Light Electric Vehicle
Frank G says, “The finshed Mobility Scooter to Light Electric Vehicle Conversion… Hopped-up Electronics, custom rubber and a snappy paint-job!!!” 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!
HOW TO – Turn a golf cart into a bike trailer
Michael writes writes “I found a golf cart at the tip and thought it would make a great Bike Trailer. It turned out to be easier than I thought..” – Link.
HOW TO – Make a super-easy supermagnet compass
Windell writes – “When I was a kid, I read in a science book about how to make a directional compass. You magnetize a sewing needle and balance it on a cork floating in a bowl of water. Even today, this is the standard story. For example, How Stuff Works still says that this is […]
HOW TO – Replace the pads on your car’s disc brakes
Geo has a really good Instructable on replacing the pads on your car’s disc brakes, it isn’t that hard and as one of the commenters (and MAKE pal Radiorental) says “Seriously – of all the odd jobs someone should learn this ought to be top of the list. A brake job at your local shop […]
How to Paint a Bike Frame
A bike restoration master restores the paint job on a vintage CCM-brand bike.
Soap box car race in Germany (photos)
These appear to be photos from a soap box derby race in Germany, a couple nice high tech and low tech entries. Thanks Tom! – Link. Related: In MAKE 07 we have an article Spinout by Colin Berry – I don’t really want to say anything more than it’s pretty much one of my favorite […]
Dr. Carlson’s Science Theater – downloadable science videos
Matt is a High School Chemistry and Physics teacher in Lafayette, IN – he makes these great video podcasts for his students / anyone who wants to view them of topics like: Thermodynamics and Temperature, Newton’s Third Law, Freezing by Boiling and more.. – “Dr. Carlson’s Science Theater is a video podcast of cool science […]