Automatic-Darkening Welding Helmet
With an Automatic-Darkening Welding Helmet, its lenses are clear under normal lighting but automatically darken when the arc is ignited. This enables the user to always see clearly the working environment without his eyes having to adjust, eliminating the need to manually change lenses. Besides protecting the eyes, the helmet also guards face and skin…
Read MorePortable Cattle Crowding Tub and Alley
Consisting of crowding tub, narrow alley/chute with headlock, and outside fold-down work platform, a Portable Cattle Crowding Tub and Alley allows a farmer/rancher with physical impairments to work his animals from a safer position and at different locations. Once a given number of animals have been herded into the curved crowding tub, the tub’s swing…
Read MoreDIY Plastic Barrel Raised Garden Bed
Limited space, poor ground soil, difficultly in bending over, cost considerations are just some of the disadvantages that can be addressed with a DIY Plastic Barrel Raised Garden Bed for growing vegetable, herbs, etc. Used 55-gallon plastic drums, which can be cut in half and affixed to an elevated homemade planting stand, one can create…
Read MoreOutdoor Solar LED Stair Lights
Outdoor Solar LED Stair Lights are used to illuminate decks, railings, fences, pathways, etc., as well as stairs. Each individual light has a solar panel that, during the day, recharges an internal battery, which powers the light at night (reportedly from 6 up to 10 hours, depending on make/model). Most have automated switches, they and…
Read MoreScrew-In, Multi-Wing LED Ceiling Light
The Screw-In, Multi-Wing LED Ceiling Light (called a “deformable light”) consists of a base to which are attached three to five adjustable “wings,” each housing a panel of up to 50 mini-LED bulbs. The fixture, which produces between 6,000 and 15,000 lumens (depending on make/model) simply screws into an overhead socket, and the wings can…
Read MoreDigital Tire Inflator Gauge
Connected to an air compressor line, the Digital Tire Inflator Gauge is used to inflate, deflate, and/or check the pressure of one’s tires (from bicycle to truck). Depending on make/model, pressure capacity ranges from 100 to 300 psi, calibrated to an accuracy of around 0.5 to 1%. The digital gauge, which can provide four different…
Read MoreHitchrific Reel-Quik Hitch
The Hitchrific Reel-Quik Hitch is designed to allow one to more easily hook up a trailer or towed implement by eliminating the need for exact alignment. It features a retractable arm that extends out rearward and to the left and right until the hitch ball is directly beneath the trailer/implement coupler. Once positioned, the arm…
Read MoreOrCam MyEye 2.0 Optical Assistance Device
Attached to one’s glasses frame, the OrCam MyEye 2.0 Optical Assistance Device reads text from any surface (e.g., printed pages, smartphone screen, labels), recognizes people’s faces, identifies objects/images, etc. That captured information is then converted into audio for transmission through a tiny speaker that rests above the wearer’s ear or through a connected Bluetooth device.…
Read MorePortable Protective Welding Screen
A Portable Protective Welding Screen can be set up almost anywhere to provide a barrier between where a welding task is to be performed and the surrounding area. It serves to protect from the hazards of arc flash, spatter, or sparks. The screen (generally made of flame-retardant vinyl-laminated polyester) is usually secured to a 1-inch-diameter…
Read MoreUnder-Hood Cordless LED Work Light
There are basically two types of Under-Hood Cordless LED Work Lights – one providing light horizontally from above, the other vertically from the side. The horizontal type is a long bar of small LED bulbs (number dependent on lumens), the ends of which contain spring-loaded stretch cords with foam-covered hooks that extend to both sides…
Read MoreC-Pen Reader Pen Scanner
The portable, pocket-size C-Pen Reader Pen Scanner can serve as an aid for the visually impaired and those with reading difficulties such as dyslexia. As the device’s nib passes over lines of text, it captures and reads aloud the words in English, Spanish or French. It also has playback capability and can transfer and store…
Read MoreGrainViz Grain Bin Monitoring System
The GrainViz Grain Bin Monitoring System scans the bin and produces 3D images that reportedly allow one to see the moisture content of every individual bushel via a mobile phone, tablet, or PC. It can also be programmed to provide text alerts or email notifications and data necessary for inventory management reports, insect infestation problems,…
Read MoreAbove-Ground Storm Shelter
An Above-Ground Storm Shelter is designed to resist high winds, object impact, shifting foundations, flooding, and heavy rains. It’s made either of thick steel plates that are bolted together or of pre-cast, steel-reinforced concrete. In some cases, the component parts are delivered to the site where a crew assembles the shelter then anchors it to…
Read MorePortable Single-Room Air Conditioner
Intended primarily for areas up to 700 sq. ft., a Portable Single-Room Air Conditioner is typically a floor-based unit on caster wheels (so it can be moved to different rooms or locations within one room). Since its removes warm air and moisture as it cools, the air has to be exhausted to another location-generally outside…
Read MoreWeWALK Smart Cane
The WeWALK Smart Cane is designed to increase the independence and societal participation of blind or visually impaired people. WeWALK detects obstacles above chest level with an ultrasonic sensor and vibrates when these objects are near. It alerts users if there are low hanging trees, traffic signs, poles and other obstacles. It has mobile applications…
Read MorePuffy Paint as a Labeling Aid
Puffy Paint as a Labeling Aid can be a more permanent, more versatile, and cheaper alternative to self-adhesive bump-dot stickers in assisting one with low vision to safely use a variety of items. Readily available at stores that carry crafting materials, Puffy Paint, which comes in a squeeze tube, maintains a raised shape, and provides…
Read MoreWireless Temporary Tail Lights
LED Wireless Temporary Tail Lights (either round-lens or mini-light bar) reportedly provide approximately 1,000 feet of rearward lamination from whatever is being towed (e.g., implement, trailer, vehicle). The lights, which affix to any steel surface via high-attaching-strength magnets and securing straps, are battery powered (runtime reportedly up to 15 hours before recharge), waterproof, weather resistant,…
Read MorePortable 10,000-Lumen LED Work Light
The Portable 10,000-Lumen LED Work Light not only provides for extremely bright working conditions, but does so using 90% less energy, generates much less heat, and has longer bulb lifespan than its halogen equivalent. Some are stand-alone models, others are tripod models, and still others are designed to be mounted on a structure adjacent to…
Read MoreLED Light Bars for ATVs/UTVs
Compared to headlamps, LED Light Bars for ATVs/UTVs are reportedly many times brighter, provide a deeper and broader area of view, and are longer lasting with no brightness deterioration or weakening. Available in various lengths, bulb colors, and stacked rows, most brands/models are waterproof, vibration-proof, rustproof, heat resistant, scratch resistant, and compatible with all vehicles…
Read MoreHomemade Dimple Board for Tray-Planted Seedlings
Rick Plunkett’s Homemade Dimple Board for Tray-Planted Seedlings consists of a 1/4-inch-thick sheet of transparent polycarbonate with 36 spike-shaped wooden pegs (6 rows of 6 per row) affixed into it facing downward and a pair two handles affixed on top. To plant, Plunkett simply grabs the handles and presses the board down onto a standard…
Read MoreLED-Flashlight Glove
The one-size-fits-all LED-Flashlight Glove, which has built-in mini LED bulbs on both its partial thumb and forefinger, is designed to illuminate the work area without need of other light source and leaving both hands free. Pressing a button on top of the glove turns the LEDs on. The 3/4-ounce, glove is made Spandex and cotton…
Read MoreFence Bullet No-Weld Pipe Fence Bracing System
The Fence Bullet No-Weld Pipe Fence Bracing System provides a method by which to construct a pipe fence without having to weld together the various components (i.e., rails to posts, braces to posts). The system consists of a series of metal sleeves (connectors) that are fitted onto the end of each fence component, attached to…
Read MoreHomemade Hydroponics System
The DIY Network has made available online plans for putting together and operating a Homemade Hydroponics System. The site provides pictures and text that cover the following sequential steps: (1) determining the location, (2) assembling the system, (3) mixing nutrients and water in the tank, (4) adding plants to the growing tubes, (5) tying the…
Read MoreFastener Thread-Identification Tool
Consisting of multiple carbon-steel gauges strung on a wire lanyard, the Fastener Thread-Identification Tool (a.k.a. Thread Detective, Thread Checker, Thread Verifier) is designed to be an accurate, easy-to-use way to identify thread sizes of bolts, nuts, and screws. The tool is available in “metric only,” “inch only,” and combination metric-inch, with thread size permanently stamped…
Read MoreUTV Add-On Windshield
A UTV Add-On Windshield is designed to help protect the vehicle’s occupants from wind, rain, snow, mud, debris, etc. Most add-ons are made of shatter-resistant materials; are available as full-fixed, full-tilting, or half-shield styles; and are ordered custom-fit for specific UTV makes and models. Some manufacturers also offer rear-panel windshields that help reduce the air-swirling…
Read MoreTalking Measuring Cup
Especially useful for the blind and those with low vision, the battery-operated Talking Measuring Cup measures both weight and volume, audibly speaking out the results in English. The push-button-operated device is programmed to measure liquids and many granulars in cups, ounces, milliliters, and grams. It also features a tare function that allows adding ingredients without…
Read MoreMicroprismatic Reflective Tape
Microprismatic Reflective Tape is designed for use on both stationary and mobile objects where visibility needs to be increased (e.g., posts, barriers, jackets, machinery/equipment, vehicles). It differs from ordinary reflecting tape in that it has a very high reflective value due to the micro-engineered three-point prisms that cover the tape’s surface. These prisms reportedly reflect…
Read MoreGlow-in-the-Dark Safety Tape
Glow-in-the-Dark Safety Tape provides increased safety by ensuring that walkways, stairways, exits, etc., are more visible in the darkness. Photons imbedded in the tape material absorb energy given off by natural or artificial light sources so that, when it becomes dark or the lights go out, they emit this energy to produce a glow. Because…
Read MoreCordless LED Tripod Work Light
The portable Cordless LED Tripod Work Light consists of a tripod onto which is attached one, two, or three LED light “heads” that provide bright white luminescence. The adjustable pole allows the heads to extend to 7 feet high. The heads themselves are multi-directional (or with some makes, detachable), have three brightness setting, and being…
Read MoreSelf-Adhesive Floor Markers
Designed to identify designated areas and/or enhance workplace safety, these laminated plastic Self-Adhesive Floor Markers-commonly known as warehouse markers-are available in a variety of shapes (e.g., arrows, dots, boots) as well as numbers and letters. Application involves simply peeling the backing paper off the marker and sticking it down onto a clean, dry surface. Once…
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