December 6, 2006

Makes Own False Teeth of Stainless Steel (Oct, 1937)

Filed under: Cool, DIY — @ 11:43 am
Source: Popular Science ( More articles from this issue )
Issue: Oct, 1937
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This guy really should be inducted into the Maker hall of fame. If that doesn’t exist, they should create one. Just for him.

Makes Own False Teeth of Stainless Steel

From stainless steel, a Wilmington, Calif., carpenter has made himself a complete set of unbreakable artificial teeth. Buying a block of the alloy, he shaped each tooth individually with the aid of a hack saw and file. Then he vulcanized them into a homemade mounting of rubber, obtaining the material from a dental-supply house and making his own mouth impressions with paraffin. For molding purposes he employed plaster of Paris in electric outlet boxes.

9 Comments »

  1. Too much time on his hands.

    Comment by harness — December 6, 2006 @ 3:51 pm

  2. And not enough teeth in his head.

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  9. i think he is a genius. gosh give him some credit here. ive had nothing but problems with mind an they cost a fortune. i think GOD gave him great knowledge. ya never know what he will invent next. wonder what he uses to brush his teeth with. maybe some teeth oil would be good. i give him a 10 plus star!!

    Comment by sandi — July 10, 2008 @ 7:00 pm

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