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Category: Repairs and Disassembly
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Category: Repairs and Disassembly

[10.2020] Give me a lever long enough…: Refurbishing two Johnson Bars
Complete Projects, General, Repairs and Disassembly

[10.2020] Give me a lever long enough…: Refurbishing two Johnson Bars

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[Description]: If you have ever had to deal with moving large and heavy objects, you may have come to appreciate the value of a good lever. When it comes moving heavy equipment, nothing quite beats the stout johnson bar. In this project I set out to refurbish two johnson bars …

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[06.2020]$40 for Precision: A Bandsaw of class
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[06.2020]$40 for Precision: A Bandsaw of class

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[Description]: In the earlier part of the pandemic I was able to find a pneumatic surface grinder and bandsaw at an industrial auction (Online) in waltham, MA. What I didn’t realize at the time of purchase was just how good a bandsaw could be… let alone a $40 one. [Processes …

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[07.25.19] Blasting Away the Rust: Re-Seasoning Cast iron from Scratch
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[07.25.19] Blasting Away the Rust: Re-Seasoning Cast iron from Scratch

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[Description]: Recently I came across some decent and rusty cast iron at a junk-yard and was able to pick it all up for $5. So I decided to re-season it from scratch because I had no idea what the history of the cast iron was (and what it had come …

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[7.06.19]We Don’t Need no Stinking Batteries: Wiring up a battery powered MITERS Saw
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[7.06.19]We Don’t Need no Stinking Batteries: Wiring up a battery powered MITERS Saw

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[Description]: When working on another project I came across an issue with the tooling at MITERS. Our only MITERS saw was battery powered… but in the last year we threw away all our old tool batteries and standardized. So none of the batteries fit the MITERS Saw. That’s when I …

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[07.20.19]Inflate with MORE POWER: Upgrading hand-held tube inflate-or
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[07.20.19]Inflate with MORE POWER: Upgrading hand-held tube inflate-or

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[Description]: This project was centered around a junk-yard find, a battery powered Quick-fill device for inflating inflatables. The goal was to improve its ability to quickly fill an inflatable raft using high discharge lithium instead of C-cell batteries. [Processes Applied]: Soldering & Wiring Battery safety [Summary]: The device originally ran …

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[7.4.16] Doubled Headed Axe
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[7.4.16] Doubled Headed Axe

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[Description]: Refurbishing an old Belknap Bluegrass double-headed axe that I bought for $20 at Kinzers Rough and Tumble Tractor Show flea market in Pennsylvania.  [Processes Applied]: Cleaning up Old Steel  Removing rust Polishing the metal  sharpening the cutting edge Wood Working Trying to make a handle from scratch Fitting a …

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[6.8.13]Disassemble a mini-Flash Drive: SanDisk Cruzer Fit
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[6.8.13]Disassemble a mini-Flash Drive: SanDisk Cruzer Fit

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[Description]: This project goal is to disassemble of a SanDisk Cruzer Fit 16 GB usb Flash Drive for purpose of gaining a low profile flash drive and learning exactly how they are built. Disassembling things gives you a good idea on how other think, and in this case on how big …

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[1.14.2012]Handicap Button: Dis-assembly of a used Wireless Handicap Button
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[1.14.2012]Handicap Button: Dis-assembly of a used Wireless Handicap Button

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[Description]: The Disassembly of a Used Wireless Handicap button to determine and understand how it works. [Processes Applied]: -Circuit Knowledge -Wits (Disassembly was tedious) [Summary]: This project was the disassembly of a Used Wireless handicap button which I acquired out of the RPI Techdumps. The condition of the outer casing …

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[Fall ’11] Mini-Maglight Lanyards
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[Fall ’11] Mini-Maglight Lanyards

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[Description]: A simple project aimed at creating a lanyard with a basic lashing using nylon string removed from the core of paracord rope. [Processes Applied]: Lashing [Summary]: This was a simple project where I aimed to create a strong lanyard for a mini-maglight. The materials I chose to use for …

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[10.6.09] Repairing Laptop Cooling Pad
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[10.6.09] Repairing Laptop Cooling Pad

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[Description]: This project is a simple repair involving a salvaged laptop cooling pad. The goal of this project is to dismantle, learn how it works and create an effective repair. [Processes Applied]: Soldering Dremel & Adhesives [Summary]: This laptop cooling pad was non-functional when i found it and it was …

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