Monthly Archives: October 2016

OK this is going on the list for CNC work

Cool covers for your notebooks.  I may do this for a binder instead thought. http://www.instructables.com/id/Wood-Composition-Notebooks/

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Cool LED shoe decorations

Pretty neat build.  Cheap in materials too. LED Shoe Clips

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Simple air pump

I’ll have to remember this one when on vacation.  Basically you use a waterbottle, balloon, and duct tape.  One balloon you cut for a one way valve on the cap of the water bottle.  Neat hack overall. http://www.instructables.com/id/Easy-Air-Pump-Bottle/

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Make your own Light Up Sword

Just in time for Haloween.  If you have a CNC you too can make one of these swords.  You could cut the acrylic by hand too. http://www.instructables.com/id/LED-Sword/

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Cool penny battery build

I like this build, the author has a 3D printed out holder too.  This would be a cool build for kids. http://www.instructables.com/id/Building-and-Testing-a-Penny-Battery/

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So need a fire starter…build one of these…me…well lighters are a buck. http://www.instructables.com/id/Battery-Powered-Tinderbox/

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Make a cheap arcade joystick

This was too funny.  If you need a cheap joystick, this is one way to do it.  Me….I can by one pretty cheap these days. http://www.instructables.com/id/Arcade-Stick-With-Rubber-Bands/  

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Cool build for downdraft sanding table

Pretty nice build.  I should make one of these just to keep the dust down in the basement during winter.  Normally I work outside.  I like the dust slide on the bottom. http://www.instructables.com/id/DIY-Downdraft-Table/

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Cool lightstick build

This is pretty neat build.  Only down side is the addressable LED strip is $50.  Another $20 for the controller. http://www.instructables.com/id/Light-Painting-Stick-With-Blinkytape/  

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Interesting flashlight build

Nice cheap build.  I would go a step farther and use and old 9-volt battery for the plug end too.  That way all you pay for is the LED…heck could get the LED from other stuff too. http://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-Make-a-Flashlight/  

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