Monthly Archives: November 2017

Another nice metal brake build

I like this build.  Its doable with hand tools.  Simple overall build too. https://www.instructables.com/id/Simple-Sheet-Metal-Brake-No-Welding/  

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Interesting solar water heater

Interesting build,  It cycles cold thru the bottom, which gets heated up and then “steam” out side. https://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-Make-Solar-Water-Heater/

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Convert an average briefcase to a Scamanders Case

Harry Potter fans know what this is.  I like the build cause it shows that you can change the color on a leather briefcase. http://www.instructables.com/id/Newt-Scamanders-Case/

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Ping Pong light build

I like this one better than others since the author secures the ball onto the light with a slightly smaller hole and a slot in it.  Most other builds you have to gluegun the ball on. http://www.instructables.com/id/DIY-Ping-Pong-Ball-Lights/

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Nice looking Bose like portable speaker

Nice build, I like how the author lists out the components and they are all mostly “plug and play”. http://www.instructables.com/id/3D-Printed-Bose-Soundlink-Mini-Clone/

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Interesting take on building a drill holder from PVC pipe

I did something like this, but I cut out the slot, the author cuts a “T” into the pipe, then heats it up to bend out the ends.  Looks nicer too. http://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-Make-Cordless-Driver-Holder-From-PVC-Pipe/

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Make a cheap Electroscope for teaching

This is a good build for doing with kids about static electricity. http://www.instructables.com/id/Uber-Cheap-Electroscope-for-Teaching/

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Zip ties, old laptop power supply, and chicken wire and you have a fan system.

Oh and a bunch of leftover PC fans.  As the author points out, make sure you have enough power from the supply to power all the fans. http://www.instructables.com/id/Scrap-Computer-Case-Fans-Reused-for-Hot-Sunny-Day/

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Turn your old filament spools into storage containers

I think I saw this a few months ago.  Its a good idea if you have spare filament and a 3D printer big enough to do this. Creating Modular Storage out of Used Filament Spools

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Solar water distilling

This has to be the simpliest one yet.  Only issue I see is getting the water out when its “clean” without accidently mixing the two. http://www.instructables.com/id/DIY-Solar-Water-Distiller-Simple-Solar-Water-Disti/

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