http://www.instructables.com Member Feed Sun, 26 May 2013 02:22:50 PDT BLOX v1.01 http://www.instructables.com/id/Thermoelectric-Fan-Driven-by-a-Candle/ /files/deriv/FAL/IAK8/HEXSGBOS/FALIAK8HEXSGBOS.SQUARE2.jpg /files/deriv/FAL/IAK8/HEXSGBOS/FALIAK8HEXSGBOS.SQUARE.jpg /files/deriv/FAL/IAK8/HEXSGBOS/FALIAK8HEXSGBOS.SMALL.jpg EZROFN4HET0RQ9B Joohansson A Thermoelectric generator powered by a tealight. It started as an experiment of how much power I could get from one candle. But I liked the idea and it worked really well so I built this electric-mechanical ornament. I did not use a high temperature TEG-module, but instead a cheap TEC-module. That ...
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Continue Reading »]]> technology Thu, 2 May 2013 02:30:02 PDT Thermoelectric-Fan-Driven-by-a-Candle http://www.instructables.com/id/Chewy-Craisin-Oatmeal-Cookies/
Chewy Craisin Oatmeal Cookies - More DIY How To Projects]]> /files/deriv/FP7/6TSV/HEQENCOG/FP76TSVHEQENCOG.SQUARE2.jpg /files/deriv/FP7/6TSV/HEQENCOG/FP76TSVHEQENCOG.SQUARE.jpg /files/deriv/FP7/6TSV/HEQENCOG/FP76TSVHEQENCOG.SMALL.jpg ECJW8PMHEQECJ0V kmac1 I love Craisins, I love oatmeal cookies.  I figured I'd combine them for this delicious treat.  A mixer come in handy as the dough is pretty thick.
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Continue Reading »]]> food Wed, 27 Mar 2013 12:30:01 PDT Chewy-Craisin-Oatmeal-Cookies http://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-make-a-small-Van-De-Graaff-generator/
Make a small, but powerful 30KV Van De Graaff generator - More DIY How To Projects]]> /files/deriv/FPZ/D07S/HCB8T90W/FPZD07SHCB8T90W.SQUARE2.jpg /files/deriv/FPZ/D07S/HCB8T90W/FPZD07SHCB8T90W.SQUARE.jpg /files/deriv/FPZ/D07S/HCB8T90W/FPZD07SHCB8T90W.SMALL.jpg EOQHCQLHCB8T90S -max- What is a Van de Graaff generator? you might wonder, well It is an electrostatic machine that builds up an extremely high voltage charge on a metal sphere. It was invented by Robert J. Van de Graaff in 1929. it works like this: you know how when you scuff your socks on a carpet, and then get that n...
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Continue Reading »]]> technology Wed, 23 Jan 2013 23:30:01 PST How-to-make-a-small-Van-De-Graaff-generator http://www.instructables.com/id/How-I-built-an-electricity-producing-wind-turbine/
How I built an electricity producing wind turbine - More DIY How To Projects]]> /files/deriv/FF2/ZTQ1/FL5RA2EO/FF2ZTQ1FL5RA2EO.SQUARE2.jpg /files/deriv/FF2/ZTQ1/FL5RA2EO/FF2ZTQ1FL5RA2EO.SQUARE.jpg /files/deriv/FF2/ZTQ1/FL5RA2EO/FF2ZTQ1FL5RA2EO.SMALL.jpg EPJPLBLFL5RA2FD mdavis19 Several years ago I bought some remote property in Arizona. I am an astronomer and wanted a place to practice my hobby far away from the terrible light pollution found near cities of any real size. I found a great piece of property. The problem is, it's so remote that there is no electric service av...
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Continue Reading »]]> technology Fri, 18 Mar 2011 08:00:39 PDT How-I-built-an-electricity-producing-wind-turbine http://www.instructables.com/id/Fishin-fer-Squirrels/
Fishin fer Squirrels - More DIY How To Projects]]> /files/deriv/FO7/H44S/HA4MDCIP/FO7H44SHA4MDCIP.SQUARE2.jpg /files/deriv/FO7/H44S/HA4MDCIP/FO7H44SHA4MDCIP.SQUARE.jpg /files/deriv/FO7/H44S/HA4MDCIP/FO7H44SHA4MDCIP.SMALL.jpg E6445DDHABDGLXL carrielynneh Well shoot. We've been fishin for squirrels about 5 years now, and it's as fun as sloppin in the mud on a hot July day. It's easy as pie too-even grandma will get in on the fun. And it sure as heck beats the fun you have trying to find her dentures in the garbage disposal. This game is for any age ...
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Continue Reading »]]> outside Fri, 18 Jan 2013 16:00:02 PST Fishin-fer-Squirrels http://www.instructables.com/id/Creamy-Tomato-Basil-Soup/
Creamy Tomato Basil Soup - More DIY How To Projects]]> /files/deriv/F3I/HZPL/FK75H078/F3IHZPLFK75H078.SQUARE2.jpg /files/deriv/F3I/HZPL/FK75H078/F3IHZPLFK75H078.SQUARE.jpg /files/deriv/F3I/HZPL/FK75H078/F3IHZPLFK75H078.SMALL.jpg EH8UV93FKB3DRO9 joshf I am a huge fan of sandwiches, among other things. Now there are many types of sandwiches, but that is for another time--today we are going to turn our attention towards a subset of the sandwich kingdom. In particular, I was thinking about the genus grilledcheeseius, a member of the phylum hotsandwi...
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Continue Reading »]]> food Tue, 22 Mar 2011 21:00:44 PDT Creamy-Tomato-Basil-Soup http://www.instructables.com/id/4-Square-Top-Tutorial/
4 Square Top Tutorial - More DIY How To Projects]]> /files/deriv/F8T/TFQM/H347FL1K/F8TTFQMH347FL1K.SQUARE2.jpg /files/deriv/F8T/TFQM/H347FL1K/F8TTFQMH347FL1K.SQUARE.jpg /files/deriv/F8T/TFQM/H347FL1K/F8TTFQMH347FL1K.SMALL.jpg EMMN8ZAH337JXD9 jamiechristina The 4 Square Top tutorial includes instructions to make a top out of 4 squares of fabric. ~ Use 1/4” seam allowance for knit fabrics.  If using a woven, add an additional 1/4” to the seam allowance. ~ Red stitching in illustration represents the instructed stitching for that particular instruction....
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Continue Reading »]]> living Sat, 9 Jun 2012 02:37:01 PDT 4-Square-Top-Tutorial http://www.instructables.com/id/Orange-Cornmeal-Cake/ /files/deriv/FZO/7J7S/H18FVFQ5/FZO7J7SH18FVFQ5.SQUARE2.jpg /files/deriv/FZO/7J7S/H18FVFQ5/FZO7J7SH18FVFQ5.SQUARE.jpg /files/deriv/FZO/7J7S/H18FVFQ5/FZO7J7SH18FVFQ5.SMALL.jpg E46XLB5H18FTJEU wold630 This is a recipe that I really wanted to try. My husband loves cornbread so I figured why not sweeten it up with this recipe I found at Martha Stewart! The recipe didn't call for any kind of syrup or frosting so I decided to add an orange cream cheese frosting to top the cake. Needless to say my hus...
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Continue Reading »]]> food Sat, 21 Apr 2012 02:37:00 PDT Orange-Cornmeal-Cake http://www.instructables.com/id/Chispito-Wind-Generator/
Chispito Wind Generator - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://cdn.instructables.com/F0P/E5SK/TQQEP27TQ3M/F0PE5SKTQQEP27TQ3M.SQUARE2.jpg http://cdn.instructables.com/F0P/E5SK/TQQEP27TQ3M/F0PE5SKTQQEP27TQ3M.SQUARE.jpg http://cdn.instructables.com/F0P/E5SK/TQQEP27TQ3M/F0PE5SKTQQEP27TQ3M.SMALL.jpg E0T6AVT19OEP286NG5 velacreations The Chispito Wind Generator was designed to be simple and efficient with fast and easy construction. There are no limits to what you can do with wind power. There is nothing more rewarding and empowering than making a wind powered generator from scrap materials. Most of the tools and materials in th...
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Continue Reading »]]> workshop Sat, 25 Aug 2012 09:00:05 PDT Chispito-Wind-Generator http://www.instructables.com/id/Simpler-Bluetooth-Garage-Door-Opener/
Simpler Bluetooth Garage Door Opener - More DIY How To Projects]]> /files/deriv/FGE/NNPS/GY0J7SNJ/FGENNPSGY0J7SNJ.SQUARE2.jpg /files/deriv/FGE/NNPS/GY0J7SNJ/FGENNPSGY0J7SNJ.SQUARE.jpg /files/deriv/FGE/NNPS/GY0J7SNJ/FGENNPSGY0J7SNJ.SMALL.jpg EWOC1YCGXZXTO4C tcollinsworth Check out the Internet Your Thing WiFi version on Kickstarter - it will be able to open your garage door or open a pet kennel door as you approach. A few months ago, I created an Instructable that showed you how to bluetooth enable your garage door, car starter, and other myriad things.  I have...
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Continue Reading »]]> technology Sat, 12 May 2012 14:00:02 PDT Simpler-Bluetooth-Garage-Door-Opener http://www.instructables.com/id/Simple-Crisco-Soap/ /files/deriv/F5L/LXUA/GUQ4FYHT/F5LLXUAGUQ4FYHT.SQUARE2.jpg /files/deriv/F5L/LXUA/GUQ4FYHT/F5LLXUAGUQ4FYHT.SQUARE.jpg /files/deriv/F5L/LXUA/GUQ4FYHT/F5LLXUAGUQ4FYHT.SMALL.jpg EZ6CNVKGUPT32O2 IconicIdea I AM IN NO WAY RESPONSIBLE IF YOU INJURE YOURSELF IN ANY WAY BY FOLLOWING THE ACTIONS IN THE TUTORIAL. YOUR RECOGNIZE BY WATCHING (OR READING) IT THAT YOU TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR YOURSELF AND THAT I AM IN NO WAY RESPONSIBLE FOR YOUR ACTIONS. This is my "Rebatch Soap Base." If you hurt yourself maki...
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Continue Reading »]]> living Sat, 7 Jan 2012 14:00:03 PST Simple-Crisco-Soap http://www.instructables.com/id/Home-Brew-Hard-Cider-from-Scratch/
Home Brew Hard Cider from Scratch - More DIY How To Projects]]> /files/deriv/FMH/K43U/FLXYLAFW/FMHK43UFLXYLAFW.SQUARE2.jpg /files/deriv/FMH/K43U/FLXYLAFW/FMHK43UFLXYLAFW.SQUARE.jpg /files/deriv/FMH/K43U/FLXYLAFW/FMHK43UFLXYLAFW.SMALL.jpg EQWLETTFLXYL9B6 actsofsubterfuge Now that it's fall and the apples are ripe in my neck of the woods (New Hampshire), I thought I'd share a recipe for home brew hard cider. It's a very simple first-time home brew and it's very rewarding. I've never liked the taste of beer or any other alcohol for that matter, but a good cider is...
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Continue Reading »]]> food Sat, 19 Mar 2011 21:30:52 PDT Home-Brew-Hard-Cider-from-Scratch http://www.instructables.com/id/Understanding-Hydroponics/
Understanding Hydroponics - More DIY How To Projects]]> /files/deriv/F92/PJLI/FKLD2WO9/F92PJLIFKLD2WO9.SQUARE2.jpg /files/deriv/F92/PJLI/FKLD2WO9/F92PJLIFKLD2WO9.SQUARE.jpg /files/deriv/F92/PJLI/FKLD2WO9/F92PJLIFKLD2WO9.SMALL.jpg ECH4GPFFKN6CBI9 dutchypoodle This instructable will explain household hydroponics, with the intention of growing edible flora. In layman's terms, hydroponics is the science of growing plants without soil-- although the plants may or may not be suspended in a solid medium such as gravel, or expanded clay balls. Soil retains min...
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Continue Reading »]]> workshop Thu, 17 Mar 2011 23:01:06 PDT Understanding-Hydroponics http://www.instructables.com/id/Expandable-Hydroponics-System-from-Junk-Flood-an/
Expandable Hydroponics System from Junk - Flood and Drain - More DIY How To Projects]]> /files/deriv/F7C/A04X/FL5RA4FB/F7CA04XFL5RA4FB.SQUARE2.jpg /files/deriv/F7C/A04X/FL5RA4FB/F7CA04XFL5RA4FB.SQUARE.jpg /files/deriv/F7C/A04X/FL5RA4FB/F7CA04XFL5RA4FB.SMALL.jpg EWHLUNSFL5RA348 wiley coyote I have been messing around with hydroponics on NO budget and HATE throwing otherwise useful things in the garbage, so being both cheap and EXTREMELY LAZY (I call it efficient), I decided to break a nail and this is what I came up with.I've learned first hand and read that the most unreliable, but se...
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Continue Reading »]]> workshop Fri, 18 Mar 2011 16:30:35 PDT Expandable-Hydroponics-System-from-Junk-Flood-an http://www.instructables.com/id/Why-bother/
Building a (mostly) self-contained condensate recycler. - More DIY How To Projects]]> /files/deriv/FWH/FV83/FK75GQS9/FWHFV83FK75GQS9.SQUARE2.jpg /files/deriv/FWH/FV83/FK75GQS9/FWHFV83FK75GQS9.SQUARE.jpg /files/deriv/FWH/FV83/FK75GQS9/FWHFV83FK75GQS9.SMALL.jpg EML2YBQFK75E9JS skincage Here in Tucson, AZ, air conditioning is so vital that if you're renting, your landlord has to provide it by law. The relief is almost worth the high electric bills that come in the summer months, but one thing has always bugged me. If you have a cooler, whether it's a compressor/condenser style or...
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Continue Reading »]]> workshop Thu, 24 Mar 2011 12:00:27 PDT Why-bother http://www.instructables.com/id/Growing-Your-Own-Miracle-Fruit/
Growing Your Own Miracle Fruit - Synsepalum dulcificum - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://cdn.instructables.com/FBI/TSDG/F3GAG16J/FBITSDGF3GAG16J.SQUARE2.jpg http://cdn.instructables.com/FBI/TSDG/F3GAG16J/FBITSDGF3GAG16J.SQUARE.jpg http://cdn.instructables.com/FBI/TSDG/F3GAG16J/FBITSDGF3GAG16J.SMALL.jpg EWQ4GV6F176TTLC Putzer An attempt to help anyone willing to grow the exotic and highly rewarding Miracle Fruit.
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Continue Reading »]]> food Sun, 10 Apr 2011 04:30:03 PDT Growing-Your-Own-Miracle-Fruit http://www.instructables.com/id/Magnetic-Field/ /files/deriv/FMN/TAMI/FCEILR0A/FMNTAMIFCEILR0A.SQUARE2.jpg /files/deriv/FMN/TAMI/FCEILR0A/FMNTAMIFCEILR0A.SQUARE.jpg /files/deriv/FMN/TAMI/FCEILR0A/FMNTAMIFCEILR0A.SMALL.jpg E3X6XBMFCEILR09 ermak777 This very simple electric motor is called a homopolar motor because the magnetic field does not change direction or strength. With only three parts, it is probably the simplest motor you can possibly make.
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Continue Reading »]]> technology Sat, 23 Apr 2011 16:30:04 PDT Magnetic-Field http://www.instructables.com/id/Homopolar-Motor-With-Five-Speed-Manual-Stick-Shift/ /files/deriv/FO3/8DPM/FABDYSZB/FO38DPMFABDYSZB.SQUARE2.jpg /files/deriv/FO3/8DPM/FABDYSZB/FO38DPMFABDYSZB.SQUARE.jpg /files/deriv/FO3/8DPM/FABDYSZB/FO38DPMFABDYSZB.SMALL.jpg E6Z8P8SF9N2DZQK mrfixitrick This video show how to build a homopolar motor that's really different...it's got a five-speed shifter! The homopolar motor is the simplest design electrical motor in the world. It uses a battery, a neodymium magnet and a wire. Usually, either the copper wire or the magnet rotates. In this c...
By: mrfixitrick

Continue Reading »]]> technology Sat, 23 Apr 2011 16:30:04 PDT Homopolar-Motor-With-Five-Speed-Manual-Stick-Shift http://www.instructables.com/id/Simple-Homopolar-Electric-Motor/ /files/deriv/FCP/HTSP/FEQ4B3FW/FCPHTSPFEQ4B3FW.SQUARE2.jpg /files/deriv/FCP/HTSP/FEQ4B3FW/FCPHTSPFEQ4B3FW.SQUARE.jpg /files/deriv/FCP/HTSP/FEQ4B3FW/FCPHTSPFEQ4B3FW.SMALL.jpg E5PPBB6FEQ4B3FC shoemaker Here's a video I made a while back. It has had some pretty amazing popularity around the web and I thought I might as well include it here. It is not unique, but hopefully the video is helpful to some of you.
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Continue Reading »]]> technology Sat, 23 Apr 2011 17:00:05 PDT Simple-Homopolar-Electric-Motor http://www.instructables.com/id/Dirt-Cheap-Areated-Cloning-System-For-Plants/
Dirt Cheap Areated Cloning System For Plants - More DIY How To Projects]]> /files/deriv/FNF/SN9P/FH7AUOAL/FNFSN9PFH7AUOAL.SQUARE2.jpg /files/deriv/FNF/SN9P/FH7AUOAL/FNFSN9PFH7AUOAL.SQUARE.jpg /files/deriv/FNF/SN9P/FH7AUOAL/FNFSN9PFH7AUOAL.SMALL.jpg E7QHYVUFH7AUOAZ dnsnthegrdn A simple and cheap (practically free if you have this stuff laying around like I did)way to propagate cuttings requiring a little more attention.
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Continue Reading »]]> workshop Fri, 18 Mar 2011 16:00:50 PDT Dirt-Cheap-Areated-Cloning-System-For-Plants