Hollowtech 2 - bearing change
My quick description how I wrestled with Shimano bottom bracket in order to replace bearings rather than spending money for new cups/bearings set. The story began with BB-4600 which seems to be fine...
View ArticleFoldable bike cart (carrito plegable para bici)
Hace un tiempo, durante mis paseos en bicicleta para quemar glucosa, se me ocurrió que me vendría bien tener un remolque para poder levantar algunas cosas que suelo encontrar tiradas en la calle. Por...
View ArticleHow I carry a workshop on the rear rack of my bicycle.
This, all in one workbench, worktable and toolbox is born out of necessity, to drive environment friendly to the local Repair Café. As repairer of small electro/electronic devices I went by car,...
View ArticleHow To Build A Mud Stove
When rustic camping, overlanding or on an extended expedition a great way to cook efficiently using less fuel and reducing smoke in a free and sustainable, low-impact way is to build a mud stove.By:...
View ArticleCNG tube salamander stove (salamandra de tubo GNC)
Hace unos dos meses encontré tirado en un basural (de esos que tienen un gran cartel "PROHIBIDO ARROJAR BASURA") un cilindro de GNC, chico, presuntamente perteneciente a alguno de los varios autos...
View ArticleDIY: How to make Caster and Powdered Sugar
Candy comes in every shape, size, color, texture and flavor imaginable. Crunchy brickles and creamy truffles have very little in common... with one exception: Sugar. Sugar also comes in a variety of...
View ArticleHow to Make a Soup Can Forge
The above video details the process I used to create a simple and inexpensive propane forge from commonly available materials. In the video below this forge is put to use for the first time making a...
View ArticlePart B: Making a Mushroom log, Transferring Mycelium onto Grain
Here is the link for Part A: http://www.instructables.com/id/Part-A-Making-a-Mushroom-log-Sterilizing-Grain/ Here is the link for Part C:...
View Articleair variable capacitor from scrap aluminum sheets
I was building a crystal set for my son, but it came to a halt. When i found out that i have no variable capacitor in my pile of junk.Scavenging one from an old radio was not an option. Since most of...
View ArticleTrailer for Vespa Scooter
I enjoy my Vespa (GTS250ie) a lot, I use it both for professional transportation, as well as for personal use. Downtown, traffic is often congested, parking is always expensive or problematic, and the...
View ArticlePortable Solar Power Station
This is for the March 2014 Voltaic Build Night (Virtuabotix's first Build Night). We conducted this build at the Virtuabotix, LLC shop in Colorado. So the idea was to build a Voltaic Solar Panel, that...
View ArticleSolar Human Electric Powered Vehicle SHEPV
Ok, so building a solar powered electric bike? Here's my story: It all started when my wife and I moved back to Key West, Fl. once you leave you always want to come back! Since our jobs are less than...
View ArticleFrom File to Knife (with simple tools)
A good "bushcraft" knife is a must-have for every outdoorsman. It's a tool that lasts a lifetime. Wouldn't it be awesome to make such an essential, lasting tool yourself? There are many different types...
View ArticleMake Hinges Inexpensively
Sometimes I want a hinge or two, but what is available in a store is the wrong size and shape, not heavy enough, and they cost far too much. I devised a way to make my own hinges the way I want them...
View ArticleMotorcycle panniers from disposable plastic container
I like to travel on my bike, but bike luggage is so expensive I decided to make my own with some disposable plastic containers I got.They are very light, only 1,15kg (2,5lb) water resistant and the...
View ArticlePimp my Bicycle... with Leather!
This bicycle remake was for my husband's birthday just a few weeks ago. He had been given this older bike and he actually never cleaned it (sorry, honey) and it got quite a few scratches and other...
View ArticleDead Rat™ Hard Apple Cider Recipe
In theory at least, cider can be made from one single ingredient – Apples! But, traditionally, if the fermentation struggles to get going, it was thought that throwing a dead rat into the vat would...
View ArticleFAIL Making a Canoe with Fire
I tried to make a native american dugout canoe...... it didn't go so well: I got a second degree burn from kneeling on a hot coal, got a log burned through it, got another log burned through it and got...
View ArticleCute Realistic Turkey Cake Pops
Those cute turkey cake pops are a sweet addition to your Thanksgiving dinner or as party favors to your hosts, and are pretty fun& easy to make in just a few steps. When you look at the close up...
View Article4x2 Pickup - 2x4 Mud Shoes
For those times when your 4 x 2 pickup truck gets stuck in the mud and you don't have a 4 x 4 to help you get out.I give you the 2 x 4 mud shoes!By: JeffR1Continue Reading »
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