http://www.instructables.com Member Feed Wed, 22 May 2013 09:25:46 PDT BLOX v1.01 http://www.instructables.com/id/Thermoelectric-USB-charger/
Thermoelectric USB charger - off grid electricity. - More DIY How To Projects]]> /files/deriv/FNK/8SQU/H6MF2TGP/FNK8SQUH6MF2TGP.SQUARE2.jpg /files/deriv/FNK/8SQU/H6MF2TGP/FNK8SQUH6MF2TGP.SQUARE.jpg /files/deriv/FNK/8SQU/H6MF2TGP/FNK8SQUH6MF2TGP.SMALL.jpg E25H791H6DWQ1RM scraptopower This strange looking pan is a device to generate power from a low temperature heat source. By using the seebeck effect, it is able to produce enough electricity to charge a cell phone and other USB devices. The best part about this contraption is that it has no moving parts. The device has a nimh p...
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Continue Reading »]]> workshop Sun, 9 Sep 2012 11:30:02 PDT Thermoelectric-USB-charger http://www.instructables.com/id/Tetra-Pak-Bird-Box-Idea/ /files/deriv/F8O/QOKX/H5Y9W5ZR/F8OQOKXH5Y9W5ZR.SQUARE2.jpg /files/deriv/F8O/QOKX/H5Y9W5ZR/F8OQOKXH5Y9W5ZR.SQUARE.jpg /files/deriv/F8O/QOKX/H5Y9W5ZR/F8OQOKXH5Y9W5ZR.SMALL.jpg EEZEJULH5Y9W5ZO scraptopower This video shows how I made a bird nest box out of old Tetra Pak containers. These containers apparently don't break down easily in the landfill, and are complicated to recycle, so I had this idea to make bird nesting boxes out of them. Saves cutting down the essential trees to make bird boxes....Th...
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Continue Reading »]]> outside Tue, 21 Aug 2012 13:30:00 PDT Tetra-Pak-Bird-Box-Idea http://www.instructables.com/id/Stripboard-track-cutter/ /files/deriv/FRV/KP6J/H5ECNHGS/FRVKP6JH5ECNHGS.SQUARE2.jpg /files/deriv/FRV/KP6J/H5ECNHGS/FRVKP6JH5ECNHGS.SQUARE.jpg /files/deriv/FRV/KP6J/H5ECNHGS/FRVKP6JH5ECNHGS.SMALL.jpg EKS3WVYH5JVOV6V scraptopower This is a homemade stripboard cutter. I already have a commercial stripboard cutter, so why make another? My commercial cutter is really horrible to use, the handle is tiny, uncomfortable, and the cutter isn't nearly sharp enough. This makes it frustrating to use. My homemade version is bigger and s...
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Continue Reading »]]> technology Mon, 13 Aug 2012 02:37:01 PDT Stripboard-track-cutter http://www.instructables.com/id/Plant-tags-from-plastic-bottles/ /files/deriv/FJ0/4M28/GN4D043P/FJ04M28GN4D043P.SQUARE2.jpg /files/deriv/FJ0/4M28/GN4D043P/FJ04M28GN4D043P.SQUARE.jpg /files/deriv/FJ0/4M28/GN4D043P/FJ04M28GN4D043P.SMALL.jpg EO0DSB9GMX1RRRW scraptopower Identify your plants and seedlings with shampoo bottles. These plastic tags are cut down from the sides of shampoo bottles, here's how to make them: Remove all of the labels Cut the top ,and bottom off the bottle and down the side so you have a flat piece of plastic. Cut the plastic int...
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Continue Reading »]]> living Mon, 2 May 2011 14:30:06 PDT Plant-tags-from-plastic-bottles http://www.instructables.com/id/Walking-Beam-Stirling-engine/
Walking Beam Stirling engine - More DIY How To Projects]]> /files/deriv/FWY/PCPG/GMIGFLJO/FWYPCPGGMIGFLJO.SQUARE2.jpg /files/deriv/FWY/PCPG/GMIGFLJO/FWYPCPGGMIGFLJO.SQUARE.jpg /files/deriv/FWY/PCPG/GMIGFLJO/FWYPCPGGMIGFLJO.SMALL.jpg E8QMTMWGM9QMEZR scraptopower I recently decided to build a walking beam engine. I was going to make it out of wood and tin cans, I wasn't sure how it would all fit together so I made a cardboard mock up. The cardboard mock up was pretty strong, so I thought, why not just try and use the cardboard to build it ? This engine is th...
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Continue Reading »]]> workshop Sun, 2 Sep 2012 12:00:11 PDT Walking-Beam-Stirling-engine http://www.instructables.com/id/Weathered-wood-spirits/ /files/deriv/F8Y/MYP8/GLHRYOL0/F8YMYP8GLHRYOL0.SQUARE2.jpg /files/deriv/F8Y/MYP8/GLHRYOL0/F8YMYP8GLHRYOL0.SQUARE.jpg /files/deriv/F8Y/MYP8/GLHRYOL0/F8YMYP8GLHRYOL0.SMALL.jpg EVY0BGXGLHRY097 scraptopower These are some wood spirits that I carved about 5 years ago. They were carved free hand, no patterns. They've been hard at work ever since protecting us from the evil creatures of the woods.  They had a coat or two of linseed oil when I first made them, but they've not been treated since. It makes t...
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Continue Reading »]]> living Wed, 5 Sep 2012 11:30:02 PDT Weathered-wood-spirits http://www.instructables.com/id/Simple-coke-can-engine/
Simple coke can engine - More DIY How To Projects]]> /files/deriv/FCU/TDJK/GKQ36CTM/FCUTDJKGKQ36CTM.SQUARE2.jpg /files/deriv/FCU/TDJK/GKQ36CTM/FCUTDJKGKQ36CTM.SQUARE.jpg /files/deriv/FCU/TDJK/GKQ36CTM/FCUTDJKGKQ36CTM.SMALL.jpg EALNQLKGKJF7K84 scraptopower This is a simple coke can Stirling engine you can make in under an hour. No epoxy or RTV needed, just super-glue. It's all supported by steel wire, with spade connectors for all of the bearings. Important note: It has been found that aluminium drinks cans need additional cooling around the top beca...
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Continue Reading »]]> workshop Sat, 10 Nov 2012 09:00:05 PST Simple-coke-can-engine http://www.instructables.com/id/The-amazing-pringles-tube-Stirling-engine/
The amazing Pringles Stirling engine - More DIY How To Projects]]> /files/deriv/F6F/RDED/GHTLLK2T/F6FRDEDGHTLLK2T.SQUARE2.jpg /files/deriv/F6F/RDED/GHTLLK2T/F6FRDEDGHTLLK2T.SQUARE.jpg /files/deriv/F6F/RDED/GHTLLK2T/F6FRDEDGHTLLK2T.SMALL.jpg EOOYOOUGHFK873S scraptopower The amazing pringles Stirling engine, made from cardboard Pringles tube. When I saw this video by MarekSHayward I just had to have my own! It impressed me seeing a Stirling engine made mostly out of cardboard, something which wouldn't normally be workable in an external combustion engine.  This is a...
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Continue Reading »]]> technology Wed, 5 Sep 2012 11:00:03 PDT The-amazing-pringles-tube-Stirling-engine http://www.instructables.com/id/Easy-bike-mudguards-from-old-inner-tubes/
Easy bike mudguards from old inner tubes - More DIY How To Projects]]> /files/deriv/FVT/4ZQ0/GGC2U4E5/FVT4ZQ0GGC2U4E5.SQUARE2.jpg /files/deriv/FVT/4ZQ0/GGC2U4E5/FVT4ZQ0GGC2U4E5.SQUARE.jpg /files/deriv/FVT/4ZQ0/GGC2U4E5/FVT4ZQ0GGC2U4E5.SMALL.jpg E8CYQ3MGGC2U2LD scraptopower My winter hack bike was in serious need of some mudguards, now that winter is closing in fast. Getting soaked in a brown sludge of road grit is no fun! The problem I encountered was that most mudguards won't fit on the back because of the oversize cyclocross tyres I have fitted. So I set about makin...
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Continue Reading »]]> outside Fri, 13 May 2011 02:30:05 PDT Easy-bike-mudguards-from-old-inner-tubes http://www.instructables.com/id/Up-cycle-an-inner-tube-into-a-bookmark/
Up-cycle an inner tube into a bookmark - More DIY How To Projects]]> /files/deriv/FGI/0I9G/GGBZIGPT/FGI0I9GGGBZIGPT.SQUARE2.jpg /files/deriv/FGI/0I9G/GGBZIGPT/FGI0I9GGGBZIGPT.SQUARE.jpg /files/deriv/FGI/0I9G/GGBZIGPT/FGI0I9GGGBZIGPT.SMALL.jpg E05EIQAGGBZP717 scraptopower Make a sleek book mark from an old inner tube. Easy to make using only a few simple tools. Here's what you'll need : 1 x Old inner-tube. Brass eyelets Eyelet tool Leather punch Scissors
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