Weekend Watch: This Hydraulic Press Channel Is Crushing It
“Under so much force, just about everything eventually starts to behave like a liquid, or at least some sort of putty.”
Making a TSA-Compliant Multitool
Modify a multitool so that it complies with TSA guidelines and can (theoretically) be carried on a plane.
VR Comes to Hackathons with Latest Oculus Rift and MLH Partnership
High school and university students will soon be getting the opportunity to use Oculus Rift as part of their next MLH hackathon experience.
A Mechanical Engineer’s Quick Tips for Using Gears
Here are some quick tips on making gears for your next project (plus links to some more exhaustive gear resources if you’ve got the time).
Tickle Me Elmo? How About Dissect and Modify Elmo?
This dancing and singing Elmo gets a new look and sound with some clever electronics hacking.
How It’s Made: A Wooden Reciprocating Rack and Pinion
What is a reciprocating rack and pinion? It’s a geared mechanism that turns rotary movement into linear movement.
Car Hacking 101: Tools of the Trade
The Car Hacker’s Handbook by Craig Smith is a great resource for hacking the software and embedded computer systems in cars.