Category Archives: Tools

OK so the next time I see a pipe clamp at a garage sale

Posted on June 7, 2017 by robertwilkie

I may convert it to this.  Now I would not buy all this material to make the build.  Harbor Freight seels a drill press vise for $15 (before coupons).    But if I pick up one at a garage sale…. https://www.instructables.com/id/Simple-DIY-Drill-Press-Vise/

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Another PC power supply conversion

Posted on June 5, 2017 by robertwilkie

This one is a bit nicer than most write ups I have seen where the author shows pictures of the work to do inside the power supply.  Most write ups I have seen assume you know what you are doing. … Continue reading →

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Turn a cheap chisel into a bark scraper

Posted on May 15, 2017 by robertwilkie

Not sure when I would need a bark scraper.  But this is a good idea on how to turn a hand tool to be used on a pole. https://www.instructables.com/id/Bark-Scraper-From-a-Cheap-Chisel/

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Make a pair of tweezers that tell diode polarity

Posted on May 5, 2017 by robertwilkie

Nice build…pretty cheap too. https://www.instructables.com/id/DIY-Polarity-Led-Tweezers/

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Wow that one impressive belt grinder

Posted on May 5, 2017 by robertwilkie

Nice build for a belt grinder.  Would take alot of work to make myself. The Mother of All Belt Grinders  

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Build a simple low pressure air pump

Posted on May 4, 2017 by robertwilkie

Trying to figure out why I would do this over buying one.  Anyways its an interesting build if you have time and materials available. A Home Made Air Pump From PVC Pipe

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3D print out the parts to make a belt sander

Posted on May 2, 2017 by robertwilkie

Nice build.  I think I could cheap this out a bit more too and use a few things that do no need to be printed out.  But overall this is a simple cheap solution for a belt sander.  Adjustable too. … Continue reading →

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Make a minty mini fume extractor

Posted on May 1, 2017 by robertwilkie

Nice and simple build.  I find it funy he uses a 7812 to wire it in (I just do it direct). Mini Fume Extractor http://makezine.com/projects/mini-fume-extractor/

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Another Bench Dog Pop up build

Posted on April 28, 2017 by robertwilkie

Actually 2 variants of the build.  I like the copper sleeves the author uses.  No so sure about using “metal” pegs.  The look nice but the work to cut them seems a bit much for me. http://makezine.com/2016/07/08/pop-bench-dogs/  

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A cheap and simple sanding drum

Posted on April 21, 2017 by robertwilkie

The author takes an old PC fan, breaks the blades off, sands it down a bit, then superglues sandpaper to it.  Pretty simple build. https://www.instructables.com/id/Stronger-Cheaper-DIY-Sand-Drum/

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