Category Archives: Cheap

Nice jig to remove/add a tire to your car

Posted on October 9, 2021 by robertwilkie

Its basically a “lever” for you to get the wheels on/off your car. I could see using something like this at home to get the snow tires on and off every year. https://www.homemadetools.net/forum/homemade-tire-dolly-87426?homelistings#post189072

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Simple ghost deco build

Posted on October 8, 2021 by robertwilkie

Have a piece of white plastic, ad spoon, and a pipe cleaner and you can make your own ghost. All stuff you can get for cheap at the dollar store. One addition, maybe get some stick on eyes there too. … Continue reading →

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PVC made CNC

Posted on October 7, 2021 by robertwilkie

Its a plotter/laser engraver build. Overall pretty clever build. Reminds me of the little CNC’s made 10 years ago with iron pipe. https://www.instructables.com/P-CNC-Laser-Engraver-and-Pen-Plotter/

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Another nice build for a track guide

Posted on October 6, 2021 by robertwilkie

This one the author does have a bar you put on the saw to keep it straight. Overall a nice build. https://www.homemadetools.net/forum/universal-track-guide-self-clamp-circular-saw-jigsaw-trimer-router-86776?homelistings#post186573

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Build an air hose reel

Posted on October 5, 2021 by robertwilkie

I have seen a few of these builds over the years, Nice thing about this one is the “in” line spins so you can connect it without having to unwind the entire hose. I am not so sure I would … Continue reading →

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Nice $10 RPi clone comes with a built in display

Posted on October 2, 2021 by robertwilkie

Pretty neat clone, it has a built in display and is like a RPI Pico. The issue I have with clones like this is support can be a bit spotty, and not very long term. https://www.tomshardware.com/news/raspberry-pi-pico-alternative-gets-a-screen

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An arduino powered haunted pumpkin

Posted on October 2, 2021 by robertwilkie

The author made this build pretty simple to do, the arduino controls some LEDS and a speaker, and gets input from what I think is an IR distance sensor, but I bet this could be adapted to Ultrasound. Once someone … Continue reading →

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Making Thor’s hammer on the cheap

Posted on October 1, 2021 by robertwilkie

Cost was $8 to make, and it looks pretty good. From the build it looks like it would be the same amount of time to build if it was done with nicer materials. https://www.instructables.com/THORS-HAMMERMjollnir-UNDER-7/

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Interesting multi-purpose table saw jig

Posted on September 30, 2021 by robertwilkie

I had to look this over a couple of times before I saw all the different functions it could do. I do like the overall build, seems a bit time consuming to make thought. https://www.homemadetools.net/forum/3-1-table-saw-multi-jig-86700?homelistings#post186322

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Nice Robot gripper

Posted on September 29, 2021 by robertwilkie

This one uses belts to pull and grip objects.

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