SentrySafe puts all sorts of measures in place to protect your valuables and important documents. This particular SentrySafe has an electronic lock, four 1-inch bolts to keep the door firmly in place, pry-resistant hinges, and it's able to withstand drops of up to 15 feet. Tha ...more
At the recent DefCon conference in Las Vegas, researchers opened many of the top commercially available gun safes with simple tools like a straw or a paper clip, and in one case, just by shaking it a bit. The investigation began after the researchers, Toby Bluzmanis, Marc Tobi ...more
In this article, I'll show you how to build a coil gun. A coil gun is a device that fires magnetic projectiles at high velocities, using electricity. Coil guns require no explosive propellant, therefor can be fired an infinite amount of time, providing that there is ammunition ...more
Replacing a car's starter solenoid is easy Learn about starter solenoid maintenance in this free video on auto repair. Part 1 of 7 - How to Replace a starter solenoid. Replace a starter solenoid - Part 2 of 7. Click through to watch this video on expertvillage.com Replace a st ...more
This is the third part of my electromagnetic pulse series (see Part One and Part Two). By now, I've covered the hardware and general concept of electromagnetic pulse generators, but how exactly do they disable electronics? How can an invisible field of energy have such a catas ...more
In this four part video demonstration, learn how to build your own HID projector headlights. The four parts cover the following: Part 1: See how to remove the lens, remove the reflector, level the reflector, and confirm your halogen aim. Part 2: How to cut the holes for the ...more
In this article, I'll be covering Triggers and Coils, part two of the series (see part one here). Generally, a simple EMP generator consists of four components; a capacitor, a transformer, a trigger and a coil of copper wire. The transformer component can be varied, but the co ...more
In this article, I'll show you how to create a simple yet effective way of scaring off intruders. Of course, there are methods around this approach, but it's great for office pranks and general fun. The project requires a little background knowledge in electronics and circuitr ...more
One day, your car may break down and you won't be able to afford to hire a mechanic, so what do you do... you look on the web for some how-to vehicle repair videos and become your own car mechanic, that's what. You don't need any advanced training to perform repairs and simple ...more
One day, your car may break down and you won't be able to afford to hire a mechanic, so what do you do... you look on the web for some how-to vehicle repair videos and become your own car mechanic, that's what. You don't need any advanced training to perform repairs and simple ...more
Live in the future (à la Star Trek, circa 1966) with uiproductions' pneumatic air-powered sliding door: "I always wanted a piece of Star Trek and the Disney Monorail in my house, and one thing they have in common is that they both have automatic sliding doors. It would be the ...more
This video tutorial belongs to the Autos, Motorcycles & Planes category which is going to show you how to replace a power lock on a Ford Excursion. This activity is neither easy nor cheap. But, you will save a lot of money if you do it yourself. Before starting you got to remo ...more
This video will provide tips on maintaining your Smart Parts Ion paintball gun solenoid. A lot of people are afraid to even take it apart but it is important for it to be cleaned regularly. You should clean the solenoid after a few thousand shots. Remember this does count for ...more
Watch this video from This Old House to learn how to fix a leaking system system. Steps: 1 Shut off the water to the sprinkler system. 2 Remove lid from valve box and clean out mud from inside of box with hand trowel. 3 Pack valve box with dry rags to absorb water. 4 Twist ou ...more
Expert mechanic, Jesse Grahm shows you the easy way to change your plugs and set the gap so you can keep roaring down the highway with your maximum power potential in full effect. In step-by-step videos, he demonstrates how to remove the seat, fuel tank, air filter box, veloci ...more
According to Wikipedia, "Sympathetic Resonance is a harmonic phenomenon wherein a formerly passive string or vibratory body responds to external vibrations to which it has a harmonic likeness." Artist Joshua Kirsch has created a musical sculpture based on this principle: a me ...more
If the solenoid is shorted or arm broke, the dispenser does not switch between crushed ice and cubed ice, you will probably have to replace the solenoid. You can follow the steps in this video to help you do this easy repair. Video: .
This video demonstrates the relationship between electricity and magnetism and shows how to construct an electromagnet using a 4 inch iron nail, 5 meters of copper wire and a 1.5 volt AA battery. Electromagnetism was discovered by the Danish scientist Oersted. Electromagnetism ...more