http://www.instructables.com Member Feed Thu, 23 May 2013 02:32:32 PDT BLOX v1.01 http://www.instructables.com/id/Paracord-Shoelaces-with-aglets/
Paracord Shoelaces with aglets - More DIY How To Projects]]> /files/deriv/FC4/5YLE/GXL61VRT/FC45YLEGXL61VRT.SQUARE2.jpg /files/deriv/FC4/5YLE/GXL61VRT/FC45YLEGXL61VRT.SQUARE.jpg /files/deriv/FC4/5YLE/GXL61VRT/FC45YLEGXL61VRT.SMALL.jpg E6UF0BCGXMS60H7 hirod3 I had a shoelace that was pretty well mangled, and didnt want to run out and buy a new pair. Granted they are usually pretty cheap, but  I have a few hundred feet of 550 paracord at home and figured I'd make some quickly. I wanted to also have the stiff finished end (called an aglet) that wasn't jus...
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Continue Reading »]]> living Sat, 21 Jan 2012 13:00:01 PST Paracord-Shoelaces-with-aglets http://www.instructables.com/id/Alternator-Replacement-Volkswagen-Upright-Type-/
Alternator Replacement - Volkswagen Upright (Type I) Motor - More DIY How To Projects]]> /files/deriv/FLW/7LGZ/GX3M1G22/FLW7LGZGX3M1G22.SQUARE2.jpg /files/deriv/FLW/7LGZ/GX3M1G22/FLW7LGZGX3M1G22.SQUARE.jpg /files/deriv/FLW/7LGZ/GX3M1G22/FLW7LGZGX3M1G22.SMALL.jpg EDLBSLKGX3LR3HU hirod3 Recently the battery in my 1971 Westy died.... Normally this is no big deal. However, this battery is less than 2 months old. A newer battery should not go dead, as the alternator re-charges the battery as you drive. Obviously this was not happening for me. I got out my trusty volt-meter, and sure e...
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Continue Reading »]]> workshop Sun, 8 Jan 2012 02:37:01 PST Alternator-Replacement-Volkswagen-Upright-Type- http://www.instructables.com/id/Paint-your-own-car-for-under-200-or-how-I-learne/
Paint your own car for under $200 (or how I learned to love Rustoleum) - More DIY How To Projects]]> /files/deriv/FNZ/0GN2/GWF5U8JR/FNZ0GN2GWF5U8JR.SQUARE2.jpg /files/deriv/FNZ/0GN2/GWF5U8JR/FNZ0GN2GWF5U8JR.SQUARE.jpg /files/deriv/FNZ/0GN2/GWF5U8JR/FNZ0GN2GWF5U8JR.SMALL.jpg EYQ3OE1GWPDTE4I hirod3 I have a 1971 VW Westfalia camper bus. It was in bad need of a paint job when I got it. Someone had painted it with what I believe to be house paint. No bueno :( I decided I had to take care of it. I figured I would do it cheaply, but I wanted it to not be an embarassment either. The reason I was so...
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Continue Reading »]]> workshop Sun, 8 Jan 2012 19:30:03 PST Paint-your-own-car-for-under-200-or-how-I-learne http://www.instructables.com/id/Karate-Belt-Hanging-Display/
Karate Belt Hanging Display - More DIY How To Projects]]> /files/deriv/FO2/K644/GR9SY5UC/FO2K644GR9SY5UC.SQUARE2.jpg /files/deriv/FO2/K644/GR9SY5UC/FO2K644GR9SY5UC.SQUARE.jpg /files/deriv/FO2/K644/GR9SY5UC/FO2K644GR9SY5UC.SMALL.jpg EWEZ9FMGRCQ82D3 hirod3 http://www.facebook.com/westcoastkarate I and my 3 kids are in karate classes. I thought it would be nice to have a hanging  belt display. These usually retail anywhere from $25 to $80. Granted, mine did not come out like an $80 display, but for next to free, I'm pretty happy with it :) I wanted t...
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