Awesome party toy for dirt cheap, provided you’ve got the necessary outdoor space (and the, ah, secure 40-foot overhang). Made from used tires, wooden poles, and “a whole lot of metal bolts and cables” by Jan Köaut;rbes, these swings are suspended from the superstructure of the Mmabatho Sports Stadium in South Africa. [via Recyclart]
I don’t know how long they’ve been available, but Timothy J. Silverman’s lovely photo (uppermost) just alerted me to the existence of these dual-reading dial calipers that simultaneously report inches and meters on the main scale and the dial. I do remember wanting such an instrument a couple of years ago and Googling around trying to find one with no success. The version pictured immediately above (and, I think, in Timothy’s photo) is this Chinese model imported by TFT Tools, but many other models are available.
Inspired by the amazing characteristics of perfluorocarbon, Dave over at Mechanical Mashup decided to build a DIY dive light by submerging a cheapo LED flashlight from the hardware store in mineral laxative to achieve neutral pressure within the enclosure.
If you’ve ever used a magnetic stirplate before, you know how handy they can be. Scientific equipment is often way, way more expensive than it should be, and if you’ve ever priced commercial stirplates you may have been shocked at what some companies get for a device that is, ultimately, just a motor with a […]
A few years ago I made this needlepoint plastic canvas Nintendo DS case for a friend’s birthday. It was back in the early days of the CRAFT site and since it’s Geek Crafts month, I though the project needed to come back from the archives. Let me first say that this photo was taken before […]
Calling all New York food trucks and maker-friendly food vendors! Join Red Hook’s Food Vendor Soler Pupusas, The Treats Truck, Gerard’s Paella, The Lemon Ice King of Coronoa, and more. If you are a food truck or vendor looking for an opportunity to bring your inspired food-making to World Maker Faire, please send us an […]
Justin Blinder frosted this fiduciary marker onto a cake, allowing him to layer on some graphics that move with the scene. Recently being faced with the task of making (or buying) a decorative cake, I decided to see if Augmented Reality could come to my rescue. I FAIL horribly at baking, and hoped this time […]
