Awesome Diy

LEGO builder ElectryDragonite made this desktop vending machine using LEGO bricks, Mindstorms NXT controllers, and servo motors to dispense one of four different drink flavors, and has a working coin mechanism that rejects bad coins. It even keeps drinks cool.

Infento is kind of like an Erector set for wagons, bikes, trikes, and snow sleds. The kid-sized vehicles are constructed from dozens of supplied components using a hex key, letting kids and parents work together to build various new rides.

Carpenter Matthias Wandel decided that there’s no reason that cake needs to be eaten in wedges or rectangles, and created a special cutter that makes hexagonal slices of cake instead. We’d expect no less from the guy who built this.

Joerg Sprave continues to build out the deadliest DIY arsenal ever, adding to his collection the most dangerous flying disc we’ve seen. It’s like a more leisurely version of Oddjob’s hat. Not recommended for playing games of catch.

Instead of letting a treadmill do all the work, Matthias Wandel came up with a hand-cranked perpetual slinky machine. Actually he wanted to power it with a drill, but the crank makes it easier to control.

The King of Random shows us how to make a slingshot that can launch water balloons to over 150 ft. and can even fire three balloons at once. You’ll need PVC tubes and fittings, a resistance band and some duct tape. PDF guide here.

Izzy Swan makes all kinds of crazy contraptions. His latest build is truly impressive – as it’s able to transport a passenger down the street using the power of a single Dewalt power drill which drive strandbeest-like legs and a wheeled platform.

Mike Szczys of HackADay shows off a neat trick using a grid of SmartMatrix RGB LEDs, a Teensy 3.1 circuit board, and a classic Atari joystick. The end result – a fully playable version of the arcade classic Pac-Man. Full build instructions here.

If you like the MagnoGrip, check out the Mag-Vest. It’s a flexible vest with large ceramic magnets that let you stick your tools in front of your chest. It also has a breathable mesh back, pockets and slots for pens and a hammer.

Redditor Blackl3ird made beer plumbing in his house. PVC pipes house the tubes that connect his homemade kegerator to a dispenser on his living room wall. Computer fans route the cool air from the kegerator to the pipes.

My Cupcake Addiction shows us how to make a giant Twix-like chocolate bar. It takes just 30 min., involves no baking or cooking whatsoever and uses just three ingredients: shortbread biscuits, caramel chews and lots of milk chocolate.

The King of Random Grant Thompson shows us how to make a hard-hitting blowgun that has a laser sight, a built-in quiver and different kinds of ammunition. We’re going to stick with the mini-marshmallows.

Uhu02 makes detailed papercraft models of ships and characters from science fiction. Many of them have prints and pieces for inner layers. His Apollo 13 Lunar Module is mind-blowing. The best part? He gives away his templates on his site.

Instructables editor Mike Warren made a rustic glow-in-the-dark table using photoluminescent powder, clear casting epoxy and pecky cypress, which is cypress wood partially damaged by fungi. More at Instructables.

An all-in-one beer brewing machine. Newbies can simply order ingredients from Brewie and let the machine handle the rest, while experienced brewers can use their own ingredients and tweak Brewie’s parameters to their liking.

Moto Guzzi will be releasing four personalization kits for its V7 motorcycles. Each designed by a different Moto Guzzi builder, the Legend, the Dapper, the Scrambler and the Dark Rider evoke different decades. Available 1/15.

The King of Random makes high-flying rockets using sugar, potassium nitrate and kitty litter. It’s very cheap but also very dangerous, because the resulting mixture is combustible. Also use cardboard instead of PVC tubes.

Inventables‘ easy-to-use machine lets you upload designs from your computer and carves objects from a variety of materials. The bundled software can carve and cut in 2.5D, while you can use off-the-shelf CAM software for full 3D objects.

A fireworks maker approached mad scientist Colin Furze to make a promo video. Colin decided to make a steel suit so that he could stand in the middle of a fireworks display. Naturally. Tony Stark would be proud.

Modos is based on aluminum connectors that let you slot in boards to make a variety of furniture. You can get just the connectors or with Modos’ laminated plywood boards, which are 0.75″ thick and have walnut or maple veneer.

Madman Colin Furze continues to build his own personal arsenal of X-Men abilities, this time replicating Pyro’s fiery skills with tiny, but mighty wrist mounted flamethrowers. Impressive, but we don’t think he’ll be able to do Deadpool.

After making a replica of Wolverine’s claws, the lively Colin Furze tried his hands, er feet at emulating Magneto by creating a pair of magnetic shoes. Together with a steel bar, the shoes let him “walk” on the ceiling.

Extreme builder Colin Furze (of flame-throwing scooter fame) made these deadly steel replicas of Wolverine’s adamantium claws can both extend or retract with the push of a button. What could possibly go wrong? Build video here.