Oscilloscope Restoration
A Make: Flickr Pool member restores an antique oscilloscope.
Workshop
The latest DIY ideas, techniques and tools for the industrial arts from metal and woodworking to CNC machining and 3D printing.
DIY Rotational Molding
Solsylva has an interesting DIY rotational molding, or casting, machine used for hollow casting of resin or any other material that does not require heat activation. I like their idea of using a rotisserie motor, since I think it is fairly easy to find an unused one for free. Although, a hand crank would work […]
HOW TO – Make Soda Can Stars
Craftster user Teag explains how to use soda cans to make these simple but attractive stars. You can decoupage them with patterned papers, or leave them as-is for some recycled sparkle. These would look great strung up in a mobile. Link. Related: Recycled Sodapop Charms – Link.
Aluminum welding, on the cheap
Have you ever wanted to weld some aluminum, just to discover the cost of a new MIG/TIG welder is a little too expensive? Don’t forget about the tank of shielding gas you are going to have to buy. As you may remember, from those late night infomercials, Alumaloy could be the answer. It is an […]
New feature – What’s new in electronics catalogs – Jameco SAFETY & SECURITY!
I think it’s time for a new feature here on MAKE – our review (and yours) on electronics catalogs – as makers we all get dozens of catalogs from Jameco, Mouser, Digikey and more – so let’s all comment on these “bibles” that fill our shelves and toilet tanks. We get our parts from these, […]
Eye-Fi – Wireless SD card, might be good for Makers who use Flickr, do projects in their shops and more…
I picked up an Eye-Fi wireless SD card, it’s a card with 2GB of storage and it can automatically upload your photos as you take them to your computer and/or services like Flickr. I take a lot of photos in the workshop here of electronics, projects and things for site so I figured this might […]
Best Sewing Patterns of 2007
The indispensable Pattern Review site just came out with a list of the 15 best-reviewed patterns of 2007. Follow the link to read the pattern reviews and see photos of the finished outfits made by Pattern Review members. [via] Link.
