This machine manipulates small spherical rare earth magnets, slicing one at a time from the end of a long chain, moving it around a bit, then dropping it back to re-connect at the tail end of the chain.
Category: Projects
Project: Making a Fiberglass Laminated Bow and Arrow
Here is a pretty good father-son project. I was looking for tips on how to make a fiberglass bow and arrow, and came across this site….http://www.geocities.com/salampsio/glass1.htm Remember, even a kid’s size bow and arrow can easily take out an eye…
Naked Eggs and Flying Potatoes (Book)
From the creator of the mentos soda geyser–the viral video sensation–comes a collection of outrageously entertaining science experiments and cool tricks guaranteed to get ooohs and ahhhs! Author, celebrity teacher and science guy Steve Spangler teaches you how to transform…
Robot Building for Beginners (Book)
Robot Building for Beginners, Second Edition continues on the tradition and the sales success of original first edition. Written by David Cook, this book will get any hobbyist – from alpha geek to consumer hobbyist and explorer – started in…
Learn to Solder Kit
This kit is a must for the beginner. After practicing your soldering techniques on the special area of the board, you’ll be ready to assemble this European siren with flashing LED’s. This a soldering iron and wire cutters. Requires one…
Make a Scissors Lift (Woodworking Plans)
Here is a fun project that can put your son’s power drill to work. It does require an adult to rip the scissors legs to width, and to saw the pieces to length. With the pieces sawn to length ahead…
Soda Can Metalwork
Atomic Shrimp came up with a really neat way to make ornamental metal boxes. Remember that aluminum can be really sharp, so be extra careful, but this could be a really neat gift.