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Matthew Heinlein
Mar 28, 2013, 10:13:37 AM3/28/13
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I'm going to list ideas of things I would be interested in making or have already made. Feel free to take any of these and make them for yourself or for the maker fair. The idea is to share and get people thinking. If you have any ideas list them too.
1.) Open source off road go-kart with plans. May already exist I am not sure but I want to do my own. By off road I mean very strong, with a roll cage, and a heavy suspension.
2.) Bike powered utilities. A bike powered water pump for crops or showering, bike powered generator, etc.
3.) Water powered generator.
4.) Walking machine using hydraulics or pneumatics.
5.) Simple home made boat. Could also add a home made motor.
6.) Gas powered wheelchair.
7.) Log splitter that doesn't use a hydraulic ram. This I don't have a clear concept of cause there's many different ways to do it. Here's some ideas.
8.) Paddle wheel boat. My idea is sort of like the one in the link but more refined and with a ride on mower driving large paddles off of the sides.
Jerry Thiboutot
Mar 28, 2013, 10:16:51 PM3/28/13
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Great ideas, keep them coming!
Eli Perrone
Apr 11, 2013, 9:40:19 PM4/11/13
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As for the wood splitter, I'd love to make one of these: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_olacH1hlWg
On Thursday, March 28, 2013 10:13:37 AM UTC-4, Matthew Heinlein wrote:
Pretty straightforward, portable, and still 100% human-powered.
On Thursday, March 28, 2013 10:13:37 AM UTC-4, Matthew Heinlein wrote:
Barrett Simms
Apr 14, 2013, 2:08:43 PM4/14/13
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I'm interested if anyone has experience working with plastic molding or lightweight and waterproof enclosure construction. Basically, I need to make project boxes.
On Thursday, March 28, 2013 10:13:37 AM UTC-4, Matthew Heinlein wrote:
Thanks,
Barrett
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Matthew Heinlein
Apr 14, 2013, 6:33:55 PM4/14/13
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Hey I checked out those splitters. Looks good at first but everyone says they are crap. I just finished one of these today and its amazing. I was almost ready to buy or build a splitter but this is quicker and I think less work even.
Eli Perrone
Apr 15, 2013, 12:21:38 PM4/15/13
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I assume that post was directed at me. If you have straight-grained wood, I can see how that gravity-powered splitter would work. Right now, I split about 2 cords of wood a year, all by hand (Maul+wedge). That tire trick would certainly save me from moving quite so many pieces (one at a time), or from having to pick up knockdowns. I've been churning my way through Sandy-wood, which was all pretty large oak. I don't know if anything other than hydraulics would help me with what's left (Crotch pieces, and leader material). Luckily, I've got a neighbor with a 50-ton hydro-splitter that I can borrow.
I assume you built those wood sheds. I've built two on my property in the past 2 years, and what a difference over stacking outside and covering the stacks with tarps. The wood dries in 1/2 the time, and isn't a snowy mess in the winter.
I assume you built those wood sheds. I've built two on my property in the past 2 years, and what a difference over stacking outside and covering the stacks with tarps. The wood dries in 1/2 the time, and isn't a snowy mess in the winter.
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