Monthly Archives: August 2015

Wait, they have powdered alcohol?

Posted on August 17, 2015 by robertwilkie

Apparently NY is the 21st state to ban powdered alcohol.  I didn’t even know such a thing existed.  God this just sounds like a bad idea.  Most folks have issues with spiked drinks or drinking when they thought they shouldn’t, … Continue reading →

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Build a cheap windtunnel

Posted on August 17, 2015 by robertwilkie

Want to test out some of your 3D printed designs for a quadcopter?  Well build yourself a cheap windtunnel with a a box fan and some plexiglass.  Looks like it works OK too. http://makezine.com/projects/wind-tunnel/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=%24{feed}&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+%24{makezineonline}+%28%24{MAKE}%29&utm_content=%24{GoogleReader}

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Building a boat from plywood

Posted on August 17, 2015 by robertwilkie

Been thinking more and more about doing this.  Found a bunch more plans for doing so below: One Sheet Jon Boat (rowboat like) http://www.instructables.com/id/One-sheet-Jonboat/ One Sheet canoe like boat (Lots of work thought) http://www.instructables.com/id/Building-a-One-sheet-boat-Alternate-Building/ Another canoe like one here http://www.instructables.com/id/Building-a-One-sheet-boat/ … Continue reading →

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Build your own bedframe

Posted on August 17, 2015 by robertwilkie

Nice build with drawers.  I like the use of plywood for the frame over other builds (2x4s for example).  A few things I might do differently, one, I would build 2 twin frames to attach together (easier to move and … Continue reading →

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Convert a USB card charger to a variable voltage supply

Posted on August 14, 2015 by robertwilkie

This is one way to make a cheap DC/DC variable voltage supply.  Its worth watching (not too many mods you need to do).  Author does a good job pointing out that you want to check the caps being used that … Continue reading →

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LED Tiki Torches

Posted on August 14, 2015 by robertwilkie

OK this was another neat build.  The author basically puts LED’s in a mason jar with glass beads and puts it ontop of a tiki torch.  Looks cool.  Oh its an Atiny that is controlling the LED’s. http://makezine.com/2015/08/11/mason-jar-led-tiki-torches-glow-any-color/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=%24{feed}&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+%24{makezineonline}+%28%24{MAKE}%29&utm_content=%24{GoogleReader}

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Make a light up Tie`

Posted on August 14, 2015 by robertwilkie

I like this build, its simple, and can be tranferred to other ties.  Thought I think I would add a pin or something to attach it with. http://www.instructables.com/id/Easy-LED-Tie/

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Have a leaf blower and some leftover PVC pipe? Build a ping pong ball Launcher

Posted on August 11, 2015 by robertwilkie

This is going on my list of stuff to build, its cheap, easy, and I like the magazine used for the balls. http://www.instructables.com/id/Ping-Pong-Ball-Launcher/

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A better way to store wood in the garage

Posted on August 11, 2015 by robertwilkie

The author uses pieces of down spout to hold the wood up in the rafters.  This way you don’t have everything bunched up there. http://www.todayshomeowner.com/video/diy-overhead-storage-rack-from-downspout/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+danny-lipford+%28Today%27s+Homeowner+with+Danny+Lipford%29

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Mostly recycled for a workbench vise

Posted on August 11, 2015 by robertwilkie

Nice write-up on taking some old drawer faces, planks, a sissor jack, and I think he bought the dowel rod, to build a workbench vise. http://www.instructables.com/id/Workbench-vice-from-reclaimed-scissor-jack/?ALLSTEPS

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