Category Archives: Cheap

Generating power as your ride your bike

Posted on September 28, 2021 by robertwilkie

Basically has the same build as a homemade wind generator, with a disk with magnets on them, and coils inside the spinning magnet hubs to charge everything. Its an interesting build, not so sure I would do it (need to … Continue reading →

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Solar trickle charger thru OBD-II reader for car

Posted on September 27, 2021 by robertwilkie

I have thought about this myself during COVID lockdown where after a month or two of my car sitting still, the battery was pretty weak.

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A simple router table build

Posted on September 25, 2021 by robertwilkie

The author make a simple router table build, with accessories. Pretty straight forward build too.

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Another porch pirate preventor build

Posted on September 24, 2021 by robertwilkie

This time from a Canadian, who tried to build a prevention instead of the revenge based ones. I like the logic he put in to determine if a package was dropped off and to arm the system. https://www.tomshardware.com/news/raspberry-pi-package-security-system

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POT to PWM controller

Posted on September 23, 2021 by robertwilkie

Using an ATiny no less, bascially you turn the POT, and a PWM comes out to control the motor speed. Good for DC based motors. It also has a nice small footprint. https://www.instructables.com/Poti-PWM-Control/

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Clever strap harness for walking multiple dogs

Posted on September 22, 2021 by robertwilkie

I only have 2, and I know that can be a challenge, so I like this strap build. My 2 cents, not sure if I would put the clips lower incase the dogs all see something to play with and … Continue reading →

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Nice jig for a Kreg R3

Posted on September 22, 2021 by robertwilkie

Actually I could see making something like this for the smaller single slot Kreg as well. Basically it turns the R3 into its a big brother pocket hole jig. https://www.instructables.com/Pimped-Kreg-R3-Jig/

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Well thats one way to pull out a stump

Posted on September 21, 2021 by robertwilkie

The author uses a metal bar, a jack, and a fulcrum to pull stumps out. Good example of using a lever to do work! https://www.homemadetools.net/forum/car-jack-stump-puller-video-86540?homelistings#post185753

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Interesting dust collector

Posted on September 20, 2021 by robertwilkie

Bit of a different design than what I have seen in the past. Not sure where the author got the metal buckets. Me….not so sure I would build this one. https://www.homemadetools.net/forum/drum-cyclone-dust-collector-video-86586?homelistings#post185900

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Interesting small cut jig for circular saw (or jig saw)

Posted on September 17, 2021 by robertwilkie

Interesting jig, I am a little leery of using the metal bars for a guide on each end, but it seems to work for the author. https://www.homemadetools.net/forum/simple-precision-guide-cut-jigsaw-circular-saw-86564?homelistings#post185834

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