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YouTuber Will Osman Built His Own X-Ray Machine after Getting $69K Hospital BillThis content creator decided to DIY an X-Ray machine after spending thousands of dollars in a hospital. Californian YouTuber and engineer Will Osman received medical treatment that was worth $69,000. "I avoided surgery, but they still billed nearly $70,000," Osman told Popular Mechanics. His bill included an abdominal CT scan, medication, and two nights in a hospital room. Thanks to his insurance, he only paid $2,500. But that’s still a lot of money, right?After his hospitalization, and annoyed with the high costs of medical treatments, Osman decided to build his own fully-functional X-ray machine. Gathering the necessary materials for his project took months, but the building process took less than a day. The hardest part of the project was building the energy-converting glass X-ray tube. He used an old dental X-ray head and connected the tube to his own power supply. This contraption controls the amount of X-rays generated, he shared. "It's hard to see X-rays, though, so a special sheet of material called an intensifying screen is used to convert the X-rays into visible light, then these photons are captured by a DSLR camera I chose for its extreme low-light sensitivity." Osman explained.Image credit: Will Osman #DIY #Xray #hospitalization #technology 

Plybertruck: The DIY Plywood Version of Tesla's CybertruckBack in 2019, Elon Musk intensely promoted the Cybertruck. At the announcement event, we were told this weirdly shaped pickup truck was scheduled to release sometime this year.Over a million reservations have been placed for the upcoming vehicle as of May 2021. However, it would seem that the Cybertruck was still not finished by the time Musk promoted it, as Lars Moravy, vice president of vehicle engineering at Tesla, said back in July that they only finished basic engineering of the vehicle.Musk recently confirmed the delay of the Cybertruck, stating that production would begin by late 2022.If you are one of those who have become impatient due to the many delays in the Cybertruck, this DIY vehicle, called the Plybertruck, might be an alternative solution for you. It's not for sale, however, so you have to make it on your own.The Plybertruck, which is just a modified Acura MDX, was designed by CJ Cromwell. Cromwell also has a Facebook page dedicated to this DIY vehicle.Cool!(All Images: Plybertruck/ Facebook)#Cybertruck #DIY #Tesla #Cool #Customized

Custom Building the Wooden Mechanical Keyboard of Your DreamsMechanical keyboards were once thought of as a thing of the past. Clicky keyboards, such as the old Model M produced by IBM back in the 1980s, were replaced by plastic membrane keyboards which were generally cheaper and easier to make.In recent years, however, gamers and enthusiasts alike have been opting to use keyboards with actual mechanical switches for their quality, tactility, and premium feel—and some even choose to build their own.In his post, Steve M. Potter shares how he created a fully functional wooden computer keyboard by taking the mechanical and electronic components of a donor keyboard and installing it into a wooden body.

Syuto's Sushi Plastic Model Kit Has 364 Individual Grains of Rice. Here's What It's Like to Build It.Japanese-language reporter Ayaka Idate was greeted by old-school takeout boxes used by restaurants in Japan. Inside these weren't edible sushi, but plastic (tuna and salmon) sushi models waiting for her to put up.