Chuck has the latest week in tools for us — If you’re still using an old manual wire stripper, you might want to think about stepping up to a self-adjusting model. We spent some hands-on time with a new one from Irwin this week that made the cut. We also previewed a new “third-hand-like” vise […]
The latest TNT has hit the web (you can get these sent directly to you from MAKE for free too) — Throw away your calculator (but not your computer), save your eyes, keep up to date on the stars, make super-quick breakfasts, and have a rockin’ good time making a literary clock. Here are a […]
Chuck writes – We just posted a pretty sweet test of cheap crimp terminals vs. decent ones with a breakdown of how to identify the best performers; it struck me as something Makers’d be into Some months back when Chuck mentioned a Storehouse brand assortment of crimp terminals, I commented that this was one place […]
The Angle-izer instant template looks incredibly handy, I’m going to see if there are smaller versions for tiny projects… The Easiest Way to Transfer and Measure Angles. Finally a quick, precise way to measure angles without having to construct a special template. Just set the Angle-izer Instant Template in place, slide its four arms to […]
Jason writes in with this cool periodic table of tools from ReadyMade… – “While browsing a site linked in an Instructable I was referred to by the Make blog, I came across this Periodic Table of Hardware. If that ain’t Make material, I don’t know what is!” – Link & @ the ReadyMade store. I’m […]
We’ve covered a lot of CNC router projects and plans – this one looks pretty interesting, but the plans are for sale for $20. If a maker out there promises to build it fairly soon, we’ll pay for the plans ($20) as long as you make it, review it and take some photos – Link. Related: […]
Lenore writes – “…an article about my great-uncle’s basement that has some fabulous workbench photos, incredible machinery, lots of tools, and an inordinate amount of junk.” – Link.
