What’s this? A pressure reducing valve?
I have one of these and I was wondering if anybody knows anything about it. I think it’s a pressure reducing valve. If so, it might be a good one…
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Read moreMentorship
You might know somebody in these photos. It’s not a complete list but it’s a start. I recently met a new friend in a motorcycle context. He is a beginner.…
Read moreDrawbot on Glass?
How to mount a drawbot (or anything for that matter) here? Thoughts? Blog this! Digg this post Recommend on Facebook Share on FriendFeed Share on Linkedin Share via MySpace…
Read moreCNC vs. Bandsaw
My friend Matthias and I have been talking about making a comparison of CNC and band saw for gear making. Michael got to it sooner as I’ve been really up…
Read moreFeel the power
This project has been floating around the lab for a while and I’m realizing I should get it running. The idea is to make a generation system (perhaps pedaled) to…
Read moreSolar candle system
I’ve been talking with my friend Steve Aplin recently about the Occupy movement and the Ottawa phenomena. He happens to have an apparatus for collecting and storing solar energy and…
Read moreTaking your cellphone off the grid
Can you run your cell phone off the grid? I find that when travelling there is often challenging times when it comes to keeping cell phones and laptops going. I’ve…
Read moreLazer Z-table design
tI’ve just redesigned the Z-table for my laser. I’m curious if anybody sees anything I left out. The source file is here: DIY Laser. Blog this! Digg this post Recommend…
Read moreHow to make these small figures?
My friend and I were talking about making figures for fantasy games. Any ideas on how to make this stuff? I’m supposing a makerbot might work for this? Or should…
Read moreA high-stakes egg-drop for adults
Up for a challenge? You can win an iPod Touch Video. Actually, you win it anyways. The question is, will it survive the fall! Blog this! Digg this post Recommend…
Read moreLasersaurus
They were at the Open Hardware Summit. I had to rush out for another meeting towards the end of their presentation. I wanted to talk to them but I didn’t…
Read moreNew York Maker Faire preparation
I’ve been thinking about everything that needs to be brought to the World Maker Faire in New York City for the Squirrel Model Airplane project. Here are some ideas: Logistics…
Read moreThose darn yellow-jackets
I’ve still got parts on order for my Arduino bee zapper. So I’ve implemented a low tech solution for now. Blog this! Digg this post Recommend on Facebook Share on…
Read moreArduino Bug Zapper: Yellow Jacket Removal
I’m considering this strategy against a colony of yellow jackets that are living in a hole. Usually you have access to their nest for easy removal but I’m trying to…
Read moreScalable Wearables
I was thinking of a wearable stationary POF. An arduino is cool if you just want one or two. Especially the Lilypad. For instance, the wearable inbox project uses lilypad.…
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