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HOBBIES & HOME IMPROVEMENTS
RepairClinic.com
This website empowers do-it-yourself homeowners to repair their own appliances. Consult the RepairGuru for maintenance tips, troubleshooting, and free, easy-to-understand expert advice. The PartDetective will ask you several simple questions and then provide a list and photos of the parts you need. (You can order the parts here too.) You can find information and parts for all major appliances and brands, including air conditioners, dehumidifiers, dishwashers, dryers, freezers, garbage disposers, ice makers, microwaves, stoves, refrigerators, trash compactors, washing machines, water filters, and more. The site also publishes a newsletter with general repair and maintenance tips. http://www.repairclinic.com
HouseholdExpress
HouseholdExpress is a great directory of links that provide information and tips for almost anything you will need to run your household. There are sections on household hints, ideas for gardening, home improvement and decorating, cleaning and stain care, holiday crafts and decorations, measurement conversion tools, family travel, health, recipes, parenting and education, family budgeting, coupons, appliance repair, and much more. http://www.householdexpress.com
Friendly Plumber: Home Improvement and Repair
A San Francisco plumbing contractor created this website to help homeowners fix minor plumbing problems themselves. Here you can learn how to choose the right plumbing fixtures for your home or business; repair a leaky faucet; insulate pipe; fix a plugged sink or drain; maintain your hot water heater; choose a whirlpool; and do your own home water treatment. There is a plumbing glossary to help with words you don't understand. http://www.friendlyplumber.com/plumbing101.html
FirstBOT: Beginner's Mobile Robot
This website has complete, free instructions for building a simple mobile robot. These illustrated instructions are from an upcoming robotics book; this is a project that most hobbyists can build in a weekend. You can read the instructions from the website or download them as a compressed RTF (Rich Text Format) file or in a couple of other formats. The site also has a good collection of links to personal robotics user groups all over the world, plus robotics publications, manufacturers, vendors, and more. Robot enthusiasts can join a mailing list to get more involved.
http://www3.sympatico.ca/donroy/
RobotBooks.com - Robotics Kits
Vanderbilt University Engineers Developing Robotic Insects! Scientists Developing Robotic Lobsters, Eels, to Detect Mines! Robot Lawn Mower Designed To Change Suburban Landscape! These news headlines read like B movie ads, but they are real. In addition to the latest robot news, you can get robotics books, kits, and toys here. The webmasters sort through everything available and recommend the best; their informative reviews are published here. The nonfiction books cover the electronics and mechanics involved in robotics, with instructions for hobbyists; you will also find recommended robot fiction, magazines, and movies. And for everyone who has been charmed by R2D2, Number 5, and other humanlike robots, there is a section on artificial intelligence and robot minds.
http://www.robotbooks.com/
MagicTricks.Com
Peter Monticup, the owner of Magic Tricks, has been in the magic shop business since 1971, and has been a performing magician for many years. In addition to being a source for a wide selection of magical effects and supplies, this website is a comprehensive information resource on magic and magicians. The tricks for sale here are organized alphabetically and by category (magic with money, magic with cards, mentalism, stage magic, tricks seen on TV, escapology, ventriloquism, etc.). You can also find specialized magic tricks; for example, tricks for bartenders, salespeople, clowns, and ministers. There is a section with tricks for less than $5. Magicians will also find accessories, books, videos, makeup, jokes and gags to enhance their acts. A section called The Vault offers rare and collectible items. The Magic Library has biographies of magicians, a glossary of magic terms, programs of famous magicians, and more. The site also offers a museum, articles on magic, lists of live magic events, and links to free magic tricks on the Internet. People wanting to buy or sell used magic equipment can post free classified ads here. There are friendly tips for adults and children who are beginners in magic, and all tricks for sale are rated according to skill level. In addition, there are directories to help you find your favorite magician on the Internet, or find a magic club in your area.
http://www.magictricks.com/
RailServe: The Internet Railroad Directory
This railroad site catalogs over 1,100 railroading links of interest to railfans, model railroad hobbyists, railroad professionals, and the general public. The main section, called the Hypertext Switchyard, contains a list of railway system consultants, railroad and transportation equipment sales and leasing, maintenance services, and railroad industry software. Railfans will enjoy listening to sounds of trains, and following the links to tourist railroads, rails-to-trails, regional railroading, freight and passenger railroads, railroad historical societies, and museums; there are also links for model railroading enthusiasts. There are also lists of railroad collectables, art, books, magazines, and videos, plus railroad computer games and simulations. Graphic designers will find a collection of shareware train fonts to download. The site also features a railfan chat room, message forums, and a search engine.
http://www.railserve.com
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