Make LED buttons

Posted on September 15, 2020 by robertwilkie

The author basically takes an LED from a strip, puts it into a 3D printed button holder, and wires it in. Nice build and if you have leftovers from a strip of LEDs too.

https://www.instructables.com/id/Fabric-LEDs/

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Cool 3D print cat (maybe dog) toy

Posted on September 14, 2020 by robertwilkie

Nice build, the parts you can 3D print out, and with 2 servos, a laser pointer, and an ESP, you can build one yourself. I could see expanding this build myself.

https://www.instructables.com/id/LaserCat/

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Nice dado jig

Posted on September 11, 2020 by robertwilkie

I think I might have posted the video for this up before. But just in case I did not, here is the write up to make it as well.

https://www.instructables.com/id/The-PERFECT-Dado-Jig/

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Make your own Oreo holder

Posted on September 9, 2020 by robertwilkie

For you mug or cup. This is definitely something to do with kids (while stuck at home and get them into 3D printing)

https://www.instructables.com/id/Oreo-Holder/

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Nice write up on making a fancy, but old fashion style light sign

Posted on September 8, 2020 by robertwilkie

The author uses an LED wire and a CNC to cut the path the LED wire follows, and then a template for the “letter” that goes over the top. Nice build overall.

https://www.instructables.com/id/Faux-neon-Letters-for-Signs-or-Decoration/

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Interesting stand for an oscillating tool to cut glass bottles

Posted on September 7, 2020 by robertwilkie

If you wanted to make sideways cuts that is.

https://www.instructables.com/id/Use-Oscillating-Saw-to-Cut-Glass-Bottle/

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Nice knife from a sawblade

Posted on September 4, 2020 by robertwilkie

Nice simple build for a knife with an old sawblade. Me….not so sure I would do this given the amount of time it takes. Also noticed the author did not re-temper the blade.

https://www.instructables.com/id/DIY-Marking-Knife-From-Old-Saw-Blade/

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Another nice “light” build for photography with a 3D printed case

Posted on September 3, 2020 by robertwilkie

The case is nice since it helps line up the strips of LED lights. The author uses RGB lights in the build so they can change the color of the lighting.

https://www.instructables.com/id/Build-a-Pocket-RGB-LED-Light-for-Your-Home-Photo-S/

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Nice light build…with a mercury switch

Posted on September 2, 2020 by robertwilkie

Did not know you could still buy things like mercury switches, given the health issues around mercury, thought this switch is a big as a LED. Anyways its a nice build for a light you just flip over to turn on/off.

https://www.instructables.com/id/LED-Cube-Light/

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A nice build for a foot based door opener

Posted on September 1, 2020 by robertwilkie

Nice and simple build for a foot based door opener.

https://www.instructables.com/id/Simple-Foot-Door-Opener/

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