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Simple, light, room dividers

Pretty simple build using wood frame and foam board for the “walls”. The foam also can help insulate and reduce noise too. Me, I might have added a thin sheet of showerboard too so they could become whiteboards. and help … Continue reading

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Two Servo drawbot

This is a bit of a ghetto build, and instead of using steppers, the author uses servos to drive the x/y. https://www.instructables.com/Two-Servo-and-Drawer-Rail-Pen-Plotter/

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Interesting tool to reverse engineer electronic paper displays

The author made a sniffer like hardware to help reverse engineer small epaper displays used in stores for re-use. Nice idea since an epaper panel is expensive (new) and you can pick these up for pretty cheap https://www.hackster.io/news/aaron-christophel-s-e-paper-sniffer-breaks-pins-out-to-make-electronic-tag-recycling-easier-3d81b9d436a4

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Cool clamp build

https://youtu.be/X70F6FYGvaA I like this build since unlike other builds, it gives more lawn moving of stuff abilities. Only down side is you need to weld a shaft to the clamp https://www.homemadetools.net/forum/offroad-wheel-clamp-video-93044#post210718

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Nice jig for tablesaw to make hex shaped objects

Nice build that allows you to make repeat cuts for hex shapes over and over again. Also adjust the size of the hex. https://www.homemadetools.net/forum/i-think-really-cool-essential-woodworking-makes-your-work-more-easy-s-92619#post209383

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Nice mods to fix up a cheap trim router

The author did a nice job with the shim and new base for a trim router. However the trim router itself doesn’t look too bad. I have a Harbor Freight special that is a lot worse shape. https://www.homemadetools.net/forum/how-turn-crappy-router-into-good-one-coke-83402?homelistings#post173450

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Water writing robot on bike

basically you made a plotter that uses water as the “dots” to print out as you ride along. Cool idea. https://www.instructables.com/id/Bikelangelo-the-Graffiti-Maker-Bike/

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Make a Penny Whistle from a mop handle

Or basically any cheap pipe. Nice build..not sure how he got the keys (notes) right thought. https://www.instructables.com/id/Penny-Whistle-From-an-Old-Mop/

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3D print your own face mask

https://copper3d.com/hackthepandemic/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/despiece-e1584500024307.png Interesting build. the mask you print out flat, then heat it up to shape to your face, and put the filter in the one bit (you have to get your own filter part). The directions list that you use … Continue reading

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Neat seed planting robot

Nice idea, needs to be a bit more of a robust build. Nice prototype overall. https://www.instructables.com/id/SEEDS-SOWING-ROBOT/

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