Tell us about yourself!
Complete Your Profile- NeilRG commented on Rzooq's instructable Oil FIlter Cutter4 weeks ago
- NeilRG commented on BenBuildsDIY's instructable DIY Easy Coilgun | Electronic Projectile Launcher4 weeks agoView Instructable »
You would get better soldering results and expose your capacitors to less heat if you cleaned the oxide off your parts before you solder them.
- NeilRG commented on 4DIYers's instructable How to Patch a Rusted Lawn Mower Deck3 months agoView Instructable »
This is noteworthy in my view because of the craftsmanship you demonstrated in this instructable and the justifiable pride you have in the end result. No hot glue duct tape or tie wraps that seem so prevalent in some areas.
- NeilRG commented on gzumwalt's instructable Money Maker!3 months agoView Instructable »
What?!? No air motor?Wonderful job, again.
- NeilRG commented on mr_bandit's instructable Fuzzy Stump Socket Prosthetic3 months agoView Instructable »
I admire your positive attitude, intellect, and dry sense of humor.
- NeilRG commented on Uladz's instructable CARDBIRD - the Cardboard Robotic Arm3 months agoView Instructable »
This shows the OTHER meaning of "CAD".Cardboard Aided DesignNice project.
- NeilRG commented on NEW PEW's instructable Make a Soldering Iron Out of a Lighter3 months agoView Instructable »
This is pretty clever. McGyver would be proud. Using heavier wire and filing a point to size required would give more thermal mass and made the soldering process easier.
- NeilRG commented on moekoe's instructable 500 LED-Pixel RGB-Brick3 months agoView Instructable »
Please make clear distinction between "welding" which involves melting the underlying metals being joined at thousands of degrees and soldering which a low temperature process at about 650 deg fahrenheit does not melt the metals being joined only the solder. There is no welding in this project.
- NeilRG commented on Neoxelox's instructable How to Control a ROBOSAPIENS Robot With Cayenne IoT3 months agoView Instructable »
i have two of these. Nice post
- NeilRG commented on KJMagnetics's instructable World's Simplest Electric Train3 months agoView Instructable »
i am a long time fan of K& J magnetics and a customer. The magnet stuck to the negative end of the battery is obviously going to stick quite well, but the positive end could possibly come out of position and increase friction due to the much smaller size of the positive terminal.Why not put a small steel washer big enough to fit over the positive end that is smaller than the battery's outer diameter and stick the magnet to that, to provide a more stable base and more mass for the magnet to stick to?I hasten to add that i have not built this as yet, so this is just appoint of of conjecture on my part.
- NeilRG commented on NEW PEW's instructable Mousetrap Car3 months agoView Instructable »
Nice rainy day project for kids. A section of a wide rubber band glued to the rear wheels might aid traction.
- NeilRG commented on Peter Balch's instructable A Wheeled Steampunk Mouse3 months agoView Instructable »
Papier mache! Wow! This is an artistic "labour" of love for sure! Beautiful results.
- NeilRG commented on gocivici's instructable Modular Arduino-powered Fingerprint Door Lock3 months agoView Instructable »
I appreciate this project because of the presentation, which details not only what worked, but possible problems, actual problems and solutions as well as ways to refine and improve your design. This mindset will serve you well as you progress in your career.
- NeilRG commented on Carl Jacobson's instructable Flintstones Car Aka Filntmobile3 months agoView Instructable »
I guess the responsibility for emissions control rested with Wilma! It was based on Freds diet. I wonder if he was lactose intolerant?
- NeilRG commented on coolmakerclay's instructable Battery Heater3 months agoView Instructable »
just what we dont need is some noob trying to scale this up and trying it with a lipo battery or other larger battery to their ultimate detriment. Instructables should pull this post. I have commented many times and have always respected the be nice policy but this non invention is moronic.
- NeilRG commented on Proto G's instructable 1000W Portable Induction Heater3 months agoView Instructable »
Yes i know i was just speaking to a method to isolate a variac. My post was a bit tangential.
- NeilRG commented on kristeller62's instructable Pet Toy Beeper3 months agoView Instructable »
Any project that benefits a pet is really nice to see, especially dogs!!
- NeilRG commented on bwang's instructable 30 KVA Induction Heater4 months agoView Instructable »
The supplied schematic is excellent as is the source listing for the parts. This is a very complete instructable. My interest in inductive heating stems from a desire to solve a technical problem where in a 1/2 inch stainless steel rod is "locked" in place by galvanic corrosion to an aluminum tube. The area has limited access so I will need to fabricate a flexible link to the coil to get the coil around the desired assembly. I do not imagine I will need anywhere near the power this unit is capable of for this application, since I am essentially trying to exploit the different rates of expansion between the Stainless rod and the aluminum tube, not melt anything!!The greater capabilities will be of use in my machine shop at home.Thank you,Neil
- NeilRG commented on Random_Canadian's instructable Mini Metal Lathe4 months agoView Instructable »
The design of the chuck you fabricated is simultaneously simple and very clever. I will be incorporating this into a coil winding machine that will be stepper motor driven with a separate stepper for the lead screw.Thank you for your post.
- NeilRG commented on randofo's instructable Make a Kaleidoscope4 months agoView Instructable »
This instructable was a surprising source of nostalgic thoughts resurfacing. Many years ago when I was very young I had an extended hospital stay. I had been given a kaliedoscope that was a plaything that i really liked. This instructable is EXCELLENT not just for the quality of the presentation, but for the valuable links included.Thank you,Neil
- NeilRG favorited Make a Kaleidoscope by randofo4 months ago
- NeilRG commented on wordsnwood's instructable Heirloom Push Toy4 months agoView Instructable »
Yeah I know how it goes. 2 decades ago i gave the son of my friend a breath powered siren. It did wonders for our friendship.
- NeilRG commented on wordsnwood's instructable Heirloom Push Toy4 months agoView Instructable »
So a question that popped to mind:What percentage of your desire to build this is to amuse future grandkids?And what percentage of you desire to build this is to annoy the heck out of your son?I'm just sayin' :)Nicely rendered project!
- NeilRG commented on awall99's instructable Arduino Data Glasses for My Multimeter 4 months agoView Instructable »
This is a wonderful project as far as the wearable display is concerned. For remote multimeter i have several mooshimeters, which have the ability to link to an android or IOS device. The newest software allows the meter to talk to you.I mention this as an off the shelf albeit pricier way to remotely measure dangerous voltages from a safe a vantage point, and not in any way to diminish what you have achieved.First rate project! Thank you.
- NeilRG commented on gigafide's instructable Alexa Ruxpin - Arduino & Raspberry Pi Powered Voice Assistant4 months agoView Instructable »
You have probably spent too much time watching Chuckie movies and the like . I did not find this creepy at all. On the contrary, I thought this project was "cute".The information contained here is useful, and i think this is a very cool project.BTW if you want creepy, animate the head and limbs. No one who remembers Mr. Ruxpin will expect that.
- NeilRG commented on Antyos's instructable How to Make a Planetary Gear Menorah4 months agoView Instructable »
This project respects the solemnity of the event being comemorated and shows a good use of our G-d given mental assets . Nice project and video.
- NeilRG commented on ElgerJonker's instructable Creating a S.L.A.C.K.4 months agoView Instructable »
Anyone following this instructable should note that welding plated metal has the potential to release toxic fumes. The project could be improved by using some neoprene foam ie: an old mouse pad to line the inside reducing the likelyhood of damaging the table legs. If you choose to add the padding plan ahead and allow for the added thickness.
- NeilRG commented on stoppi71's instructable Scanning Laser Microscope With Arduino4 months agoView Instructable »
This is a fascinating project. I'm wondering if the voice coils from disk drives could work as the x y positioning elements. I have not studied them in enough detail to know if they have the needed resolution. What do you think.
- NeilRG followed Toglefritz4 months ago
- NeilRG favorited Build a Giant 3D Printed Robot Arm by Toglefritz4 months ago
- NeilRG commented on brettt3's instructable Time Machine4 months agoView Instructable »
Very impressive detail in the DeLorean!!
- NeilRG commented on mark donohue's instructable Aortic Arc: a Digitally Fabricated Tensile Canopy5 months agoView Instructable »
I would be astonished if this post gets anyone else who claims I made it. Awe inspiring.
- NeilRG commented on jjrobots's instructable Air Hockey Robot EVO5 months agoView Instructable »
This is truly an incredible project. I will start printing when i get home from work today. The availability of the electronics and modular open source nature of this are extremely appealing.
- NeilRG commented on Tecwyn Twmffat's instructable ☠Weedinator Part 1: Drive Mechanism☠5 months agoView Instructable »
Beautiful work!! Excellent instructable. I especially appreciate your Hot Tips on welding properly. In step 10 you reference the importance of grounding so as not to ruin the bearings. As an electronic and mechanical engineer I appreciate the effort & thought that went into this project. Its not something I directly have a need for so I am writing mainly to offer encouragement.Best,Neil
- NeilRG followed Electric Vehicles, Photography, Reuse, Rockets and 28 others channel 6 months ago
- NeilRG commented on 陳亮's instructable ESP8266 WiFi Analyzer1 year agoView Instructable »
A wonderful project! I do not think that the person who created this can be held responsible for knowing material costs outside of his familiar area. I wish the nit pickers would stop it!! There are some useful things to be learned here. Thank you.NeilRG
- NeilRG commented on gzumwalt's instructable Single Cylinder Air Engine Balloon Powered Rolling Chassis1 year agoView Instructable »
This made me smile. Elsewhere on instructables there are servo controlled air valves that could be used to control air flow out of the balloon. Obviously not having made one I've no idea how this wonderful little car with the added weight. But this is the synergy that comes to followers of this site.Cheers,Neil
- NeilRG commented on wenhui's instructable ESP3212 Wifi Bluetooth Combo Module1 year agoView Instructable »
Interesting chip. I'll bet no one says they "made one"..... ever!!!!How is this an instructable???
- NeilRG commented on Asamati98's instructable Magnetic Slime1 year agoView Instructable »
the ingredients are not toxic but neodymium magnets are NOT for young children. They are brittle and if they are allowed to fly together they can chip and spark and the chips are sharp. There have been some serious problems with kids swallowing small neodymium magnets which attract to each other through intestinal walls requiring surgical intervention.Given the relatively fluidity of this compound you could work with ceramic magnets. They are less powerful in a given size, cheaper and relatively safer than neodymium
- NeilRG commented on JunezRiyaz's instructable How to make an AC line detector1 year agoView Instructable »
I might have had better results running it on a 9 volt battery and putting into a metal enclosure with the antenna sticking out but the circuit exhibited poor noise immunity when assembled on to a solderless breadboard I actually got a better result by eliminating the first stage and connecting the antenna to the second stage. I must add that I was working with this unit in front of my laptop and around some test gear on my bench so the circuit may just have picked up on ambient noise since it is not filtered.Thank you for the post.
- NeilRG commented on DIY Circuits's instructable Electromagnetic Field (EMF) Detector with LM3581 year agoView Instructable »
This is exactly what I was looking for. I will probably increase the gain/sensitivity because i have a narrowly focused need for this type of circuit. Specifically I need to detect when a haptic feedback motor runs in a piece of gear that i cannot wire to directly. Are the inductors you selected air core or ferrite core?Thank you,NeilRG
- NeilRG commented on Proto G's instructable 1000W Portable Induction Heater1 year agoView Instructable »
One method to isolate a non isolated variac which I used years ago to make a servicing rig for my bench was to take two identical beefy STEP DOWN transformers i had laying around and wiring them back to back low voltage to low voltage sides. The emphasis on step down is to keep some noob from connecting two microwave transformers these as many know are step up transformers and VERY dangerous. Interesting post. Thank you.
- NeilRG commented on sevenmead's instructable Rino Route Belt Drive Large Format CNC Router1 year agoView Instructable »
Another thought is the idea of reducing radiation by twisting the wiring going to the steppers using a variable speed drill. This will help with inductive radiation. These ideas have helped on 3d printers I have built. With a machine as large as the one you built, the runs are much longer so the capacitive and inductive coupling has more "plate" area or more turns through which to couple inductive noise.Best,Neil
- NeilRG commented on Gelstronic's instructable POV Globe 24bit true color and simple HW1 year ago
I believe you misunderstood my last question. I not concerned how much current the spinner motor draws. Im trying to figure out if the upper bearing could be replaced by a motor which is being spun by the rotation of the ring and used as a generator to supply power to the rotating electronics in the ring .The shaft of the generator is fixed to the frame. The body of the generator is attached to the rotating ring so that as the ring is spun up, the generator could supply power instead of putting voltage through the bearings.I look forward to hearing from you.
View Instructable »I saw this, collected it and downloaded it , i havent actually studied it yet !! I havent searched instructables specifically for propeller projects but you have inspired me to do so. Keep up the great work. I have a idea . If the upper bearing were replaced by a brushed dc motor mounted inside the rotating ring and the shaft were fixed to the frame the motor would become a generator driven by the spin motor and thus supply a dc voltage to the display and micro controllers. Because the mass is centrallized balance would not be affected, however driving a load with the generator would increase the mechanical load for the spin motor. Could you provide current measurements for just the rotating part of the display? I havent done the math but i think the idea may have merit.
- NeilRG commented on timberanew's instructable The Big Pallet Mallet1 year agoView Instructable »
Gallagher is getting on in years. All hail the New Gallagher!!
- NeilRG commented on Carl Jacobson's instructable Flintstones Car Aka Filntmobile1 year agoView Instructable »
and may i add a hearty Yabba Dabba Dooooooooo!
- NeilRG commented on rogerlrj's instructable Trump Useless Box1 year agoView Instructable »
Larry03052 you are not political you are citing unverifiable facts, or alternative facts that have no basis in reality.
- NeilRG commented on Sugar Device's instructable ATTiny85 imazing and simple way to control AC Lamp1 year agoView Instructable »
Thankyou for condensing this process down so effectively. I find that when i explain something that i benefit as well because we achieve a clarity of thought.
- NeilRG commented on Tuomas Soikkeli's instructable Dremel Belt Sander Attachment1 year agoView Instructable »
The tracking adjustment is a nice and essential feature. Nice project.
- NeilRG commented on Gelstronic's instructable POV Globe 24bit true color and simple HW1 year agoView Instructable »
I appreciate this is a Propeller based project. Yo habla Spin. The clever way you got around needing a slipring is inspired. Beautiful project. Thank you,Neil
- NeilRG commented on sevenmead's instructable Rino Route Belt Drive Large Format CNC Router1 year agoView Instructable »
Very thorogh instructable excellent presentation especially in the presentation of the tradeoffs that one has to make in any technical project of this scope.The links will be helpful. Iam envious of the aluminum shown at the dealers yard. New is an option but that place seemed to have an amazing assortment of odds & ends.The one likely problem with the limit switches is electrical noise pickup especially if the limit / home switch runs are bundled with the motor cables. I would recommend running the limit switch wiring in shielded cable with two internal conductors. Tie shield to ground at the control box and let the shield float at the switch end.I hope this helps. Thank you,Neil
- NeilRG commented on MertArduino's instructable Arduino - Make a Flex Sensor for Robotic Hand (Cheap and Simple)1 year agoView Instructable »
Black anti static foam sandwiched etween two metal plates works very well.
- NeilRG commented on Fredrikeide's instructable Arduino Gimbal with micro servos1 year agoView Instructable »
Nice quick proof of concept. Small servos are not meant for such a large cantilevered load. The life expectancy of this design could be improved by having the axes supported by a shaft running through a hole in your printed plastic parts and the servos only being used to impart rotary motion either with printed gears or via servo horn to a wheel on the drive shaft (s) via pushrod. This will reduce the off centered load on the servo output shafts which should improve the smoothness of the pan tilt motions.
- NeilRG commented on -BALES-'s instructable The Layered Sheet Metal Snare Drum1 year agoView Instructable »
The artistry comes through in everything about this project. Fuctional art like this is inspirational. What do you think of getting a pin up girl painted onto the shell in the style of ww2 nose art that appeared on planes?
- NeilRG commented on ArtSuzhou's instructable Digital 3D printer filament counter use PS/2 mouse1 year agoView Instructable »
this is a clever piece of up cycling. Since i always use filament from the same manufacturer, i just rely on weing my spool before a long print.
- NeilRG commented on IamWe's instructable Digital Gauss Meter1 year agoView Instructable »
this really useful. An actual piece of test equipment that does not have a uproc in it. Still an arduino could provide scale conversion and data logging among other features.Great instructable! Thank you.
- NeilRG followed patrick.rainsberry and Arno19781 year ago
- NeilRG favorited CNC Laser Cutter Journey by Arno19781 year ago
- NeilRG commented on Flippityflipflip's instructable Rube Goldberg Machine Prototype1 year agoView Instructable »
what if you have a guest and need a second cup of tea!! Fun stuff.
- NeilRG commented on Herkaun's instructable My 100W LED Flashlight Version.1 year agoView Instructable »
I like the idea of using this as a light for an umbrella rig, or other bounce lighting techniques. Can this led be strobed?
- NeilRG commented on Cluneke's instructable Keurig water under pressure fix1 year agoView Instructable »
i admire your willingness to "BOLDLY GO...."
- NeilRG commented on ArdusatCHoffman's instructable Will it Conduct Electricity? with Arduino1 year agoView Instructable »
ummm yeah, this isn't going into my test equipment file but a good safe project for young school kids.
- NeilRG favorited 3D Printed Portrait by patrick.rainsberry1 year ago
- More Activities
As Ed Norton said to "Chef of the Future" Ralph Cramden, "Can it core a apple?"Nice build.