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- RayJN commented on stephhicks's instructable Pallet Coffee TableView Instructable »
- RayJN commented on neillovegrovemaker's instructable Under Stairs Hidden Storage DrawersView Instructable »
I have been planning on doing the same thing, but my tallest pull out with be about 5 feet tall. I did not know they made drawer guides that long. Thanks!
- RayJN commented on 20StoryLincoln's instructable An Easy Way to Extract Lead From a PencilView Instructable »
Sharpen both ends of the pencil, attach a car jumper cable to each end, after placing the pencil where you will on ignite anything else, attach the other ends of the jumper cable to the car battery. After a few seconds detach from the battery, and you should be able to slide the remaining wood off the pencil lead, careful it will be very hot.
- RayJN commented on Matlek's instructable DIY Risk-like Board Game (like a Pro)View Instructable »
You did a great job, very professional.For people like me that want to do less of the work Amazon has these:folding game board and blank cards.https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B005T3NWOY/ref=ox_sc_saved_title_5?smid=A31EVTLIC13ORD&th=1https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1572814993/ref=ox_sc_saved_title_3?smid=A1KUFZLJ107W44&psc=1
- RayJN commented on FrontierShed's instructable TRASH to Angle Grinder Mitre SawView Instructable »
Look great! Another project to add to my list.
- RayJN commented on sphsengineering's instructable How to Make a "Bulletproof" Polycarbonate Longboard!View Instructable »
I did a ballistics test on polycarbonate some time ago. 3/8" of the type sold for windows will barely stop a 22 LR, I started with one 3/32" thick piece, went though without leaving a hole, but a black spot from the lead bullet. 4 pieces stopped it in a polycarbonate bubble, protruding about the length of the bullet. On the other hand there was a shop that would bullet proof your car, had a 1 inch thick sample with a 7.62mm bullet that had gone only half way through. Not all polycarbonate is the same.
- RayJN commented on mikeasaurus's instructable Unusual Uses for WD-40View Instructable »
Not a great thing for your body. Here is the link for the MSDS (Material Safety Data Sheet)https://www.cla.purdue.edu/polsci/documents/safetydocs/msdadocs/wd40.pdf
- RayJN commented on domino88's instructable Stackable DIY Painter Pyramids - HomemadeView Instructable »
I have done this with a scrap piece of plywood and many screws. I like this better for storage.
- RayJN commented on mikeasaurus's instructable Unusual Uses Ziploc Bags
For packing you can stuff them with shredded paper. Good cushioning, mess contained.
View Instructable »For packing you can stuff them with shredded paper. Good cushioning, mess contained. Also re-purposes your shredded documents, unless you are paranoid that some one will paste them back together.
- RayJN commented on wold630's instructable 3 Ways to Crack an EggView Instructable »
Method 4: knife edge
- RayJN commented on seamster's instructable Bent Nail PuzzleView Instructable »
The jig would also be good to make peg board hangers.
- RayJN commented on wilgubeast's instructable 10 Unusual Uses for Tennis BallsView Instructable »
Ball in a tube sock is also good for playing catch.
- RayJN commented on Meglymoo87's instructable Anti-Theft Your SandwichesView Instructable »
Yes I would put it on the bread. Have not done it, am retired so no one to try it on except my wife who would just throw it out. But I may try it to see how real I can make it.The best would be to eat it in front of the suspected sandwich thief, but that would probably give away your secret weapon. It needs to be in a bag so it is only seen by the thief. Most people would likely just toss it without asking.
- RayJN commented on Meglymoo87's instructable Anti-Theft Your SandwichesView Instructable »
There many different bread molds from white to black and various blues and greens. See pic attached. Parmesan cheese mixed with appropriate food colors would make it more realistic.
- RayJN commented on Phil B's instructable Defeat Mailbox Vandalism
About 40 years ago WA on a country road there was a mailbox in the middle of a quarter mile radius curve. I assume the owner got tied of replacing his mailbox. The last time I passed their it was mounted on a V snow plow blade. I have also seen people put their mail box in a brick column.
View Instructable »About 40 years ago WA on a country road there was a mailbox in the middle of a quarter mile radius curve. I assume the owner got tied of replacing his mailbox. The last time I passed their it was mounted on a V snow plow blade.
- RayJN commented on gravityisweak's instructable Coat Hanger Drill BitView Instructable »
Here is an instructable:https://www.instructables.com/Hardening-and-Tempering-a-Screw-Driver-softening/
- RayJN commented on tgdula's instructable A knife from a shot out M1 rifleView Instructable »
It is to help prevent blood from running onto the handle. Kukris have a notch but not as big.
- RayJN commented on Kyle AndJenniferS's instructable 6.3 kiloWatt Ground Mount Home Solar Array
Last year I some one was advertising a battery system that charges at night when the rate is low and runs off the batteries when rate is high. I didn't check it out but sounds interesting.
View Instructable »I had an 8Kw roof mounted system in AZ. I noticed a significant temp decrease in the part of the house covered by the panels as soon as they were installed. Many of my electric bills were negative usage, but the power company still came up with $30+ in charges. And when the was a positive usage the add on charges would be 3-4x the charge for the power.
- RayJN commented on gomer394's instructable Home-made AnvilView Instructable »
One more requirement: know how to weldGreat looking anvil!
- RayJN commented on Warren Downes - One Wood's instructable Super Solder Inlay for your Woodworking Projects
Here a some low and very low melting temp alloys (117F--281F) they expand slightly when cooled, which would make them tight in the inlay. Not cheap, but not lead and won't burn the wood. If search you may find a cheaper source, this is the first one I found.http://www.shop.boltonmetalproducts.com/Low-Melting-Temperature-Alloys_c3.htm
View Instructable »Here are some low and very low melting temp alloys (117F--281F) they expand slightly when cooled, which would make them tight in the inlay. Not cheap($15--$22/lb), but not lead and won't burn the wood. If search you may find a cheaper source, this is the first one I found.http://www.shop.boltonmetalproducts.com/Low-Melting-Temperature-Alloys_c3.htm
- RayJN commented on Pask Makes's instructable Homemade Bar ClampsView Instructable »
Your bar clamps look far better than any commercially available camps I have seen. I do not have the equipment or the skill to make them. Have you patented your design or did you get it from someone else?
- RayJN commented on StephanP1's instructable Coffee Table Made Form a Single 2x4
Really nice workshop. Very nice table. Your English is fine. You started with a totally straight clear actual 2x4 not the American 3 1/2" x 1 1/2" warped knotty lumber we get. I looked online for Swiss pine and Zirbe and found no supplier. Douglas Fir is about as close as I believe I could get, and would need more than one "2x4"
View Instructable »Really nice workshop. Very nice table. Your English is fine. He started with a totally straight actual 2x4 not the American 3 1/2" x 1 1/2" warped knotty lumber we get. I looked online for Swiss pine and Zirbe and found no supplier. Douglas Fir is about as close as I believe I could get.
- RayJN commented on TheShoes76's instructable IKEA Hack: 15 Minute Desktop Speaker Stands
Nice and easy, no cutting or finishing.Your starter holes, are called pilot holes. You want them a 1/64th or 1/32nd of an inch smaller than the screw. Bar soap or candle wax scraped onto the treads with make it easier to screw them in.
View Instructable »Nice and easy. No cutting or finishing.If you want the woodworking term for your starter holes, it is pilot holes.
- RayJN commented on thebeatonpath's instructable DIY Yellow Jacket Bottle TrapView Instructable »
Food grade diatomaceous earth works very well, and as the name says you can eat it. Good supplement for us and animals, but cuts through the exoskeleton of insects.
- RayJN commented on Nick70587's instructable Home Defense MaceView Instructable »
You should check your local laws! Some jurisdictions have very (arbitrary) restrictive laws (which only apply to law abiding citizens as criminals are already breaking the law so don't care) You could face serious jail time for possession, let alone whacking some one with it, even if they were armed with a gun.
- RayJN commented on flour on my apron 's instructable How to Make a Delicious Caramel (on Your First Attempt!)
Beats taking 40 hrs to do them one at a time. They will keep as they are still sealed.
View Instructable »I used a large stock pot for 10 cans of sweetened condensed milk. boiling/simmering for 4 hoursIf you don't remove the labels you will have a paper mess.
- RayJN commented on Victor805's instructable Drill press for ~$20View Instructable »
I have a Dremel drill press I bought 40 years ago it work by raising the table instead of lowering the drill. This look like it would work better