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Category Archives: Projects
DIY Safety Razor Handle
It’s terrifying. I’m still in shock that it actually works, but it totally does. One dollar of materials and two or three hours of work, and I now have a safety razor of my very own. Why? Why would you … Continue reading
OpenSCAD: A Love Story
Ok, maybe that’s a bit strong, but I’d definitely say we’re dating. I heard about OpenSCAD from the Make Blog, and with a belly fully of thanksgiving turkey I tried it out. I agree with the Make post and the … Continue reading
REALLY deconstructing a Doodle Pro
I didn’t really “deconstruct” the doodle pro in the last post. I split the housing apart with a screwdriver, and I didn’t even show pictures! What a gyp. For those of you that are interested in a little more, here … Continue reading
Deconstructing a Doodle Pro (a.k.a Magna Doodle)
I’ve been really intrigued by various Etch-A-Sketch automation projects out there (here’s a few.) I’m excited by the prospect of a large, diy, low energy display. I’d love to use one to make a web-synced wall calendar. I can see … Continue reading
Success!
Constant Air + Constant Heat = Constant Smoke. Who knew? Constant Air Holes. There were tons of holes. To have complete control over the air I had to patch them all. Most of them were fairly easy. A little JBWeld … Continue reading
DIY BBQ Smoke Generator – 2nd and 3rd Attempts
I’ve had a few more gos at making smoke and, well, there’s still work to be done. 2nd Attempt There were two main issues with the first attempt. The smoke was intermittent, and I needed to manually shake the ramp. … Continue reading
DIY Barbecure Smoke Generator – First Attempt
Some serious progress has been made. We have smoke! It’s nowhere near done, but the results are encouraging. Here’s what’s been done since the last post. Toaster Tear-down The toaster I used cost me $10 at the thrift store. The … Continue reading
DIY Barbecue Smoke Generator – Project Kickoff
Unlike most of the projects I’ve done in the past, this one is going to be a multi-poster. There’s just too many ins, too many outs. What’s the project? Turn a toaster oven into a high-quality barbecue smoke generator. Aaaaaand … Continue reading
Anatomy of a Digital Thermometer Probe
After years of faithful service, the probe on my kitchen thermometer was starting to fail. I have a spare, so the failing one went in a drawer. The other day I was thinking about making my own temperature probe for … Continue reading
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Custom HDTV Mount
Having a hackerspace has totally changed the way I look at the world. I just moved into a new place, and the best place to mount the tv is in a weird corner. Before hackerspace: “ugh. Where else can it … Continue reading