Author Archives: robertwilkie

Interesting fan hack

Posted on August 5, 2019 by robertwilkie

The author basically took the fan and make jets for the outbound air with soda bottle tops. On the back he straps 2 waterbottles that he fills with ice. Interesting build. http://www.homemadetools.net/forum/diy-air-cooler-74288?homelistings#post138728

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Router table jig to route curves

Posted on August 2, 2019 by robertwilkie

Basically you are making a follower for the outside of an object as your route the wood. Its on my list of builds now. I like how the author uses a clamp for the “follower bar”. Not so sure if … Continue reading →

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Clever Metal bender to go on your vise

Posted on August 1, 2019 by robertwilkie

Clever build. No so sure I would make it myself, but still a clever build if you need to make bends in thin metal. http://www.homemadetools.net/forum/roller-metal-bender-vice-attachment-homemade-metal-bender-73784?homelistings#post136930

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The poor mans paint shaker

Posted on July 31, 2019 by robertwilkie

The author did this a a bit of a joke, but ….I hate mixing paint by hand so anything that could speed it up would be great. http://www.homemadetools.net/forum/diy-paint-shaker-73795?homelistings#post136981

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Make your own dent puller

Posted on July 30, 2019 by robertwilkie

I like this build. I have mixed results with cheap dent pullers. But this home make one sees to work pretty good. Not sure what the “glue” is that the author uses to hold the center on. http://www.homemadetools.net/forum/homemade-car-dent-remover-diy-car-dent-repair-73681?homelistings#post136631

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3D print a watering rocket

Posted on July 29, 2019 by robertwilkie

Nice simple build. If you are going on vacation this could be a good way to keep seedlings watered. https://www.instructables.com/id/Watering-Rocket-for-Small-Plants/

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Nice simple build for a wooden hammer

Posted on July 26, 2019 by robertwilkie

I like this build. Simple and to the point. https://www.instructables.com/id/Easiest-Woodworking-Mallet/

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Make custom jaws for your vise to bend metal

Posted on July 25, 2019 by robertwilkie

Interesting build. The author uses the custom jaws to make bends in metal. https://www.instructables.com/id/Simple-Vise-Modifications-to-Bend-Metals/

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Nice lamp build

Posted on July 25, 2019 by robertwilkie

I like the use of bottles for the “shade” like part of the light. https://www.instructables.com/id/Concrete-Tiki-Torch-Lamp/

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Nice pendant build

Posted on July 24, 2019 by robertwilkie

I like this build, actually I could see adapting it for earrings too. https://www.instructables.com/id/Simple-LED-Pendant/

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