There is a surprising lack of information about this on the Internet and from manufacturers, so we re going to have some here. What is latex? Christopher Columbus discovered natural latex in America, though the natives were already familiar with it. Natural latex is a milky white substance produced by some plants upon injury. The world Continue reading Can you patch latex bicycle tubes?
If you shop for iron supplements online or at the store you will find hundreds of brands, many with names and labels touting their benefits. Perfect Iron, Ferrasorb, Slow Release Iron, Proferrin, Blood Builder, Vegan Iron, Women s Iron, Gentle Iron, etc. However, all of these will be one of just six types. There are seemingly Continue reading The Six Types of Iron Supplements
I recently did a remodel of my laundry room to match the adjacent kitchen. I added cabinets of the same style as my kitchen but due to limited space I lifted the cabinets to the ceiling and there is no countertop. As a result, it s fairly easy to see under the cabinets, especially for visitors Continue reading Face your under cabinets
Is there some pothole in a stretch of road you use which you keep having to avoid, seemingly for years? Whether you are driving a car or riding a bike, potholes can be dangerous to your vehicle or even yourself. I frequently do group bicycle rides and some potholes have caused crashes and destroyed wheels, Continue reading Fix potholes yourself tips and tricks they don t tell you in traffic…
We re going to compare Oakley sunglasses to the latest generation of import sport sunglasses. I ve owned a pair of Oakley Radar and import Torege TR02 sunglasses and have used each for 200+ hours in sun and rain over the course of three years. I m now ready to provide a report on them. The imports are Continue reading Oakley vs Torege sunglasses
I made my own light box (a.k.a. tent) for product and domestic macro photography, and it s been very useful. The version made here doesn t fold into compact shape for storage, but with a modification described later this can be done. I have some B H Photo store links below, but I m not affiliated with them and Continue reading Make your own photography light box for $25 or less
Reclaimed wood is a popular thing these days. You can build a rustic fence or home siding that gives an old-timey look while making you feel good about the trees. It costs a bit more, but you ll feel more warmth from doing good than you would get from burning it in the fireplace. Big-box reclaimed Continue reading Home improvement store reclaimed wood is probably a lie
I m going to get straight to the point and say that it s time for Robertson screws to be retired and supplanted by Torx. This posting is to explain why and is partly motivated by lots of existing Robertson devotees expressing doubt that something could be better. If you are a fan of Robertson screws, consider Continue reading Robertson vs. Torx screw drives fight!
And yet Chinese smoke detectors look good. You have these smoke detectors on your walls and ceilings, so you want them to not look like some kind of industrial abomination, right? Then why do American smoke detector companies produce this awful devices? Look at these things: These ugly smoke detectors are have too much physical Continue reading Why are American smoke detectors so ugly?
PCB Rulers are cool looking, and it turns out they work very well as rulers. Their edges are straight, the sizing is very precise, the lines are fine, and they often have lots of useful information printed on them. Here we show a few premium PCB (printed circuit board) rulers which you can buy, and Continue reading Get yourself a PCB Ruler