Spencer
Davis creates all types of inventions in his garage. He is a big fan of
do-it-yourself
inventing,
which requires little more than a few pieces of trash, drugstore supplies and a
lot of imagination. Spencer’s passion for inventing began in eighth grade.
Before that, he had done some experiments with barbeque skewers and rubber
bands. Since then, his creations have improved in design, appearance, and
technology. Over the years, Spencer has designed bunkers, tree houses, robots,
and caffeinated cereal. Besides, Spencer also enjoys sillier types of
inventing; he has “fixed” an old tape player to put his iPod inside and play it
through the tape. Another high-voltage creation is what Spencer calls “the
glove.” In essence, it is a leather glove with a battery and disposable camera
parts wrapped in electrical tape.
Although Spencer’s mother expresses some worries about his inventions,
she is very supportive of Spencer’s hobby. For him, inventing is a constructive
activity, and it’s good for teens who might be involved in more destructive
hobbies. He dedicates about six hours of every weekend to work on his
inventions. Then, he blows off steam and gets new inspirations by playing video
games. For the summer, Spencer has plans to build an
electric
boat powered entirely by solar panels. Spencer hopes to continue inventing
through college and perhaps turn his experimentations into a career. “Inventing
is an investment,” Spencer says.“Some of the inventions will work and others
won’t, but in the end you will be satisfied. I’ll definitely be making stuff
forever.”
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