Monthly Archives: October 2019

Make new treads on your shoes

Posted on October 17, 2019 by robertwilkie

I have seen this done with tires to a degree. Basically if you have a shoe that still has a lot of rubber on its sole, but the tread is worn out, just use a soldering iron to make new … Continue reading →

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A really simple box clamp

Posted on October 17, 2019 by robertwilkie

Basically its a square with a big hole in the middle to put the clamps in. Can’t get any easier than this build. The author takes it a bit more with side panels and a base. But in reality, you … Continue reading →

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Another nice homemade lathe

Posted on October 16, 2019 by robertwilkie

This build is a bit simpler than other ones I have seen and posted on. Not too fancy looking, but does the job. https://www.homemadetools.net/forum/drill-powered-woodturning-lathe-75125?homelistings#post141356

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Another nice small bench build

Posted on October 16, 2019 by robertwilkie

This is another nice, simple bench build. The plans could easily be converted to something you put on a CNC and if I figure it out right, can be down in a 1/2 of a sheet of plywood. https://www.familyhandyman.com/woodworking/projects/how-to-build-a-small-bench/

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SoloKeys

Posted on October 15, 2019 by robertwilkie

I stumbled on this one by accident. Its an U2F and FIDO2, USB-C based security token. Similar to Yubikey, but the own thing is opensource (hardware and software). I haven’t had a chance to look too much into them yet, … Continue reading →

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3 sites to Download Virtual Disk Images

Posted on October 15, 2019 by robertwilkie

I typically download the ISO and make my own image. But this could be a quicker way to get started with an image. I have heard of virtualboxes.org in the past, but the other two I have not tried out … Continue reading →

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2 Different Electrolysis builds

Posted on October 14, 2019 by robertwilkie

The author built 2 different Electrolysis builds to remove rust. One with an old car battery charger, the other from an old PC power supply. Me…I would do the PC power supply (easier to come by). A few other things … Continue reading →

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3D print your press brake

Posted on October 12, 2019 by robertwilkie

Interesting, the author using PLA 3D printed the template for a press brake to make a bunch of different shaped templates for the press. They seem to work pretty good too.

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Using a can for rivets

Posted on October 11, 2019 by robertwilkie

Nice idea. Basically you roll up a side of the tin/AL into a pin, then pound the two sides to hold something together that has holes. https://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-Make-Rivets-From-Cans-Any-Tin/

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Nice track saw build

Posted on October 11, 2019 by robertwilkie

Seen a bunch of these over the years, but this one is pretty cheap and simple build compare to most of them. One thing I would do different is instead of lining bar stock up to make the saw track, … Continue reading →

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