Monthly Archives: August 2017

Another solar heater way to generate electricity

Posted on August 4, 2017 by robertwilkie

Have a magnify glass focus on one side of a peltier, the have that in water to cool the other side to generate electricity. Interesting idea overall. https://www.instructables.com/id/Generate-Electricity-From-Nothing/

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Make your own drone catcher

Posted on August 3, 2017 by robertwilkie

I almost fell over watching this one. Pretty neat idea (thought range isn’t the greatest). Guess if you need to capture some drones without killing them, this would do it. https://www.instructables.com/id/Homemade-Drone-Catcher/

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Interesting silverware organizers, last one caught my eye

Posted on August 2, 2017 by robertwilkie

I like the last one best…give its over $40 a whack…it frees up a drawer. http://www.apartmenttherapy.com/7-silverware-organizing-drawer-inserts-to-actually-get-excited-about-247811?utm_source=RSS&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+apartmenttherapy%2Fmain+%28AT+Channel%3A+Main%29

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Nice portable WiFi analyzer, but display is expensive

Posted on August 2, 2017 by robertwilkie

I like this build, and ironically most of the parts are pretty cheap but…the LCD used. I did find one on ebay for under $8, but most go for $20 and up. My 2 cents, if you can keep the … Continue reading →

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Interesting Rain gauge…looks easy enough…just need plans

Posted on August 1, 2017 by robertwilkie

Its an interesting rain gauge that looks pretty straight forward to make. But the authors have not released plans yet. Low-Cost Rain Gauge Looks for Floods

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This could be a good way to build simple bird houses with kids

Posted on August 1, 2017 by robertwilkie

I have built birdhouses with kids in the past, and they like the start of it, but loose interest fast. This could be a good way to build them with kids that is faster, and cheaper. https://www.instructables.com/id/Simple-PVC-Birdhouse/

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