Category Archives: Misc-Life

Making a bould out of corrugated plastic

Posted on October 25, 2021 by robertwilkie

This stuff is basically cardboard but made out of plastic. Well the author make a mini speed boat out of the stuff. Supposedly Home Depot carries this stuff at $25 a sheet. It is definitely easier to build a boat … Continue reading →

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Making a smokeless barrel

Posted on October 23, 2021 by robertwilkie

Basically you are taking 2 barrels and on barrel is used to take the flumes in and “reburn” them. Its alot of work to build this thing, but cheaper than buying the $350 dollar version.

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Crazy guy makes a gunpowdered nail gun

Posted on October 23, 2021 by robertwilkie

OK this was an interesting video to watch, they guy is a bit crazy on how he goes about it. But still interesting to watch.

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Making your own bar clamps

Posted on October 22, 2021 by robertwilkie

Not so sure I would do this unless I had long scrape hardwood leftover. I would not do this out of pine that’s for sure. Overall the build is a nice one, just if I did it from buying materials … Continue reading →

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Interesting build to allow for 1 motor to control multiple “tools”

Posted on October 21, 2021 by robertwilkie

The author basically makes a mounting jig so that he can mount the motor to different tools to power them. I found it amusing he 3D printed the controller box for the motor, its a pretty standard size and you … Continue reading →

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PVC pipe cutter

Posted on October 20, 2021 by robertwilkie

Author kindof takes the approach of a copper pipe cutter here and makes a clamp like with a razor blade in it to “cut” around a PVC pipe. Me…this could come in handy cutting small pieces (using my miter the … Continue reading →

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Nice miter sled jig for table saw

Posted on October 19, 2021 by robertwilkie

Each time I see these jigs I think about making one and dumping my compound miter. Just need the time to build it. https://www.homemadetools.net/forum/2-side-table-saw-miter-sled-jig-86901?homelistings#post187010

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Using broken drones to make a RC boat

Posted on October 18, 2021 by robertwilkie

The author took parts from broken drones and used them to make air boats. Good use of old parts. I like how he documented his progression in the design of this. https://www.instructables.com/Micro-FPV-Boat-From-Drone-Parts/

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CNC a nice looking Captain America Shield

Posted on October 17, 2021 by robertwilkie

The author first glued up the boards, and then used a CNC to shape the shield. https://www.instructables.com/Captain-America-Shield-From-Wood-With-a-CNC-Machin/

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Making pumpkin boxes

Posted on October 17, 2021 by robertwilkie

The “face” is CNC’ed out and uses standard templates you can find on the web. The sides are just all the sides of a box cut up (so you make a square box). Pretty simple build. https://www.instructables.com/Box-Jack-O-Lanterns/

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