Clever titanium gadget uses concentric rings to measure, add and multiply

Less than a year ago we told you about the Tiroler, a titanium ring that’s a rather clever alternative to the boring ol’ tape measure. Well, its makers are back with a new take on the concept, which also performs calculations.Continue ReadingCategory: … Continue reading Clever titanium gadget uses concentric rings to measure, add and multiply

20-in-1 multitool packs in everything needed for an emergency fix

Folks who like to be prepared for emergency gear fixes on the go don’t really want to be hefting a heavy toolbelt around. The Gordon 20-in-1 Multi-Tool from Harbor Freight puts an array of useful tools at your fingertips, without weighing you down.Cont… Continue reading 20-in-1 multitool packs in everything needed for an emergency fix

Snap-on multitool swaps components to optimize for every mission

The all-new Zen from Ant Design aims to be the “ultimate” in customizable modular multitools. It takes on a simpler Swiss-Army-knife-inspired folder form than modular multi-folders like the Roxon or Goat, ensuring fast, simple tool swapping and deploym… Continue reading Snap-on multitool swaps components to optimize for every mission

Hackaday Links: June 9, 2024

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We’ve been harping a lot lately about the effort by carmakers to kill off AM radio, ostensibly because making EVs that don’t emit enough electromagnetic interference to swamp broadcast signals …read more Continue reading Hackaday Links: June 9, 2024

Silencer for leaf blowers picked up by Black & Decker

There are few power tools that raise a neighbor’s hackles quite like the leaf blower. Sure, others can be loud, but there’s just something about their particular ear-splitting drone that cuts in like a dentist’s drill. Perhaps it’s people’s frustrating… Continue reading Silencer for leaf blowers picked up by Black & Decker