Entries for the ‘Hacks’ Category

Onion Peel Dye Pot Success!

Mar.14, 2011 in Hacks 1 Comment

Who knew that yellow onion peels would produce such a gorgeous golden hue? (Images from Monday, March 7th craft night)

successful replication with the MakerBot

Jan.23, 2011 in Hacks 2 Comments

Hey Hackers.  Just thought I would share my success story with the new VHS MakerBot. Backstory:  Two days after purchasing a new cupcake holder one of the 4 corner snaps broke.   Rather than returning/exchanging the product, I decided to repair it. Designing:  Using a pair of digital calipers I measured and reproduced the part in [...]

micro-hydro power bucket

Aug.24, 2010 in Hacks 23 Comments

Hello Hackers!   For a long time I have been fascinated by the thoughts of free and renewable energy.  My inspiration to build this device came from a cabin in the woods which was surrounded by tall trees which blocked out the sun and the wind.  This left me unable to put up solar panels or [...]