DIY

Category Archive: DIY

Do It Yourself. Projects inside and around the house that can easily be tackled by anyone.

16 Jun 18

Epoxy Granite Vise – Emmas Toolmaking Competition 2018

In this episode, I make a Machinist’s Vise using an Epoxy Granite casting as the base of the tool. This video is also part of Emam’s Spareroom Machineshop Toolmaking Competition 2018. You can visit Emmas Spareroom Machineshop YouTube Channel Here for details: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGzK_LtfsUZ5KG1CczVg8AA

04 May 18

350W Brushless DC Hover Board Wheel Motor

In this episode, I take apart and loook inside a Brushless DC Hover Board Wheel Motor.

19 Mar 18

Epoxy Granite / Epoxy Quartz Mixes and Tests

23 Jan 18

Electronics Workbench LED Lighting Upgrade

In a previous video, I added LED lighting to my workbench by using LED strips. These worked quite good, however they were the cheap ebay kind whose double side tape was really bad. The heat given off by the LEDs caused most of the tape to stop sticking and I had to glue the strip […]

15 Jan 18

Store Front Lighting using Copper Pipes

A friend recently asked me to help light up his store front with some copper pipe lamps.

28 Nov 17

Getting Carbon Graphite Electrodes from Zinc Carbon Batteries

Finding some carbon graphite electrodes is usually a pretty easy thing to do. You first need to buy or find some zinc carbon batteries. Ypi need to make sure they are zinc carbon and not alkaline or rechargeable types such as Nickel Metal Hydride (NiMh) or Lithium Ion (LiIon or LiPo). I also recommend wearing […]

14 Jul 17

How to build a DIY Electronics Workbench – Part 3

In this episode, I finish the project by setting up my electronics workbench with all of my test equipment as well as all my tools. I also install an anti-static EST protection mat and cutting mat and my Rigol DS1054Z oscilloscope.

07 Jul 17

How to build a DIY Electronics Workbench – Part 2

In Part 1 of How to build a DIY Electronics Workbench, I built the structure of the whole bench. In this Part 2, I assemble and screw in some shelving, as well as hook up the electricity and install some LED Light Strips. I began by covering the work surface with some craft paper to […]

25 Feb 17

DIY Aquarium LED Light with RGB LED Strips

Today on Made To Hack, I make an aquarium LED light!

17 Feb 17

How to Make a Grand Marnier Lamp

Today on Made To Hack, I make a lamp out of a Grand Marnier bottle! You can choose any bottle you want. I chose this one since I like the colour and shape. Choosing a bottle The first step is to drill a hole on the bottom of the bottle for the power cord. You […]