Owners of UV coated plastic lenses take note – The last time I got glasses, I let the salesman talk me into the UV/Anti-Glare coating, which I’d never had before. After time, the coating began to develop tiny, really fine scratches, which kept building and building. They got so bad, I was going to get […]
This is a very detailed build, with lots of pictures and links to suppliers. The results from this machine are fantastic. If you want to make your own vacuum form machine, this is a must-read web site. Read more about Building your own vacuum form machine Related: Learn more about Vacuum thermo-forming in your kitchen…
We all like getting free stuff, and as any electronics geek can tell you, you can usually get free IC samples from most vendors. But you may not be aware that you can sometimes get other free components too, such as LEDs, switches, project boxes, and other parts, if you’re a qualifying entity (business, student, […]
This seems like a fairly inexpensive and easy way to get into making your own hollow cast parts. Unfortunately there isn’t a how-to, but between this video, and the “related” post below, you should be able to make your own. If there is enough interest from our readers I could always do a “Build: Your […]
Here’s a pretty good round up of 14 3D printers via Fabbaloo. Tim writes – In the last few years Rapid Prototyping(RP) has become more automated and much cheaper. Machines suitable for offices and academic environments have appeared on the market and have been christened 3D Printers. A range of different RP technologies exist and […]
O’Reilly’s FYI Blog contest to give away a Maker’s Notebook is over. 22 people posted ideas of what they’d do with their book or to improve their book. Several of the ideas for improvements are already included: 1. Several people mentioned rulers. The Maker’s Notebook has inches and metric rulers on the book’s end papers. […]
var digg_url = ‘http://digg.com/arts_culture/Crest_Hardware_Art_Show’; Every year the Crest Hardware store in Williamsburg Brooklyn hosts a collection of work from local artists. The entertaining and often humorous art is displayed along side a familiar selection of tools and supplies. Store manager Joseph Franquinha explains – My father, Manny, has always impressed upon me the importance of […]
