Retro DIY Tube Radio Kit is Plain Gorgeous This gorgeous old-style radio is actually a DIY kit, made from cardboard. The faux-wood case hides a hybrid of the modern and the ancient. The radio stage ...

Homemade bungee cords are sturdier and longer lasting than many store-bought versions. I’ve found that most bungee cords wear out, at which point the ends break off or the cords lose their ...

For those vacuum tube aficionados among you, if you can't quite find the right triode for your application, why not make your own? Here's a video (17 min) by Claude Paillard, a French amateur radio ...