Tuesday, 14 April 2009

Army Rescue Tape: Self-Fusing Repair Tape Fixes Anything

Here’s a neat piece of kit that belongs in every toolkit for emergency repairs of everything from cracked water pipes to damaged automotive hoses. Called Rescue Tape, it is a self-fusing silicone repair tape that is so strong and versatile, it’s used by the armed forces.

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Wednesday, 10 December 2008

Honda Power Carrier: Tank-Like Wheelbarrow For DIY War

Attaaiiirrrrrrnnn shon. Troops, this is war. DIY war. The neighbor is gaining on us with the construction of his new pool, so we need to pick up the pace. We’re bringing in the Honda. — This impressive powered-wheelbarrow from Honda looks as if it will make short work of transporting just about anything, with a carrying capacity capable of lugging the weight of several men with ease.

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Tuesday, 25 November 2008

LED Screwdriver Light Helps You…Erm…Screw In The Dark.

Anyone who’s ever fumbled about with a screwdriver in the dark will appreciate this gadget. It is a simple disk shaped collar that sits on the end of your screwdriver to illuminate your work area so you can see what you’re doing. The 1-5/8″ diameter by 5/8″ thick disk features three LEDs, which can be easily turned on or off via the yellow ring wrapped around it.

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Tuesday, 18 November 2008

Lego Safe: 305 Billion Combos, No Match For A Heat Gun.

While this Lego safe is…well…made of Lego, it’s more secure than you might imagine. With 305 billion possible code combinations, motion sensor alarms, a weight of 14 pounds and the fact that no thief would ever think you’d be stupid enough to secure anything of real monetary value behind Lego – it should work a treat.

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Monday, 3 November 2008

Make A Desktop Fan From Old Computer Parts

Here’s a simple mod that breathes new life into an old computer case fan you may have laying about. A quick rewiring for convenient USB/FireWire power and a DIY stand later and you’ve got yourself a small, inexpensive, desktop fan.

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