Beer Magnets, Can It Be?

Beer Magnets

Beer, beir, beeru, call it what you will, it’s good stuff. Even after you have finishing your pints you can still get lasting pleasure from your golden suds. It all has to do with the careful application of hot glue and magnets.

Step one, collect some beer bottle caps, old magnets (mine are from a dry erase board), a knife or clippers, and a hot glue gun.

Beer Magnets

Make sure your bottle caps are flat. Beer might not be good flat but the bottle caps look better that way.

Beer Magnets

Next you will need some magnets. I used old plastic flex-o-mags from the Monopole Magnetic Corp (OK, I made that up). But you can use anything that will fit or be made to fit. Don’t try to cut super magnets or ceramic magnets, you will hurt yourself and your friends will laugh.

Beer Magnets

Mark about where the magnet will be under the cap.

Beer Magnets

I knew I was going to be trimming the magnets so I allowed for a bit of space.

Beer Magnets

Trim…

Beer Magnets

Trim some more so it will be the best fit.

Beer Magnets

Now the fun part. Fill the cap up with got glue. Make sure you use enough to let the magnet ride a little high in the cap. You don’t want to have the magnet below the edge of the cap or you will scratch the hell out of what ever you place it on. Trust me, you don’t want to mess up your  fridge or cubicle wall with heavy heavy scratches.

Beer Magnets

Finished! Yes, they work.

Beer Magnets

Now you can relax and start collecting some more raw material for your next round of magnets. 🙂

2006 Makefaire

MakeFaire 2006

 
The 2006 Makefaire is going on in San Francisco Ca this weekend. If your in the area or have enough cash burning a hole in your pocket to get a flight there you should go. Hobbyists, scientists, tinkers, gadget makers, Mythbusters, warrenty voiders, and a slug of other cool people are there discussing what they do and showing you how to do it. If your like me and are stuck at home, you can catch some video and see photos of it online.

Hacking Digital Cameras, The Book

Hacking Digital Cameras

Now this is a book I can sink my teeth into! An entire book packed with projects just itching to void the warranty on that shiny new camera your loved ones bought you for Christmas. Mumm… Is that the sizzle of hot solder on a cleaning sponge? You bet it is! These are a few of the projects that are covered in the book:

  • Building triggers
  • Accessing raw sensor data
  • Making accessory lens adapters
  • Eliminating the infrared blocking filter
  • Extending lenses
  • Making reverse macro adapters
  • Building a monopod
  • Creating bicycle and car mounts
  • Hacking microdrives from other devices

Looks darn handy for anyone that is looking to think out of the box and so something special with their camera.

Hacking Digital Cameras

Worldwide Pinhole Photography Day

Worldwide Pinhole photography Day 

On the last Sunday in April (the 30th this year), finish that box of oatmeal that’s been laying around in your cupboard for years and build your self a pinhole camera ’cause its World Pinhole Photography Day! That’s right, it’s the time of year when all are encouraged to take a lens less photo and share it with the world. I love taking pinhole photos myself, in fact I’ve gotten quite good at not using glass in my photos. If your a bit stumped on how to go about making a camera the WPPD site has some resources for you. You can even use a pinhole in the body cap of a DSLR if you want. I hope to see your photos up there on the 30th.

Last years gallery is good if your looking for inspiration.  

Worldwide Pinhole Photography Day

Apollo Lunar Module Paper Project

Paper LM

Every now and then a paper project catches my eye and I just know I have to share. This is one of them. Here is a 1/48th scale paper model of the Apollo lunar lander that will blow your mind. the detail is breath taking. He’s got more paper spaceships (or links to them) on his site as well. This is going to keep me busy for a while…

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