The Dutch company S. Lövenstein BV has added that lovely glow-in-the-dark substance to composite flooring, thus creating an embedded emergency lighting solution. Sure, the stuff fades eventually, but takes a lot of complexity out of backup lighting solutions. What applications can you think of? Via Cool Hunting.
If you spend too much time cleaning, and not enough working in your shop, this may be for you. They sell commercial versions of these type of brushes, but I bet this retrofit is a lot cheaper. This is a nice little DIY project that could save you a lot of time. The drill brush
In my small business I needed to weigh medium to large items and boxes on a floor scale for shipping. Rather than pay way too much for an industrial model, I used a digital bathroom scale. I found it to be close enough for the rough accuracy I required when over 15lbs (7kg), as well […]
This sysamin fashioned a punchdown tool (used in telephony and computer networking) out of the large (and largely redundant) flathead driver on his Leatherman Wave multitool. Leatherman Punchdown Tool – [via] Link
A medium difficulty Instructable to fix a circular magnifier work lamp by converting to a very low energy, high reliability alternative light source that avoids using mercury contaminated florescent light bulbs. AC Powered White LED Circular Magnifier Work Lamp – Link
Hey, if fratboys and tailgaters are going to have motorized beer coolers, why not an ATV toolbox? (Although I think the terrain is probably less than all with this mod.) Gas Powered Tool Box – Remix – [via] Link
A few years ago, a friend turned me on to Pilot Varsity disposable fountain pens. I have not picked up another stylus since. The only problem is that the pens are kind of hard come by in bricks and mortar office supply and they’re … well disposable. You can refill them with some effort at […]
