Here is some info on building a blackpowder cannon capable of shooting golf balls or other small items. Please be aware that this article is for informational purposes only and any damage/danger that results from use of any part of this article is not our fault. Also please check the legality of building such a [...]
Read more...Here is information I have collected while working on my m1009, but this information can be used for m1008,m1028, m1028A, and any of the cucv series.
Read more...By using air blown charcoal you can easily melt aluminum cans and other aluminum pieces for homemade castings. I used a bucket, a coffee can, dryer ducting, and a blower fan. By simply letting the charcoal heat up and then using air to “turbo charge” the furnace you can then melt aluminum.
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Read more...Halloween is here and I made this so I could have things such as my pneumatic coffin be activated automatically when someone walked by.
Materials:
1. Motion Activated Switch - Here’s Mine
2. 5ft outdoor extension Cord
3. Outlet box - Home Depot
Steps:
First you need to cut the extension cord in half. Then using the wiring diagram provided with [...]
The Stanadyne DB2 rotary distributor pump has a single pumping element that feeds all injectors. The high pressure pumping action is carried out in a single barrel, which houses two opposing plungers operated by two rollers. These plungers are pushed together by a cam ring with internal lobes acting on the rollers and it is this action that pressurizes the fuel.
Read more...Here are designs for making a bed basket for a toyota tacoma specifically, but the dimensions can be easily modified to fit any other truck. This design took 40ft on 14 gauge 1″ box and 10 feet of 11 gauge 1″ box.
After being asked how one would go about adding a microphone and headphone jack to a phone so that a headset could be used, I decided to take a look for myself and figure out what to do. Here is what I found, however, I didn’t actually add the jacks as I have no need [...]
Read more...Here is some basic information for new hams to help them get started.
Being a new ham can be a little intimidating at first as there are many established protocols for conducting conversations on the air. However, with a few attempts and contacts it all begins to make sense and is truly very easy. One thing [...]
Installing a 1/2 face modern style radio in a pre 90’s blazer.
Read more...How to make quick release door hinge pins to make door removal and installation a breeze.
Read more...This is a cheap way to put an alarm on your car or truck without spending alot of cash and can be done in 30 to 45 minutes. First, you need to find an old car alarm horn. Lots of cars already have unused ones under there hoods already but if not They can be [...]
Read more...This is a common swap done by many in the 4×4 world to beef up there 1/2 ton or c-clip axles. Other than the larger and beefier ring and pinion the major benefit of this swap is the full floating axles. The difference is that when a c-clip axle breaks the axle will slide out [...]
Read more...A brief overview of how to make a backpack that will heat and cool you.
Read more...How to backup a hacked iPhone.
Read more...How to add a switch to a rotary telephone to turn on or off the ringer.
Read more...Different patterns for using safety wire.
Read more...There are instructions on how to build your very own fire extinguisher flashlight.
Read more...Here’s how to build and setup a coffin that opens and closes using pneumatics! This project is great for Halloween but can be used for other occasions like birthdays, parties, etc. This setup is about the simplest way you can make it and still retain quality. This setup is very easy to do (can be [...]
Read more...I was board and decided to make some pens out of a couple of worn out valves I had laying around. The first one I made came out so good I decided I should share how to make it.
Here is how to build your very own:
1. Since most valves are hardened steel we will need [...]
Here are plans to build a small motorcycle from any old BMX bike and get close to 100 miles per gallon in the process. The tools that I used were a welder, die-grinder, crescent wrench, and other smaller hand tools that are common around most people’s homes. My finished product had a gear ratio of [...]
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