Rollerblades with tank treads
They don’t seem fast, but could be a good (re)make – Popular Mechanics 1936 – 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!
18 foot tall – tall bike
Terry Goertzen’s 18 foot tall – tall bicycle – “The origins of the feat were innocent enough. Terry’s wife SuAnn had given him a welding set for Christmas and soon he was building bikes, including a multi-layered one. On a whim, he checked the world’s record for tallest bicycle. When he realized he was already […]
Ice bikes
Over in the MAKE forums Bf5man put together a nice collection of ice bikes – “There’s some challenges as biking on ice or snow that just call for creative solutions. I was looking for some pictures of bikes with rear tracks and here’s some funny bikes i’ve came across. It might inspire some makers! The […]
HOW TO – Build a simple scanning tunneling microscope (STM).
Plans for building a scanning tunneling microscope (STM) for under $100 – “The goal of this project is to build a simple STM that can resolve atoms, with a cost of materials less than $100.00 excluding oscilloscope. My real goal here is to provide a base of information so experimenters and students could build a […]
DIY Bike lock holder
Tmiron writes – “Here is a neat and easy way to make a bike lock holder that stays on your bike. More specifically this is for the U-Bolt type bike locks. The cable ones, you can usually just wrap around the seatpost, but the U-bolt are a little more difficult to carry around while your […]
Soapbox racing pushed to extremes
Rad, underground soapbox derby racing in NYC – “On a recent Saturday afternoon, a group of soapbox racers well past childhood gathered on a steep hill in Brooklyn. With a push and a prayer, they piloted their homemade carts – a wooden cabinet on wheels, a punked-out baby stroller, even a NordicTrack – down the […]
Homebuilt bicycle trailer
Xddorox writes – “This is a bicycle trailer that I’m putting together right now with some 1 X 2 lumber and salvaged parts.” – Link & more.