Maker Channel 105 - Treadmill Bike, Robostool, Foundry, Death Ray

3,852 views · Published 29 January 2009 · 5:04 · Indexed 24 October 2026

Channel: Make: · 2009 · Howto & Style

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Treadmill Bike - Brent Curry crosses a two-wheeled bike with a treadmill to allow the rider to produce a double-whammy of a workout.

RoboStool - Steve Norriss remote-controlled robotic foot stool comes to him wherever he wishes to sit.

Foundry - 14 year olds Oliver Ramin and A.J. Brackovitc make their own foundry for molding aluminum swords.

[Trouble Maker] Death Ray - Richard Whitney uses sunlight and the Fresnel lens from a rear projection television set to melt a steel security lock.

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