NEWS – Hobbists, makers, and wood crafters will want to check out the Shaper Tools Origin router. It uses computer-guided technology to make sure the shapes that you want to cutouts to be as precise as possible.
This router can cut inlays like the one you see above. Check out the video below to see how it works?
The Shaper Tools Origin router looks like an awesome tool, but the price will probably turn off all but woodworking pros. Starting at $2400, it isn’t going to be a spur of the moment purchase, but wow would it make a great father’s day gift! Head over the shapertools.com for more info on the Origin router.
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NEWS – Have you ever had problems with your ears when there is a change in atmospheric pressure like when you’re flying or scuba diving? This is called ear barotrauma according to Medical News Today. You can use Eustachi to help alleviate this common problem. But before we talk about how Eustachi works, let’s briefly talk about what ear barotrauma is and how most of us normally treat it.
When you look at the above illustration (Merck Manual) of the structure of the ear, you can see that the outer ear (ear canal) is separated from the middle ear (an air-filled cavity) by the eardrum. The eustachian tubes, which are part of the middle ear, connect to “an area behind the nose” and remain closed most of the time (Cedars-Sinai Medical Center). In order to hear normally, the pressure must remain the same on both sides of the eardrum.
However, when there is a change in pressure, the eardrum will bulge outward when the pressure is greater inside the middle ear or it will bulge inward when the pressure is greater in the ear canal (shown above in the drawing on the right, Merck Manual). As you can see, the eustachian tube has remained closed during the pressure change, thus causing the imbalance of pressure and pain in the ear. This is ear barotrauma.
Many of us use techniques like yawning, swallowing or chewing gum to open the eustachian tubes which equalize the pressure in our ears. (See the following fascinating video (Merck Manual) illustrating ear barotrauma and how the eustachian tubes function in equalizing ear pressure.)
However, sometimes the common techniques used to equalize the pressure in your ears just don’t work.
Eustachi might help in these cases. It is a device that gently blows air into your nostrils (one at a time) and while it is doing so, you swallow to open up your eustachian tubes which thereby equalizes the pressure in your ears.
The reviews of this device are mostly positive but there are some that say this device does the same thing as holding your nose and blowing air gently into your nose to equalize the pressure. The Eustachi is also rather expensive. It is available at Target for $59.99.
I suppose that most of us will use the old fashioned (and free) techniques to equalize the pressure in our ears, but if you don’t have a lot of success with those or you have a child that does not know how to perform those techniques, then perhaps this is worth a try.
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NEWS – If you haven’t upgraded to the newest version of the Apple Pencil, you can put some new “clothes” on the first generation Apple Pencil with one of these cool looking grips from Kaweco.
Kaweco is known for their awesome pens, lead holders, and fountain pens, but this Apple Pencil grip is a new direction for them.
The Grip is made of aluminum and is available in 5 colors. It is basically an exterior shell for the existing Apple Pencil and features an octagonal barrel design and a knurled section that gives the Grip its name.
The Kaweco Grip for Apple Pencil is priced at $45 and is available from JetPens.com
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NEWS – In an effort to make shaving more comfortable, many razor companies have added more blades, taken away blades, or made their razors with handles that vibrate. Gillette’s latest entry in the ongoing razor race is to add heat to the equation. Specifically, in the form of a wirelessly charging razor with a warming bar.
The one thing that most folks do when shaving, aside from making sure they have a razor and some type of lubricant, is to heat up the area they are intending to shave. As I shave in the shower, I usually run my face under the water for a few minutes to soften up my beard. Now, with the heated razor from Gillette, I can skip the face soaking and go straight to shaving.
To heat the warming bar you simply press the power button. According to Gillette, it takes one second to reach full temperature. On first use, it will heat to the higher of the two available settings. This can be adjusted by pressing and holding the power button to cycle between high and low heat. Once set, the razor will remember your preference.
The handle is a bit bulkier than the normal Gillette Power, or other vibrating razors, but not uncomfortably so. Although you can’t use your existing cartridges, as the handle has a different connection, it uses the same Fusion ProGlide blades.
The Gillette Heated Razor comes with the handle and charging base, along with a pack of cartridges. It started as an Indegogo campaign, which sold out, and is now available for preorder from Gillette On Demand for $200 (expected to deliver in time for Father’s Day).
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NEWS – SureFire has added to their already impressive lineup of tactical and rugged use flashlights with the Fury Intellibeam flashlight.
The Fury IntelliBeam builds upon the automatically adjusting light output of the previous Fury models and increases the maximum output to 1500 lumens. The IntelliBeam system automatically adjusts the light output to the needs of your surroundings and can vary the output from 15 – 1500 lumens. The automatic adjustments free you from needing to fumble around to manually adjust the light intensity. For emergency use, the IntelliBeam system may be overridden to bring the full Fury of the flashlight.
The “dual fuel” aspect means that this light can use either two lithium 123a disposable batteries or a single rechargeable 18650 lithium ion battery. The kit includes a 18650 battery and charging cable.
Additional 18650 batteries are available for purchase for those who worry about running out of power in the middle of an operation / adventure.
The Fury IntelliBeam flashlight is constructed on aerospace aluminum which has been anodized to military specification to resist corrosion and abrasions.
Specifications:
Bezel Diameter: 1.39 inches
Length: 5.6 inches
Weight w/Batteries: 6.5 ounces
123A Output: 15-1,100 Lumens
18650 Output: 15-1,500 Lumens
Runtime: up to 40 hours
The Fury IntelliBeam is available directly from SureFire and from authorized retail outlets. The Fury Intellibeam has a retail price of $219.00. Additional 18650 batteries are available for $16. You can find this flashlight with 4 extra CR123A batteries for $199.00 on Amazon.
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