Category Archives: Misc-Life

Cool bike wheel rack

Posted on September 29, 2023 by robertwilkie

Nice way to get a bunch of bike wheels out of the way https://www.instructables.com/Compact-Plywood-Bicycle-Wheel-Rack/

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3D printed Hydroponic Garden

Posted on September 20, 2023 by robertwilkie

Nice build but…OMG this would take me forever to print everything out. Nice part is it is expandable, so I guess I could build one row first, and then add one new ones as I get them printed out. https://www.instructables.com/3D-Printed-Hydroponic-Aeroponic-Garden-Tower-for-U/

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Adding a 5th axis to a CNC

Posted on August 28, 2023 by robertwilkie

Nice build add on to the authors Homebuilt CNC. I like how he keeps improving it too https://www.instructables.com/Carve-Custom-Wooden-Game-Pieces-12-CNC-Upgrade/

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Make a tower from cereal boxes

Posted on August 25, 2023 by robertwilkie

Nice build for with kids. Done similiar stuff for castles too. https://www.instructables.com/How-to-Turn-Cereal-Boxes-Into-a-Wizard-Tower/

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Neat pumpkin carving knife

Posted on August 14, 2023 by robertwilkie

figured if stores already have haloween stuff out, I can post about it. Anyways neat knife build for carving out pumpkins, would have been nice if it allowed you to put new blades in too (its all glued together). https://www.instructables.com/The-Ultimate-Pumpkin-Carving-Knife/

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Nice battery operated solder fume fan

Posted on August 10, 2023 by robertwilkie

Involves alot of 3D printed parts, overall a nice build if you have that brand of power tools to use for a battery. My 2 cents, I would build it a bit simplier since it would be a 1 of … Continue reading →

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Homemade catapiller

Posted on August 4, 2023 by robertwilkie

Seen smaller builds lol ke this with truck tires, but using a tractor tire definitely opens up to larger frames. https://www.homemadetools.net/forum/caterpillar-tractor-tire-video-95597#post219798

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Self hosting bitwarden

Posted on June 27, 2023 by robertwilkie

Bitwarden is a good password manager, and its free (to a degree). But if you don’t trust them, you can host your own bitwarden server on a RPi. https://www.makeuseof.com/self-host-bitwarden-password-manager-raspberry-pi-zero/

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Makig your own vineager

Posted on June 12, 2023 by robertwilkie

Interesting video, good way to make custom vineager to use in cooking. https://hackaday.com/2022/08/26/make-your-own-vinegar/

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Cool storage system from old filament spools

Posted on June 12, 2023 by robertwilkie

Different from other ones that I see that are sideways. https://hackaday.com/2021/07/05/a-new-spin-on-empty-filament-spools-for-part-storage/

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