The Do-it-Yourself Thread: A Home for Handymen and Artisans - General

[QUOTE=Ninja Duck;34583522]Has anyone here tried building a PVC pipe instrument? I recently got interested in them again and now I'm looking into building one of my own.[/QUOTE] Here you go :) [url]http://devices.natetrue.com/pvc/pvc.htm[/url]

Couple of little ghetto quick-fab electronics projects I've done in the past. Quickly got a honda ecu up and running on the bench one night. [URL=http://s924.photobucket.com/albums/ad84/tw34kpics/Electronics-Tech/?action=view&current=378884_2779195249020_1532330395_2745329_1212737205_n.jpg][IMG]http://i924.photobucket.com/albums/ad84/tw34kpics/Electronics-Tech/th_378884_2779195249020_1532330395_2745329_1212737205_n.jpg[/IMG][/URL] Little double stack, single sided, perfboard, 20 output, multiplexer/microcontroller board. [URL=http://s924.photobucket.com/albums/ad84/tw34kpics/Electronics-Tech/?action=view&current=P1000410.jpg][IMG]http://i924.photobucket.com/albums/ad84/tw34kpics/Electronics-Tech/th_P1000410.jpg[/IMG][/URL] Bought a red ring 360 for like 40 bucks and wanted to cut it up some, so I fixed the red ring issue, added a plexi window and modded the dvd drive. later I had a friend do some artwork on the plexi that I cant find any pictures of. [URL=http://s924.photobucket.com/albums/ad84/tw34kpics/Electronics-Tech/?action=view&current=DSC06016.jpg][IMG]http://i924.photobucket.com/albums/ad84/tw34kpics/Electronics-Tech/th_DSC06016.jpg[/IMG][/URL] I also have a few home made bench top hobby power supply units fabbed from ATX PC units. My most recent I went a bit overboard on and added leds and plexi windows. It's a bit 'tacky' I know [URL=http://s924.photobucket.com/albums/ad84/tw34kpics/?action=view&current=DSC06035.jpg][IMG]http://i924.photobucket.com/albums/ad84/tw34kpics/th_DSC06035.jpg[/IMG][/URL] [URL=http://s924.photobucket.com/albums/ad84/tw34kpics/?action=view&current=DSC06034.jpg][IMG]http://i924.photobucket.com/albums/ad84/tw34kpics/th_DSC06034.jpg[/IMG][/URL] [URL=http://s924.photobucket.com/albums/ad84/tw34kpics/?action=view&current=P1000429.jpg][IMG]http://i924.photobucket.com/albums/ad84/tw34kpics/th_P1000429.jpg[/IMG][/URL] [URL=http://s924.photobucket.com/albums/ad84/tw34kpics/?action=view&current=DSC06025s.jpg][IMG]http://i924.photobucket.com/albums/ad84/tw34kpics/th_DSC06025s.jpg[/IMG][/URL] And this insane thing, 512 leds in a 8x8x8 cube controlled independently with only 72 inputs. It wound up being knocked down off high places a few times to the point I rather start over than continue to repair it. [URL=http://s924.photobucket.com/albums/ad84/tw34kpics/?action=view&current=DSC05519.jpg][IMG]http://i924.photobucket.com/albums/ad84/tw34kpics/th_DSC05519.jpg[/IMG][/URL] [URL=http://s924.photobucket.com/albums/ad84/tw34kpics/?action=view&current=DSC05496.jpg][IMG]http://i924.photobucket.com/albums/ad84/tw34kpics/th_DSC05496.jpg[/IMG][/URL] A quick and simple switched remote outlet for a 120 socket, however the neutral wire is looped on the outside of the case so I can clamp a multimeter around it and measure current on the line. [URL=http://s924.photobucket.com/albums/ad84/tw34kpics/Mobile/?action=view&current=IMAG0252.jpg][IMG]http://i924.photobucket.com/albums/ad84/tw34kpics/Mobile/th_IMAG0252.jpg[/IMG][/URL] A tool I made to hold the crank in a D-series engine while inserting pistons/rods and attaching rod caps/bolts. Simple and so effective. [URL=http://s924.photobucket.com/albums/ad84/tw34kpics/?action=view&current=DSC05972.jpg][IMG]http://i924.photobucket.com/albums/ad84/tw34kpics/th_DSC05972.jpg[/IMG][/URL] All of those are just some little things I already had laying around on photobucket

[IMG]http://filesmelt.com/dl/ghettorifle.jpg[/IMG] I've been trying to make a musket for the last few days. Its going pretty well. I might do a thread on it if it works out.

[QUOTE=cathal6606;35458413][IMG]http://filesmelt.com/dl/ghettorifle.jpg[/IMG] I've been trying to make a musket for the last few days. Its going pretty well. I might do a thread on it if it works out.[/QUOTE] Dude! never fire that thing! it looks like it would kill you!

lol that's just a stick with a pipe on it

[QUOTE=Xombi;35459071]Dude! never fire that thing! it looks like it would kill you![/QUOTE] No fear of that, I've tried firing it 3 times with 3 different explosives and it failed every time.

Whittled a Colt Navy six gun out of poplar and pinewood, not finished though. [IMG]http://i.cubeupload.com/GnN501.png[/IMG] [IMG]http://i.cubeupload.com/hat4Ik.jpg[/IMG] [editline]6th April 2012[/editline] [QUOTE=cathal6606;35458413][IMG]http://filesmelt.com/dl/ghettorifle.jpg[/IMG] I've been trying to make a musket for the last few days. Its going pretty well. I might do a thread on it if it works out.[/QUOTE] Kinda reminds me of one of the homemade muskets from Mount and Blade: F&S.

Just a few things I did: An Arduino based interface circuit for my car (Citroen Xsara Picasso HDi), so I can control my new sony head unit with the existing wheel mounted controls: [img]http://dl.dropbox.com/u/286964/SDC11371.JPG[/img] [img]http://dl.dropbox.com/u/286964/SDC11372.JPG[/img] [img]http://dl.dropbox.com/u/286964/SDC11376.JPG[/img] Yeah it's not the prettiest circuit but it works great. Some sound absorbing panels for my home studio, starting with the first reflection points: [img]http://dl.dropbox.com/u/286964/HS/1.jpg[/img] [img]http://dl.dropbox.com/u/286964/HS/2.jpg[/img] And I restored an analogue synth-drum pad to working condition: [img]http://dl.dropbox.com/u/286964/DRUM/SDC11385.JPG[/img] [img]http://dl.dropbox.com/u/286964/DRUM/SDC11399.JPG[/img] [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zyk_LiBG5MQ&feature=plcp&context=C458c186VDvjVQa1PpcFPrOYDo1leKHrZtfK0BzoO6TOcgsGNJHGs%3D[/media]

[QUOTE=Timebomb575;34338246]DIY isnt about why, its about WHY NOT. What, you never get the urge to make something for sheer hell of it? :v:[/QUOTE] i draw up plans and literally move everything in my room around at least once a year because of this feeling it's gone through so many shit iterations i should post some of the awful configurations i've had before

not sure if its much of 'DIY' or just a craft/hobby thing. [img]http://29.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lr9nnj3orB1r301sgo1_500.jpg[/img] I made this chalkboard keychain for a friend or mine. (Teacher) I used polymer clay and no tools except an xacto. [img]http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lrblm1RrbD1r301sgo1_500.jpg[/img] I also made this peanut butter chocolate truffle candy from clay... :c

So, when I bought this Razer Deathadder Leftie mouse like... 2 years ago, it started having a malfunction with its scrollwheel 6 months after I got it. I just kinda put up with it. A year later, i tried hitting up Razer Support to take them up on that warranty they boast about... and whats this? My order number doesn't exist. :| Gee thanks. So, finally getting tired of the scroll-wheel issues, I disassembled it and replaced the scroll-wheel component with one that I found off of a dead mouse downstairs in the basement. Shit works like it was brand new now. I forgot how much I missed the smell of a hot soldering iron.

[QUOTE=cathal6606;35458413][IMG]http://filesmelt.com/dl/ghettorifle.jpg[/IMG] I've been trying to make a musket for the last few days. Its going pretty well. I might do a thread on it if it works out.[/QUOTE] RIP cathal6606 I don't see how that is going pretty well, it looks like a garden stake with a pipe tied to it

[img]http://a2.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/p480x480/548007_3606887648924_1175647004_3469136_2042721081_n.jpg[/img] aww yea, plucked these from a banged-up stereo on the side of the road. i'm hunting down their datasheets so i can make proper use of them.

[QUOTE=jaredop;35522384]RIP cathal6606 I don't see how that is going pretty well, it looks like a garden stake with a pipe tied to it[/QUOTE] Looks like? That's exactly what it is.

[t]http://i.imgur.com/tPnFe.jpg[/t] Posted this in DD a while back, it's an oak pipe i made on a wood lathe with hand tools, the one in the background is an older one made out of shitter wood. I miss this one, i don't have it anymore but it worked really well and looked awesome to boot

[QUOTE=Nerdrage;35522395][img]http://a2.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/p480x480/548007_3606887648924_1175647004_3469136_2042721081_n.jpg[/img] aww yea, plucked these from a banged-up stereo on the side of the road. i'm hunting down their datasheets so i can make proper use of them.[/QUOTE] I have a whole bunch of oldschool vacuum tubes from the early 40s through late 70's. A lot are unsealed/broken but still hold their shape, if you're planning on getting artsy, let me know,.

:c* Made some more clay thingies.* Sushi, a cake with a slice and starbucks coffee.* The coffee whip cream got fucked up so I redid the whole thing.* [img]http://26.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lrbme3Wd3m1r301sgo1_1280.jpg[/img] Much more realistic whip cream: [img]http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lyqpvtSJEm1r301sgo1_1280.jpg[/img] [editline]20th April 2012[/editline] Ok.. These are huge.. I forgot how to minimize.

They are very cool, I wish I was artistic. My creativity stops with music. Been soldering a patch panel for the past few hours, so many bloody points. And I have 3 panels to do. [img]http://dl.dropbox.com/u/286964/patchpanel.jpg[/img]

[QUOTE=cathal6606;35458413][IMG]http://filesmelt.com/dl/ghettorifle.jpg[/IMG] I've been trying to make a musket for the last few days. Its going pretty well. I might do a thread on it if it works out.[/QUOTE] it should be able to handle shotgun loads, how thick is it?

Been tinkering with my Arduino all day; I think my game of Simon is pretty good: [img]http://i.imgur.com/kfcDv.jpg[/img]

[IMG]http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j178/h7automa/fans.jpg[/IMG] Not much, but I installed these fans (took them from a server cooling rack at work) on my bed frame. Only used 1 screw so they can swivel. Damn things are really loud though.

Not sure if I have enough to make a thread but here is a stop light stand I have been working on in my shop class: [t]http://dl.dropbox.com/u/34886768/Pictures/Projects/StopLightWIP.jpg[/t] The stand itself is around 3 feet tall and with the light on it its almost 6 feet tall. It consists of a old tire rim with the end of a old car tent support leg welded to it so [URL="http://dl.dropbox.com/u/34886768/Pictures/Projects/StandConnector.jpg"]another leg could be inserted into it.[/URL] The light is attached to the post through the hole [URL="http://dl.dropbox.com/u/34886768/Pictures/Projects/Inside.jpg"]bottom[/URL] using a [URL="http://dl.dropbox.com/u/34886768/Pictures/Projects/AdapterAndNut.jpg"]threaded adapter[/URL] I made welded to the post and a [URL="http://dl.dropbox.com/u/34886768/Pictures/Projects/CNCNut.jpg"]aluminum nut[/URL] a friend made using a CNC mill we have at school. Here is what I'm using to control the lights currently: [t]http://dl.dropbox.com/u/34886768/Pictures/Projects/SwitchBox.jpg[/t] I'm going to drill a small hole in the side of each light section and install a small toggle switch for each light. I hooked a deck light sensor up to it too, but I'm not sure if I should actually attach it to the light and have a toggle switch that lets you use the sensor or just have it constantly on: [t]http://dl.dropbox.com/u/34886768/Pictures/Projects/SensorOff.jpg[/t][t]http://dl.dropbox.com/u/34886768/Pictures/Projects/SensorOn.jpg[/t] I plan on painting the base black after I clean up the tire rim and if I can find the right yellow I'll repaint the light itself. I also still have to drill a hole at the back of the base for the power cord to fed through so.

It would be rather interesting to fit a DMX dimmer pack into that and computer control it. Could be some money in that for stage props. DMX traffic lights.

I was thinking of doing [url=http://www.macromatic.com/support/kb/kb.php?kba=kba154tdr]this[/url] if I can get hold of those relays

[QUOTE][IMG]http://niggaupload.com/images/g5Je.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://niggaupload.com/images/TdePj.jpg[/IMG] [/QUOTE] Made this during the weekend.

That's sweet. What type of wood is it and what tools used?

looks poplar or pine from here

[QUOTE=cathal6606;35458413][IMG]http://filesmelt.com/dl/ghettorifle.jpg[/IMG] I've been trying to make a musket for the last few days. Its going pretty well. I might do a thread on it if it works out.[/QUOTE] Looks like RR_Raptor65's got some competition!

[QUOTE=nox;35969061]That's sweet. What type of wood is it and what tools used?[/QUOTE] The blade an guard are made from leftover pine and the handle and pommel are made from a branch of a whitethorn three that I cut down a last year.

Heavy welsh/english warbow made of hickory. Made a few before but they were all too short to match my height, and this hickory is much more springy than the osage orange I used last time. [t]http://niggaupload.com/images/6Pngi.jpg[/t] [t]http://niggaupload.com/images/LWiOj.jpg[/t] Not sure of the draw weight but its really damn heavy. Fired a crappy weighted dowel arrow, it flew 60 meters in less that a second and embedded itself an inch into the ground. Now I just need some proper bodkin arrows :[ Bled my knuckle because I nocked the string too close to the handle and it slapped my hand, won't make that mistake again :v: