Collaborate Disseminate
Typically, electroplating is used to put coatings of one metal upon another, often for reasons of corrosion protection or to reduce wear. However, other conductive materials can be electroplated, as …read more Continue reading Electroplating Carbon Fibers Can Have Interesting Results
Burning fossil fuels releases carbon dioxide into the atmosphere. While most attempts to reduce greenhouse-gas emissions focus on reducing the amount of CO2 output, there are other alternatives. Carbon capture …read more Continue reading Carbon Sequestration As A Service Doesn’t Quite Add Up
Sodastream machines are popular amongst people who like to make their own seltzer water at home. However, replenishing the tiny gas canisters is expensive and wasteful. [Becky] decided to upgrade …read more Continue reading Hack Your Sodastream With A Giant CO2 Canister
Often, when we see a colorful lamp project, it’s something that makes use of RGB LEDs and all manner of lovely animations and fading effects. This project from [Raymond Power] …read more Continue reading Hacking an IKEA Lampshade Into a Stunning Dichroic Lamp
When talking about remote machines, sometimes we mean really remote, beyond the realms of wired networks that can deliver the Internet. In these cases, remote cellular access is often the way …read more Continue reading Basics Of Remote Cellular Access: Watchdogs
Handheld band saws exist, and can be highly useful tools. However, they lack some of the finesse and precision of the more traditional upright units, particularly for with smaller workpieces. …read more Continue reading Handheld Bandsaw Gets Standup Conversion With Scrap Lumber
Much of mining involves digging and drilling holes in the ground. Often, these holes need inspecting, but [Dean Harty] found that existing borehole inspection solutions weren’t up to snuff. Resolution …read more Continue reading Borehole Camera Rig Makes Life Easier In Mining
Wind turbines are a fantastic, cheap, renewable source of energy. However, nothing lasts forever, and over time, the blades of wind turbines fatigue and must be replaced. This then raises …read more Continue reading Can We Repurpose Old Wind Turbine Blades?
Files are a very useful important tool if you’re machining your own parts. They can do plenty of shaping themselves on smaller parts in particular. Powering such a tool just …read more Continue reading Building Your Own Filing Machine From A Kit
Sometimes you’re hungry for two sausages, and not a sausage more. [Wesley] designed his Furter Burner to handle precisely these situations, and it looks to cook up a pair of …read more Continue reading Furter Burner Cooks The Wieners Just So