LED Lighting – A Primer to Lighting the Future
LEDs are the future of lighting. Find out why in Sal Cangeloso’s new Maker Press book, LED Lighting – A Primer to Lighting the Future!
Year: 2012
Experiments in Garden Hose Hydraulics
Dave Sharp of the Hive76 hackerspace has been playing around with garden hose hydraulics, and the result is rather cool: The pressure in your typical garden hose is nominally around 40 psi or so, so my first hydraulic cylinder should be able to develop about 125 pounds of force if it had really good seals. […]
How-To: Cross-Stitched Office Organizers
Get crafty while getting your workspace in order with this colorful cross-stitched office organizer tutorial from Camille Styles! [Via Decor Hacks] More: How-To: Fabric Mail Organizer @Craftzine.com blog How-To: Wooden Stump Twine Organizer @Craftzine.com blog Flashback: Cutting Clipboard Organizer @Craftzine.com blog How-To: Cork Trivet Desk Organizer @Craftzine.com blog
Giger Geiger Counter
Inside the Gigeresque enclosure by Steve D of Mad Art Lab resides functioning radiation sensing equipment capable of sensing minute amounts of radioactive material.
Cast Hand Smartphone Stand
This clever smartphone stand from Harry Allen elicits a double-take. It’s almost as if the smartphone is designed to fit within its grasp.
RIP Hans Camenzind
We were saddened to learn last week that Swiss-born engineer, Hans Camenzind, had died on August 8th. In honor of the life and work of Hans Camenzind, we’re declaring this 555 Week.
How-To: Oilcloth iPad Cover
This oilcloth iPad cover from Rachel of Always a Project is great! For the oilcloth lovers out there, this sleeve is for you. Check out her blog for a tutorial on how to make it.