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Making a Wooden LED Clock

I built a simple wood LED clock, using modern electronics and traditional wood and metal working techniques.

Making a Wooden LED Clock

Andrew Jones
50K
DIY STM32 Pulse Indiction Metal Detector (Arduino IDE)

Sensitive Pulse Induction metal detector which is based on ARM STM32 microcontroller. It can detect metal coih at distance of 30cm.

DIY STM32 Pulse Indiction Metal Detector (Arduino IDE)

Mirko Pavleski
26K
DIY Simple Sensitive IB Metal Detector with 2xNE555 IC

A relatively sensitive IB (Induction balance) Metal Detector which is very easy to make, and contains a few standard electronic components

DIY Simple Sensitive IB Metal Detector with 2xNE555 IC

Mirko Pavleski
33K
DIY Sensitive VLF METAL DETECTOR with Smartphone

Detects a small metal coin at 25 cm and pot lid at 1m distance.

DIY Sensitive VLF METAL DETECTOR with Smartphone

Mirko Pavleski
9.2K
Build Your Own Banksy's "Self-Destruct Artwork Frame"

Build your own version of Banksy's "Self-Destruct Artwork Frame."

Build Your Own Banksy's "Self-Destruct Artwork Frame"

Fablab_Irbid
5.6K
Kinetic Wave Sculpture

The mechanism of the project depends on the motion of many wires connected with each other...

Kinetic Wave Sculpture

Fablab_Irbid
16K
Filament Recycling Extruder "Fab Extruder"

This project introduces a functional extruder at a reasonable price, which can be affordable to the fablab community and others.

Filament Recycling Extruder "Fab Extruder"

Fablab_Irbid
12K
Impulse III Metal Detector short Review

A miniature inexpensive module that by adding a battery and a coil you can turn it into a Metal Detector with excellent features.

Impulse III Metal Detector short Review

Mirko Pavleski
2.8K
DIY Simple Metal Detector with Discrimination

Simple metal detector that has the property of discrimination, which means it can distinguish between ferrous and non-ferrous materials.

DIY Simple Metal Detector with Discrimination

Mirko Pavleski
2.7K
Smoke n' Mirrors

Catapulting the DeLorean from '88 to the future... in style.

Smoke n' Mirrors

8 members
2.3K

Everyone needs a sturdy workbench to make their creations on. Here is a DIY workbench to build your DIY projects on.

Sturdy Workbench

Hacker Shack
1.8K
Flamethrower Made With Hardware Store Parts

Here is a simple and relatively save way to build a flamethrower for cinematography from cheap Hardware Store Parts.

Flamethrower Made With Hardware Store Parts

AlexQ²
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Giaco Whatever
1.5K
Mini Milling Machine DIY - Super Robust and Precise

I would like to be able to machine small mild steel and aluminum parts at home for my projects.

Mini Milling Machine DIY - Super Robust and Precise

HenryFab
1.5K
Testing 2500W Large Induction Heater

This induction heater can be used with graphite crucible for smelting gold, silver, copper, aluminum and other metals.

Testing 2500W Large Induction Heater

Mirko Pavleski
745
Metal Detection (Not Really Possible)

Where there is light there is also shadow

Metal Detection (Not Really Possible)

Ingo Lohs
742
Arduino Bandsaw Speedometer

I wanted to know how fast my bandsaw was going, so I built a speedometer for it.

Arduino Bandsaw Speedometer

MLEVee
740
Mini-Survival Knife made from an old Saw Blade

Here is an "outside the box" approach to create a compact knife with a comparatively long blade for use in small survival kits.

Mini-Survival Knife made from an old Saw Blade

AlexQ²
686
Engrave metals with Electrical Discharge Machining (sort of)

With Electrical Discharge Machining (EDM) you can machine even the hardest metals without putting any load on the part or your CNC machine.

Engrave metals with Electrical Discharge Machining (sort of)

Norbert Heinz
216
Copper LPBF RFQ Readiness Checklist

A practical go/no-go checklist for internal channels, machinable datums, powder removal, and inspection planning in copper LPBF.

Copper LPBF RFQ Readiness Checklist

Walter Chen
12
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