Apparently, this is the “correct” way to use the Cube to reset brake caliper pistons that require simultaneous rotation and compression…

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“Murse, huh? You know who also carried a murse? Indiana Jones. And it looked just like this one!”I stumbled across this and laughed so hard I couldn’t pass up reposting it…  It might have something to do with having had a very similar conversation myself, that and the fact that Waterfields (www.sfbags.com) makes some seriously amazing stuff.

“Nice murse,” the supercilious toad said, burrowing his chin into his neck pouch. By ‘murse’, the toad meant “man purse,” a condescending diminutive used by a certain sort of person to refer to any so…

I’m looking to buy a video card for my grandfather.  He’s looking to play some “older” (read several years old) games, but the onboard Intel video just doesn’t cut it (or even support some of the required shader functions). The PC itself is a pretty nice i5 with plenty of RAM, they just totally skipped 3d graphics.Requirements include high “bang for the buck”, reasonable price and low profile slot.  I can’t say for sure if the PC (an HP Pavilion Slimline) has PCI Express power.  A quick glance indicates that the Geforce GT 520 is common in low-profile and seems popular, but I’m looking for some opinions.  Fire away.

Tools of the trade, sorta… Bought an oven thermometer a few months back, and cooking hasn’t been the same since…

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What a great idea. I’d totally take a 6-7 inch phone that stays in a coat pocket or on the desk, and carry this in a pocket to make calls. Wish it supported bluetooth and was host agnostic, though…

If your phone is too cumbersome or embarrassing, this accessory saves face.

Making Faceplates, with a Laser…This article seems timely, given the Makery’s new acquisition (which, btw, is being set up on Saturday)

Enclosures are the bane of electronics engineers (or so says [Dave Jones] of the EEVblog and The Amp Hour). But fabricating a case that looks great has been getting easier lately. [Eric Forkosh] produced this professional-looking translucent face plate with a minimum of effort. He found a way to use a laser cutter to etch icons in acrylic.
Admittedly, this is not very involved. But just look at the quality he achieved. The secret to his success (…

The quadcopter lives! I can’t say that I know what I did to fix it, but it now arms without a problem… Now, if only it were light outside…. My ability to fly a quadcopter the size of a manhole cover in my living room is limited at best… Next task, figure out what’s wrong with Eric’s…

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