http://www.instructables.com Member Feed Thu, 20 Jun 2013 02:45:08 PDT BLOX v1.01 http://www.instructables.com/id/Make-a-desktop-trebuchet/
Make a desktop trebuchet - More DIY How To Projects]]> /files/deriv/FLP/HE2Z/HA5M7KQ8/FLPHE2ZHA5M7KQ8.SQUARE2.jpg /files/deriv/FLP/HE2Z/HA5M7KQ8/FLPHE2ZHA5M7KQ8.SQUARE.jpg /files/deriv/FLP/HE2Z/HA5M7KQ8/FLPHE2ZHA5M7KQ8.SMALL.jpg EHZ7Z53HA4MKLG8 dustinandrews A trebuchet is a gravity powered catapult. This one is my own design. It's made to be laser cut (or scroll sawed) out of 1/8th MDF or plywood. This kit is an intermediate difficulty. There are lots of parts to glue and some need to be lined up by hand. It takes me about 30 minutes to go from a pile...
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Continue Reading »]]> play Wed, 5 Dec 2012 18:00:03 PST Make-a-desktop-trebuchet http://www.instructables.com/id/Easy-solar-furnance-with-Grid-Beam/
Easy solar furnance with Grid Beam - More DIY How To Projects]]> /files/deriv/FG2/FYR3/H2WEZ5XF/FG2FYR3H2WEZ5XF.SQUARE2.jpg /files/deriv/FG2/FYR3/H2WEZ5XF/FG2FYR3H2WEZ5XF.SQUARE.jpg /files/deriv/FG2/FYR3/H2WEZ5XF/FG2FYR3H2WEZ5XF.SMALL.jpg EL162RMH2WEU0PD dustinandrews My dad has a pretty good collection of scrap and devices he's bought on sale or at the thrift shop. He is a first rate scavenger. I came to visit my parents for a two week vacation. Looking at his collection I just knew I had to Make something. After a quick look around I decided on one of the proj...
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Continue Reading »]]> workshop Tue, 26 Jun 2012 02:37:06 PDT Easy-solar-furnance-with-Grid-Beam http://www.instructables.com/id/Make-your-own-custom-Arduino-compatible/
Make your own custom Arduino compatible - More DIY How To Projects]]> /files/deriv/F83/25QP/H1YOKY3N/F8325QPH1YOKY3N.SQUARE2.jpg /files/deriv/F83/25QP/H1YOKY3N/F8325QPH1YOKY3N.SQUARE.jpg /files/deriv/F83/25QP/H1YOKY3N/F8325QPH1YOKY3N.SMALL.jpg E9J7NGHH1YOKR8J dustinandrews I love Ardunio. I love the things that people make with them and I love to make my own. Last August I published an Instructable on how to make your own postage stamp sized Arduino compatible. This Instructable will show you how to to make a rugged, versatile Ardunio compatible with basic components ...
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Continue Reading »]]> technology Fri, 25 May 2012 02:37:03 PDT Make-your-own-custom-Arduino-compatible http://www.instructables.com/id/Toner-transfer-no-soak-high-quality-double-sided/
Toner transfer no-soak, high-quality, double sided PCBs at home - More DIY How To Projects]]> /files/deriv/FDR/6SDQ/H1EMHYF5/FDR6SDQH1EMHYF5.SQUARE2.jpg /files/deriv/FDR/6SDQ/H1EMHYF5/FDR6SDQH1EMHYF5.SQUARE.jpg /files/deriv/FDR/6SDQ/H1EMHYF5/FDR6SDQH1EMHYF5.SMALL.jpg EEUA662H1EN057P dustinandrews Warning: There are hot surfaces, chemicals and possibly ill advised actions like you would expect in many Instructables here. You will also be running tape and un-approved paper through a laser printer. There is a very real danger of messing up your printer. If you do wreck a printer please comment ...
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Continue Reading »]]> technology Thu, 16 May 2013 11:30:06 PDT Toner-transfer-no-soak-high-quality-double-sided http://www.instructables.com/id/Make-an-Attiny13-based-IR-proximity-sensor-for-2/
Make an Attiny13 based IR proximity sensor for $2.42 - More DIY How To Projects]]> /files/deriv/F6L/FK1I/H174GOKZ/F6LFK1IH174GOKZ.SQUARE2.jpg /files/deriv/F6L/FK1I/H174GOKZ/F6LFK1IH174GOKZ.SQUARE.jpg /files/deriv/F6L/FK1I/H174GOKZ/F6LFK1IH174GOKZ.SMALL.jpg EBOQT72H174KLE3 dustinandrews NOTE: The diagram is wrong. The sense pin goes on pin 6 (one more to the left), not pin 5. I'll update the diagrams soon. Thanks to brmccollum for the correction. (Diagrams now fixed) This is an extremely cheap IR proximity sensor you can make with a few cheap parts and an AVR programmer. I use an ...
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Continue Reading »]]> technology Sun, 25 Nov 2012 17:30:03 PST Make-an-Attiny13-based-IR-proximity-sensor-for-2 http://www.instructables.com/id/Make-your-own-1x1-22-IO-pin-Ardunio-Compatible/
Make your own 1x1 22 IO pin Ardunio Compatible - More DIY How To Projects]]> /files/deriv/FVZ/7MCR/GQTN8GJF/FVZ7MCRGQTN8GJF.SQUARE2.jpg /files/deriv/FVZ/7MCR/GQTN8GJF/FVZ7MCRGQTN8GJF.SQUARE.jpg /files/deriv/FVZ/7MCR/GQTN8GJF/FVZ7MCRGQTN8GJF.SMALL.jpg EA4MH57GQTN8GIG dustinandrews Tested ExtraCore boards and kits are now available for sale from Rugged Circuits. What is it? This Instructable will give you all the files and information you need to make your own Arduino Compatible in small surface mount package. &amp...
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Continue Reading »]]> technology Mon, 18 Feb 2013 22:00:03 PST Make-your-own-1x1-22-IO-pin-Ardunio-Compatible http://www.instructables.com/id/Making-plastic-bolts-from-Polycaprolactone/
Making plastic bolts from Polycaprolactone - More DIY How To Projects]]> /files/deriv/FGN/6ZU3/GP7ISBWI/FGN6ZU3GP7ISBWI.SQUARE2.jpg /files/deriv/FGN/6ZU3/GP7ISBWI/FGN6ZU3GP7ISBWI.SQUARE.jpg /files/deriv/FGN/6ZU3/GP7ISBWI/FGN6ZU3GP7ISBWI.SMALL.jpg EM48AA1GP7ISBUE dustinandrews Polycaprolacton  (also known as InstaMorph, ShapeLock and maybe other brand names) is a plastic that becomes workable at 150 deg. F. It's hard at room temperature. It's a great material for inventing and prototyping. This Instructable shows you how to make plastic bolts. I made a 1/4 inch bolt for ...
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Continue Reading »]]> workshop Sun, 14 Aug 2011 07:30:03 PDT Making-plastic-bolts-from-Polycaprolactone http://www.instructables.com/id/Make-your-own-programmable-thermostat-with-Arduino/
Make your own programmable thermostat for $66 with Arduino - More DIY How To Projects]]> /files/deriv/FKR/ZIVU/GEI98J1Y/FKRZIVUGEI98J1Y.SQUARE2.jpg /files/deriv/FKR/ZIVU/GEI98J1Y/FKRZIVUGEI98J1Y.SQUARE.jpg /files/deriv/FKR/ZIVU/GEI98J1Y/FKRZIVUGEI98J1Y.SMALL.jpg E49RIB8GE38TDMT dustinandrews This project will show you how you can create your own programmable thermostat with temperature probe, an LED readout and ability to remote control outlets.   The core of this project is actually a driver for a 4 digit seven segment display. There are lots uses for such a device. You can pu...
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Continue Reading »]]> technology Sun, 29 Jul 2012 22:30:04 PDT Make-your-own-programmable-thermostat-with-Arduino http://www.instructables.com/id/Hack-an-aquarium-heater-to-be-always-on/
Hack an aquarium heater to be always on - More DIY How To Projects]]> /files/deriv/FQ7/BHW9/GE04Z4QR/FQ7BHW9GE04Z4QR.SQUARE2.jpg /files/deriv/FQ7/BHW9/GE04Z4QR/FQ7BHW9GE04Z4QR.SQUARE.jpg /files/deriv/FQ7/BHW9/GE04Z4QR/FQ7BHW9GE04Z4QR.SMALL.jpg EOH9DMVGE04Z4N1 dustinandrews I use a heater like this in my Instructable on making perfect steaks. I hook it to my themostat control project to maintain the temp. Out of the box these heaters have a limit of about 90 degrees F. That's good for live fish, but I wanted to be able to hold water in a cooler at up to 150 degrees ...
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Continue Reading »]]> technology Wed, 30 Mar 2011 20:00:13 PDT Hack-an-aquarium-heater-to-be-always-on http://www.instructables.com/id/Steaks-Sous-Vide-Vacuum-cooking-on-the-cheap/
Perfect Steaks; Sous-Vide style (Vacuum cooking on the cheap) - More DIY How To Projects]]> /files/deriv/F4Z/3LY9/GCI8JZQM/F4Z3LY9GCI8JZQM.SQUARE2.jpg /files/deriv/F4Z/3LY9/GCI8JZQM/F4Z3LY9GCI8JZQM.SQUARE.jpg /files/deriv/F4Z/3LY9/GCI8JZQM/F4Z3LY9GCI8JZQM.SMALL.jpg EXTAY6OGCI8JZOI dustinandrews Commercial Sous-Vide equipement is $450 for the low end. You can buy the equipement in this instructable for less than $50, and probably less if you have any of the pieces laying around.  Bonus Extra Instructables: For less than $70 you can also build your own "PID" controller from an arduino with ...
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