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Comment: i'm not sure anyone has even considered this yet, but would it be possible to create a …
Comment: use silicon lube. it'll be right next to the WD-40 with silicon written big across the…
Comment: my point was that i just didn't think it should have been as difficult as you were maki…
Comment: i can't imagine going through all that trouble and not even considering how much torque…
Comment: for Windows 7 (probably for others as well, but i have 7, so that's all i can confirm) …
Comment: find some tiny LEDs and put them inside the screw-on grip!
Comment: dig a hole, fill it with wood or whatever, then cover it with dirt to keep air out and …
Comment: i haven't read the whole page, but just from your comment alone... maybe you could make…
Comment: the extremely misleading title in the instructables email i just got still says "satell…
Comment: awesome. thank you.
Comment: i don't have it either… i was hoping someone could tell me if it would work before gett…
Comment: is Elements or Premiere Elements be able to create gifs?
Comment: there's a redneck challenge??? CHALLENGE ACCEPTED
Comment: Good lord, if the school I mentored had those tools we would have done much better. Ab…
Comment: You can find them at Walmart too, or even the larger truck-stop gas stations.
Comment: i didn't have to join. just clicked the link on this page and it worked fine. did you…
Comment: it was just an expression, dude
Comment: you can say that again
Comment: excellent idea.
Comment: the easiest way is to use vacuum baggies. they're like regular baggies except for a li…
Comment: freaking awesome without the pink light... with it, it's even more awesome. so, it's a…
Comment: it seems like the cord can just slide off each end. how do you prevent that?
Comment: interesting
Comment: i think my browser is messed up, i can't see the step where you roll the cheese wheel d…
Comment: how long does it take to build up the juice to fire off a 2" spark? and what difference…
Comment: either that, or he finally dissolved the glue off of something critical.
Comment: as a matter of fact, i've been in exactly one vehicle accident in my life… it was on a …
Comment: agree to disagree
Comment: that is not a solution
Comment: awesome. i would suggest pointing them down at the ground. maybe even using those cyl…
Comment: truly a no duh moment for me. it doesn’t seem possible that no one has marketed somethi…
Comment: so if you’re going to bump into it, the question is: would you rather burn yourself, or…
Comment: that’s quite a record, indeed.
Comment: even if it was the only thing in the universe, it would still exert its own gravity… an…
Comment: if you’re interested because of the shape of the blade, the style is called tanto. the…
Comment: no, he’s talking about the stick that you turn upside down and it makes a sound like ra…
Comment: or you could wire up an infrared circuit so that when an object gets closer, the light …
Comment: i think it would stick fine… they’re very textured and porous, from what i’ve seen. th…
Comment: it really just doesn’t seem the same to me. if your feet aren’t attached to the platfo…
Comment: well, i guess it would depend on just how stretchy the material is, but no matter how s…
Comment: if i’m hearing you correctly, wouldn’t that seriously constrict the length of your stri…
Comment: curve the sides up… it would work. imagine how funny it would be to see an army man in …
Comment: there are companies dedicated to simply reshipping to different destinations. i search…
Comment: i’ve seen arrays like that in cheap flashlights
Comment: chaos simply means that there are so many variables that it is 100% impossible to know …
Comment: the speed of light can never be zero. when light is pulled into a black hole, it’s pat…
Comment: so instead of using a source with thousands of people that can contribute, correct, and…
Comment: fried cheese noodles… why have i never thought of this. bravo.
Comment: i take offense to this. cheese noodles are too good to ruin them with ketchup.
Comment: well, if you say that each line is 8 inches, multiply by 10 lines per section, multipli…
Comment: all the components you need are the wire and the inverter (plus all the crap you have t…
Comment: indeed
Comment: a AAA battery can not kill you. i know you will disagree in order to justify yourself,…
Comment: if you enter the rich editor, it keeps your… …
Comment: the first thing you did in your previous post was admit that we don’t need your warning…
Comment: i think we’ll be alright, as long as he doesn’t attempt to divide by zero.
Comment: they’re called flyback because of their function in a CRT display. you sound like you’…
Comment: these are guidelines that all gentle men and women should abide, but they are not laws.
Comment: your money actually belongs to the government. kind of like how computer software that…
Comment: but you have no way of knowing the position. and if you do actually hit the stops, you…
Comment: i agree; without making it continuous rotation, this servo is now almost useless. if it…
Comment: it looks too narrow. even in the software pics it looks too narrow.
Comment: we all have free time. you do whatever it is you do with yours, he does what he's inte…
Comment: i think the type of replica you're looking for is already on the market… just not for t…
Comment: revision: have someone else put him in a shredder… who knows what type of psychological…
Comment: i will assume this is sarcastic humor because voiding a warranty can be as simple as br…
Comment: especially since weld and solder have different meanings.
Comment: take a look at some code for an IR remote control receiver circuit to give you a starti…
Comment: the answer to interference is to modulate the IR, and make your sensor only sensitive t…
Comment: of course, but that won't be nearly as effective as a brake.
Comment: i don't think he's going to be going very fast on this bike to begin with, but it would…
Comment: well done, sir. well done.
Comment: son of citation is a godsend, imo.
Comment: dude, this instructable has nothing to do with bicycles. vent somewhere else. to kil…
Comment: another big reason that color has so little to do with how hot it gets is because the v…
Comment: you know, batteries get warm too; maybe you should be considering which coating will …
Comment: that would be sweet. why is that not in my car, dammit.
Comment: your baby is unbearably cute. pun not intended.
Comment: well, he did test it. so, either the cyan is bright simply because it's a lot of watta…
Comment: well, i'm sure it's probably too late, being almost three years after your post; but if…
Comment: i got mine from www.towerhobbies.com, but i'm sure there are hundreds of places.
Comment: there's no reason to get angry, kid. "who's going to bother putting a magnet on top of…
Comment: wow. ok, the magnets and electromagnets that are part of the hard drive are in very sp…
Comment: how about a combination of sensors, to make it harder to fool them. and a timer to mak…
Comment: there's no way glue would hold for very long. what you would do to plug up the holes i…
Comment: very cool. you forgot to put the electrolytic caps on the parts list.
Comment: yeah, but then when someone puts something on it that's wrong, someone sees it and corr…
Comment: why
Comment: a rheostat has two terminals, while a potentiometer has three… a rheostat is a variabl…
Comment: a variable resistor is actually called a rheostat. but good instructable.
Comment: that is an excellent idea
Comment: here's what you could do… attach a "pusher" spring to the back of the opening under t…
Comment: i don't. but if you want to put in the time to find out, then my post was not for you.
Comment: that's why i posted it… most people that look at this page are just here because they l…
Comment: harbor freight has a 60" workbench for just $160, or a little tiny 40" for $120, f…
Comment: i think wood or plastic would work best… something that will transfer the vibrations r…
Comment: as to the healthy part, i'm not sure how well the brush would clean their teeth, but as…
Comment: actually, cats usually love vibration. when it tips over, the cat can spend some time …
Comment: you're trying to make things sound more complicated than they are. electro-motive forc…
Comment: capacitors don't increase voltage. at all.solenoids, as they relate to automobiles, ar…
Comment: an ignition COIL is not any sort of transformer. it's a solenoid. also, tesla went th…
Comment: whoever was having the house built didn't catch it when they did a walk through, the fo…
Comment: or you could leave that switch there (maybe install a three way), and pull the new one …
Comment: no, the door should open towards the wall, as it does. it was the electrician, he shou…
Comment: i'm not sure what you mean about the proper crimpers. i've always used those long yell…
Comment: albeit is the actual word (as opposed to "all be it"). i know it's not a big deal, but…
Comment: when i don't have a shrink tube the right size, i use two. shrink the first one, then …
Comment: i've got it.you make the split long-ways instead of width-ways so that there is less to…
Comment: not really... that's what trim was invented for. keep all the mechanics enclosed under…
Comment: or attach the center point of the cloth to the hinges with springs so it can stretch ho…
Comment: because it would be nigh impossible to make it perfectly square that way. starting on …
Comment: adding 1 degree C is adding 1.8 degrees F.the difference between centigrade and fahrenh…
Comment: but remember to empty the bottle in the morning and preferably rinse it out before you …
Comment: no, that treatment has nothing to do with wet clothes. it has mainly to do with the fa…
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Comment: if you can only wonder whether it'll work... then it probably won't ...for you. stop w…
Comment: i always grab a pack of crayons and the kiddie menu for myself to doodle on. and i don…
Comment: sweet!!!
Comment: why would you have to remove the pedals? just mount it above the wheel, behind the sea…
Comment: if you look close, his tires are already pretty much slicks!
Comment: which it already does... that's why he added that spring. all he would need to add is …
Comment: looks interesting, but i don't see any pedals... where do you put your feet? and doesn…
Comment: i can't imagine ever mounting anything to the forks. i know you say that you can still…
Comment: actually, you would add 25%. if you add 20% of 80%, you're only adding back 16% of the…
Comment: when you work with electricity and electronics, you learn to never trust what something…
Comment: are you sure it's not just a rumor? and sex is not some mystical fairy tale dream... w…
Comment: yes, you can easily get a good job without college. but college students generally mak…
Comment: don't worry, the people who matter know who's right. people like this guy always use t…
Comment: i'm glad i wasn't the only person to read it that way.
Comment: good point (although i'm not sure if i strictly agree with it)... but even if it's abso…
Comment: i think it sounds kind of sinister in a G rated way. but if you've ever paid attention…
Comment: yeah, i think i'll just iron on the design and leave it at that. it looks pretty cool.
Comment: yes, i, uh... second this question? we need an answer, please.
Comment: i don't care how you want to twist it... disposables last longer in low drain devices, …
Comment: this really isn't the place for this discussion. if you have a colored backlight, try …
Comment: i've never seen an a/v splitter. audio, of course, yes... but not video. not consumer…
Comment: the backlight isn't always led's. led backlights in laptops is just starting to emerge…
Comment: that's not the reason for this capacitor. the way this device works is by charging an …
Comment: i assume that when you say one rechargeable is worth 1,000 alkalines, you mean because …
Comment: you're right about reception... when it's constantly looking for a signal, it's using m…
Comment: well, i said their hands would shake, but i realize now that they're probably not shock…
Comment: it's not dangerous, but it does damage the nerves over time. if they keep doing it, th…
Comment: i don't know for sure what would happen, but dvd players aren't designed for you to hoo…
Comment: we all do things to look cool. everything you wear, you have to consider what everyone…
Comment: 12 is old enough for power tools! tell her she's mean! or at least she could help you…
Comment: actually, the case is the most valuable part. that's what you're paying for when you b…
Comment: /agree
Comment: tshirthell has one with a caps key and says "caps lock... cruise control for awesome!@@…
Comment: buurrrrn! oh damn, i'm old too.
Comment: do you really eat heaps of ink? i mean, it may not be toxic, but wouldn't it kind of c…
Comment: you're so naughty
Comment: almost everything you do uses electricity. i meant that the energy they "waste" just d…
Comment: i like it. and i don't think it's a waste of anything. if this is wasting energy, the…
Comment: just a small side note... the enamel wire won't short out against whatever it touches..…
Comment: dude, you're a genius! i don't think i would have ever thought to do this to furniture…
Comment: i agree. and i think your name is awesome.
Comment: if you're looking for an extremely easy jump start into microcontroller programming (or…
Comment: just google "basic electronics". maybe add "tutorial" on the end. there are thousands…
Comment: the reason a dollar bill is worth a dollar is because you can "trade" it to the governm…
Comment: a usb port is capable of delivering 500mA. which can be DEADLY!!! wooOOoo but rememb…
Comment: he was also talking to a 15 year old. are you sure he wasn't stretching the truth to t…
Comment: anything can kill you. you could choke on a chicken bone and die. but you still eat c…
Comment: why
Comment: not always. it isn't a given that fibrillation will occur. and even if it does occur,…
Comment: oh, sorry, didn't see this till after i posted mine. good work!
Comment: of course, i've never measured the current of a static discharge, but i fully believe t…
Comment: remember that the voltage is still 110, even when it's coming from the mains. you're s…
Comment: ha! thank you, that's the perfect attitude. never take what anyone else says for gran…
Comment: so it is as i said... you were making it sound scary so people who don't know any bette…
Comment: i don't think you're getting it. 12v is simply not enough to harm you. the starter ci…
Comment: i'm sorry, but you haven't cleared this up because that's not true. voltage has nothin…
Comment: i don't care if you're capable of putting out 100 Amps, 12v will never kill you. remem…
Comment: it doesn't have to be exact at all. two 100s will work fine. two 470s in parallel wil…
Comment: hmm. i don't get it. do you really believe that 67mA will kill you? or are you just …
Comment: to anyone wanting to buy a delorean, you can get them from the factory refurbished or N…
Comment: great job, thank you for writing this. you could call the mod: reseating the cpu/gpu, …
Comment: (looks like this web site can't display an ellipsis)
Comment: you're welcome. …always trying to fight the battle against ignorance. …especial…
Comment: also, you obviously know nothing about electronics. touching the radiator will do abso…
Comment: i disagree entirely. for people who don't know what the inside of a computer looks lik…
Comment: to answer your first question: it depends. yes you can add ir led's to your video came…
Comment: how do you tune your speakers to have a flat response?
Comment: that, plus this is way better than flowers. they know the difference between you takin…
Comment: sweet! thanks for the link. i didn't even know they made LED light bulbs. it says th…
Comment: no i was joking. i'm in school to be an electronics engineer. but my role model is ri…
Comment: yes it literally does make sense. he wanted a meatier sound so he removed the muffler.…
Comment: dude that's how everybody does it. the point of this method is to have the front of th…
Comment: who cares about wasted nrg. plus its so much easier!
Comment: 36 LEDs in one light? how much did it cost, and what size were they?
Comment: genius! and in the winter you could seal the refrigerator in the back doorway so that …
Comment: i agree about the contents of the fridge retaining heat. but, allowing your food to …
Comment: i figured this out way earlier than 12. and if you close the door slowly while peeking…
Comment: you could put a piece of tin foil on your tongue to make it light up instead of modifyi…
Comment: i measured my LEDs at 4.94V. so the 4.2 or so that these see will cause them to have a…
Comment: p.s.when i say internal resistance i'm including effective resistance as a result of vo…
Comment: i'm sorry, but this post makes absolutely no sense.first of all: "this will work, but …
Comment: it just turns the tv off. its like a normal remote with a really long range.
Comment: no, its just a remote control with a really long range.
Comment: the design eliminates the need for a limiting resistor by putting groups of four LEDs i…
Comment: no it won't. all branches always get the same amount of current (ignoring manufacturin…