Wednesday, May 26, 2010

Build a Cold Frame Using Old Windows

Build a Cold Frame Using Old Windows


Build a Cold Frame Using Old Windows

Posted: 26 May 2010 08:20 PM PDT

I replaced most of my basement windows with more energy efficient units last summer. Considering the old windows were over 50 years old, they were still in great condition - I couldn't bear to throw them away. So they languished in my basement until this spring, when I found a good use of them. M...
By: jeff-o

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Infrared Proximity Sensing Coffee Table Module

Posted: 26 May 2010 06:42 PM PDT

This video can be found on youtube. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h5n0rw8wo14 Check out the other one, and some other of my videos This is merely an instructable to explain how this device operates. I hope everything is not too obfuscated. This prototype consists of thre...
By: grahmaustin

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Work bench

Posted: 26 May 2010 09:49 AM PDT

Multi-tool work bench......I am retired in Costa Rica and have limited tool resources so decided to make the tools I do have more user friendly........Converted the jigsaw to a table jigsaw......made a drill press using  a hand drill.......mounted router to table.......built small wood vise.......Al...
By: busupholstery

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BMX Camera Grip

Posted: 26 May 2010 02:26 PM PDT

When using a small camera to shoot some video it's easy to fumble with it as you try and move the camera around. With a solid grip that screws in to the bottom of the camera it's easier to hold and you get better footage. And if you're going to be making a grip for a camera you might as well make it...
By: fungus amungus

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Solar parabolic cooker with the mechanical mathematician!

Posted: 02 Sep 2007 09:08 PM PDT

I now think that "compound" parabolic dishes have numerous advantages. (A compound parabolic solar cooker can also be made with the mathematician and I can add instructions later.) Use hardiplank, cardboard, plaster concrete or cob to make any size or shape parabolic reflector with this device! So...
By: gaiatechnician

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How to Create a Money Lei

Posted: 10 Jun 2008 07:53 AM PDT

How to create a money lei using 100 $1 bills! A great alternative graduation lei. Note: Takes considerable time. Equipment and Materials 100 $1 Bills (you can get change from any bank) Balloon Ribbon Scissors Invisible Scotch Tape 3 Clear Straws Plastic Sandwich Bag Straw Pieces C...
By: detamac

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How to Repair a Lawn Mower Engine.

Posted: 23 Dec 2007 03:12 PM PST

In this instructable I will show you how to repair a lawn mower engine, and how to finally kill those gremlins which have been lurching in its bowels. Of course there is now way I can tell you every single problem that could happen to your engine, so I will tell you the major parts of the engine, an...
By: Sedgewick17

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Breaking heavy textbooks in to smaller books for easy carrying.

Posted: 26 May 2010 08:16 AM PDT

Teachers and students rejoice! If you have ever resented lugging a heavy back-breaking textbook around campus when all you really needed were a few dozen pages in said book this instructable is for you. You will turn a large text book into smaller individually bound mini-books that fit inside of the...
By: futurebird

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-=ver 2.0=- Literally : Dock your Iphone itouch ipod to your car audio cassette slot

Posted: 18 May 2010 08:59 AM PDT

Hi, this is an upgraded version of my other instructable : Literally : Dock your Ipod to your car audio cassette slot The instructions wont be as thorough as my first version so if you are confused on whats happening, just check out the first one. This new version is more flexible which can acc...
By: z3ds

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Office Stationary Darts

Posted: 08 May 2010 10:50 AM PDT

 How to make some simple little darts out of household or office stationary Materials  Materials needed: -Press tacks -Paper clips -Elastic bands -3" by 3" sticky notes -Card board Attaching the clips  Hold the clips around the tack with one hand, and wrap around the elastic band wi...
By: logghi

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Survival Stove

Posted: 24 May 2010 08:06 PM PDT

There are countless ways to make survival stoves. They can be ultra simple hobo stoves made from a single food can, alcohol stoves from soda cans or more complex stoves that require some tools and preparation. The Instructables community has some of the best examples of how to make stoves to fit eve...
By: Culturespy

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How to make a bald cap - SFX theatrical

Posted: 25 May 2010 10:06 PM PDT

Bald caps are used in a variety of theatrical situations, not least to make someone look bald! They are also often used as the basis for other make up SFX effects and for headpieces, or to cover up the hair when making face and head life casts. Bald caps are easy to make, and the materials are...
By: marshon

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Build a better RGB LED controller.

Posted: 12 Jun 2009 02:43 PM PDT

This RGB LED controller kit is somewhat different to other offerings on the 'net. Whereas most others use a single button to step through short pre-programmed loops this controller is intelligent enough to understand different colour palletes and generate colours in real time using a huge 8 million...
By: bigclive

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Stretch Sensitive Bracelet

Posted: 02 Mar 2010 09:35 AM PST

Knit from conductive thread, resistive yarn and regular yarn. This bracelet does not light up unless you stretch it, remaining off while you wear it. The conductive yarn used to knit the stretch sensor in this bracelet has a high resistance to it, that decreases when stretched. This means that th...
By: Plusea

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Make a wall avoiding Robot!

Posted: 23 Jun 2007 10:27 PM PDT

Objective: To create from scratch a working robot that is able to avoid walls and obstacles. Ever wanted to make a robot that could actually do something, but never had the time or knowledge to do it? Fear no more, this instructable is just for you! I will show you step by step how to make all t...
By: Brandon121233

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DIY Hammock Stand

Posted: 19 Jul 2007 01:29 PM PDT

We recently bought a portable hammock and we've enjoyed so much on our hiking and camping trips that I decided I wanted to hang it at home to enjoy on our backyard. I looked at the available hammock stands and they seemed quite expensive but very simple so I decided to give it a try. I based the des...
By: vicbp

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Popsicle stick guitar

Posted: 25 May 2010 04:19 AM PDT

I decided it was time for someone to build a guitar completely from popsicle sticks........Ordered 4,000 on ebay and used about 2,000.........I used my Gremlin parlor size guitar as a pattern and started gluing..........took about 2 months working on it everyday.......I retired in Costa Rica and I d...
By: busupholstery

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A USB Power Controled Plug Strip. With Isolation.

Posted: 07 Aug 2008 10:46 AM PDT

The whole point of this Instructable was to allow me to power on all the accessories for my computer without thinking about it. And then not power all the little power vampire wall warts when I am not using the computer. The idea is simple, you power on your CPU, all of the other parts of the syste...
By: toymotorhead

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