Definitely going to pick up some Kroil for the toolbox.

Sugru looks totally awesome. It’s a moldable silicone putty that bonds with many materials. It cures at room temperature, is heat- and cold-resistant, waterproof, flexible, and can go in the dishwasher. Sold out at the moment, but I’m getting on the waiting list.

You may have heard of the SawStop; it’s a safety device for table saws that can instantly stop the blade if it comes in contact with a finger, preventing injury. Until now the videos I’ve seen have involved hot dogs being saved from grievous injury. But in this Discovery channel clip, SawStop’s inventor puts his actual finger where his mouth is.

Madness. He’s gotta have quite a bit of confidence in his engineering, but also whoever does his manufacturing and QA. Remind me never to invent anything that guarantees you can fall into a wood chipper and come out the other side unscathed. I doubt they’d be able to air that on the Discovery Channel.

(via core77)

Duct Tape. Fantastic. But for use on sucking chest wounds? <shudder> I love the irony that it is actually terrible for duct work.