Mike Senese, cohost of the Science Channel's Punkin' Chunkin' and Catch It Keep It, rescued this tutorial about how to "pirate" a vinyl record from Internet oblivion and posted it on his personal site for posterity. [Thanks, Sam!]
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In this special GADGETS issue, we show you how to make a menagerie of delightful machines: a miniature electronic Whac-a-Mole arcade game, a t...
Great storage idea from user tluwelyn of survivalist community Alpha Disaster Contingencies. Dimensional lumber is bolted together to make Ts and Ls ...
Live in or near Provo, UT, and want to test your project skills in an online competition? TheTransistor hackerspace is competing in a hackerspace build-off, and is looking for a few good makers to help with an upcoming mystery project. The competition is open to the public:
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Can't say you can do the same with CDs! Data on records is stored in grooves on the surface of the vinyl, so you can duplicate a record using this casting technique. [via Make: Online]
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Swapping out Palm Pixi Wi-Fi modules in this video from gitit20 is pretty straight-forward. Just pop out the old and plug in the new. No pesky serial numbers or setting required. [via
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It takes years, even decades, before the car battery tray is cleaned. You don’t have to blame yourself or other people for that because the tray does not need regular cleaning unlike other parts of the engine. But the moment you’ll need to clean it, you need to do it so badly. And that means you need to do the cleaning rightly, too. If not, your tray might just become so useless or other car parts near it might become damaged.
The steps below will guide you through properly cleaning the car battery tray:
One way to ensure that all foods you will prepare is clean and healthy is by making sure that everything in the kitchen is clean. A burnt stove top is definitely a disgrace to the cleanliness and healthiness of your kitchen. As soon as possible, you should remedy this problem or it might just get worse. Besides, there are so many ways that you can try for cleaning that burnt stove top. Find which of the following will work for you best:
Knee braces or dental braces—both of these help shape up a part of your body. Although they are not growing like your knees and teeth, they also get dirtier. And if they get dirtier, they become more of a threat for your health. Bacteria might cause a lot of discomfort. Cleaning your brace, whether it is a knee brace or a dental brace, is very important.
Cleaning a Knee Brace
The task of cleaning small kitchen appliances like the blender is no longer a big deal for dishwasher safe types. However, older versions that are still usable up to this day still need a special way of cleaning without scrubbing.
Follow the steps for cleaning the blender without destroying it by scrubbing:
Cleaning and maintaining the bathroom can be quite a task, since everybody uses it often, you do not expect that a rosy time doing this chore. Pine Sol cleaning solution comes from pine oil, a natural disinfectant and deodorizer. This cleansing solution has been tested with time. Follow the steps towards a cleaner bathroom:
Putting together spare parts of a broken chair can be a little difficult without the help of clamps. Clamps are especially designed to assist in the realignment of tables and chairs. Now the hard part when doing this is lining up holes to get the screws back in place. Below is a procedure on clamping the seat and lining up the screw holes.
Before October comes, you should get all the necessary tasks taken care of to make your winter a little less troublesome especially in your yard. In the cold, winter season, the yard is the most uncared for area in your vicinity, leaving you to have more laborious work to do after winter. Below are the tips on how to properly care for your yard during winter days.
3M adhesive tape can be most helpful in shielding delicate parts of your car for a repaint or for adding car fixtures and accessories. However, without proper knowledge on removing its residue, it can stay stuck and give your car an unpleasant appearance. You can clean 3M tape from your precious vehicle in two ways.
One is by using an all-purpose lacquer thinner. Lacquer thinner is very effective in ridding your car of any adhesive remains without damaging the paint.
A 10 gallon freshwater fish tank involves a lot of maintenance effort regularly. With its size, you have to clean it at least twice a month. Be a responsible fish owner and follow the steps in keeping their habitat clean:
Cleaning the bathroom tub and shower is not everyone’s favorite chore in the house. It is often a messy and tasking job. Tips on how to make this necessary activity easier and less stressful are greatly sought for:
There are many types of exercise equipment these days and sometimes it is hard to choose the right one that you need most. You should understand that each human body requires a different approach to achieve that dream shape each person wants. In your case, you should assess your body honestly and decide what you really need. Buying equipment can be expensive so be sure you really know what you are aiming for. Here is how to choose the correct exercise equipment for your body:
Many people opt to take a bicycle to work or to school instead of taking a car or public transportation to save primarily on gasoline. Riding a bicycle can reduce noise, congestion and smoke in your city and it is a healthy way to carry out your everyday exercise as well. Riding a bicycle is fun and it is a good activity to start your day. You are getting yourself to your place of destination while doing cardio exercises. It is like doing two things at one time. Before you decide to ride your bicycle to work or school, be sure you are well practiced and skillful in riding one. You should be really careful in commuting in a bicycle and be knowledgeable in traffic signals and rules. Not only tho...
The worse thing that can happen to you would be getting lost in a place that is absolutely unfamiliar to you. You would normally rely on a map or call using your mobile phone for directions but what if you do not have both? You have the option to drive around until you find your way out of the area but you risk the trouble of running out of gas. Worse, you may get stranded in your car if that happens. It would be wise to be prepared all the time by installing Global Positioning System (GPS) on your car. It would be better to be cautious than to go all the trouble when it happens. Before you start purchasing GPS for your car, be sure you are installing the right one. Here is how you should choo...
Your parents will soon need your care and assistance once they reach the point of old age. They are no longer capable of doing the things they used to do. Supporting your aging parent’s needs can be costly, but there are opportunities to lower these expenses.
At present, there are only five classifications for you to know to claim yourself as the head of household (HOH) on taxes. Among these five categories, you should have at least one of them. To know if you are qualified, below are the criteria.
Calcium is the mineral responsible to make our teeth and bones strong and healthy. While most people believe that drinking a lot of milk and gobbling down tons of cheese can provide the much needed mineral for their bodies, the reality is that these foods are not enough even if consumed in large quantities. This is why most physicians and nutritionist often recommend augmenting your calcium rich food intake through calcium supplements. Now, with so many brands in the market today, it is quite difficult to find a supplement that will really be effective enough to make your skeletal system healthy and strong. To help you through this whole ordeal, here are some tips that you can explore in order...
Whether you are redecorating your kitchen, bathroom, patio, entry hall, ceramic tiles for your flooring is always a favorite because of its wide variety of styles, designs, and sizes available not to mention its cost effectiveness compared to marble and fine wood. While all this is well and good, most people don’t really know how to choose and purchase ceramic tiles. They often go with the design instead of the quality and durability each style gives you. On this note, here are some things to consider when choosing the ceramic tiles for your floor.
Writing is one of the most basic forms of communication. Normally, the words written can deftly define the message you are trying to send out. However, most of the time, you can augment the tone of your message or text by supplementing it with color. Colors can do a lot more than most people realize. Some colors may add a neutral tone to your text while other colors can lend a hint of emotion and passion. Others may seem professional while some can make your words come out a tad bit too casual. With all these in mind, here are some perspectives about the colors of the ink you should use in certain occasions.
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