Category Archives: Misc-Life

Making your own water level detector

Posted on August 7, 2021 by robertwilkie

Interesting build for an arduino to detect the level of a given water supply. Not so sure I would make one of these as a 6 pack of commercial ones costs $11. Still an interesting build. https://www.instructables.com/Building-an-Arduino-Water-Level-Detection-Sensor/

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3 more woodworking jigs

Posted on August 7, 2021 by robertwilkie

Got a router extension, chisel sharpening jig, and a centering dowel jig.

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Interesting Jigsaw jig

Posted on August 7, 2021 by robertwilkie

Basically its a portable table for turning a jigsaw into a scrollsaw. Interesting build overall. https://www.homemadetools.net/forum/multifunction-jigsaw-guide-cut-vertical-cut-bevel-cut-portable-jigsaw-table-86455?homelistings#post185537

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Cool cement candle holder

Posted on August 6, 2021 by robertwilkie

I like the build overall, a few things I may do differently. One is put an old tealight within the mold to have it have a “resting spot”. Second, is maybe to add a slot at top to mount a … Continue reading →

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Nice coil winder

Posted on August 6, 2021 by robertwilkie

Using an arduino and 2 stepper motors, the author build a coil winder. Not sure what the author is using it for, but I was thinking it could be adapted for making coils for wind power generators. https://www.instructables.com/GRBL-Based-Coil-Winder-From-Water-Pipe/

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Interesting automated wire cutter

Posted on August 5, 2021 by robertwilkie

OK unless I was doing some sort of mass project, I don’t think I would build this. But its a neat build overall if you have a bunch of wire you needed cut into certain lengths and colors. One addition … Continue reading →

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DYI ground tapper

Posted on August 4, 2021 by robertwilkie

I almost fell over seeing this one. Well if it “works” why not. My 2 cents, I got one for $15 at Harbor Freight myself. But if you are in a jam…this will work. https://www.instructables.com/DIY-Hand-Ground-Tamper/

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Nice simple bicycle spoke to keyring build

Posted on August 3, 2021 by robertwilkie

The author just uses a block of wood for the jig for this. Its a neat build (could be a good craft project for kids to make). https://www.instructables.com/Bicycle-Spoke-Keyring/

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Shopsmith speed reducer

Posted on August 2, 2021 by robertwilkie

I have been tempted to pickup some of the shopsmiths I have seen on craigslist. They are pretty robust machines, but…heavy. The author shows how to build a pully system to reduce the speed on the shopsmith even more. https://www.homemadetools.net/forum/shopsmith-speed-reducer-video-86190?homelistings#post184661

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Nice drawbot, not sure where the author got the mounts

Posted on July 31, 2021 by robertwilkie

I like this build, but…no idea where the mounts came from for the motors and arduino. I didn’t find even some drawings for the. Maybe this is going to be a kit? https://www.instructables.com/DIY-Arduino-Drawing-Robot/

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