How To: Change a Saw Blade
Jimmy DiResta posted this great video showing how to quickly and safely change a saw blade. I’m overly cautious when I work with power tools, but I think I’d be confident trying this technique.
Month: November 2011
It’s Machining Month
In a follow-up to September’s Metal Working theme, for November, we’ll be delving deeper into machining tools: lathes, cutters, drill presses, metal CNC machines/laser cutters.
FreeRadical Cargo Bike Conversion
I’ve been living car-free for 12 years. When I first saw Xtracycle’s cargo bike conversion kit, I was impressed by the broad utility of the design; it can be used to haul cargo and also passengers. I decided to build the ultimate people-and-stuff hauler so I could pick up friends who don’t bike and we could […]
Recipe: Spaghetti Squash Salad
For pasta lovers wanting a healthier alternative, don’t forget about spaghetti squash. Okay, squash is a far cry from pasta, but when treated like spaghetti, it’s as delicious as spaghetti! Lindsay at Delighted Momma shows us how to make this very simple, warm, yummy looking “pasta salad.” A perfect dish for a Thanksgiving feast!
Bike Motor Kit
I was reading Boing Boing one day and saw a link to this bicycle motor kit, consisting of a 66cc two-cycle engine, drive mechanism, gas tank, muffler, and controls. The ad brought back kid-time memories for me, as I had dreamed of one day owning a Whizzer, the classic motorized bicycle. It was the only vehicle you could […]
South-Pointing Chariot Kit
Indie makers RLT Industries of New Braunfels, Texas, sells this lovely wooden model kit of the classic “south-pointing chariot” mechanism. Set the chariot down with the vane pointing in an arbitrary direction — south, north, whatever — and a geared differential connected to the wheels will keep it pointing the same direction regardless of which […]
Miniature Political Yard Signs
It’s Election Day and my community has definitely been buzzing at the polls so far today. L. Delaney offers up these miniature political signs for dollhouses and miniature gardens. Here’s hoping Bob Little wins by a landslide.
