If your looking for decorating ideas that are a little out of the norm…Wooden Binary Adding Machine
Quite amazing. I hope he builds some more computer parts out of wood.
… a few months ago, I had an idea as to how the divide by two mechanisms from my first marble machine could be cascaded together to actually function as a sort of adder or counter. Once I had that idea, I knew I had to try it at some point, and recently, I finally got around to building my marble binary adding machine.
Problem Light (Steampunk edition)
Very nice execution of this project.
Think of a smoke alarm…but more general.
So, as I began plotting my own problem light, in the Venture Bros style, my friend told me she was redoing her living room steampunk-style.
I began to wonder, how do you do a late 1800s LED…and I ran to scribble a drawing.
The photoset of the build is quite detailed and lends itself to being easily reproducible, it would be a fun project for a long weekend.
[via brass goggles]
Problem Light (Steampunk edition) – a photoset on Flickr
Posted: June 22nd, 2007
at 5:25am by John
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Categories: Artistic,Design,DIY
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LEGO Gear Ratios
Another useful tool for getting all creative with your LEGOS. A handy tutorial showing you common ratios for the gears that are common to the LEGO Mindstorm kit. You can also find these gears in a variety of other LEGO sets. And if your totally flummoxed about what gears are just having a look around should answer some of your questions.
Gears and Drivetrains in LEGO Mindstorms
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LEGO Technic Motor Box
8735 Technic motor from Amazon.com
Revised LEGO Mindstorms NXT from Amazon.com
Amazing LEGO Motor FAQ
If your LEGO construction skills have progressed past the point of building stuff out of the instruction booklets then you have undoubtedly had the desire to play with the versatile LEGO motors. The LEGO motors are amazingly handy, I can’t say enough good things about that really. The biggest question is what one to use? As they are a bit pricey (hey, these are LEGOs after all) picking and choosing the style might save you some valuable cash. I personally like the 8735 motors myself, but that’s because I have a few from my old Mindstorm kit.
The list give you important info like motor RPM, stall current, torque, and even efficiency. Just the stuff you need to maximize your project. I guess it goes without saying that you can use these motors for non-LEGO applications as well. Just let your creative mind go wild.
Lego 9V Technic Motors compared characteristics
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Revised LEGO Mindstorms NXT from Amazon.com
Posted: May 26th, 2007
at 10:44am by John
Categories: Design,Mad Science,Robots,Technology
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The Bamboo and Carbon Fiber Bike Frame
I got a comment on my post about bike frames made of bamboo today and figured it was worth of a new post
The bike is made from Bamboo that has been smoked and heat treated to prevent splitting. Lugs are available in carbon fiber or hemp fiber, for the all-natural look. The chainstays are available in carbon fiber for extra stiffness in the drivetrain.
As Sean says they are working on the paper and epoxy versions. I’m sure he is joking but hey, he knows his Gibson! If I were in the market for a bike and I wanted something that was light weight and strong but I didn’t want full carbon fiber I’d choose bamboo hands down. The stuff is strong as hell and looks great.
