Turn your clock into an infinity mirror clock

Posted on June 22, 2018 by robertwilkie

Nice build.  The author took a cheap clock, took out the display, added the one way mirror and LEDs to make an infinity light clock.

http://www.instructables.com/id/Infinity-Illusion-Mirror-Clock/

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Nice portable bandsaw holder

Posted on June 21, 2018 by robertwilkie

This is a nice build, It turns a portable bandsaw into one that can be a vertical one with a table.  I like how portable the table is too (can attach to a workmate).  Oh there is a board under the workmate that the whole thing screws into.

http://www.homemadetools.net/forum/portable-bandsaw-vertical-bracket-237#post645

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Make a bottle cap punch

Posted on June 20, 2018 by robertwilkie

Not a bad idea.  I had to punch 2 holes in over 200 bottle caps once,  I just went at it with an awl and a board.  This would have been much easier.

http://www.instructables.com/id/Artmaker-4-Pons-Tool/

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Nice paper holder stand

Posted on June 19, 2018 by robertwilkie

Basically its an old adjustable lamp with a board on it for a bunch of hold downs and cords.  Nice build overall.

http://www.instructables.com/id/Leeshulp-20/

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Make a paper strip cutter

Posted on June 18, 2018 by robertwilkie

The author made an automated paper strip cutter.  Neat idea if you have alot of strips to make (craft project for large group of kids maybe).

3D Printer Tech Cuts Paper

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Nice conversion for a handheld grinder

Posted on June 18, 2018 by robertwilkie

I have a few harbor freight grinders I plan to convert to tools like this.  They are so cheap and seem to all be the same size.  So something like this is a nice build for a tablesaw like grinder setup.  I like how the author uses the handle bolt hole to latch the grinder down too.

http://rick.sparber.org/agts.pdf

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How to make a silicon mold for concrete candle stick holders

Posted on June 14, 2018 by robertwilkie

Pretty neat build.  And now with 3D printers you can make all sorts of shapes.

http://www.instructables.com/id/Casting-Concrete-Candle-Holders-Using-3D-Prints-an/

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Nice build to make RPi’s easier to setup

Posted on June 13, 2018 by robertwilkie

Basically on first boot the RPI will offer up a wifi connection and a webpage so you can configure it for your network.

Deploying a Turnkey Raspberry Pi System

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Make your shredder super fast

Posted on June 12, 2018 by robertwilkie

Not sure how long the shredder parts will last in this case, but the author basically put in a stonger motor (100x factor) into an existing home shredder and wow…its fast.

https://sploid.gizmodo.com/this-paper-shredder-upgraded-with-a-scary-powerful-moto-1826457917

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Great (and cheap) way to add in some outdoor speakers

Posted on June 11, 2018 by robertwilkie

The author tool some pre-existing speakers and basically put them inside a birdhouse.  Nice build overall.

http://www.instructables.com/id/Bird-House-Speakers/

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