Hardware Podcasts

Episode 232: The future is X-ray guns

Making It · 11 Oct 2019 · 1h 00m

What this episode covers

Jimmy Diresta, Bob Clagett, and David Picciuto discuss projects outside their comfort zones, including David’s blacksmithing class and Bob’s beehive setup. Bob details the specific failure of a 'no drown' bee feeder due to slick plastic, which required a sandpaper fix, while David outlines the complex fabrication steps for a go-kart chassis. The hosts also explore a humorous concept of using X-ray or density-detecting technology to locate specific items like Bridgeport mills or 1978 Cadillacs, and recommend resources like Woby Design and the book Reclaimed Wood.

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makers and hobbyists

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Cadillac
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Bridgeport
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Woby Design, Reclaimed Wood

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