DIY Spoon chain-tensionner
Here’s how to make a chain-tensionner for single speed bikes from a spoon – Link.
Month: August 2006
Improving a 3rd hand
Silas writes “I got tired of my old 3’rd hand scratching up my circut boards, and that it only had 2 crocodile clips. I then went to the equal of the “dollar store,” and bought 2 3’rd hands. This is the end result a really nice 3’rd hand!” – Link. Related: Soldering arms (DIY 3rd […]
Gravitram One
MAKE Flickr photo pool member Oskay writes – “Detail photo of Gravitram One at OMSI in Portland, Oregon. This is an amazing rolling-ball kinetic sculpture that has been running approximately continuously since 1973. It’s made (mostly) of 1/8” diameter copper-coated mild steel welding rod, brazed together in a simple, yet remarkable fashion. You could watch […]
Toolmonger’s Top 5 tools this week…
Chuck from Toolmonger does a great round up of their Top 5 tools of the week, check it out – “This week we found ProVision’s “Eagle” fiber optic scope, a $225 lighted scope that’ll fit through the plug hole into an engine cylinder to show you what’s really going on in there, and we reviewed […]
Leela casemod
Vang1.net’s Leela casemod – “After finishing my Bender project, I just had to do another futurama casemod. I thought about what to do for months and had several good ideas, but finally I fell for Leela. I’ve always been a big Futurama fan and I was 100% certain I’d be able to do this, dispite […]
Chess teacher
Here’s a clever way to remind new chess players (likely kids) what each piece does – [via] – Link.
MAKE, er MADE a work bench
MAKE Flickr photo pool member Justingarofoli made a MAKE workbench from our weekend project series- Link. More: Make Podcast: Weekend Projects – Make a Workbench – Link.