Title Bootstrapping
Status Active
Start Date 2-22-2006

Bootstrapping

  • Ferrofluid - visualize magnetic fields
  • Polyester Resin - create plastic molds
  • Hot Glue - easy to use injection molding
  • Carbon Rods - can be extracted from old fashioned Carbon-Zinc batteries such as Radio Shack Heavy Duty or Eveready Classic
  • Epoxy - create strong bonds on many surfaces
  • Peizoelectric Ignitor - can be extracted from Scripto lighters
  • Paraffin - from some white candles
  • Hairspray, Binaca, WD40 - combustibles
  • Speakers - vibrators for reflecting laser light
  • CO2 Canisters - compressed gas
  • Ignition Coil - from auto parts store
  • Neon Sign Transformer
  • Magnetron - from microwave oven