Aluminum foil Archives

Lord Kelvin’s Thunderstorm

Create high-voltage sparks using nothing more than falling water as the source of energy.

A Touchless 3D Tracking Interface

Create a 3D touchless interface with Arduino, six resistors, and some aluminum foil!

The robot-headed valentine box is basically a cardboard box that has a few electronics inside. This is perfect for a valentine box, especially for kids. You just put the valentines through the mouth, and access them at the back. This is also a very fun craft to do so let’s get started.

Action Movie Effects

The perfect action scene needs combat, gore, and at least one actor going through a window. Here’s how I shot a scene with all these ingredients, from making the special effects to shooting and editing the footage.

$10 Drawdio

These instructions will teach anyone that reads these how to make a drawdio with spare parts. It will cost $0-10 to make this little noisemaker. All of the parts can be obtained at RadioShack or any old electronics.

Cord Curling, Part 1 – Thermoforming

I really heart coiled cords. I think coiling is a very elegant way of dealing with the problem of unsightly slack cables, and often I find myself wishing that this or that appliance had come with a coiled cord. Replacement cords that are factory-coiled can usually be purchased and installed (if necessary), but that may […]

Heat Exchanger

Create fresh air without the energy loss.

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