Tinkering is in the bloodline
The week of Christmas, 2007, I learned an essential truth about myself. I am born with invention and discovery in my pedigree. I was sitting in my parents' new house holding a small, silver alarm...
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Quick thought: Brake Job
Last night I did half of a rear brake job on my MINI. I wanted to do both sides, but decided I'd rather sleep. This was my first time doing rear brakes at all and I don't yet own a factory service...
Ride log: Ingenious contraption
October 4, 2009 — Today I went for the best ride I've had all season. It wasn't a long ride, only about an hour. What made it such a great ride was two things: I met someone...
DIY: The $10 Trebuchet
For my birthday this year, my gift to myself was taking the day off of work. With that time all mine, the trick was figuring out what I wanted to do with myself. My
Vespa GT Rear Rack Delete
Even on my commute, I don't really have need for a topcase or rear trunk. The Vespa GT comes with a rather sturdy rack mount on the rear, which is all good, but I certainly don't need it. What's more...
DIY: Vespa turn signal buzzer
I have but two simple complaints about my new Vespa Grantourismo. One, that the slightest overfilling of the gas tank sucks fuel into the intake track. And second, that you don't get...
DIY: Stebel Nautilus Air Horn
If you've never heard the Stebel Nautilus horn in person, it's difficult to describe. "Loud" is insufficient. Sure it is loud - very loud at 148 db. The two-note tone created by the Nautilus could...