Tim shows how to make milk crate bicycle saddlebags writes – “Not much to it. Just put a loop of rope through the top of the crates and set it over your mountain bike’s cargo rack. I drilled holes through the edge of my crates to get it to ride a bit lower, but that’s […]
Chuck writes – “Rather than pay $30 or more for a flimsy rolling chair from a retailer, we attached an old tractor seat to the remains of a broken office chair to make a great rolling shop chair. The pneumatic lift is handy for sitting at different heights for different projects, and the tractor seat’s […]
Here’s how to build your own one-person submarine, from Modern Mechanix 1933 – “Take Thrilling Underwater Cruise in ONE-MAN SUB. YOU get all the keen thrills of deep-sea diving and underwater cruising in this one-man submarine. Towed by a motor-boat, the novel craft will take you down to a depth of at least 30 feet, […]
Here are the photos of the raft out made of Gatorade bottles and duct tape that was later rowed across the Charles River – [via] – Link.
1lenore writes “Skirt guards are hard to find in America and can be very expensive. Cable ties and scraps of tulle or other mesh material will keep your skirt safe without going to the Netherlands or haggling with a collectibles dealer.” – Link.
One more oldie from the 30’s today… a bike trailer bunk – good project to (re)make – Link.
Trebuchet03 writes “Using some waste heat in from your engine bay to cook a meal on your way home. After I showed this to a few people, I found out that there is a book called “Manifold Destiny” on this very subject. I have not read it yet, but I’m told that there are quite […]
