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Transforming Post-It Note Ninja Star

This is an 8 point ninja star that you can make out of any 8 pieces of square paper (Post-it notes are just convenient and about the right size) P.S. Sorry about the Purple Post-its but I didn't think...

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Stealth Altoids

As anyone who likes Altoids can tell you, carrying the tin around is about the loudest thing you can do short of wearing corduroys and flip flops... so I decided to try and silence the container. for...

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Hoodie Laptop Sleeve

Turn and old hooded sweatshirt into a protective laptop sleeve. First let me say don't be intimidated by the fact that this involves sewing, this is only the 2nd thing I have ever sewn using a machine,...

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Advanced GMail Filters

A simple hack to show you how to create more advanced GMail filters then are currently available though the GMail Interface.The one I will demo is a very simple (and more or less useless) filter that...

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Ruger 10/22 DIY Auto Bolt Release

This is how to remove, modify, and reinstall the stock bolt release on your Ruger 10/22 so you will no longer need to use the bolt release tab on the bottom of your rifle to release the bolt. I'm not...

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Cyclone Dust Separator

Simple to build top hat style dust separator with a Thien baffle. Everything that might need to be tuned is friction fit or screwed for easy disassembly. There are no official plans for this since the...

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Victrola Style Passive Speaker

Surprisingly effective passive amplifier. 11db increase in volume from across the room, better bass, and a bit of reverb. Cone is made from 2 file folders joined with CA glue, and coated with truck bed...

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Costume Sheriff Badge

Just a quick old fashioned looking sheriff badge for a kids cowboy/sheriff costume. Its made from the bottom of an aluminum bottle.By: TabLeftContinue Reading »

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Quickly Divide a Circle Perfectly

A quick super accurate way to divide the circumference of a circle.Just find the number of points you want to divide the circle into in the list below and multiple the radius by the value (e.g. 5...

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Drill down the center of bar stock

Quick tip for drilling down the center of a dowel or bar stock for making bearings, bushings, nozzles, adapters, pipe stems, toys, etc. accurately.By: TabLeftContinue Reading »

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Pour chemicals without spilling

Quick tip on pouring cleanly from the oblong metal cans thats solvents, stains, fuel, and other chemicals are sold in without spilling a drop.By: TabLeftContinue Reading »

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Quickly Mix Paint

Just a couple quick tips for mixing paint in regular and small cans with things you already have around the house/shop.By: TabLeftContinue Reading »

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Decode Bike Locks

How to find the combination and open a simple barrel style bike lock.By: TabLeftContinue Reading »

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Decode Luggage Locks

How to find the combo on a locked combination style luggage lock.By: TabLeftContinue Reading »

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Strike a match without a striker

How to stike a non-strike anywhere match on various surfaces without using a proper striker. By: TabLeftContinue Reading »

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Decode Combination Locks

Security tutorial on how to determine the combination on a locked Master Lock brand combo lock.Note: This may work on other brands as well I haven't personally tried.By: TabLeftContinue Reading »

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Zippo Hack

Simple Hack to conserve fuel and waterproof your Zippo Lighter.By: TabLeftContinue Reading »

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Tangle Free Rope Management

Simple way to manage cordage that is fast and easy to deploy, and always knot free.By: TabLeftContinue Reading »

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Thread safe clamping

Quick tip for clamping a bolt or machine screw in a vice or locking pliers without damaging the threads. By: TabLeftContinue Reading »

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Kids Folding Art Easel

An easy to build double sided folding art easel with self contained chalk boards, white boards, magnet boards, and sacrificial wood boards for painting.By: TabLeftContinue Reading »

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