Fantastically Functional Lego Mechanical Loom
A few years ago mechanical engineer Nicolas Lespour created a fantastically functional Lego mechanical loom, and now he’s back with a smaller, faster, version, as well as building instructions!
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Vehicular Hacking, From Art Cars to JEEPuters
While DIY automotive projects are nothing new, the options for modifying your vehicle are becoming increasingly diverse and accessible. As the Owner’s Manifesto states, “If you can’t open it, you don’t own it,” and this should apply to your manufactured vehicle as much as any commercial object.
Uniselector clock of unknown origins
Mike is looking for info regarding an unusual timekeeping device he came across – At present I have no documentation for this clock, and it has no markings other than the labels for the controls and external connections, such as “LPS OFF”, meaning lamps off, “RESET”, meaning set the time, etc. Internally it is evidently […]
The automata of Keith Newstead
Keith Newstead is an “automatist” who makes the most amazing kinetic mechanical sculptures. Here are a couple of his pieces, recently posted to YouTube. Keith Newstead Automata [via Dug North] More: Cabaret Mechanical Theatre – A Museum of Automata (mechanical sculpture) Designing automata kit & cabaret mechanical movement
Crazy horse lock mechanism
DC Dorkbot Co-Overlord Alberto Gaitán points us to this crazed proposal for a public art project on the Forth & Clyde Canal, near Falkirk, in central Scotland. Artist Andy Scott wants to create these giant sea horse heads that will raise and lower in the canal to displace the water in the locks. No word […]
Urn thing, with frogs
I have no idea what this is about – anyone read Russian, or know what this does? It’s very Woodring-esque and wonderful.
Tiny bladed turbine
Dunder and Blixem writes on Flickr: A light weight bladed turbine. Built to test the concept this little engine is fast but temperamental. Note the 2 cent coin used as a backing plate. Handmade Turbines
