), Hack-a-Day has a really nice tut (the Grand Guru of Hardware Hackerdom himself Forrest M. Mims III even chimed in a good word in the comments). How-To: Introduction to soldering – Link Followup: Soldering How-To […]
Tesla turbine from a CD disc pack
Simple Tesla turbine made out of CDs housed in a plastic CD “cake box” disc pack. Several different experiments are tried, using air, water, magnets, no magnets, saw blade attachment(!), etc. See the other videos on the YouTube link. Revin’ Up the Tesla CD Turbine II With Magnetic Disc Pack – [via] Link Related: HOW […]
Circuit Boards and Sprinkles
I love seeing the fun items people drop into their resin jewelry, and Etsy seller stOOpidgErL has made some really eye-catching pendants using circuit boards, sequins, and real ice-cream sprinkles. Link.