World’s Cheapest and Possibly Worst IR Camera
Don’t blame us for the title. [CCrome] admits it may well be the cheapest and worst IR camera available. The concept is surprisingly simple. Mount a cheap Harbor Freight non-contact thermometer on a 3D...
View ArticleDIY Prony Dyno Properly Displays Power Production
When hackers in the US think of a retailer called Harbor Freight, we usually think of cheap tools, workable but terrible DVM’s, zip ties, and tarps. [Jimbo] over at [Robot Cantina] looked at the 212cc...
View ArticleSmall Engine Failure Leads to Impromptu Teardown
When the 6.5 HP (212 cc) Harbor Freight Predator engine in his kid’s go-kart gave up the ghost after some particularly hard driving, [HowToLou] figured it would be a good time to poke around inside the...
View ArticleMore Drill Press Mods: Adding a VFD Means No More Belt Changes
A decent drill press is an essential machine tool for almost any kind of shop, and marks a significant step up in precision compared to a hand drill. The ability to drill square, true holes is one...
View ArticleAsk Hackaday: What’s Your “Tactical Tool” Threshold?
With few exceptions, every field has a pretty modest set of tools that would be considered the minimum for getting most jobs done. A carpenter can make do with tools that would fit in a smallish bag,...
View ArticleGetting Geared Up For Home Powder Coating
[Blondihacks] wanted to do powder coating for a model train without a lot of special equipment. She started with an Eastwood kit that runs about $230. Depending on the options, you can get the gun by...
View ArticleHarbor Freight and LEGO PCB Vise is Cheap and Effective
It doesn’t take much chasing things around the bench with a soldering iron to appreciate the value of good work holding. And don’t get us started on those cheap “helping hands” alligator clip thingies;...
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