Archive for the ‘Fastener Fun’ Category

• Get some yardage. Two yards of Nut & Bolt Fabric.

  Date: 2011.10.25 | Category: Fastener Fun | Response: 0

  This would be good for any fastener freak who can sew.  Or maybe just use it for a weird scarf or a little table cloth if you can’t sew.

   

  

   

• Brian Musker the Visionary

  Date: 2011.10.08 | Category: Fastener Fun, Fastener Industry | Response: 0

  Back in April of this year, Brian Musker told me about how useful he finds Siri, and app for his iPhone.  He helpfully suggested that I see if there is an Android version for my phone since I do not have an iPhone.  Of course there is not.  I think he knew that and just wanted to gloat.  So now there is a bunch of talk about the new iPhone 4S and this great thing called Siri.  I just want to point out that Brian was on to the whole Siri thing a long time ago (6 months is a long time in Tech).

  Here is a video sort of showing how it works

   

  My twelve year old son heard me playing the video and turned away from his computer to ask, “Is that GLaDOS?”  I had no idea what he was talking about, but he was kind enough to explain.

• Fully Threaded Radio all the way, baby! They are just too quick for me.

  Date: 2011.08.23 | Category: Fastener Fun, Fastener Industry | Response: 1

  As I explained to my pal Eric Dudas, I have been doing so well catching up on the day job, I’ve been neglecting the fun stuff and friends.  I realize that while FTR is fun, it is always chock full of important fastener industry information.  So while I must admit I haven’t even listened to this newest Fully Threaded Radio episode, I will do so post haste!

  

• Bolty Booties

  Date: 2011.08.17 | Category: Fastener Fun | Response: 1

  How can you resist these cute little booties with fasteners on them.

  

• How About a Fastener Bird?

  Date: 2011.08.15 | Category: Fastener Fun | Response: 0

  I don’t have a fastener dog, but here is a cool fastener bird.  Another great item for a fastener company lobby I would say.

  

• Modern Format of Vintage Fastener Drawings

  Date: 2011.08.12 | Category: Fastener Fun, Fastener Industry | Response: 2

  Somebody has made a high-resolution scan of some nice old fastener drawings, and you can download the file for a dollar.  Since the drawings are so old, I assume there is no copyright that applies.  In this photo, they show it transferred to a pillow.

  

• This would truly be nuts

  Date: 2011.08.11 | Category: Fastener Fun | Response: 0

  If somebody buys and wears this at the Vegas show I will give them a screwcrew prize.

   

  

• I was so excited I forgot to tell you…

  Date: 2011.08.09 | Category: Fastener Fun, Fastener Industry | Response: 0

  …Fully Threaded Radio episode 29 is on the air!

• Cool Mini Case. Maybe for Some Altoids.

  Date: 2011.08.09 | Category: Fastener Fun | Response: 0

  This is a neat idea.  A lug nut with a lid.  I’m not sure if it is food safe, but you could find something to keep in it.

  

• Sneaky Spy Bolt Safe (OK Hex Cap Screw)

  Date: 2011.08.04 | Category: Fastener Fun | Response: 0

  I think there is only one available, but it seems like a good deal for the machining involved.  If you have something to hide and want to do it in a fastener freak kind of way, you can’t go wrong.