What Hurts More, AC or DC?
Everyone’s favorite engineer Mehdi Sadaghdar is back with a tongue curling look at what current hurt more…AC or DC?
Month: March 2013
Crocheted Bane Mask
Etsy user Stitchfinder General made this amazingly accurate and comfortable-looking crocheted Bane mask.
Top 3D Services: Part 1
Let’s be honest, 3D CAD (computer aided design) is challenging to learn. Training your brain to manipulate and visualize parts in three dimensions is a learned skill. So where do you start? Thankfully, there’s a multitude of free tools available for everyone to try their hand at 3D design. And many of them don’t even require a download anymore. A simple web app will get you pretty far.
I’ve compiled the best resources I know of for dealing with 3D parts and I will list them here in two parts. This week I’m going to focus on 3D part creation and slicing, the two first steps in printing out a part on a 3D printer. Everything listed is free to use (at least to a certain extent)
Photographer’s Fill Light Made From Glow Sticks
Photographer Simon Ellingsworth uses glow sticks for supplementary lighting for his shoots. He attaches four military-grade glow sticks to a PVC pipe, which serves as the handle. He uses white sticks, white PVC, and clear zip ties to not pollute the color of the light.
How-To: Checkerboard Birthday Cake
Banish boring sweets from your next party! Impress your guests with a checkerboard birthday cake.
How-To: St. Patrick’s Day Confetti Popper
Bring a portable party everywhere you go on St. Patrick’s Day! Stock your bag with DIY lucky confetti poppers!
Escher Cookies (with 3D-Printed Rollers)
Create awesome, sweet Escher cookies using 3D printed rollers with MC Escher art on them.
