Interesting buggy drawn cart

Posted on October 9, 2021 by robertwilkie

OK its really driven by the rear wheels, but it looks like the front legs are moving the cart.

Maakrapu is a Buggy Drawn by a Five-Legged Beast
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Spooky eyes with a Micro:bit

Posted on October 9, 2021 by robertwilkie

Micro:bits are nice little controllers for teaching with kids. The author basically use them to make glowing “blinking” eyes. I like the use of hot glue to diffuse the light.

https://www.instructables.com/Microbit-Glowing-Halloween-Eyes/

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Nice jig to remove/add a tire to your car

Posted on October 9, 2021 by robertwilkie

Its basically a “lever” for you to get the wheels on/off your car. I could see using something like this at home to get the snow tires on and off every year.

https://www.homemadetools.net/forum/homemade-tire-dolly-87426?homelistings#post189072

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Simple ghost deco build

Posted on October 8, 2021 by robertwilkie

Have a piece of white plastic, ad spoon, and a pipe cleaner and you can make your own ghost. All stuff you can get for cheap at the dollar store. One addition, maybe get some stick on eyes there too.

https://www.instructables.com/Halloween-Ghost/

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Cool looking clock build

Posted on October 8, 2021 by robertwilkie

A digital clock that is mostly mechanical. They author is using an ESP to control it too.

https://www.hackster.io/news/charlie-sheen-helps-design-a-seven-segment-mechanical-clock-ef53a129e114

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PVC made CNC

Posted on October 7, 2021 by robertwilkie

Its a plotter/laser engraver build. Overall pretty clever build. Reminds me of the little CNC’s made 10 years ago with iron pipe.

https://www.instructables.com/P-CNC-Laser-Engraver-and-Pen-Plotter/

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Another nice build for a track guide

Posted on October 6, 2021 by robertwilkie

This one the author does have a bar you put on the saw to keep it straight. Overall a nice build.

https://www.homemadetools.net/forum/universal-track-guide-self-clamp-circular-saw-jigsaw-trimer-router-86776?homelistings#post186573

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Build an air hose reel

Posted on October 5, 2021 by robertwilkie

I have seen a few of these builds over the years, Nice thing about this one is the “in” line spins so you can connect it without having to unwind the entire hose. I am not so sure I would make this, In the past I have just bought stuff like this.

https://www.instructables.com/Air-Hose-Reel-From-Plywood-360-Swivel/

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Interesting Mortising Jig

Posted on October 4, 2021 by robertwilkie

Not so sure I would build this one this fancy. It has alot of toggle clamps which are not cheap.

https://www.instructables.com/The-Ultimate-Router-Mortising-Jig/

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Make the lady gaga sound active mask

Posted on October 3, 2021 by robertwilkie

Nice build overall, a bit pricey since it uses several colored, addressable, LED displays. Also could be a bit of weight to wear on ones face. Uses an ATiny for a controller.

https://www.instructables.com/Lady-Gaga-Cosplay-Making-the-LED-Matrix-Mask-From-/

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