Are you a hackerspace member with an event you’d like to publicize? Send it to johnb@makezine.com or tweet me at @johnbaichtal and I’ll post it. Also feel free to subscribe to my hackerspaces Twitter list. Hackerspace Happenings runs weekly(ish). Surface Mount Soldering Class at NYC Resistor There sure are some nifty new electronic components coming […]
I use Edge shaving gel and I noticed that some cans will not dispense the gel as a foam while others will. Would it make an interesting project to find out how the spray head is suppose to work and find a way
to fix it if it is not foaming the gel?
Dear Robert,
According To Edge’s website, the gel is supposed to remain a gel when it exits the can. Therefore, if it came out foaming on occasion for you, I can only guess that it’s due to an abnormality or defect in the can itself.
For curiosity’s sake, I went ahead and bought a few cans of Edge gel and put them through their paces in the hope that I could replicate the foaming action you speak of.
I adore cute, simple projects, and this bright fishy pool tote from Liz at Say Yes to Hoboken is just my style! Now, I’m sure I’ve got some blank tote bags hidden somewhere in my stash… More: Flashback: Upcycled Beach Bag @Craftzine.com blog Mesh Beach Bag Tutorial @Craftzine.com blog DIY Beach Hair @Craftzine.com blog
When I was younger, I absolutely loved the Pinewood Derby, the miniature car building and racing competition that we participated in as Cub Scouts. Recently, I was talking to a group of fellow ITP students and we thought, wouldn’t it be fun to hold our own derby, but with no rules?
Ian of Dangerous Prototypes went to Singapore Mini Maker Faire 2012 Report and made this great video the Faire’s highlights. Singapore’s Mini Maker Faire had a bunch of unforgettable projects. Check out improvised instruments, PC-controlled toys, a Twitter controlled blimp, the banana piano, a DIY Aquaponics system, and a sling shot controlled Angry Birds clone. […]
Artist Aaron Merrigan used cross-stitching and digital embroidery to make this beautiful tapestry of the BBC Ceefax pages. For the past 38 years BBC Ceefax Pages have provided the nation with a constant stream of accessible, reliable and dedicated news. With the final switch over from analogue to digital television, the iconic service will cease […]
Metallography is a method of materials analysis used to characterize the microscopic structure of a metal sample. Generally, the process involves cutting a sample from some object of interest, polishing its surface to high smoothness, and etching it with a chemical agent to highlight grain boundaries, inclusions, and other microstructural features. The sample is then imaged using one of a number of types of microscopy. The resulting pictures are often strikingly (if incidentally) beautiful. That’s OK by me, personally—incidental beauty is usually my favorite kind.
