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01/04/2007

7 Cool Gadgets You Can Make at Home

Our editors have compiled a list of seven cool gadgets you can make at home. If you've come across any other cool projects, please leave us a comment. Continue reading for the list.

How to: Build a Potato Gun

"Jackanape" provides us with a short video tutorial on how to build a potato gun in a few easy steps.

How to: Make Paper Snack Boxes

Learn how to "make paper snack boxes in 2 minutes or less" -- perfect for college dorm rooms or the office.

How to: Turn Old LPs into Record Bowls

"Kipkay" shows us how to turn old vinyl LPs into "funky" record bowls. If you've tried this project, please leave us a comment on how it turned out.

How to: Make a Simple Electric Motor

"Oskay" shows us how to make a simple electric motor in just 30-seconds using "one drywall screw, one 1.5 V alkaline cell, six inches of plain copper wire, one small neodymium disk magnet, and no other tools or supplies." Full instructions here.
This type of motor attracts an electromagnet towards a permanent magnet. When the two are close enough,the polarity of the current through the electromagnet is reversed, so that it now repels the permanent magnet, and thus keeps turning

How to: Make a T-Shirt Folding Machine

Learn how to make your own nifty t-shirt folding machine using only a few pieces of cardboard and some packing tape.

How to: Make Silly Putty

"Kc5ifk" shows us how to make silly putty in a few simple steps using materials that can be found at your local hobby shop.
It is an example of an inorganic polymer, noted for its many unusual characteristics.It bounces, revealing its rubber roots, it breaks when given a sharp blow, it can flow like a liquid when it is slowly stretched, and will "melt" into a puddle over a long enough period of time

How to: Make a Mini Air Horn

"K" shows us how to make a mini air horn in just a few easy steps, using a balloon, film canister, scissors, and a straw. If you have any other tips, please leave us a comment.

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Posted at 01/04/2007 08:27am by Denis
Don't buil the potato gun the way he does... I mean don't glue the 1.5" diameter tube tu the reducer. Just put some tape on its end.. so it will be easy "removable". Like that you have a security in case if your potato is stuck in the tube... the combustion chamber will not explode, and you won't lose a hand and/or an eye in the game ;) This stuff can fire potatoes at 600ft.
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Posted at 01/04/2007 11:12am by Primo
Best article yet! I'm gonna go make these this weekend
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Posted at 01/04/2007 11:31am by Electrogadgets
Construye un motor en 30 segundos
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Posted at 01/04/2007 11:35am by Jerome
I really like the motor! I couldn't believe it! Really cool! Thanks! J-
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Posted at 01/04/2007 11:44am by Electrogadgets
Corneta casera para los juegos de beisbol
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Posted at 01/04/2007 4:58pm by (This Might Interest) Maybe just me » Blog Archive » I like crafts
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Posted at 01/04/2007 5:13pm by Baby Jebus
Cool
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Posted at 01/04/2007 5:29pm by watch tv
Very Mcgwyerish! Best one is silly putty!
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Posted at 01/04/2007 5:29pm by IndianBytes.com
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Posted at 01/04/2007 6:14pm by Echilon
The magnet is pretty damn cool!
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Posted at 01/04/2007 6:37pm by riZ
I love the shirt machine, i cant fold my shirts so this handy :P
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Posted at 01/04/2007 6:41pm by Jeremy
don't just tape the reducer that could possibly explode. the removable clean out is for. the combustion chamber will not explode if you use it right we even put a little gasoline in ours and it did not explode.
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Posted at 01/04/2007 7:11pm by Ryan Clark » Blog Archive » 7 Cool Gadgets You Can Make at Home
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Posted at 01/04/2007 7:15pm by Lord Soth
You can find many of those on metacafe. I particularly enjoyed this one: http://www.metacafe.com/watch/355439/how_to_build_matchstick_rockets/ is a very simple rocket, made of materials you always have at hand.
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Posted at 01/04/2007 7:30pm by shane
You can mix Borax and white glue to get a silly putty like blob too.
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Posted at 01/04/2007 11:27pm by Philip
Thanks!!! The potato gun looks simple yet impressive!
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Posted at 01/04/2007 11:27pm by Joe Schmuck
try golf balls in the 1.5" barrel. It is a tiny but too small but works like a charm if you can get it to stay. I broke a huge branch off my tree by using one.
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Posted at 01/04/2007 11:29pm by Keith
fascinating post. I especially like the simple motor, easy t-shirt folding machine, and the air horn
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Posted at 01/04/2007 11:46pm by quoctien
I love the way to make box..very easy..very cool
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Posted at 01/05/2007 01:49am by Chris
Do you know how much time the t-shirt folding machine will save me!?!?
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Posted at 01/05/2007 02:12am by SexualGoat
I love the airhorn! omg im always spending to much on airhorn canisters! The shirt folder is great cuz im a guy, i dont care much as long as its in the drawr and i can recognize it. The potatoe cannon is cool... but i always have a hard time finding my igniter :boo: ... GREAT POST! Keep em comming! :)
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