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Timeshifting Food – Cashew Chicken Curry With Wild and Brown Rice
Let’s do the time shift again, with apologies to The Rocky Horror Picture Show.Dinner for two? No problem. Thaw a pre-made pack of Wild and Brown Rice in the refrigerator (1 – 2 days). Heat S&B...
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Laser Cut Heart Shaped Box
Here is a heart shaped box that you can laser cut and assemble just in time for Valentines day.The file has been sized to fit into a single A3 sheet and can be cut on a machine such as the Blacknose A3...
View ArticleWill this lighting setup work?
As you can tell I obviously know nothing about DIY so please be patient. Basically can I screw These bulbs into this Y splitter and then screw that into this plug socket and that will produce light?...
View ArticleSHOW-AND-TELL Google+ LIVE Hangout! Wednesday night at 7:30pm ET 2/10/2016...
SHOW-AND-TELL Google+ LIVE Hangout! Wednesday night at 7:30pm ET 2/10/2016 (video). Want to join the #showandtell Here’s how and video.
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CNC Router Enclosure
This is the build log for the enclosure I built for my Shapeoko 3 Desktop CNC machine from Carbide 3DIf you would like to know more about some more technical aspects of the enclosure and the machine...
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Recycled usb battery pack
This battery pack is made from a old battery pack and a old laptop battery.Tools:knifesoldering iron solder wire stripperhot glue Extracting the charger circuit. Get your old battery bank and pry it...
View ArticleASK AN ENGINEER – LIVE electronics video show! 8PM ET Wednesday night!...
ASK AN ENGINEER – LIVE electronics video show! 8PM ET Wednesday night! 2/10/2016 (video). What is “Ask an engineer”? From the electronics enthusiast to the professional community – “Ask an Engineer”...
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Fairy Gemstone Pendant Necklace
Gemstones are a great base or accent to your polymer clay creations. When I received several agate gemstones from a trade with a fellow artist, I knew right away that I will be sculpting and layering...
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Forced Hot Water Heating Trouble
So I'm trying to retrofit two wall mounted kickspace heaters into an existing forced hot water heating system. This is all part of a kitchen renovation, by the way. I set up a 3/4 inch one pipe loop to...
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Carving and Framing the Nail and Gears of Hello Internet
Hello Internet is the name of a well known(?) podcast by C.G.P. Grey and Brady Haran (Grey runs the CGP Grey youtube channel, while Brady runs multiple youtube channels (Numberphile, Computerphile,...
View ArticlePutting up a counter top, need advice
Hi all! I'm putting up a counter top and I want to avoid using metal legs, so I want to use some form of diagonal metal brace coming off the wall, to attach to the underneath of the counter. I wanted...
View ArticleTool for cutting nail with narrow access?
Hey folks - I've got a nail (tip facing me) recessed 1 foot back between two wall studs that are 3 inches apart. I want to cut the nail as close to the board as possible. I can't hammer it out because...
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Converting SolidWorks to LaserCutting
Since SolidWorks can’t save a file in a format that a laser cutter understands, we need a bit of software in between SolidWorks and the laser cutter to do that file manipulation for us. One piece of...
View ArticleWiring a third switch on a two switch light with load starting at light.
Hello - I'm working on some home repairs and am trying to add a third switch to a two switch light. The load goes from the breaker box to the light, then to the switches. Is there a way I can add...
View ArticleWater heater sight glass broken
Just as it says I just installed a secondhand water heater as money is tight, firstly the sight glass is broken. Additionally the piezo starter is missing so I'm thinking they lit the pilot through the...
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VW Mugs
How cute are these VW Campervan Coffee Mugs. You will want the whole set at your house and they would be the perfect gift for your Kombi loving friend. They’re a great price point too! Painting on...
View Article[help] polyurethane takes on color of stain during application
I'm finishing my first major woodworking project which includes some staining and poly. I'm using only water-based products. I'm applying all products using a foam brush. This is my first time working...
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USB Charging Station for multiple devices
Ever had a situation where 1) You come home and all your devices are running out of juice? You gotta charge them all but you only have THAT many USB ports on your PC, and you need them freed up for...
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Cyclone Dust Separator
This is an easy-to-build dust separator with a baffle. It works because the incoming air is forced around the outside wall, where the heavier dust and chips fall into the large trash can below. When...
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