Monthly Archives: January 2022

Making a cheap fence for a bandsaw

Posted on January 31, 2022 by robertwilkie

OK I like this build, it is pretty simple and uses a cheap clamp from Harbor Freight. I am not so sure I would have gone as far as the author did planing the wood down thought. for a fit … Continue reading →

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A jig to make chain link fence

Posted on January 31, 2022 by robertwilkie

Interesting build…not so sure I would do it as its alot of work, and I can buy the result pretty cheaply. I guess if I had need for a custom size this would work well. https://www.homemadetools.net/forum/genius-idea-your-home-business-perfect-manual-homemade-chain-link-fencing-mac-87897?homelistings#post190887

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Doom on an ESP32

Posted on January 30, 2022 by robertwilkie

This has been making alot of rounds lately, DOM being ported to run on an ESP32 Pico board with a 240×240 tiny screen.

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Neat wind project to charge up your phone

Posted on January 28, 2022 by robertwilkie

While you bike. It has alot of 3D printed parts to it. My 2 cents, I think I would just use a dynamo instead. https://www.instructables.com/Wind-Powered-Bicycle-Phone-Charger/

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Making an hand router plane

Posted on January 27, 2022 by robertwilkie

So for me, I use an electric router, but if you are into doing everything with handtools, this could be a good build for you on how to make a hand router plane to cut grooves in wood. https://www.homemadetools.net/forum/router-plane-video-87828?homelistings#post190677

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Nice Telsa Coil winder

Posted on January 26, 2022 by robertwilkie

With an Arduino as the controller, I actually wonder if this could be adapted to make windings for generators. https://www.homemadetools.net/forum/tesla-coil-winding-machine-video-87864?homelistings#post190796

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Converting halogen to LED

Posted on January 25, 2022 by robertwilkie

Nice build, but…I went a step past this and replaced the actual halogen bulb with an LED one. https://www.homemadetools.net/forum/convert-halogen-work-lights-led-inexpensively-87769?homelistings#post190452

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Use old irons for PVC pipe welding

Posted on January 24, 2022 by robertwilkie

The author took an old iron apart, put some holes into it to “mount” metal circles on it to put PVC pipe in/out to “melt” them so you can fuse those parts together. Interesting build, but make sure you do … Continue reading →

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Multiple vise ideas with pipe clamps

Posted on January 21, 2022 by robertwilkie

I like the saddle vise he build with a pipe clamp. This can be a cheaper way to make woodworking vises than buy.

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Arduino controlled Foam Cutter

Posted on January 20, 2022 by robertwilkie

I can’t remember if I did this once before, but I was looking at building one of these again. And stumbled on this build. Mostly has 3D printed parts and uses an arduino for the controller.

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