Hand Andersson’s Tilted Twister is a LEGO robot that can solve a scrambled Rubik’s Cube in about 6 minutes. I’ve seen LEGO cube solvers before, but there’s something a bit different about this one, which you can see in the video below: If you didn’t catch the difference, this robot is solving the puzzle on […]
ModHomeEcTeacher on Curbly shows you how to sew up your own chevron upholstery fabric. She writes: Chevron striped fabrics are no where to be found, so after finding this awning-like fabric, I cut and sewed my own. Fabric cut on the bias is a blessing and a curse. You need the stretch when sewing welt […]
This maker was fed up with the amount of noise his PC’s internal fans were making so he built a mod to control their speed with an automotive rheostat. Check out all of the intricate details on the link below. Using an Automotive Rheostat for Fan Control
This hack shows how to modify the Xbox headset adaptor to illuminate the volume control knob with an LED. The idea behind this was that the maker seems to play Xbox in the dark a lot and needed a way to see the volume knob on his controller. He warns that this might void your […]
Here’s a simple trick for turning a freebie hex kit into a hex bit for a power drill. Of course, as many people point out in the item’s comments, you can get cheap hex bit sets in hardware and home stores. Hack the hex [via Lifehacker]
From the CRAFT Flickr pool: user philosophia* made these felt and embroidered “Hello my name is…” badges, perfect for craft fairs!
This project details how this maker managed to listen to recordings his grandfather made from a 1940s electronic wire recorder. Lots of really interesting details on this hack at the link below. Wire Recorder Project
Recovering Family Steel Wire Recording
