Three Wheeler

Here is an early example of a three wheeled vehicle that makes sense.  Most of the cars on the road seem to have just a driver aboard and could be easily replaced by light-weight vehicles. This could save enormous amounts of energy. The key to reduction of energy use in vehicle design is the weight and size of the vehicle.

Rowing Machine Build For A Dollar

Description of an inexpensive rowing machine you can build.

Rowing Machine Build For A Dollar (original article)

Colonial Spinning Wheel

W. Clyde Lammey explains how to build a colonial spinning wheel.

Colonial Spinning Wheel You Can Build (original article)

Trailer With Single Wheel Carries Thousand Pounds – Jan 1934

This short news item describes a single-wheel car trailer.

Trailer With Single Wheel Carries Thousand Pounds (original article)

"Dream Auto" Produced In Full-Size Model – Jan 1934

This model looks similar to the VW bug.  It might have been influenced Ferdinand Porsche’s original Kleinauto Type 32.

“Dream Auto” Produced In Full-Size Model (link to original)

Taps And Dies

W. Clyde Lammey explains how to properly use taps and dies.

Working With Taps And Dies (original article)

Model-Airplane Builder

Here are some good ideas for the traditional model-airplane builders.

Ideas For Model-Airplane Builders (original article)

Recumbent Bicycle

As you can see from this story, recumbent bicycles are not a new phenomenon.

Bicycle With A Low Frame Is Easy To Propel (original article)

Shop Sander

This article explains how to build your own shop sanders.

Motor-Driven Sanding Machines For The Small Shop (original article)

Aluminum Tackle Box

Here is a simple description how to make your own aluminum tackle box to replace that flimsy mass-produced plastic one.

Lightweight Fishing-Tackle Box Of Aluminum (original article)