Tools
May 13, 2012
Burglar’s tools
By SinclairThis photo comes from the NYC Municipal Archives crime photo collection via the nytimes. The Times caption reads “Set of burglar’s tools, including hat.”
August 31, 2011
Tear drop cleat from Perko
By SinclairDude, how beautiful is that? Looks like some Raymond Loewy little doodad. It wouldn’t surprise me if it indeed came off a die someone made from a part from one of his yachts. The base is a little fat. But still. Gorgeous.
July 11, 2011
GE electric motor logo plate
By SinclairThe combination of the red GE logo plate against the teal blue body of this electric air compressor motor is gorgeous. Perfect 50s industrial color. Btw, that’s the axle bearing housing there with a set screw on top for securing the bearing inside. It’s a perfect place for their logo in form and symbol.
June 22, 2011
The resurgence of fans?
By SinclairI was happy to read this article in the Times about ceiling fans. There’s too much AC in the world. We can’t afford. It’s not sustainable. Ironically it’s only making the planet hotter. At the very least, adding a ceiling fans to an HVAC system can seriously improve overall efficiency.
June 19, 2011
Fire engines kick ass!!
By SinclairA lot of people think that firetrucks are just a colorful and loud way of getting really awesome people in amazing outfits around town to do their hero’s work. It’s not that simple. Inside every hose truck, not to be confused with ladder truck, is an extremely sophisticated water pump engine that controls the flow [...]
June 17, 2011
Plasma torch pipe cutter
By SinclairI recently saw these two dudes standing around twiddling their thumbs on the job, and then I realized the guy on the left was in fact twiddling a small crank which was gear driving a plasma torch around the circumference of that big ass pipe. Someone out their is a smart tool maker. I would [...]
June 1, 2011
Smart printer packaging
By SinclairI bought a new printer the other day and while I was taking it out of the box, I had to stop to take some ID porn. You know how when you are unpacking a new appliance and you remove the top pieces of styrofoam packing to be faced with the task of lifting a [...]
May 30, 2011
Follow the yellow brick road layer (from Holland of course)
By SinclairA friend sent me this video. It’s kind of unbelievable. It’s like a big brick road zipper. Amazing.
May 14, 2011
Tools of the trade: Birdcraft
By SinclairMy mother in law Judy is an avid bird lover, board member and active participant of the CT Audubon Society and Birdcraft Museum and regular guide for bird watching tours through the Costa Rican rain forest. So on a recent trip to the CT Birdcraft Museum I got a glimpse at some of the [...]