Monthly Archives: October 2022

Convert an old Ryobi charger to inverter

Posted on October 14, 2022 by robertwilkie

Interesting way to convert a charger (that died) to be an inverter so you can take a ryobi battery and power an a/c device (thought won’t be powering your air compressor). https://hackaday.com/2022/08/23/ryobi-battery-hack-keeps-cpap-running-quietly/

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Nice adjustable marker gauge

Posted on October 13, 2022 by robertwilkie

https://youtu.be/ISaDdkenmN4 Nice build, bit fancier than I would have gone thought. https://www.homemadetools.net/forum/adjustable-ruler-marking-gauge-video-92655#post209506

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Interesting build for a automated pet feeder

Posted on October 12, 2022 by robertwilkie

Nice build overall, just it would need a top to keep the pet from getting into the dispenser. https://www.instructables.com/Simple-and-Easy-Automatic-Pet-Feeder-With-Arduino/

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Nice Halloween bat build

Posted on October 11, 2022 by robertwilkie

Cheap to make too. The author uses soda cans and old flag wire to make them. Seems a bit time consuming to cut the bat itself out..I wonder if I could CNC the cans and do a bunch at once….hum… … Continue reading →

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Nice mod to a simple LED lamp

Posted on October 10, 2022 by robertwilkie

The author got these neat looking LED lamps, but they used a standard LED, so he got some “flickering” LED’s off the net (seem to run $1 each) and replaced the existing ones with them to give them more cool … Continue reading →

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Nice pumpkin build

Posted on October 8, 2022 by robertwilkie

This build has been making the rounds lately, partly due to its size, and cost (cheap). I just want to know where the heck the guy is going to put it when the season is over. https://www.instructables.com/Oversized-Foam-Jack-o-Lantern/

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Cool clamp build

Posted on October 8, 2022 by robertwilkie

https://youtu.be/X70F6FYGvaA I like this build since unlike other builds, it gives more lawn moving of stuff abilities. Only down side is you need to weld a shaft to the clamp https://www.homemadetools.net/forum/offroad-wheel-clamp-video-93044#post210718

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Nice jig for tablesaw to make hex shaped objects

Posted on October 7, 2022 by robertwilkie

Nice build that allows you to make repeat cuts for hex shapes over and over again. Also adjust the size of the hex. https://www.homemadetools.net/forum/i-think-really-cool-essential-woodworking-makes-your-work-more-easy-s-92619#post209383

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Nice electric vise for bandsaw

Posted on October 6, 2022 by robertwilkie

Nice build if you use the bandsaw and need to constantly move metal over to cut it. Maybe for light manufacturing. Me…I like the build just can’t see a need for it..yet. https://www.homemadetools.net/forum/large-electric-vise-video-90980#post202853

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Nice jig to prep large reams of paper for a binder

Posted on October 5, 2022 by robertwilkie

https://www.instructables.com/Paper-Hole-Drill/ Nice jig to use to convert ALOT of paper to go into a 3 ring binder. Most 3 ring binders have the same spacing so this should work with all of them. 10 years ago I would have thought … Continue reading →

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