How-To: Improved pocket stove
Instructables user Javin007 was disappointed with standard soda can stoves, so he decided to make a “penny stove” that’s more sturdy and less prone to being blown out.
DIY Projects
TagTool goes partying
This at the “Saint Andrew’s strip” in Cholula. Felixe (Mexico) took his freshly baked TagTool to get some air in a reknowned bar where it livened up the party and inspired a healthy interactive night. All the equipment is on the table: DIY TagTool with Arduino inside, laptop to connect it to, Wacom to draw […]
Soda can solar panel
So you have a few extra cans left about the manse after the holiday party and are wondering what to do with them. How about building a solar panel? Free heat is good heat. As air enters the 2 holes on the sides near the bottom, the sun is heating up the soda cans all […]
Denture ice cubes
These ice dentures should be a hit in the punch bowl at granny’s party! If you want to pick up a set, try Amazon.
Maker Shed weekly wrap-up
We added a lot of new products to the Maker Shed this week. They ranged from new micro-controllers and electronic kits, to physics experiments and desktop sized weaponry. There are more new kits in the works. Keep an eye on the blog for more information. New kits in the Maker Shed Fiber Optics Kit ScrewShield […]
Making mischief
There are a few clever pranks here. I particularly like the Mentos stealth geyser. From the Mischief Makers’ Manual.
Compressed air rocket goes up, must come down … somewhere?
From the MAKE Flickr pool J Miller shares video of the maiden voyage of his rocket built from the plans in MAKE Volume 15. The reaction to the lack-of-rocket-return here is genuinely priceless! And in case you’re curious, yes, it was sucessfully recovered. Definitely a good idea to use a very wide open space for […]