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[Boylei] shows that those little LED filament strips make great freeze-frame blaster shots in a space battle diorama. That’s neat and all, but what we really want to highlight is …read more Continue reading A Simple Tip for Gluing Those LED Filaments
The range of materials suitable for even the cheapest laser cutter is part of what makes them such versatile and desirable tools. As long as you temper your expectations, there’s …read more Continue reading A Little Pigment Helps with Laser Glass Engraving
When we think of assembling a PCB, we’re almost always thinking about solder. Whether in paste form or on the spool, hand-iron or reflow, some molten metal is usually in …read more Continue reading Towards Solderless PCB Prototyping
Manufacturing could be dramatically changed thanks to two new techniques for joining materials created by scientists in Austria. The two methods create super strong bonds at the pore level, eliminating the need for caustic adhesives.Continue ReadingCat… Continue reading No glue required: Wood and metal bonded with sound and 3D printing
Designing a file to cut on a CNC is only part of the process. You also have to keep it in place while the machine does its work. [Garrett Fromme] …read more Continue reading Workholding Options for the Beginner CNC Operator
Many inventions happen not by design but through failure. They don’t happen through the failure directly, but because someone was paying attention and remembered the how and why of the …read more Continue reading Tech In Plain Sight: Superglue
Getting glue to stick in dry conditions is relatively easy, but having it maintain a bond underwater is much more difficult. That said, a new bio-based glue not only works underwater, it actually gets stronger when immersed.Continue ReadingCategory: Ma… Continue reading Plant-based glue bonds even better when placed underwater
Scientists in Japan have developed an intriguing new glue that can basically be switched on and off on demand. The adhesive sticks together when hit with one wavelength of light, and breaks apart with another, allowing it to be removed and reused easil… Continue reading New adhesive can be switched on and off on demand, even underwater
The utility of the humble mussel in the world of medicine has expanded once again. This time, researchers figured out how to use a mussel-based glue to hold stem cells in place long enough to repair cartilage inside a rabbit’s body.Continue ReadingCate… Continue reading Mussel-based glue helps stem cells stick to their job site
If you’re not a woodworker, you might not have heard of the “45-degree rule.” It goes like this: a clamp exerts a force that radiates out across a triangular region …read more Continue reading Exploring Woodworking Mysteries with Strain Gauges and Raspberry Pi