LED Instrument lighting
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.
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!
The Two-Can Stirling engine (preview)
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 […]
Bart Simpson recumbent bicycle
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…” – […]
Houston Art Car Parade 2006 (photos)
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.
HOW TO – Make a kids’ chopper bicycle
KoolKat writes “Choppers aren’t just for grownups, dude! In fact, with the abundance of little kids’ bikes at yard sales, scrap yards and dumpsters, it only makes sense that this had to be done. Even brand new, a 12-inch wheel kids bike will only set you back a little more than 50 bucks. As for […]
DIY Spoon chain-tensionner
Here’s how to make a chain-tensionner for single speed bikes from a spoon – Link.
DIY Magnetic stir plate
George writes – “Here is a DIY magnetic stir plate. Although it was made to stir yeast for beer brewing, it could work quite well in a lab. This reminded me of the DIY rotary evaporator from a while back…” – Link.
