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A deer themed firepit. Stuffed some paper inside to give a better contrast for the picture.

pcmeiners: thanks for the post, lots of good info. I will consider your suggestions for future upgrades. I project like this is never really done, just waiting for the next feature. One thing I can comment on right away... "Cooler definitely over size" Agreed, when running, the cooler is hot...

I don't have any additional pictures at this time but the lines are 0.5" copper with flared ends. Manually bent and aligned using my eye that appears to be out of calibration (probably why I didn't take more pictures of it). The tank already has the PLC controlled drain valve so I'm just...

Hey all, I have been a long time lurker and searched this site extensively while working on my compressor optimization. Perhaps someone can gain some ideas for their own projects. It started with a 3hp Puma 60 gallon compressor and an Allen Bradley Micro810 PLC looking for an application...

Simple little mount for a few angle grinders and supplies.

Very nice. I made a similar stand a few years ago, works much better than anything you find in stores. I added a remote watering tank salvaged from a humidifier. Fill the tank maybe twice a year.

My first ****. Pretty satisfying. Hopefully many more to come.

Valid suggestion which I have considered. I would need to get a better feel for how this item found it's way to me before I could sell it. If it was because they thought I would use it rather than just sell it themselves, it may not be appropriate to sell for a profit. I'll know more after...

This all started when my uncle sent me an email with a few pictures asking if I was interested. Without knowing what it was the only response I could think of was "Absolutely!". It was located near my dad's shop so we arranged to have it dropped off there. The total investment including the...

I recently acquired a piece of garage furniture that I never knew existed. It is known as an Optical Breadboard. Its normal purpose is in optics experiments (lenses, lasers, mirrors) so it is designed to be extremely flat, rigid, and resistant to vibration. The top is 30" x 72" x 4.5" but it...

It's almost campfire season! As if I need another reason to drink beer.

The PLC is an Allen Bradley Micro810. I got a few of them as freebies from our Allen Bradley rep. I think they cost around $100 with the LCD display and the software (Connected Components Workbench) is free. The PLC and software are not up to full industrial use but it's actually pretty...

This is how an engineer would do it..... (Not quite done but should be powered up this weekend) Micro PLC, redundant contactors with fault monitoring, maintenance intervals display, auto moisture drain, etc, etc.

I liked the design so I threw together a 3d model of a version with footrest capabilities (the proportions are a little off but you get the idea). I may have to build one. Redlunn

I went into the project wanting to play with the electronics so the DIY route made sense but it's not for everyone. If you are primarily interested with the outcome, a purchased product will be easier and likely more reliable but you'd miss out on all the fun. As other members have pointed...

I recently had the same need to remotely track temperature and humidity and I ended up going the DIY route with an arduino and humidity/temp sensor wired in. It's super simple and you can choose what to do with the data. I have it posting to ThingSpeak every 30 seconds and it will email me the...

Sweet can crusher. I'm not sure who created the original automatic can crusher but my dad built this in the mid 1980's. With minor maintenance it is still functional today. I have always wanted to build my own version which may be happening soon.

Booyah!!

This was 300ft. First gear the whole way. County Fair Drag Races I can't believe nobody else has boredom projects to share.

Those are old pictures. There had been a number of minor refinements including front brakes. No quarter mile times, just trail riding and the occasional county fair ATV drag races.