Category Archives: Misc-Life

Turning your Micro:bit into a compass

Posted on May 6, 2019 by robertwilkie

Someone already wrote the code for you, so you just need a nice cover and your Micro:bit can be used as a compass. https://www.instructables.com/id/Microbit-Compass/

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Interesting router bit tray

Posted on May 3, 2019 by robertwilkie

Pretty interesting build. I like it cause its an easy and quick build. The slots are a bit smaller than the shaft of the bits, but the intersection is perfect fit. https://www.instructables.com/id/Wicked-Fast-Dremel-Router-Bit-Organizers-Using-Dad/

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Simple miter box build

Posted on April 30, 2019 by robertwilkie

For your circular saw. Me, I use the compound miter for a lot of these types of cuts, but, if its for a flat board thats bigger than the miter can handle, this could come in handy. http://www.homemadetools.net/forum/homemade-circular-saw-crosscut-circular-saw-miter-slide-cutting-station-72158?homelistings#post130367

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Use a hockey puck to hold pipe to cut on bandsaw

Posted on April 30, 2019 by robertwilkie

Good idea, the author took a hockey puck and put a v cut in the middle of it to hold the pipe, and then slid that along the table to cut it on a bandsaw. http://www.homemadetools.net/forum/sawing-handheld-round-stock-safely-72144?homelistings#post130321

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Box Jointer Jig

Posted on April 26, 2019 by robertwilkie

I like this build since it could be converted to add a motor controller onto it later on. Definitely a build I will be thinking about for the future. https://www.instructables.com/id/How-To-Build-a-Variable-Box-Joint-Jig/

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Kite String winder

Posted on April 26, 2019 by robertwilkie

This is for serious kites. Simple build too. https://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-Make-a-Kite-Sting-Winder-from-2×4-Scraps/

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Simple holder for a vernier caliper to make it a height gauge

Posted on April 26, 2019 by robertwilkie

Nice and simple build so you can stick your caliper on it, and get height settings for your router and saw tables. https://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-Make-a-Simple-Height-Gauge/

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Simple tool to make rope

Posted on April 25, 2019 by robertwilkie

You can use this jig to make rope out of twine. Pretty simple build except the gears…not sure where they came from. https://www.instructables.com/id/RopeCord-Maker/

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More table saw jigs

Posted on April 24, 2019 by robertwilkie

Both to make slots in a board. I like the handles on the jigs. https://www.instructables.com/id/Table-Saw-Jigs/

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Nice plastic bender

Posted on April 23, 2019 by robertwilkie

This is a pretty slick looking build to bend plastic into shapes. Note you most likely want to do this in a well ventilated place. I like the pre-made angles for the build too. https://www.instructables.com/id/Acrylic-Bending-Tool/

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