Step by step tutorial on how to build a LEGO vending machine using standard bricks. This guide explains the full construction process with a simple manual dispenser that releases small items like ...

When you push or pull with a simple machine, you are applying a force and doing work. And, if you get more force out of a machine than you put into it, then that machine has a mechanical advantage.

For a movie that’s forty years old with no sequel in 35 years (and another one is probably not happening), Back to the Future continues to resonate with modern audiences. It’s a film with a ton of ...

Rob Berk expected the pinball expo he was staging at the Rosemont Holiday Inn in 1985 to attract a few dozen people, and that it would fade into obscurity as a “one-and-done” event. Next week, the ...

Fall potpourri is a delight to have around the house in the cozy autumn months. But who wants to pay for what is essentially dried sticks and pinecones? Not me — especially in this economy. There’s a ...

Step by step tutorial on how to build a LEGO pinball game combined with a shooting gallery. This guide shows the full building process using standard LEGO bricks without Technic. Features a playable ...

The Lego Ideas Minifigure Vending Machine includes 16 different minifigures. It is available at retailers like Amazon and Target with prices starting at $179.99. This interactive set allows you to ...

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An old-timey sign with bold golden letters hangs over the entrance to one of Sacramento’s best spots for affordable fun. Capital Pinball Parlor stands acoss the railroad tracks from the Sacramento ...