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- AlexanderK176 made the instructable Router Table
- AlexanderK176's entry Pet Door Window Insert From XPS Foam and Double-Pane Glass is a winner in the First Time Author Contest contest
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- AlexanderK176 commented on AlexanderK176's instructable Pet Door Window Insert From XPS Foam and Double-Pane Glass
My cat is the same way, I had to build her a ramp (see the photo in the last step).
Much appreciated!
View Instructable »Our solution was to adopt the neighbor's cat. Well, that's not quite right... The cat adopted us first. A year later, it was made official (neighbor gave him up).
- AlexanderK176 commented on AlexanderK176's instructable Pet Door Window Insert From XPS Foam and Double-Pane Glass
I may also need to solve this problem soon. My current plan is to replace the simple flap with a microchip-controlled flat. This will require a microchipped cat or a collar tag.
View Instructable »I was rather tempted to do the same (and possibly even IoT it or at least wire it up to a server), but there are a few things that I consider mission critical (like not locking my cat out) and I prefer not to debug such projects using a living being. That's just my opinion, obviously, and is not meant to discourage experimentation.
- AlexanderK176 commented on AlexanderK176's instructable Pet Door Window Insert From XPS Foam and Double-Pane GlassView Instructable »
Thanks for the suggestion.
- AlexanderK176 commented on AlexanderK176's forum topic Why are bullets/numbered lists not shown in instructables? (<li>)
Oh and sorry about the category for this question - I didn't see anything for "instructables.com itself"
View Topic »Interesting, CSS is correct in community posts.
- AlexanderK176 made the instructable Car or Lawnmower 2 Section RampsView Instructable »
I made something very similar to keep my RV travel trailer level when parked on a sloped driveway. This was back in 2010 so I don't have good photos, but they were made from 3 layers of pressure-treated 2x10s that I painted black with reflective yellow stripes on both sides to make backing the trailer onto the ramps easier.
- AlexanderK176 commented on brian3140's instructable Ultimate Vegetable "EarthBox" for CHEAP!! :) TeraHydro Boxes (aka TetraHydro Box) DIY HOMEMADEView Instructable »
I found a fairly comprehensive design write-up here: http://www.postoilsolutions.org/documents/Earthbox.pdfBetween the ideas in this Instructable and the PDF, the options seem pretty clear now.
- AlexanderK176 commented on aCuriousCreator's instructable Scaffold Board Electric Standing DeskView Instructable »
I'm not sure how much the advertised electric frame goes for or how much you can afford, but I build something similar (see photo) using this $350 frame: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B016Z1U34K and a $40 piece of oak plywood that I simply cut down to size and varnished. The shape is up to you, mine is about 6'x2.5' with a center indent for a wraparound experience. The 3/4" oak plywood turned out to be strong enough without any bracing.
- AlexanderK176 commented on zimitt's instructable Spot Weld PlasticView Instructable »
Depending on the type of plastic used in the golf cart top, a "Plastic Welder Epoxy" type product may be a safer option. I've had very good success with them, and you can always undo the repair by sanding the stuff off. A backing layer may still be appropriate. Proper preparation and following instructions (especially correct mixing) are important.I would not go with spot welding in such an application due to the aesthetic deficiencies of the end result, even if it works.
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- AlexanderK176 commented on boffinry's instructable EBike LiFePO4 Battery TroubleshootingView Instructable »
I think I figured it out - my pack became unbalanced and the BMS is not able to re-balance it. Possibly the BMS isn't able to discharge fast enough, or it's faulty, or I'm not waiting long enough (weeks?). Maybe the BMS unbalanced it in the first place, stealing power from a few cells, I'm not sure. The only thing I do know is that its safeties work - both upper and lower voltage limits.I plan to add two 6S JST connectors to use a cheap external balancer should this ever happen again. I only use (and thus charge) the e-bike occasionally and that probably gives the pack enough time to go out of balance.My other option was to replace the BMS, but all the options I found were in China and they listed very slow balancing discharge rates in the specs (70 mA at best)
- AlexanderK176 made the instructable EBike LiFePO4 Battery TroubleshootingView Instructable »
Thanks for the instructable. I'm looking for a little advice after following these steps.I have a 12S5P 36V 15Ah pack made out of blue 25560 cells that are 3000mAh each. Pack was purchased from China in late 2012. Past few years the e-bike range went from 35 miles to 5 miles (to LVC, and it would cut off at about 37-38 volts). I finally cut it open and performed the following tests:1) Fully charged, all 12 sets had the same voltage (~3.3v) 2) After LVC, 9 sets were still basically full (3.2v), and the remaining three were different: ~3.0v, ~3.0v and ~2.6v. The troubled sets are numbers 2,3 and 10 in the series order.3) I separated the troublesome sets and charged the 5 individual cells one at a time on a B6 charger (set to LiFe mode, single cell) - and all of them took about the same…
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A few modifications: 1) Recessed slides for fixed angle work (1/4x1.5 poplar) allow fence to move back and forth (eg routing across workpiece)2) Adjustable infeed and outfeed for joinery/planing.3) A router speed control instead of a switch (cheap one from Harbor Freight, lets me slow the router down too)4) A base that fits a flat table or a folding work table I have (clamps on naturally).5) Dry erase board material (3/16") instead of blackboard glued on top of white melamine MDF.6) I used a full 12x12 piece of acrylic (3/16" thick so it matches the whiteboard sheet height). No acrylic cutting. 7) A round 9" hole in MDF made by tracing with a router around a small holesaw blade I screwed into the MDF.8) Made my own tension knobs using 1/4" anchor bolts and hole-cut w…
see more »A few modifications: 1) Recessed slides for fixed angle work (1/4x1.5 poplar) allow fence to move back and forth (eg routing across workpiece)2) Adjustable infeed and outfeed for joinery/planing.3) A router speed control instead of a switch (cheap one from Harbor Freight, lets me slow the router down too)4) A base that fits a flat table or a folding work table I have (clamps on naturally).5) Dry erase board material (3/16") instead of blackboard glued on top of white melamine MDF.6) I used a full 12x12 piece of acrylic (3/16" thick so it matches the whiteboard sheet height). No acrylic cutting. 7) A round 9" hole in MDF made by tracing with a router around a small holesaw blade I screwed into the MDF.8) Made my own tension knobs using 1/4" anchor bolts and hole-cut wood (couldn't find pre-made bolts in the right size)9) Shop-vac adapter (2x2 with a hole in it). I already had a shopvac to 1.25" reducer that fits.