Sprocket and Innertube Belt
Make this sprocket and inntertube belt from recycled bike parts with this Instructables tutorial by reno_dakota. Link.
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Yo-Yo modifying contest
Doc writes – The World Yo-Yo Contest gets bigger and better every year. The event is split into several different categories, but one of my favorite divisions the World Mod Contest. In this division, competitors do their best to create the most unique entries either from scratch or from existing yo-yo tech. Check out S.Kon’s […]
Scrap’s Iron Artist 5 in Portland this Saturday, August 25
If you’re in the Portland, OR area this Saturday don’t miss the big event, Scrap’s Iron Artist 5 is happening in lot on the corner of North Vancouver and Failing. From the site: Often described as Iron Chef meets Junkyard Wars, Iron Artist is a sculpture competition in which ten teams of artists receive exactly […]
Neodymics Cyclemotor electric bike conversion kit
Jeff writes – Neodymics Cyclemotor is a self contained powered wheel designed to instantly replace the front wheel of any standard bicycle. Prototype is powered at 72 volts by four unmodified Dewalt nanophosphate packs using a reverse engineered drill speed control and optical relays. Neodymics Cyclemotor electric bike conversion kit – Link.
Refashion a Baby Hat from a Dress
Radical Cross Stitch has a tutorial for recycling old clothes into cute baby hats. Takes only minutes to make from beginning to end. Thanks Kakariki! Link.
Water guns
designboom on water guns… – one of the most humble pieces of weaponry to emerge out of the cold war era is the water gun. fueled by space race iconography such as ray guns, water pistols are now as much a part of a kid’s or big kid’s summer as popsicles or sunburn. water guns […]
Early Halloween trends
Yahoo!’s buzz log sorted through search result data and spit out what -might- be some of the most popular Halloween costumes this year. World of Warcraft took a couple spots and it seems there will be some Spartan about – [via] Link. Speaking of Halloween, we’re shipping out the MAKE Halloween special editions THIS WEEK. […]
