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Nice clamp build to hold a board upright

Posted on March 21, 2018 by robertwilkie

Nice build and pretty easy to make too.  Basically the wedge is used to tap in and hold the board, and then you can work on the board in an up-right manner. http://www.instructables.com/id/Simple-Wedge-Planing-Stop/

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Nice slide for a table saw to make dowel rods

Posted on March 21, 2018 by robertwilkie

Pretty nice build.  You can use a crappier blade to do this too.  My 2 cents, I think I would have built a handle of sorts for the drill just to keep risk of my hand, or drill from getting … Continue reading →

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Automated spray bottle

Posted on March 20, 2018 by robertwilkie

Now you can buy something like this call ssscat, which is around $20-30.  But this is much more fun and refillable. No, Cat, This Is Not The Litter Box

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Simple pegboard jig

Posted on March 20, 2018 by robertwilkie

Pretty neat idea, you can then make custom pegboards.  I like how the author uses nylon spacers as ways to line up the drill and its replaceable when needed. http://www.instructables.com/id/Make-Custom-Pegboard-3D-Jig-File-Included/

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Make your own power consumption tester

Posted on March 19, 2018 by robertwilkie

Interesting build using an ESP to monitor a device for how much power it consumes. Monitor Power Consumption of Low-Power Devices

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Nice pegboard cart

Posted on March 19, 2018 by robertwilkie

Nice build for a pegboard cart.  I have a love/hate relationship with pegboard.  One one side its a great and easy way to hang things up.  On the other side, its doesn’t always look good.  And sometimes I need something … Continue reading →

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Make a mini marshmallow shooter

Posted on March 19, 2018 by robertwilkie

I like the templates the author provides to print out and make the shooter.  This is more of a sling shot that looks like a crossbow. http://www.instructables.com/id/Mini-Marshmallow-Shooter/

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Simple helmet hack for LED lights

Posted on March 16, 2018 by robertwilkie

The author basically put LED strips on a kids bike helmet and wired in a battery to run them. Cheap and Easy Helmet Lights for the Kids

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Nothing like a full sized RC car

Posted on March 16, 2018 by robertwilkie

The author basically put a remote controller into a car and drove it around.  The car cost him $300 and total cost is around 2K for the build http://www.instructables.com/id/Full-Size-RC-Car/

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A simple forge build

Posted on March 15, 2018 by robertwilkie

This has to be one of the more simpler builds for a home forge.  I was surpised to see that fire bricks are easy to cut through.  The author build the forge to heat up knifes he was making. http://www.instructables.com/id/Mini-Propane-Forge/

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