http://www.instructables.com Member Feed Thu, 23 May 2013 00:12:34 PDT BLOX v1.01 http://www.instructables.com/id/Modify-Your-Messenger-bag/
Modify Your Messenger Bag - More DIY How To Projects]]> /files/deriv/FIG/O5AV/H6MF3BNH/FIGO5AVH6MF3BNH.SQUARE2.jpg /files/deriv/FIG/O5AV/H6MF3BNH/FIGO5AVH6MF3BNH.SQUARE.jpg /files/deriv/FIG/O5AV/H6MF3BNH/FIGO5AVH6MF3BNH.SMALL.jpg E3WOZ0AH6DWPTOX thetoolman I've wanted a cool messenger bag for a while now but everything I saw was either too expensive or not to my taste. So why not get a basic bag and modify it. I started with a Relic Tundra Messenger Bag that I picked up at a local discount store and although it was cool, it wasn't cool enough. So, I ...
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Continue Reading »]]> living Fri, 7 Sep 2012 07:00:01 PDT Modify-Your-Messenger-bag http://www.instructables.com/id/Chuck-Box-Camp-Kitchen/
Chuck Box - Camp Kitchen - More DIY How To Projects]]> /files/deriv/FOD/5QSH/H52FXERV/FOD5QSHH52FXERV.SQUARE2.jpg /files/deriv/FOD/5QSH/H52FXERV/FOD5QSHH52FXERV.SQUARE.jpg /files/deriv/FOD/5QSH/H52FXERV/FOD5QSHH52FXERV.SMALL.jpg E576Q01H4ZN4SDP thetoolman Problem: I want to go car camping but, don't have an organized way of dealing with cooking, eating and cleanup besides several cardboard boxes full of camp stuff that I don't know what it is. In other words, I'm starting from scratch. The last thing I want is to get the camp site and spend time digg...
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Continue Reading »]]> outside Sat, 4 Aug 2012 02:37:02 PDT Chuck-Box-Camp-Kitchen http://www.instructables.com/id/Pocket-Notebook-Planner-DailyWeeklyMonthly-on-/
Pocket Notebook Planner - Daily/Weekly/Monthly on 1 Page - More DIY How To Projects]]> /files/deriv/FIM/701G/GY4RTVEQ/FIM701GGY4RTVEQ.SQUARE2.jpg /files/deriv/FIM/701G/GY4RTVEQ/FIM701GGY4RTVEQ.SQUARE.jpg /files/deriv/FIM/701G/GY4RTVEQ/FIM701GGY4RTVEQ.SMALL.jpg E4FXPXEGY4R8P59 thetoolman As someone who has used most of the commercially available diaries and planners like Day Runner, Franklin Covey and Rolodex over the years, I was never quite satisfied with the layout and function of these tools. Since I've been in the Graphics, Pre press and Printing industries for most of my caree...
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Continue Reading »]]> living Tue, 7 Feb 2012 02:37:17 PST Pocket-Notebook-Planner-DailyWeeklyMonthly-on- http://www.instructables.com/id/Work-Light-And-Cord-Reel-From-PVC-Tubing/
Work Light And Cord Reel From PVC Tubing - More DIY How To Projects]]> /files/deriv/FK5/8G82/G7DYOYQX/FK58G82G7DYOYQX.SQUARE2.jpg /files/deriv/FK5/8G82/G7DYOYQX/FK58G82G7DYOYQX.SQUARE.jpg /files/deriv/FK5/8G82/G7DYOYQX/FK58G82G7DYOYQX.SMALL.jpg EIO9MMPG7DYOYQU thetoolman I saw this Husky work lamp at Home Depot and really liked the design. Being an avid intructabler (is that a word?), I thought I could improve on it and only spend about half ($35) of what it cost at HD. I wanted to stay away from the tripod legs that are bound to brake off and go with a pedestal des...
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Continue Reading »]]> workshop Fri, 18 Mar 2011 06:30:33 PDT Work-Light-And-Cord-Reel-From-PVC-Tubing http://www.instructables.com/id/No-Weld-Truck-Roof-Rack/
No Weld Truck Roof Rack - More DIY How To Projects]]> /files/deriv/F7L/OQ9Z/G4PBXAK7/F7LOQ9ZG4PBXAK7.SQUARE2.jpg /files/deriv/F7L/OQ9Z/G4PBXAK7/F7LOQ9ZG4PBXAK7.SQUARE.jpg /files/deriv/F7L/OQ9Z/G4PBXAK7/F7LOQ9ZG4PBXAK7.SMALL.jpg E5Y1ET1G4PBXA9G thetoolman I've always wanted a rack for my pickup buy didn't want to pay the high price and thought I could build my own out of electrical conduit. I've used this material before for lots of things and wanted to give it a shot. I don't own a welder so that was out of the question. I settled on a straight forw...
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Continue Reading »]]> workshop Mon, 11 Jul 2011 02:37:08 PDT No-Weld-Truck-Roof-Rack http://www.instructables.com/id/Ryobi-18vdc-Flashlight-With-Ipod-or-Cell-Phone-Cha/
Ryobi 18vdc Flashlight With Ipod or Cell Phone Charger Output - More DIY How To Projects]]> /files/deriv/FKQ/VOUO/G0AMETLS/FKQVOUOG0AMETLS.SQUARE2.jpg /files/deriv/FKQ/VOUO/G0AMETLS/FKQVOUOG0AMETLS.SQUARE.jpg /files/deriv/FKQ/VOUO/G0AMETLS/FKQVOUOG0AMETLS.SMALL.jpg ESIE73ZG0AMETLA thetoolman Here's a quick hack that will multiply the uses of your 18vdc Ryobi flashlight. I've added a 12vdc output for charging my ipod or cell phone in a pinch. It took about a hour and wasn't too difficult. Check it out.Parts list:1-Ryobi 18vdc Flashlight model P700 (Home Depot approx. $13)1-7812 12vdc Reg...
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Continue Reading »]]> technology Wed, 30 Nov 2011 20:30:04 PST Ryobi-18vdc-Flashlight-With-Ipod-or-Cell-Phone-Cha http://www.instructables.com/id/How-To-Emergency-Records-On-USB-Thumb-Drive/
How To - Emergency Records On USB Thumb Drive - More DIY How To Projects]]> /files/deriv/F2I/8W0E/FPKFD7JO/F2I8W0EFPKFD7JO.SQUARE2.jpg /files/deriv/F2I/8W0E/FPKFD7JO/F2I8W0EFPKFD7JO.SQUARE.jpg /files/deriv/F2I/8W0E/FPKFD7JO/F2I8W0EFPKFD7JO.SMALL.jpg EX213IYFPLXYYHZ thetoolman I don't know about you but I like to be prepared. I don't always do a good job at actually preparing, but I think about it a lot. Let's look at an instructable for an emergency USB thumb drive. This instructable is about what's on the drive, not how crazy it looks,WHAT-This instructable should give...
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Continue Reading »]]> technology Sun, 10 Apr 2011 13:30:04 PDT How-To-Emergency-Records-On-USB-Thumb-Drive http://www.instructables.com/id/Single-Wheeled-Bike-Trailer-1/
Single Wheeled Bike Trailer - More DIY How To Projects]]> /files/deriv/FIW/S6RY/FQ6E5YNY/FIWS6RYFQ6E5YNY.SQUARE2.jpg /files/deriv/FIW/S6RY/FQ6E5YNY/FIWS6RYFQ6E5YNY.SQUARE.jpg /files/deriv/FIW/S6RY/FQ6E5YNY/FIWS6RYFQ6E5YNY.SMALL.jpg E2731UZFQ6EBSK8 thetoolman I wanted to recycle an old foldaway bike I used for an earlier recumbent project to make a one wheeled trailer. I was inspired by an earlier instructable but didn't want to do any welding, just nuts and bolts. I'm a big fan of 1/2" conduit for lots of metal projects. This project took about 2 weeks...
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Continue Reading »]]> outside Fri, 8 Apr 2011 11:00:08 PDT Single-Wheeled-Bike-Trailer-1 http://www.instructables.com/id/Replacement-Gate-From-Fence-Sections/
Replacement Gate From Fence Sections - More DIY How To Projects]]> /files/deriv/FAT/Z52Y/FPLXYY0F/FATZ52YFPLXYY0F.SQUARE2.jpg /files/deriv/FAT/Z52Y/FPLXYY0F/FATZ52YFPLXYY0F.SQUARE.jpg /files/deriv/FAT/Z52Y/FPLXYY0F/FATZ52YFPLXYY0F.SMALL.jpg EWW71DUFPLXYXYI thetoolman I needed to change the gate on my driveway and wanted to follow the same style as the perimeter fence I was in the process of replacing. I ended up using pre-assembled redwood sections (just like the fence) I got at Lowes. Each section was 6' high by 8' long. This photo is from the outside and shows...
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Continue Reading »]]> outside Fri, 17 Jun 2011 07:00:06 PDT Replacement-Gate-From-Fence-Sections http://www.instructables.com/id/Moleskine-Writing-Tools-Hack/
Moleskine Writing Tools Hack - More DIY How To Projects]]> /files/deriv/FPB/6HF5/FPIOM23I/FPB6HF5FPIOM23I.SQUARE2.jpg /files/deriv/FPB/6HF5/FPIOM23I/FPB6HF5FPIOM23I.SQUARE.jpg /files/deriv/FPB/6HF5/FPIOM23I/FPB6HF5FPIOM23I.SMALL.jpg ETLB5WXFPIOM236 thetoolman Here's my hack for holding 4 writing tools to my Moleskine small notebook. It's an elastic band that slides over the cover. It's made from a piece of 3" elastic cord that goes top to bottom and a piece of 2" elastic cord that goes left to right. I got at the fabric store. I pinned the tools in place...
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