Eco-gym
Gimnasio Ecológico Lumen is a gym made from forest parts and recycled things – [via] Link.
Science
DIY science is the perfect way to use your creative skills and learn something new. With the right supplies, some determination, and a curious mind, you can create amazing experiments that open up a whole world of possibilities. At home-made laboratories or tech workshops, makers from all backgrounds can explore new ideas by finding ways to study their environment in novel ways – allowing them to make breathtaking discoveries!
Electric Recumbent trike – part II
FrankG is on to part II of the electric recumbent bicycle, here he documents the no load testing of the drive system on the frame, and lots and lots of welding on the frame assembly, mounting the seat, and setting up the front end/steering (twice)… Link. Previous: Tricumbent-Hybrid – Link.
Fire truck 508D Diesel Doka mods
Ryan writes in with his mods to a fire truck just like the one we have at MAKE – Hello, I am the guy that was mentioned in one of the [MAKE] forums. I am a blacksmith on a journeyman tour of the northeast part of the U.S.. I made many mods to my 508d. […]
“Workshop” Bus trains hobbyists
Neat, a mobile Maker bus from Popular Mechanics 1948 – Link.
Maine maker wins NASA’s glove challenge
This is rad, a fellow made a glove from things found at Home Depot/eBay and won the NASA glove design challenge — Coming up with a glove to be worn in the void of space is not a typical design challenge, but an engineer from Maine has impressed NASA with a design he came up […]
Methane rocket
The braided flame on this experimental methane rocket is beautiful- The main engine, built and fired by the NASA contractor team Alliant Techsystems/XCOR Aerospace, is still in an early stage of development and isn’t ready for space. But if the technology proves itself, methane engines like this one could eventually be key to deep space […]
Tricumbent hybrid
Here’s FrankG’s first installment on the design and fabrication of an electric recumbent trike – Covering materials scavenging, initial frame welding, gear ratio calculations and the casting of the motor mount assembly – Link.