Commercial Geiger counters can cost hundreds of dollars. Build your own at a fraction of the price! This easy-to-solder kit can be built in an evening and it works just...
Posted by Jeff Keyzer
Categories: Computers & Mobile, Electronics | No Comments
A stalwart of close-quarter magicians for years, the electronic flash gun is a simple device: a battery-powered, hand-held ignitor that uses a “glo-plug” to light a bit of flash paper...
Posted by Joel Johnson
Categories: Fun & Games | No Comments
I bought a new scanner recently, and soon found myself spelunking through drawers of old photos from my many misspent years in photography. Some of the most interesting shots were...
Posted by Ross Orr
Categories: Photography & Video | No Comments
A recent toe injury kept me from running for a few weeks, and I bought a stationary bike to keep in shape while recovering. The exercise bike has a lot...
Posted by Sean Michael Ragan
Categories: Health, Fun & Games, Music | No Comments
We suggest you prepare all leg holders at once, doing each step for all leg holders before moving on.
Posted by Brianna Kufa
Categories: Gardening | No Comments
This is the fourth of eight guides in a series documenting my build of MakerGear’s Mosaic desktop FDM/FFF 3D printer kit. the frame, the Y-axis, the X-axis, the Z-axis, the...
Posted by Sean Michael Ragan
Categories: Tools, 3D Printing | No Comments
I love using old machine parts for my projects; often their workmanship surpasses that of anything new, and you can get them cheap or even free. Find a junkyard full...
Posted by John Todd
Categories: Workshop, Machining | 2 Comments
Pop quiz: What does the top edge of say, your utility closet door look like? I’m betting that you’ve never seen it, even if you’ve lived in your home for...
Posted by Sean Michael Ragan
Categories: Furniture, Home | 5 Comments
This classic animatronic prop is "de rigueur" for any serious haunter.
Posted by Edwin Wise
Categories: Home | No Comments
This think-small washer needs no electricity or running water.
Posted by Michael Perdriel
Use a solar-powered motor and a shade to follow the sun, maximizing its energy.
Posted by Thomas Hughes
Categories: Energy | No Comments
Magnetic stirring on the cheap!
Posted by Sean Michael Ragan
Categories: Food & Beverage, Science | No Comments
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