Category Archives: Tools

Make wooden jaws for your vise

Posted on July 7, 2017 by robertwilkie

Seen alot of 3D printed ones.  First time for a wooden set. https://www.instructables.com/id/Wooden-Jaws-for-a-Metal-Vice-or-Vise-Held-by-Magne/

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A simple cheap tape dispenser

Posted on July 6, 2017 by robertwilkie

The second video is nice since it doesn’t require a bunch of tape guns. http://makezine.com/2017/06/22/making-a-better-tape-dispenser-with-adam-savage-and-laura-kampf/

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Cool Mortise and Tenon Jig for your dremel (shaft based)

Posted on June 30, 2017 by robertwilkie

Pretty could build.  Sounds like it does have a bit of flex thought.  But the author mentions the professional version is a grand.  So this doesn’t look to bad after all https://www.instructables.com/id/Flex-Shaft-Mortise-and-Tenon-Jig/

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Nice lightwieght sled for a tablesaw

Posted on June 28, 2017 by robertwilkie

Not so sure I would make the slides with wood.  But its a nice build overall.  I made a fullsize sled, but I like this one a bit better. http://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-Make-a-Simple-Crosscut-Jig/

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Make a simplier riving knife for your tablesaw

Posted on June 26, 2017 by robertwilkie

I was just thinking about this myself.  I started building a sled for my tablesaw, and I noticed the knife was going to cause me problems.  The author solved this by replacing the knife with a shorter one. https://www.instructables.com/id/Riving-Knife/

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Another Magnetic Stirrer, this one with a harddrive magnet

Posted on June 15, 2017 by robertwilkie

Another nice (build for a magnetic stirrer.  Only two issues, one I don’t come across alot of barrel receivers in scrap/recycling I do.  Second is the need for a 12 volt wall wart.  I have 5’s, 9’s, but 12’s are … Continue reading →

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Did you want to use a Vinyl Cutter with Linux?

Posted on June 9, 2017 by robertwilkie

If so here is a a nice write up on how to use Inkscape with Ubuntu and a Silhoeutte cutter.  Been toying with the idea of getting a cutter for a few years myself. http://www.instructables.com/id/Inkscape-Silhouette-UbuntuRPi/ Another write up here https://petervojtek.github.io/diy/2015/01/19/cutting-down-costs-of-cutting-with-silhouette-cutter.html … Continue reading →

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A mini 3D printed Lathe

Posted on June 8, 2017 by robertwilkie

Now I have seen it all.  The author 3D printed out most of the parts for a small wood lathe.  the build is pretty impressive, but..would I do it?  Not sure, I think I could get a cheap chinese one … Continue reading →

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Converting a harddrive to a sander…and good info on the motors in the drive

Posted on June 8, 2017 by robertwilkie

The write up was interesting.  but what really got my attention was the information on how these DC motors work from the harddrives. https://www.instructables.com/id/Hard-Disk-Sander/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brushless_DC_electric_motor  

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Make a cheap juice press

Posted on June 7, 2017 by robertwilkie

Pretty simple build.  The author says it runs about $40 in materials.  I like the use of stainless steel.  I like the homemade brake used to make the metal box too. https://www.instructables.com/id/Make-a-40-Cold-Juice-Press/  

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