Category Archives: Tools

DIY coil winder for wind power generators

Posted on January 3, 2016 by robertwilkie

OK so you are going to make your wind turbine from scratch, well you need to make some coils and this is a nice way to help automate it and not mess up. http://www.instructables.com/id/DIY-Hand-Driller-Coil-Winding-Machine-with-Digital/

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Building garage cabinets

Posted on December 14, 2015 by robertwilkie

I like this build, its cheap, looks good, and looks simple. http://www.familyhandyman.com/garage/storage/installing-large-garage-cabinets/view-all

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OK I am now on the look-out for old snowshovel handles

Posted on December 14, 2015 by robertwilkie

I love the newer eronomic shovels, but…they are so expensive.  Even on the discount rack at the end of the year the are still crazy price.  So this is a nice hack to convert a shovel. http://www.instructables.com/id/Transform-Your-Old-Snow-Pusher-or-Snow-Shovel-In-A/

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Convert sissor jack into vice clamp

Posted on December 14, 2015 by robertwilkie

I have seen this before, but this is the first write-up that is pretty decent for it.  A good vice clamp can run a $100 easy, so making one can be desirable. http://www.instructables.com/id/Vice-Clamp-From-Reclaimed-Car-Jack/

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Make an Emergency Duct Tape Keychain

Posted on December 10, 2015 by robertwilkie

I saw something like this on thingiverse for 3D printing, but this looks nicer.  Its a clevis pin with a washer to hold the duct tape.  Figure about $2-3 dollars total in cost.  Depending if you have washers and keyrings … Continue reading →

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Building your own Cyr Wheel

Posted on December 8, 2015 by robertwilkie

Yeah I didn’t know what the heck a Cyr Wheel was either til I looked it up.  Anyways this is a nice build, and alot cheaper than the $500 it would have cost to buy one (author spent $50). http://hackaday.com/2015/12/07/a-structural-pvc-cyr-wheel/

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Another interesting build for a bottle to rope tool

Posted on December 2, 2015 by robertwilkie

Bit more complicated than the otehr build I did a few months back.  But looks to be more usable than that one.  The addition of the razorblade is nice to give a more clean cut. http://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-Make-Rope-from-Plastic-Bottles/

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Cheap clamps with PVC

Posted on November 30, 2015 by robertwilkie

OK I have mentioned this in the past.  But what I like about this build is the author puts a hole in the front that helps with gripping stuff…and helps to “spread” your clamp apart (problem I have had with … Continue reading →

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Make a circle cutting jig for your router

Posted on November 30, 2015 by robertwilkie

Nice build.  Only thing is I don’t have a plung router.  Which would make the build easier.  But…maybe a circular saw could do some of the same stuff.  The author is right, its worth making these yourself.  A small one … Continue reading →

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A simple Foam Cutter

Posted on November 16, 2015 by robertwilkie

Pretty simple foam cutter, what I like was the author used a model train transformer for the power supply, which is nice since you can vary the current used instead of stuck at one level when using a wall wart. … Continue reading →

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