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The kids got a Mantis ootheca and it was recommended to feed the baby preying mantis fruit flies. Flightless fruit flies can be purchased and the medium they come with will continue to provide flies for a while. More medium can be made to start new colonies of fruit flies. We have tons of fruit flies at the compost bin. So I thought, why not collect those. My first attempt was to place a fruit fly trap atop of the compost bin, but it only caught a few flies. Hard to compete w

ELECTRIC GEL BLASTERS UNDER $50 UNLOCX V1 (Blue and White) and V2 (Black and Gold) Pistols retail for $59, but are often for sale under $50. Shoots at ~220FPS. Mag fed. Accurate. COSMOXTOYS Aquanaut. Best hopper-fed pistol-sized blaster. 170FPS GEL BLASTER SURGE and STARFIRE - 175 FPS. Hopper fed. NERF PRO GELFIRE MYTHIC - This was initially overpriced for the FPS, but now that the price has dropped to $35, it's a great deal. The proprietary hopper can be modded to accept reg

Get ready to kick up some sideways action: AWD Drift Go-Kart is a featured post where Daniel Soulbuilt dives into an all-wheel-drive drift kart build—what it is, why it’s different, and what’s coming next as it heads toward its scheduled release.

How To Replace 20in x 4in Knobby Electric Folding Fat Bike Tires With Smooth Road Tires Most 20in folding electric fat bikes come with knobby tires. Realistically, most of these bikes will only be ridden on smooth roads, easy gravel trails, and sandy beaches, none of which need knobby mountain bike tires. The knobby tires increase noise and rolling resistance, which decreases battery life and range. Even a slick 20in x 4in fat bike tire has much more grip than a normal tire,

There's a lot of questions as to whether a Tormach PNC 1100 R8 spindle can be upgraded to a Tormach BT30 spindle. However, there's no confirmation of someone having done it. The comment by Tormach "Davie" on this TORMACH Forum post "If you have a PCNC1100 then conversion to BT30 is more of a choose your own adventure", seems to indicate that it is possible but not supported. It seems that the head casting and spindle bore are identical with the PCNC 1100, 1100m and 1100mx. Th

Ever since I saw the FlatJacks, I've wanted a set for the Sprinter Van Camper and the Hybrid Rockwood Roo camper trailer with tandem axles. For a camper van, you will need at least 2 of these. For a tandem axle trailer, you will also need a pair of these, one under each wheel on side that needs to be raised up. As usual, they are expensive, which makes me want to waste time building them instead. Here it goes. This is the best tutorial and construction method I have found: Th

I keep finding unused cabinet space in the hybrid Rockwood Roo camper that we have, and I believe this is the same in most campers. For a small space, they didn't bother to make the most efficient use of space. There are many useful spaces that are just blocked off with panels. Between the entrance and the kitchen countertop is a slightly lower countertop with a cabinet underneath. The cabinet has a door, but above it is a 12-inch-wide by 6-inch-tall panel between the framing

Allen hex keys seem to eventually just pile up in a drawer or toolbox compartment and you end up wasting a lot of time digging through them trying to find the perfect one. I have not been able to find an off the shelf solution that allows storage of excess loose hex wrenches that are not organized in their individual storage. I need something that can hold a lot of extra wrenches of the same sizes. I use drill index drawers, Huot brand, and they are fantastic. Mine are old, s

There are a few unique Milwaukee M12 tools that would be nice to have, but I don't really want to invest in their 12V system. I already have 2 different 12V tools that I choose due to the low cost of ownership for casual to medium duty use. I have some HERCULES 12V tool batteries, and Hyper Tough 12V tool batteries. I know, I also never thought I would buy and use Walmart power tools, but don't knock it till you try them. The HyperTough tools have blown me away, especially fo