Category Archives: Tinkering

Make a palm sized gattling rubber band gun

Posted on March 6, 2019 by robertwilkie

This may go on the list of things to print out.

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Portable water pump

Posted on March 4, 2019 by robertwilkie

Interesting build. I like the use of pipe for the vanes of the pump. https://www.instructables.com/id/DIY-Cordless-Water-Pump/

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Building a scout birdhouse

Posted on February 27, 2019 by robertwilkie

Pretty simple design and build. Me…most birdhouse builds are from scraps so are limited to shape based on those scraps. https://www.instructables.com/id/Cub-Scout-Birdhouse/

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Nice clock build

Posted on February 26, 2019 by robertwilkie

I like the clock build, plus you can customize it. Only thing is the LED strip used is a bit pricey. https://www.instructables.com/id/MirrorClock/

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Bump stops for your CNC

Posted on February 25, 2019 by robertwilkie

The free plans are fore an X-Carve, but could be adapted to any CNC. My 2 cents, I was looking at this build and it would be pretty easy to build by hand as well with scrap wood.

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Making a Lemon Battery

Posted on February 22, 2019 by robertwilkie

This would be a fun project with kids. Teach how to pile batteries together to get a higher voltage for example.

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Nice write up on making knobs

Posted on February 21, 2019 by robertwilkie

Only part that adds a bit complexity to this is cutting the t-nut to allow for screws to be placed in to hold them in. Me…I superglue them in. https://www.instructables.com/id/Stupid-Easy-Project-Knobs/

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Homemade apple cider press and grinder

Posted on February 21, 2019 by robertwilkie

Nice build, bit more work than I would take on (unless I had apple trees). https://www.instructables.com/id/Apple-Press-and-Apple-Grinder-on-the-Cheap/#discuss

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Using 2 relays to control a motor

Posted on February 18, 2019 by robertwilkie

A D/C Motor that is. Interesting build especially for higher power DC motors. https://www.instructables.com/id/DC-Motor-Controller-With-Two-Relay/

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I want one of these sorting machines

Posted on February 18, 2019 by robertwilkie

Its fun to watch the video. Basically a light from the bottom lights up the parts for a camera to take a pic of and figure out what is what in shapes, then it picks them up and puts each … Continue reading →

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