To learn how I made the vacuum pump used to operate this cannon, take a look at this video: • How to Make a Vacuum Pump A vacuum cannon is an interesting physics demonstration that shows how much ...

If you're looking to send a projectile flying as fast and as far as possible without any explosives, your best bet is to use a vacuum cannon. The mechanics are simple: Get a long cannon, place the ...

If you want to build your own vacuum tubes, whether amplifying, Nixie or cathode-ray, you’re going to need a vacuum. It’s in the name, after all. For a few thousand bucks, you can probably pick up a ...

If this isn't your first time around the block building a vintage street machine or muscle car, you know at some point you'll get to the fork in the road where you either make a concession in the ...

Depending on the automotive part, air is crucial or crucially harmful. Whereas an engine needs air to function properly, the opposite is true for a car’s braking system. To operate effectively and ...