Skip to content
Logo

Hackaday

  • Home
  • Blog
  • Hackaday.io
  • Contests
  • Submit
  • About

Day: June 3, 2006

Quick And Dirty Ferrofluid

June 3, 2006 by Eliot 55 Comments

When we posted our first ferrofluid story [frogz] threatened to make a video of his own version. Well he did and here’s the video. He uses laser printer toner and suspends it in lightweight SAE10 motor oil. He says that a thinner oil produces shapes quicker. I don’t think the power drill with the spoon attachment is really necessary though.

Continue reading “Quick And Dirty Ferrofluid” →

Posted in Misc Hacks

Search

Never miss a hack

Follow on facebook Follow on twitter Follow on youtube Follow on rss Contact us

Subscribe

If you missed it

  • Looking For A Cellular Modem?

    17 Comments
  • Exploring What’s Left Of Google’s VR Dreams

    14 Comments
  • JPEG-XL Is Back On The Menu

    39 Comments
  • How Bad Is That Bridge: A Government Database

    21 Comments
  • The Fascinating World Of IrDA And Other Infrared Protocols

    32 Comments
More from this category

Our Columns

  • Ask Hackaday: What Puts This Photo In The Pink?

    10 Comments
  • Hackaday Links: November 1, 2026

    No comments
  • Bring On Supercon!

    3 Comments
  • Hackaday Podcast Episode 393: Epaper, Tamagotchi Hacks, And Supercon Talks Galore

    No comments
  • This Week In Security: Broken Embargoes, UEFI Overflow, Wormable Tailscale, Starlink Ad Snooping, And A DHS Directory Dump

    6 Comments
More from this category

Search

Never miss a hack

Follow on facebook Follow on twitter Follow on youtube Follow on rss Contact us

Subscribe

If you missed it

  • Looking For A Cellular Modem?

    17 Comments
  • Exploring What’s Left Of Google’s VR Dreams

    14 Comments
  • JPEG-XL Is Back On The Menu

    39 Comments
  • How Bad Is That Bridge: A Government Database

    21 Comments
  • The Fascinating World Of IrDA And Other Infrared Protocols

    32 Comments
More from this category

Categories

Our Columns

  • Ask Hackaday: What Puts This Photo In The Pink?

    10 Comments
  • Hackaday Links: November 1, 2026

    No comments
  • Bring On Supercon!

    3 Comments
  • Hackaday Podcast Episode 393: Epaper, Tamagotchi Hacks, And Supercon Talks Galore

    No comments
  • This Week In Security: Broken Embargoes, UEFI Overflow, Wormable Tailscale, Starlink Ad Snooping, And A DHS Directory Dump

    6 Comments
More from this category

Recent comments

  • Journeyman Geek on Looking For A Cellular Modem?
  • Matthias on Voyager 1 Briefly Goes Silent, Scaring Everyone
  • Avaviel on Flying An RC Airplane With Twin Airblower EDFs
  • Unochepassa on An Electronic Candle You Can Set On Fire
  • sweethack on Looking For A Cellular Modem?
  • frenchone on A Game Engine For Microcontrollers
  • Nick on Know Your Food: Organic Production
  • cordic on A Game Engine For Microcontrollers
  • Nick on Sony To End Physical PlayStation Disc Production In 2028
  • Schobi on A Hackable Analog Phone System
Logo
  • Home
  • Blog
  • Hackaday.io
  • Video
  • Submit A Tip
  • About
  • Contact Us

Never miss a hack

Follow on facebook Follow on twitter Follow on youtube Follow on rss Contact us

Subscribe to Newsletter

Copyright © 2026 | Hackaday, Hack A Day, and the Skull and Wrenches Logo are Trademarks of Hackaday.com | Privacy Policy | Terms of Service | Digital Services Act | Do not sell or share my personal informationCookie Management
Powered by WordPress VIP