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!
Here’s how to make a simple spinning motor with some wire, a battery and a magnet – Link. Previous: Howtoons motor keeps on spinning – Link. Motormouth – Make a simple motor in minutes. MAKE 01 – Page 172 (Log in).
L.W. sent in some photos and info about his hacked together electric scooter – “Here are some shots of the contraption I rigged up from the off-road version of a KickBike plus a “go-hub” electric wheel. I used an old footplate from an electric scooter that died long ago. All it took was a little […]
It’s not Halloween yet, but this is a good Instructable to bookmark for making gruesome cuts – Link.
Here’s a good aftermarket mod to add to your car – put LEDs in the dashboard gauges – [via] – Link. More: MAKE 03 – Mod Your Rod: a collection of car hacks and mods. – Link. Transportation how-tos, articles and more – Link.
Ok Makers, here’s a excerpt from MAKE 07 – The Two-Can Stirling Engine by William Gurstelle. The Stirling engine has long captivated inventors and dreamers. Here are complete plans for building and operating a two-cylinder model that runs on almost any high-temperature heat source. Page 90 – Link (PDF). This PDF should show up in […]
Xddorox from howtofixbikes.blogspot.com posted up this homemade Bart Simpson recumbent – “Coroplast fairing made with coroplast, held together with silicone and duct tape. The holding brace is a piece of styrofoam sandwiched between 2 pieces of coro and the bike frame. (Backyard composite;) ) The Bart skull and bones is made of reflective tape…” – […]
FamilyGuy2006 posted up tons of great photos in the MAKE Flickr photo pool from the Houston Art Car Parade 2006 (photos) – Link. Related: Maker made transportation – Link.
