Dug writes – X-Treme Tape forms an air and water-tight seal, is heat-resistant up to 500 degrees F, and insulates up to 400 volts per mil. Woodworkers have found a use for this elastic silicone based tape when gluing odd-shaped pieces. Woodworkers Journal eZine – Tool Maker Insider – [via] Link.
Really nice, clean build of a desktop CNC machine using plumbing parts and other readily available materials. Easy to Build Desk Top 3 Axis CNC Milling Machine – Link Related: HOW TO – Make a 3 axis CNC milling machine – Link HOW TO – 3D (3 axis) milling – Link 3D LEGO CNC router […]
Neil Gershenfeld of MIT’s Center for Bits and Atoms has written Fab, a book that describes the possibilities that home fabrication machines will create, and how people today are using fabrication labs that the Center created.
Jeff writes – Neodymics Cyclemotor is a self contained powered wheel designed to instantly replace the front wheel of any standard bicycle. Prototype is powered at 72 volts by four unmodified Dewalt nanophosphate packs using a reverse engineered drill speed control and optical relays. Neodymics Cyclemotor electric bike conversion kit – Link.
HackedGadgets.com: Bill from DSE GLOBAL has created a tool called the Case Light that will ensure you don’t forget to remove power from your motherboard before you work in the case. Modern motherboards are still live when your computer is shut down and some don’t have any LED indication of the lurking power… Case Light […]
When I was a kid, I lived for all of the science and tech kits I’d get for Christmas: the chemistry sets, the rocketry starter kit, the telescope set, the X-Acto hobby tool chest, etc. Today’s budding nerds get to experiment with hydrogen fuel cells, thanks to the Thames & Kosmos Fuel Cell Kit offered […]
I SO wanted the Stanley FUBAR Xtreme, until I saw the price. Forty bones for a glorified pry bar with a weight problem. Apparently, Will O’Brien (of Hack A Day and DIY Life) had similar sticker shock. But he ponied up and began terrorizing the walls of his new home. He’s happy with his shinny […]
