October 2010

Wooden Quadrocopter

We have seen some amazing Quadrocopters in the past but this Wooden Quadrocopter adds the emphasis on the Quadcopter  body and structure. There are no less than four types of wood that have been machined into this incredible machine. The parts were designed based on an older kit and redesigned to be made from wood, the alien detail in the top dome is very well done. If you want to

Name the Thing Contest - 151

The prize this week is a multi tool, perfect for opening things that were not designed to be opened. This contest will run for one week (October 2 – October 8, 2010) . Ending time is based on central standard time. To enter, identify the item pictured above and give an example of what can be done with it. Please do not give the answer in the comments. Send an

Automatic Pet Water Bowl Filler

When you are on vacation your animals still need water. That’s the premise  of this Automatic Pet Water Bowl Filler project by ihmech. It monitors the level of the water in the pet water bowl and opens the water valve to fill it whenever it detects that it’s low. There are lots of safety features to prevent the system from flooding the basement. The simple solution of installing a float

DIY Hot Wire Foam Cutter

With Halloween right around the corner cutting foam to make things like fake tombstones is something some of us will be thinking about. There are lots of ways to get the job done, you could use the standard utility knife or make a wire cutting CNC machine. But with a bit of time and a few dollars of parts (or possible no cost in parts based on the size of