Category Archives: Tools

A homemade drill press vice

Posted on September 18, 2015 by robertwilkie

I like this build, the author made his own drill press vice (and fence/table too if you think about it).  I am looking at it and wondering how I can make my own adjustments to it. http://www.instructables.com/id/Drill-Press-Vice/?ALLSTEPS

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Make an arduino based laser rangfinder

Posted on September 17, 2015 by robertwilkie

Interesting project, not much hardware work involved.  Down side, the !@#$# laser module is $300 dollars.  Bit out of my price range. http://hackaday.com/2014/07/01/pew-pew-an-arduino-based-laser-rangefinder/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+hackaday%2FLgoM+%28Hack+a+Day%29

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Make a circle cutting jig for a router in 20 minutes

Posted on September 17, 2015 by robertwilkie

A nice simple build for using a scrap piece of plywood for making circles with a router.  The only thing I noticed is there is no “center hole” to mount the jig with.  Note, you see it in the video… … Continue reading →

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Make a mini forge

Posted on September 15, 2015 by robertwilkie

And by mini, I mean tiny.   The author makes this from 1 fire brick.  I guess its going to run you under $20 to make.  Nice build overall.  Why would you do this?  Well to make knifes of course. http://www.instructables.com/id/Mini-Forge/?ALLSTEPS

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Make your phone be an Oscillosope and function generator

Posted on September 15, 2015 by robertwilkie

Apparently there are apps for Android and Apple you can use for this.  The author uses about $20 in parts to build the control box and then that goes into the phone for the apps to control.  Cool build.  Could … Continue reading →

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Build a laser level with a laser pointer and an old harddrive

Posted on September 5, 2015 by robertwilkie

Nice  build.  Think I would go a bit easier on the enclosure and other bits. http://www.instructables.com/id/Automatic-laser-level-made-from-an-old-Hard-Disk-D/

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How to weld aluminum without a welder

Posted on September 4, 2015 by robertwilkie

You basically just heat up the metal and then drag the rod down where you want to “weld”.  This works, but seems like a slow and painful way to do it. http://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-Weld-Aluminum-Without-a-Welder/

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Build a nice battery holder

Posted on September 3, 2015 by robertwilkie

Adding this to the list of things to build.  Its a nice build to hold batteries. http://www.woodlogger.com/2012/12/battery-organizer/

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Make a Bic Brander

Posted on September 1, 2015 by robertwilkie

OK you don’t make it, you design it and the author makes it.  It looks like after you design it, it will cost $25 ish to make.  Cool Idea and good way for the author to promote his services. http://www.instructables.com/id/Make-a-Custom-Bic-Brander/

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Make an interior trunk rack for your car

Posted on September 1, 2015 by robertwilkie

I like this, basically the author attached a piece of plywood to the trunk lid, and then put in attachements to that to hold everything.  Since in my car everything just rolls around in the back, this would be a … Continue reading →

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