http://www.instructables.com Member Feed Fri, 24 May 2013 00:01:38 PDT BLOX v1.01 http://www.instructables.com/id/Spherical-Cardboard-Lamp/ /files/deriv/FDD/A3HL/H5JVXQPF/FDDA3HLH5JVXQPF.SQUARE2.jpg /files/deriv/FDD/A3HL/H5JVXQPF/FDDA3HLH5JVXQPF.SQUARE.jpg /files/deriv/FDD/A3HL/H5JVXQPF/FDDA3HLH5JVXQPF.SMALL.jpg E13Q81RH5JVXQPA Robizzle01 1. Acquire enough cardboard to create 32 11" square pieces 2. Head over to http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:14272 to download the laser template files or SphereGen.exe which will generate the templates for you. SphereGen lets you specify your cardboard thickness, desired width, height, and how much...
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Continue Reading »]]> workshop Tue, 14 Aug 2012 09:30:01 PDT Spherical-Cardboard-Lamp http://www.instructables.com/id/6-AXIS-ROBOTIC-ARM/
Sexy 6 AXIS ROBOTIC ARM - More DIY How To Projects]]> /files/deriv/FTE/CH0T/H5ZJKY1N/FTECH0TH5ZJKY1N.SQUARE2.jpg /files/deriv/FTE/CH0T/H5ZJKY1N/FTECH0TH5ZJKY1N.SQUARE.jpg /files/deriv/FTE/CH0T/H5ZJKY1N/FTECH0TH5ZJKY1N.SMALL.jpg E7UMNTWH5TUATJN sparten11   Well I finally did it. I finally pulled the trigger and started to build a 5/6 axis robotic arm. This is an ongoing project so please check back from time to time to look at the progress and offer any  ideas you might have who knows I just might include the changes. I have alot done so far. I will...
By: sparten11

Continue Reading »]]> technology Tue, 16 Oct 2012 06:30:03 PDT 6-AXIS-ROBOTIC-ARM http://www.instructables.com/id/Motorcycle-fork-bag/ /files/deriv/FYL/EJDK/GMIGF9C4/FYLEJDKGMIGF9C4.SQUARE2.jpg /files/deriv/FYL/EJDK/GMIGF9C4/FYLEJDKGMIGF9C4.SQUARE.jpg /files/deriv/FYL/EJDK/GMIGF9C4/FYLEJDKGMIGF9C4.SMALL.jpg ENBBLQHGMIG5M67 reptilehead I work with leather as a hobby, and decided that the front end of my bike needed a bag. (2) 4" leather disks, (1) 10 1/4 x 18" piece of leather, (5) straps and (4) buckles, 12 feet of paracord and some hammerset rivets  to make this. Total time spent, 5 interrupted hours.  Made more for use than an ...
By: reptilehead

Continue Reading »]]> workshop Sat, 16 Apr 2011 17:30:04 PDT Motorcycle-fork-bag http://www.instructables.com/id/Ammo-Can-Saddlebags/
Ammo Can Motorcycle Saddlebags - More DIY How To Projects]]> /files/deriv/FY2/B5QY/GS3BDZZD/FY2B5QYGS3BDZZD.SQUARE2.jpg /files/deriv/FY2/B5QY/GS3BDZZD/FY2B5QYGS3BDZZD.SQUARE.jpg /files/deriv/FY2/B5QY/GS3BDZZD/FY2B5QYGS3BDZZD.SMALL.jpg E3VKWTSGS3BDZY0 badpanda My buddy and I decided to take these ammo can saddle bags to the next level by consuming copious amounts of whiskey and making them a little flashier, but still keep that "Holy crap, are those saddle bags ammo cans?" feel.  They came out much cooler than I think either of us suspected they would. ...
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Continue Reading »]]> workshop Wed, 7 Sep 2011 02:37:01 PDT Ammo-Can-Saddlebags http://www.instructables.com/id/Light-Weight-Tripod-Camera-Slider-for-DSLR/
Light Weight Tripod Camera Slider for DSLR - More DIY How To Projects]]> /files/deriv/FKT/5551/H3KOVICE/FKT5551H3KOVICE.SQUARE2.jpg /files/deriv/FKT/5551/H3KOVICE/FKT5551H3KOVICE.SQUARE.jpg /files/deriv/FKT/5551/H3KOVICE/FKT5551H3KOVICE.SMALL.jpg E5E9Y1IH2WEYYQU MacGyver9 This tutorial will show how I made this tripod mounted camera slider for under $50. The design uses hardware available in most hardware/home improvement stores. I wanted a design that I could use with any of my tripods & cameras. This design utilizes the removal head aspect of tripods as shown in th...
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Continue Reading »]]> technology Wed, 20 Jun 2012 02:37:02 PDT Light-Weight-Tripod-Camera-Slider-for-DSLR http://www.instructables.com/id/Ultimate-guide-to-LEDs/
Ultimate guide to LEDs - More DIY How To Projects]]> /files/deriv/FKP/3SD1/GO6V9PC2/FKP3SD1GO6V9PC2.SQUARE2.jpg /files/deriv/FKP/3SD1/GO6V9PC2/FKP3SD1GO6V9PC2.SQUARE.jpg /files/deriv/FKP/3SD1/GO6V9PC2/FKP3SD1GO6V9PC2.SMALL.jpg E65666BGO502CJ7 dog digger Hi. I am Dog digger. I will be showing you the ins and outs and all the details about LEDs. This has taken me a long time to make. LEDs. They are awesome! They are essential to life today. They are used everywhere and you can get them almost everywhere. You can do so many things with them and I wil...
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Continue Reading »]]> technology Mon, 5 Dec 2011 02:00:01 PST Ultimate-guide-to-LEDs http://www.instructables.com/id/Open-a-bottle-of-wine-with-a-piece-of-string./
Open a bottle of wine with a piece of string. - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://cdn.instructables.com/FEK/GJK5/2V9ERIE32BL/FEKGJK52V9ERIE32BL.SQUARE2.jpg http://cdn.instructables.com/FEK/GJK5/2V9ERIE32BL/FEKGJK52V9ERIE32BL.SQUARE.jpg http://cdn.instructables.com/FEK/GJK5/2V9ERIE32BL/FEKGJK52V9ERIE32BL.SMALL.jpg ERKOZSYTZRERIE33EL saul Learn how to open a bottle of wine with a piece of string, remove the cork in one piece. The is an awesome party trick that I have heard has cost people up to $200 to learn "I bet you I can open this wine with this piece of string"...."how much?" ...."$200"... It's also useful on picnics on boats...
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Continue Reading »]]> food Mon, 1 Aug 2011 02:37:07 PDT Open-a-bottle-of-wine-with-a-piece-of-string. http://www.instructables.com/id/Drinking-Glasses-from-Wine-Bottles/
Drinking Glasses from Wine Bottles - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://cdn.instructables.com/FH0/37LE/F5HVPD4K/FH037LEF5HVPD4K.SQUARE2.jpg http://cdn.instructables.com/FH0/37LE/F5HVPD4K/FH037LEF5HVPD4K.SQUARE.jpg http://cdn.instructables.com/FH0/37LE/F5HVPD4K/FH037LEF5HVPD4K.SMALL.jpg EZF5QCGF5HVPCUD fstedie Making drinking glasses from wine bottles has been around for years, and while it is relatively easy to cut a bottle, making a nice useful drinking glass is a little more difficult. Yeah, I can go to Target and buy a set of glasses, but it is pretty cool to be able to use/recycle bottles that in ma...
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Continue Reading »]]> living Tue, 19 Jun 2012 08:30:08 PDT Drinking-Glasses-from-Wine-Bottles http://www.instructables.com/id/Silicone-Rubber-Fish-Sculpture/
Silicone Rubber Fish Sculpture - More DIY How To Projects]]> /files/deriv/FBY/HWU0/H006CD3D/FBYHWU0H006CD3D.SQUARE2.jpg /files/deriv/FBY/HWU0/H006CD3D/FBYHWU0H006CD3D.SQUARE.jpg /files/deriv/FBY/HWU0/H006CD3D/FBYHWU0H006CD3D.SMALL.jpg E3HYMVYH006ITBB Thinkenstein This silicone rubber fish sculpture uses an unusual construction technique.  Most of it was done by extruding lines of aluminum-colored silicone in air!  It's like 3-D drawing.   The material is light-weight and basically unbreakable.   I love the see-through potential of this technique, allowing s...
By: Thinkenstein

Continue Reading »]]> living Wed, 21 Mar 2012 02:37:01 PDT Silicone-Rubber-Fish-Sculpture http://www.instructables.com/id/Install-LED-lighting-strips-on-Motorcycle/
Install LED lighting strips on Motorcycle - More DIY How To Projects]]> /files/deriv/FTO/9KUW/GVBJQXFI/FTO9KUWGVBJQXFI.SQUARE2.jpg /files/deriv/FTO/9KUW/GVBJQXFI/FTO9KUWGVBJQXFI.SQUARE.jpg /files/deriv/FTO/9KUW/GVBJQXFI/FTO9KUWGVBJQXFI.SMALL.jpg EA4D8K2GVBCZPVI ethan7557 With the fast development of LED industry in the past few years, the sale prices of LED lights are significantly reduced, and they are now widely used in kinds of areas, especially in automotive and motorcycles’ lighting applications. As the LEDs has less power consumption and a longer service lifes...
By: ethan7557

Continue Reading »]]> workshop Tue, 22 Nov 2011 20:00:01 PST Install-LED-lighting-strips-on-Motorcycle http://www.instructables.com/id/High-Power-LED-Headlight-Oooo-so-BRIGHT/
High Power LED Headlight. Oooo so BRIGHT.... - More DIY How To Projects]]> /files/deriv/FJR/MO1C/GD0R1113/FJRMO1CGD0R1113.SQUARE2.jpg /files/deriv/FJR/MO1C/GD0R1113/FJRMO1CGD0R1113.SQUARE.jpg /files/deriv/FJR/MO1C/GD0R1113/FJRMO1CGD0R1113.SMALL.jpg EXOYY1KGEQQP9ZG Jayvis Vineet Gonsalves The lighting system in my cousin's bike was very dim. He requested me to build a full LED headlight. After a lot of research that I did about LEDs on the net, I finally came up with a master piece the "TRIDENT". The TRIDENT is the name that I have given my headlight because of the three High Power L...
By: Jayvis Vineet Gonsalves

Continue Reading »]]> technology Sun, 20 Mar 2011 19:30:13 PDT High-Power-LED-Headlight-Oooo-so-BRIGHT http://www.instructables.com/id/Twin-High-Power-LED-Motorcycle-Headlights/
Twin High-Power LED Motorcycle Headlights - More DIY How To Projects]]> /files/deriv/F6Y/GXC1/GS3BD936/F6YGXC1GS3BD936.SQUARE2.jpg /files/deriv/F6Y/GXC1/GS3BD936/F6YGXC1GS3BD936.SQUARE.jpg /files/deriv/F6Y/GXC1/GS3BD936/F6YGXC1GS3BD936.SMALL.jpg EKHJ2A0GSCZ59SI jmengel This guide shows you one way to make a pair of high powered LED headlights for your chopper, hog, crotch-rocket, cruiser, scoot, or just plain motorcycle.  The design uses readily available copper fittings for the housing and some bronze threaded rod for the mounting.  Each motorcycle install may b...
By: jmengel

Continue Reading »]]> workshop Fri, 23 Sep 2011 13:00:02 PDT Twin-High-Power-LED-Motorcycle-Headlights http://www.instructables.com/id/Homemade-Butter-1/
Homemade Butter - More DIY How To Projects]]> /files/deriv/F95/DUYF/GYQFMV77/F95DUYFGYQFMV77.SQUARE2.jpg /files/deriv/F95/DUYF/GYQFMV77/F95DUYFGYQFMV77.SQUARE.jpg /files/deriv/F95/DUYF/GYQFMV77/F95DUYFGYQFMV77.SMALL.jpg EXNR8EGGYR363PF ExpatCucina From today I am sure that many of you will start home making their own butter. Why? 1. Because it's easy 2. Because it's fast 3. Because it's cheap 4. Because it's fun! This is all you need to do! Ingredients: 250 ml of heavy cream cheesecloth
By: ExpatCucina

Continue Reading »]]> food Wed, 22 Feb 2012 02:37:19 PST Homemade-Butter-1 http://www.instructables.com/id/Emergency-Pizza/
Emergency Pizza! - More DIY How To Projects]]> /files/deriv/F3H/43RH/GSLJR5R8/F3H43RHGSLJR5R8.SQUARE2.jpg /files/deriv/F3H/43RH/GSLJR5R8/F3H43RHGSLJR5R8.SQUARE.jpg /files/deriv/F3H/43RH/GSLJR5R8/F3H43RHGSLJR5R8.SMALL.jpg EMQX05JGSLF1FXE JamesRPatrick Here's a meal for two (or one hungry college kid) that can be ready in 30 minutes or less ! And better yet, all of the ingredients can be kept in the freezer or the pantry, ready for the midnight munchies. This instructable is mirrored on the blog .
By: JamesRPatrick

Continue Reading »]]> food Tue, 27 Nov 2012 14:00:10 PST Emergency-Pizza http://www.instructables.com/id/Electric-Motorcycle-conversion-48-volt-on-a-budg/
Build an Electric Motorcycle on a budget - More DIY How To Projects]]> /files/deriv/FIV/RYK3/FXA2OF9Q/FIVRYK3FXA2OF9Q.SQUARE2.jpg /files/deriv/FIV/RYK3/FXA2OF9Q/FIVRYK3FXA2OF9Q.SQUARE.jpg /files/deriv/FIV/RYK3/FXA2OF9Q/FIVRYK3FXA2OF9Q.SMALL.jpg EPNKI2NFU6LTS7G JoeMurphy The Goal of this project was to convert a classic motorcycle into a clean, quiet, electric daily driver that would reduce the amount of automobile pollution caused by my short to mid-range driving trips. COST: $1,000RANGE: 40 MilesSPEED: 40mph with current sprocket setupCURB WEIGHT: 320ish Pounds, a...
By: JoeMurphy

Continue Reading »]]> workshop Sun, 20 Mar 2011 12:00:59 PDT Electric-Motorcycle-conversion-48-volt-on-a-budg http://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-build-a-96-Volt-Electric-Motorcycle/
How to build a 96-Volt Electric Motorcycle - More DIY How To Projects]]> /files/deriv/FE7/EAVH/FHTOF2LQ/FE7EAVHFHTOF2LQ.SQUARE2.jpg /files/deriv/FE7/EAVH/FHTOF2LQ/FE7EAVHFHTOF2LQ.SQUARE.jpg /files/deriv/FE7/EAVH/FHTOF2LQ/FE7EAVHFHTOF2LQ.SMALL.jpg EZWTD6HFHTOF2N3 Disc Dog Like many others I decided to quit waiting for a decent electric road bike at a reasonable price, so I built one out of a spare bike I bought off eBay for about $700. I based mine on a '82 Yamaha turbo because 1) I have the ICE version (hence the spare), 2) I like that it is fully faired so it looks...
By: Disc Dog

Continue Reading »]]> workshop Fri, 18 Mar 2011 00:30:40 PDT How-to-build-a-96-Volt-Electric-Motorcycle http://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-build-a-72Volt-electric-motorcycle/
How to build a 72Volt electric motorcycle - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://cdn.instructables.com/F4L/EIY6/F8QANFQ3/F4LEIY6F8QANFQ3.SQUARE2.jpg http://cdn.instructables.com/F4L/EIY6/F8QANFQ3/F4LEIY6F8QANFQ3.SQUARE.jpg http://cdn.instructables.com/F4L/EIY6/F8QANFQ3/F4LEIY6F8QANFQ3.SMALL.jpg E0SSCGPF8QANFQS Stryker FOR SALE  -  http://www.ben.cbccinc.com/BEM/forsale.htm No gas, no oil and almost silent. 72 Volts, 70mph of pure fun. This is how I built an electric motorcycle.
By: Stryker

Continue Reading »]]> workshop Thu, 26 Jul 2012 09:00:03 PDT How-to-build-a-72Volt-electric-motorcycle http://www.instructables.com/id/Resurrect-a-Polaroid-Land-Camera/
Resurrect a Polaroid Land Camera - More DIY How To Projects]]> /files/deriv/FI5/KS29/GTE4K1J2/FI5KS29GTE4K1J2.SQUARE2.jpg /files/deriv/FI5/KS29/GTE4K1J2/FI5KS29GTE4K1J2.SQUARE.jpg /files/deriv/FI5/KS29/GTE4K1J2/FI5KS29GTE4K1J2.SMALL.jpg EKGGNIRGSR9ICBE randofo The Polaroid Land Camera was named after its inventor, Edwin Land. It introduced the world to the idea of instant photography and, in some regard, paved the way for the modern era of instant digital gratification. This is a complete guide for getting started with the Polaroid Land Camera. It goes o...
By: randofo

Continue Reading »]]> technology Thu, 13 Oct 2011 22:00:03 PDT Resurrect-a-Polaroid-Land-Camera http://www.instructables.com/id/High-Pressure-Metal-Slug-Potato-Cannon/
High Pressure Metal-Slug Cannon - More DIY How To Projects]]> /files/deriv/FR8/ZD54/GFRWP76O/FR8ZD54GFRWP76O.SQUARE2.jpg /files/deriv/FR8/ZD54/GFRWP76O/FR8ZD54GFRWP76O.SQUARE.jpg /files/deriv/FR8/ZD54/GFRWP76O/FR8ZD54GFRWP76O.SMALL.jpg EBTKCBTGFRWMBSZ QuackMasterDan Feel like breaking something? A fence, a TV, a car-door, or simply disintegrating a potato flying 200 feet per second? All this is possible with your own high-pressure copper slug cannon. There are plenty of PVC and ABS potato-gun guides on the internet, this guide aims to create somet...
By: QuackMasterDan

Continue Reading »]]> play Wed, 15 Feb 2012 02:37:15 PST High-Pressure-Metal-Slug-Potato-Cannon http://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-Build-a-Polished-Concrete-Desk/
How to Build a Polished Concrete Desk - More DIY How To Projects]]> /files/deriv/FVV/3CEE/FZG43T1F/FVV3CEEFZG43T1F.SQUARE2.jpg /files/deriv/FVV/3CEE/FZG43T1F/FVV3CEEFZG43T1F.SQUARE.jpg /files/deriv/FVV/3CEE/FZG43T1F/FVV3CEEFZG43T1F.SMALL.jpg E6LW3VWG02LSI4P hivoltage This Instructable documents the construction of my new Modern desk with a polished concrete desktop!
By: hivoltage

Continue Reading »]]> workshop Fri, 18 Mar 2011 07:30:26 PDT How-to-Build-a-Polished-Concrete-Desk http://www.instructables.com/id/Steampunk-Wood-Veneer-Laptop-Mod/
Wood Veneer Laptop Mod - More DIY How To Projects]]> /files/deriv/FYI/08KN/G0AMJ4GC/FYI08KNG0AMJ4GC.SQUARE2.jpg /files/deriv/FYI/08KN/G0AMJ4GC/FYI08KNG0AMJ4GC.SQUARE.jpg /files/deriv/FYI/08KN/G0AMJ4GC/FYI08KNG0AMJ4GC.SMALL.jpg E12G3N3G0AMJ3CZ DracoGT This is my first Instructable YAY! In this Instructable I will show you how to apply a wood veneer finish to your laptop to achieve an old school look to modern tech.Disclaimer: I'm not responsable for any permanent damgage to your laptop, if you don't want to permanently change your laptop than thi...
By: DracoGT

Continue Reading »]]> technology Mon, 28 Mar 2011 03:00:09 PDT Steampunk-Wood-Veneer-Laptop-Mod http://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-Make-Cherry-Blossom-Lights/
How to Make Cherry Blossom Lights - More DIY How To Projects]]> /files/deriv/FTF/JBHD/GO14ICWC/FTFJBHDGO14ICWC.SQUARE2.jpg /files/deriv/FTF/JBHD/GO14ICWC/FTFJBHDGO14ICWC.SQUARE.jpg /files/deriv/FTF/JBHD/GO14ICWC/FTFJBHDGO14ICWC.SMALL.jpg E3RTY0NGO14M5TI ChrysN I love the way the cherry trees outside my building bloom cheerfully each Spring.  I wanted to bring the beauty of those cherry blossoms indoors so I made some out of tissue paper and to make them even more special I added LEDs These pretty lights are inexpensive and easy to make.  They are made mo...
By: ChrysN

Continue Reading »]]> living Fri, 27 Jul 2012 18:30:01 PDT How-to-Make-Cherry-Blossom-Lights http://www.instructables.com/id/Media-Artist-Contingency-Plan/
Media Artist Contingency Plan - More DIY How To Projects]]> /files/deriv/FUA/PX7C/GP7IICDU/FUAPX7CGP7IICDU.SQUARE2.jpg /files/deriv/FUA/PX7C/GP7IICDU/FUAPX7CGP7IICDU.SQUARE.jpg /files/deriv/FUA/PX7C/GP7IICDU/FUAPX7CGP7IICDU.SMALL.jpg EHCGGQ1GP7IHLTR randofo Does the US Secret Police not approve of your art? Are you a media artist who has gotten on the bad side of a private multinational corporation? Perhaps your government does not approve of the open source co-working tool that you host? Or maybe, you are simply just a troublemaker? Any which way, wh...
By: randofo

Continue Reading »]]> technology Mon, 8 Aug 2011 01:00:03 PDT Media-Artist-Contingency-Plan http://www.instructables.com/id/UV-light-photography/
UV light photography - More DIY How To Projects]]> /files/deriv/FHK/JBM6/GQ4F26BP/FHKJBM6GQ4F26BP.SQUARE2.jpg /files/deriv/FHK/JBM6/GQ4F26BP/FHKJBM6GQ4F26BP.SQUARE.jpg /files/deriv/FHK/JBM6/GQ4F26BP/FHKJBM6GQ4F26BP.SMALL.jpg EVWFTQ9GQ4F25CY KresimirPregernik Well, in the past few month i have been interested in a different part of Sunlight.photography...wawelenght 260 -300 nm...forensic photos, and had to prepare my equipment  for this, as follows...
By: KresimirPregernik

Continue Reading »]]> technology Thu, 4 Aug 2011 19:30:12 PDT UV-light-photography http://www.instructables.com/id/No-Weld-Truck-Roof-Rack/
No Weld Truck Roof Rack - More DIY How To Projects]]> /files/deriv/F7L/OQ9Z/G4PBXAK7/F7LOQ9ZG4PBXAK7.SQUARE2.jpg /files/deriv/F7L/OQ9Z/G4PBXAK7/F7LOQ9ZG4PBXAK7.SQUARE.jpg /files/deriv/F7L/OQ9Z/G4PBXAK7/F7LOQ9ZG4PBXAK7.SMALL.jpg E5Y1ET1G4PBXA9G thetoolman I've always wanted a rack for my pickup buy didn't want to pay the high price and thought I could build my own out of electrical conduit. I've used this material before for lots of things and wanted to give it a shot. I don't own a welder so that was out of the question. I settled on a straight forw...
By: thetoolman

Continue Reading »]]> workshop Mon, 11 Jul 2011 02:37:08 PDT No-Weld-Truck-Roof-Rack