http://www.instructables.com Member Feed Sat, 25 May 2013 22:19:44 PDT BLOX v1.01 http://www.instructables.com/id/DIY-Factory/
DIY Factory - More DIY How To Projects]]> /files/deriv/FT0/RAO6/HCB8U2L8/FT0RAO6HCB8U2L8.SQUARE2.jpg /files/deriv/FT0/RAO6/HCB8U2L8/FT0RAO6HCB8U2L8.SQUARE.jpg /files/deriv/FT0/RAO6/HCB8U2L8/FT0RAO6HCB8U2L8.SMALL.jpg EVCRLQHHC9M98X6 liseman I've built 2 off-grid, digital, open-source factories out of 20' shipping containers, and I want to help others build their own. Shop-In-A-Box #001 operates in Bungoma, Kenya; #002 lives at American Steel in Oakland, CA. #002 travels: it's been to Maker Faire (while under construction), The Gates ...
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Continue Reading »]]> workshop Tue, 5 Feb 2013 02:37:05 PST DIY-Factory http://www.instructables.com/id/How-To-Get-A-Shipping-Container/
How To Get A Shipping Container - More DIY How To Projects]]> /files/deriv/F69/H9HS/GOW48JN7/F69H9HSGOW48JN7.SQUARE2.jpg /files/deriv/F69/H9HS/GOW48JN7/F69H9HSGOW48JN7.SQUARE.jpg /files/deriv/F69/H9HS/GOW48JN7/F69H9HSGOW48JN7.SMALL.jpg E741VLQGOW48IF7 liseman Shipping containers are a robust, interesting, quick, and cost-effective way to put a building in your yard, on your flatbed, or at your business.  You can also stack them (8+ tall at sea in hurricanes), inexpensively transport them, and have an instant rooftop deck.  You can learn more about conta...
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Continue Reading »]]> workshop Fri, 17 Jun 2011 21:00:02 PDT How-To-Get-A-Shipping-Container http://www.instructables.com/id/Bike-Lock-Safety-Sculpture/ /files/deriv/FD5/BU6W/GAPV3P76/FD5BU6WGAPV3P76.SQUARE2.jpg /files/deriv/FD5/BU6W/GAPV3P76/FD5BU6WGAPV3P76.SQUARE.jpg /files/deriv/FD5/BU6W/GAPV3P76/FD5BU6WGAPV3P76.SMALL.jpg EPQ20PUGAPV3P75 liseman I had half a dozen bike locks sans keys accumulated at my pedicab shop.  They hung around through a relocation and several months; I knew I wanted to do something with them but was unsure what.  With the help of my circular saw and wire feed welder, they became safety.  Ironically, I didn't weld the...
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Continue Reading »]]> living Wed, 21 Dec 2011 14:00:05 PST Bike-Lock-Safety-Sculpture http://www.instructables.com/id/Bicycle-Defense-Kit/
Bicycle Defense Kit - More DIY How To Projects]]> /files/deriv/F95/TGMG/G1M2GTJX/F95TGMGG1M2GTJX.SQUARE2.jpg /files/deriv/F95/TGMG/G1M2GTJX/F95TGMGG1M2GTJX.SQUARE.jpg /files/deriv/F95/TGMG/G1M2GTJX/F95TGMGG1M2GTJX.SMALL.jpg E8Z5MJWG1M25OY3 liseman The Bicycle Defense Kit (BDK) offers options for dealing with aggressive motorists.  Contained within an altoids tin, the 8 tools vary in detectability, potential to cause damage, and legality.Specifically, cyclists can:1. Issue "citizen citations" with official-ish tickets.2. Label offending vehicl...
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Continue Reading »]]> outside Sun, 27 Mar 2011 16:30:16 PDT Bicycle-Defense-Kit http://www.instructables.com/id/YALPS-Yet-Another-Litter-Based-Pannier-System/ /files/deriv/FCU/0GCJ/G145R5QP/FCU0GCJG145R5QP.SQUARE2.jpg /files/deriv/FCU/0GCJ/G145R5QP/FCU0GCJG145R5QP.SQUARE.jpg /files/deriv/FCU/0GCJ/G145R5QP/FCU0GCJG145R5QP.SMALL.jpg EHHOW91G145R5PY liseman Here's my version of the kitty litter pannier system.  Nothing too hugely varied from the others; only main thing is I made my own "roof cleat" equivalents.  There are a lot of good instructables on this; I worked off of this guy's plans.
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Continue Reading »]]> outside Mon, 30 May 2011 06:00:02 PDT YALPS-Yet-Another-Litter-Based-Pannier-System http://www.instructables.com/id/My-bike-car-horn/ /files/deriv/FM3/RPKS/FQCTO9J9/FM3RPKSFQCTO9J9.SQUARE2.jpg /files/deriv/FM3/RPKS/FQCTO9J9/FM3RPKSFQCTO9J9.SQUARE.jpg /files/deriv/FM3/RPKS/FQCTO9J9/FM3RPKSFQCTO9J9.SMALL.jpg E3PDE59FQCTO9J5 liseman This is my bike sound and light system, based off of a $15 'ooga horn' meant for use on a car. It sounds best when overclocked to 18 volts (vs. 12). Video with sound here.
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Continue Reading »]]> outside Sat, 5 Nov 2011 11:30:02 PDT My-bike-car-horn http://www.instructables.com/id/Welding-Mask-Mashup/ /files/deriv/F25/YP0Q/FQCTKS4S/F25YP0QFQCTKS4S.SQUARE2.jpg /files/deriv/F25/YP0Q/FQCTKS4S/F25YP0QFQCTKS4S.SQUARE.jpg /files/deriv/F25/YP0Q/FQCTKS4S/F25YP0QFQCTKS4S.SMALL.jpg E1EUEOHFQCTKS4M liseman 2 Harbor Freight cheap-ass welding masks combined to create an auto-darkening mask that isn't as bulky as the donor full-face model. Joined with 2 of the best materials ever: duct tape and hot glue:)
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Continue Reading »]]> Sat, 1 Sep 2012 06:38:09 PDT Welding-Mask-Mashup http://www.instructables.com/id/Iphone-cases-from-bike-tires-tubes/ /files/deriv/FGI/V8W3/FQCTKS2A/FGIV8W3FQCTKS2A.SQUARE2.jpg /files/deriv/FGI/V8W3/FQCTKS2A/FGIV8W3FQCTKS2A.SQUARE.jpg /files/deriv/FGI/V8W3/FQCTKS2A/FGIV8W3FQCTKS2A.SMALL.jpg E4V9CLVFQCTKRUT liseman Here are 3 designs I've made for housing your iphone in scrap bike tires / tubes. Pls comment with a picture if you make a different version!
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Continue Reading »]]> technology Mon, 9 Jan 2012 23:00:03 PST Iphone-cases-from-bike-tires-tubes http://www.instructables.com/id/Build-a-lumber-storage-rack-out-of-fencing-scraps/
Build a lumber storage rack out of fencing scraps - More DIY How To Projects]]> /files/deriv/FQC/S3ZD/FQCTKRFA/FQCS3ZDFQCTKRFA.SQUARE2.jpg /files/deriv/FQC/S3ZD/FQCTKRFA/FQCS3ZDFQCTKRFA.SQUARE.jpg /files/deriv/FQC/S3ZD/FQCTKRFA/FQCS3ZDFQCTKRFA.SMALL.jpg EY87IDLFQCTKRBU liseman Here's how to use old pieces of fence post to create an a-frame lumber storage rack, holding lots of material in a small amount of floor space. This is cheaper and more environmentally friendly than buying a commercial lumber-storage doohickey (here's the $140-ish unit i based my design off of).
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Continue Reading »]]> workshop Wed, 23 Mar 2011 03:00:25 PDT Build-a-lumber-storage-rack-out-of-fencing-scraps http://www.instructables.com/id/Garduino-Gardening-Arduino/
Garduino: Gardening + Arduino - More DIY How To Projects]]> /files/deriv/FPC/0NE4/FOHU3GVE/FPC0NE4FOHU3GVE.SQUARE2.jpg /files/deriv/FPC/0NE4/FOHU3GVE/FPC0NE4FOHU3GVE.SQUARE.jpg /files/deriv/FPC/0NE4/FOHU3GVE/FPC0NE4FOHU3GVE.SMALL.jpg EP695O1FOHTTL6K liseman Garduino is a gardening Arduino. So far, Garduino: -Waters my plants whenever their soil moisture level drops below a predefined value. -Turns on grow lights, but only when it's dark out and only long enough to make the plants get 15 hours of total light (sunlight + supplemental light) daily. -Alert...
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