http://www.instructables.com Member Feed Tue, 21 May 2013 05:33:25 PDT BLOX v1.01 http://www.instructables.com/id/BICYCLE-UTILITY-CART-FROM-OLD-GOLF-PULL-CART/ /files/deriv/FPS/QH4Q/HE7D9DUH/FPSQH4QHE7D9DUH.SQUARE2.jpg /files/deriv/FPS/QH4Q/HE7D9DUH/FPSQH4QHE7D9DUH.SQUARE.jpg /files/deriv/FPS/QH4Q/HE7D9DUH/FPSQH4QHE7D9DUH.SMALL.jpg E2HR265HE7DAF2I DoDo729  We stay in Yuma, Arizona for 5 to 6 months of the year and a bicycle is a major mode of transportation. However is does not work when I need to get water, do the laundry, get propane or haul the recycle stuff. Now none of these trip are far, it is just the items are to heavy or bulky to carry on th...
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Continue Reading »]]> outside Wed, 13 Mar 2013 02:37:00 PDT BICYCLE-UTILITY-CART-FROM-OLD-GOLF-PULL-CART http://www.instructables.com/id/CARDBOARDDUCT-TAPE-PARTS-TRAYS/ /files/deriv/F4O/7YM8/HDYZIYF7/F4O7YM8HDYZIYF7.SQUARE2.jpg /files/deriv/F4O/7YM8/HDYZIYF7/F4O7YM8HDYZIYF7.SQUARE.jpg /files/deriv/F4O/7YM8/HDYZIYF7/F4O7YM8HDYZIYF7.SMALL.jpg E32ACQDHDYZIYAS DoDo729 As a bicycle mechanic, when I strip a bike down I need something to hold all the parts that have been removed. There are times when I will have two or three bikes stripped down. So I decided to make some parts trays  using some sturdy cardboard and duct tape. Extremely simple to build and they work ...
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Continue Reading »]]> workshop Thu, 14 Mar 2013 13:30:04 PDT CARDBOARDDUCT-TAPE-PARTS-TRAYS http://www.instructables.com/id/PAINTING-TIP-SAVING-FOAM-BRUSHES/ /files/deriv/FS4/V6ZO/H7HY7U45/FS4V6ZOH7HY7U45.SQUARE2.jpg /files/deriv/FS4/V6ZO/H7HY7U45/FS4V6ZOH7HY7U45.SQUARE.jpg /files/deriv/FS4/V6ZO/H7HY7U45/FS4V6ZOH7HY7U45.SMALL.jpg E7JCOUKH7HY7U44 DoDo729 Here is a quick tip when using foam brushes for painting. The other day I had to do a little touch up on a project and then paint a second colour. I used to just use a new brush for each colour, pop the foam tip off and save the dowel for future projects.  This time I did the touch up, then cut off ...
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Continue Reading »]]> workshop Wed, 26 Sep 2012 13:30:02 PDT PAINTING-TIP-SAVING-FOAM-BRUSHES http://www.instructables.com/id/MAGNETIC-WRENCH-HOLDER/ /files/deriv/FLE/6GSO/H6WBKN3P/FLE6GSOH6WBKN3P.SQUARE2.jpg /files/deriv/FLE/6GSO/H6WBKN3P/FLE6GSOH6WBKN3P.SQUARE.jpg /files/deriv/FLE/6GSO/H6WBKN3P/FLE6GSOH6WBKN3P.SMALL.jpg E7FL3YEH6735OI7 DoDo729 I bought two sets of professional wrenches. There are 14 wrenches in each set and they came in a plastic holder. The first time I took out one of the wrenches, one of the little plastic tabs that holds them in, broke. I had already had bought some magnetic holders for my stubby wrench sets, but they...
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Continue Reading »]]> workshop Fri, 21 Sep 2012 06:00:01 PDT MAGNETIC-WRENCH-HOLDER http://www.instructables.com/id/HOME-MADE-GOLF-BALL-WASHER-FOR-1000/ /files/deriv/F7L/99SU/H5TU9N30/F7L99SUH5TU9N30.SQUARE2.jpg /files/deriv/F7L/99SU/H5TU9N30/F7L99SUH5TU9N30.SQUARE.jpg /files/deriv/F7L/99SU/H5TU9N30/F7L99SUH5TU9N30.SMALL.jpg EZDKUXVH5EDUVI6 DoDo729 I am told by the professionals that a clean golf ball will fly straighter. Well it may be true, but hasn't helped my game much. Regardless I like to keep my golf balls clean and looked into buying a ball washer, but was quickly discouraged, the prices are up to $250.00. Like any other speciality ite...
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Continue Reading »]]> play Wed, 15 Aug 2012 02:37:00 PDT HOME-MADE-GOLF-BALL-WASHER-FOR-1000 http://www.instructables.com/id/POWER-DRILL-HOLSTER-FROM-LAUNDRY-JUG/ /files/deriv/FTM/Q14Q/H4VQ6A4F/FTMQ14QH4VQ6A4F.SQUARE2.jpg /files/deriv/FTM/Q14Q/H4VQ6A4F/FTMQ14QH4VQ6A4F.SQUARE.jpg /files/deriv/FTM/Q14Q/H4VQ6A4F/FTMQ14QH4VQ6A4F.SMALL.jpg EG4OPVWH4VQNQT9 DoDo729 I use my power drill quite a bit and like to have it handy when I need it.  So I came up with this idea and it costs nothing to make.  All you need is a empty laundry detergent jug, a knife and a couple of screws. iNSTRUCTIONS: Take the laundry detergent jug, and there are various sizes to choose...
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Continue Reading »]]> workshop Fri, 27 Jul 2012 02:37:02 PDT POWER-DRILL-HOLSTER-FROM-LAUNDRY-JUG http://www.instructables.com/id/HOME-MADE-GOLF-CLUB-CLEANER-FOR-UNDER-1000/ /files/deriv/FT7/9FF2/H4AGJ5C9/FT79FF2H4AGJ5C9.SQUARE2.jpg /files/deriv/FT7/9FF2/H4AGJ5C9/FT79FF2H4AGJ5C9.SQUARE.jpg /files/deriv/FT7/9FF2/H4AGJ5C9/FT79FF2H4AGJ5C9.SMALL.jpg E6ONL44H4DXIQ6T DoDo729 Some golf courses have them, some don't. After a round of golf, my clubs get dirty.  You have far better ball control, not that that really matters in my game, but you do.  I like clean clubs, so I came up with a simple golf club cleaner and it works great.  I made it for $8.00.  Here's how. MATERI...
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Continue Reading »]]> workshop Sun, 8 Jul 2012 05:30:00 PDT HOME-MADE-GOLF-CLUB-CLEANER-FOR-UNDER-1000 http://www.instructables.com/id/TAPERED-VICE-JAWS-FOR-VIRTUALLY-NO-COST/ /files/deriv/FN2/0XGM/H3QFM5JZ/FN20XGMH3QFM5JZ.SQUARE2.jpg /files/deriv/FN2/0XGM/H3QFM5JZ/FN20XGMH3QFM5JZ.SQUARE.jpg /files/deriv/FN2/0XGM/H3QFM5JZ/FN20XGMH3QFM5JZ.SMALL.jpg EFX5JC8H3QFM5KE DoDo729 Have you ever tried to put something tapered into your vice only to find that you can't get a secure grip?  I have and it is frustrating, so I designed and made a set of tapered vice jaws from scrap I had lying around the shop.  They work fantastic. MATERIALS LIST: 2 - PIECES OF 1" ANGLE IRON CUT ...
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Continue Reading »]]> workshop Wed, 27 Jun 2012 02:37:02 PDT TAPERED-VICE-JAWS-FOR-VIRTUALLY-NO-COST http://www.instructables.com/id/100-lb-Propane-Tank-Homemade-Air-Compressor/ /files/deriv/F7W/XWRV/GTXK8I1N/F7WXWRVGTXK8I1N.SQUARE2.jpg /files/deriv/F7W/XWRV/GTXK8I1N/F7WXWRVGTXK8I1N.SQUARE.jpg /files/deriv/F7W/XWRV/GTXK8I1N/F7WXWRVGTXK8I1N.SMALL.jpg E26CDAUGU0L7H61 DoDo729 I decided to build my own air compressor. This project takes some time and skill as there is lots of welding and complicated fittings involved. I can not give you a specific list of the fittings you will require as your project my be configured differently from mine. So I will give you the basics an...
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Continue Reading »]]> workshop Fri, 21 Oct 2011 11:30:03 PDT 100-lb-Propane-Tank-Homemade-Air-Compressor http://www.instructables.com/id/Magnetic-Parts-Tray-Another-Use/ /files/deriv/FNA/VLTI/GTQVOOVF/FNAVLTIGTQVOOVF.SQUARE2.jpg /files/deriv/FNA/VLTI/GTQVOOVF/FNAVLTIGTQVOOVF.SQUARE.jpg /files/deriv/FNA/VLTI/GTQVOOVF/FNAVLTIGTQVOOVF.SMALL.jpg EZIYM82GTSF19FV DoDo729 I recently re-painted my boat and boat trailer. The boat and trailer are painted blue, with red trim. I will publish the entire boat re-paint later. I wanted to paint the wheel nuts red to match the trim on the boat. Instead of spraying or using a brush to paint the nuts, I dipped them into the can ...
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