Neat way of doing circuits

Posted on June 8, 2020 by robertwilkie

Good way to print out and have kids build simple circuits.

https://www.instructables.com/id/Printed-Circuit-Board-2/

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Making a leather face mask

Posted on June 7, 2020 by robertwilkie

Nice build…but…I can’t imagine trying to breath thru leather. May need to put a few holes in it and add in a cloth filter.

https://www.instructables.com/id/Sewed-Leather-Mask/

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Nice 3D printed face mask

Posted on June 6, 2020 by robertwilkie

You use this with some transparency sheets (old school sheets where you printed out your “slides” for displaying on large screens).

https://www.instructables.com/id/Caretas-Impresas-En-3D/

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Another nice drill press tool holder

Posted on June 5, 2020 by robertwilkie

Another nice build. Also built from scrap. It is roughly 3/4 inch plywood being used (author had a 1/4 and 1/2 inch that he combined).

https://www.instructables.com/id/Build-a-Drill-Press-Tool-Holder/

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Another nice shield build

Posted on June 4, 2020 by robertwilkie

This one I could do. I have to say I was impressed with the build (the author “bends” the plywood to a curve). One thing the author could have done a little differently is to put grooves into the back of the shield to help with bending it, since it will all be filled in with woodglue in the end.

https://www.instructables.com/id/Kite-Shield/

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Another nice facemask build

Posted on June 3, 2020 by robertwilkie

Simple and the author includes a pattern you can print out. Made one of these myself, but added a few extra layers.

https://www.instructables.com/id/Face-Mask-2/

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Another version of the 3D printed face shield

Posted on June 3, 2020 by robertwilkie

Since I am a glasses wearer, I am interested in these sort of protection systems over straight masks. Downside is you need a good size table to print it out.
https://www.instructables.com/id/Face-Shield-Visor-for-COVID-19-Frontline-Workers/

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3D print your own dust collector blast gates

Posted on June 3, 2020 by robertwilkie

Nice build. If you have a printer that can handle the size. The “gate” thought is not printed but a piece of plexi glass. Not sure if I would build on of these myself. If my printer could handle it.

https://www.instructables.com/id/3D-Printed-Blast-Gates-for-Dust-Collection/

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Nice rocket launcher build

Posted on June 2, 2020 by robertwilkie

Nice build for a rocket launcher. I was impressed with the 1 way valve build for this too.

https://www.instructables.com/id/Diy-One-way-ValveNon-return-Valve/

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Awesome Shield build

Posted on June 2, 2020 by robertwilkie

But I don’t know if I would have the patience to make this. The author traces all the patterns on the shield first, then using a dremel in router mode, cuts out the outline, then chisels out chunks, then burns in around the patterns, then sands and stains…yeah…me, I think I would upgrade my CNC first.

https://www.instructables.com/id/Huge-Celtic-Wooden-Hand-Carved-Shield/
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