Thermal Solar Heating

While looking into alternative solar heating methods, I've come across a lot of DIY collectors. Some have been successful, but others not.
  Randy from Fredericton N.B., Canada has been saving money on heating fuel this winter.

This method works quite well...Soda can solar collector on YouTube.

Basically the cans have a hole drilled in the bottom, they're painted black, covered with plexy or glass, and they pump cold air out of the house, heat it, and pump it back into the house.

   Here's another, how about roofing tiles heating your home? We all know how hot the roof can get.

 

Image by http://soltechenergy.com/techo-solar/

And these systems can be added to some really attractive architecture .

Ice Cream Sandwich Machine

This is one hard workin', snack satisfyin' machine!

I'm going to install this right next to my desk..  nom nom nom

Lobster Trap Rope Welcome Mats

Here's a new color scheme..

Tell me what you think!

The Most Important Machine Ever?

What good is a blog about industry without some machines?

And what are we making today?

Pop Tarts!

Blizzard of 2013 in Boston

Looks like that was quite a storm in Boston. I sure am glad I don't have to park on such a small street anymore.

Dude, where's my car?

I bet a hand woven Welcome Mat would get lots of use here.

Here are more great pics of the storm.