DIY Gadget Forum

JustinL · 05-08-2008, 06:35 PM

What do you all think of adding another forum to the site? It seems people are starting to get into experimenting and thought it would be nice to have a place to do the writeups. I know Mistawiskas and MSP were talking about homebrew energy generators, I'm toying around with homebrew rocket motors, I can't think of others off the top of my head but I know some people have been looking at homemade gadgets. So, what do you all think about the addition of a DIY type forum?

Heres what I am talking about with the motors... They use sugar, fertilizer, PVC pipe, and kitty litter.

ninefivezero · 05-08-2008, 06:43 PM

While I like the idea, I don't think it would get much use...

smirnoff · 05-08-2008, 06:49 PM

I would enjoy reading almost any DIY project. My first reaction was it wouldn't see much action, but I'm not sure. I don't see any harm in trying.

Chris · 05-08-2008, 06:54 PM

Try it out.. If it works, keep it.. If it doesn't, can it.

There's been a ton of DIY discussion on these boards, it's good stuff.. Might as well make Wiskas the moderator :P

MSP · 05-08-2008, 07:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ninefivezero

While I like the idea, I don't think it would get much use...

QFT. It would be a ghost forum.

ninefivezero · 05-08-2008, 07:08 PM

If you have some DIY project, post it here in Off Topic, thats what I think.

MSP · 05-08-2008, 07:10 PM

I'll have a solar power project there in a month or two, stay tuned.

mistawiskas · 05-08-2008, 07:15 PM

I like the idea. I'm always coming acrost new and exciting DIY projects of the technicle nature. That sugar rocket motor is a must try! I'm starting to look for newer forums with free energy themes, but I'd really like to share what I discover with my friends on here. it could be a "how to"/DIY section. There's alot of stuff it could encompass. Just a thought.

NoseMaster · 05-08-2008, 07:49 PM

People barely use anything but off topic as is...

JustinL · 05-08-2008, 09:25 PM

Maybe we should just expand gearhead garage then?

Eitherway, heres the information on making the propellant.

Skillet Rcandy, Large Batch

and I used this as a guide for making the casings.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O8kG2g8BMJs

I added some iron oxide to the propellant and tested it tonight. You can see it burned a bit faster.

mistawiskas · 05-09-2008, 07:03 PM

I've done some how to's that i've already posted up. I plan to do one of a near production replication of a cell that is producing enough HHO to double fuel miileage. It'd be sweet to get 45 MPG hwy in my truck and 32 MPG city.

This is bitchin'. Pay attention to the voltage output readings this guy gets. Definately overunity.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oLUeGX3hNpU

I want to make one!
cool link:
HHO Fuel cell with modded voltage adder:

XEN · 05-09-2008, 09:16 PM

I think it wouldn't be too good of an idea to make a dedicated DIY forum, but rather a thread label and whatever projects get finished they should be made into an article for the site.

mistawiskas · 05-11-2008, 08:59 PM

Update on the HHO studies

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8iWYPqU59s8

Juballharshaw · 05-11-2008, 09:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NoseMaster

People barely use anything but off topic as is...

I'm telling you guys, merge all forums and go with thread tags. Easy to filter unwanted topics, can add/remove tags easier than forums and will likely save on bandwidth as people aren't clicking in and out of forums.

Also, Xen might be on to something. New project gets slapped with a tag, stickied for a while and gets a feature article.

mistawiskas · 05-12-2008, 06:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Juballharshaw

I'm telling you guys, merge all forums and go with thread tags. Easy to filter unwanted topics, can add/remove tags easier than forums and will likely save on bandwidth as people aren't clicking in and out of forums.

Also, Xen might be on to something. New project gets slapped with a tag, stickied for a while and gets a feature article.

I will admit, that does sound alot more streamlined.

Justin3 · 05-12-2008, 08:15 PM

It would just end up being a bunch of posts of me playing with Popsicle sticks and glue with the occasional duck tape..I would enjoy talking to myself but I do that enough on aim.

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JustinL Tweak Minion Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 1,519 (#65 ) My photos: 1 Thanked 3x in 2 posts	What do you all think of adding another forum to the site? It seems people are starting to get into experimenting and thought it would be nice to have a place to do the writeups. I know Mistawiskas and MSP were talking about homebrew energy generators, I'm toying around with homebrew rocket motors, I can't think of others off the top of my head but I know some people have been looking at homemade gadgets. So, what do you all think about the addition of a DIY type forum? Heres what I am talking about with the motors... They use sugar, fertilizer, PVC pipe, and kitty litter.
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05-08-2008, 06:54 PM	permanent link to #4
Chris Raptor Jesus Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: New Jersey Posts: 3,686 (#17 ) My photos: 6 Thanked 1x in one post	Try it out.. If it works, keep it.. If it doesn't, can it. There's been a ton of DIY discussion on these boards, it's good stuff.. Might as well make Wiskas the moderator :P

05-08-2008, 07:08 PM	permanent link to #6
ninefivezero infinite resolution Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 6,380 (#6 ) My photos: 305 Thanked 8x in 7 posts	If you have some DIY project, post it here in Off Topic, thats what I think.
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05-08-2008, 07:10 PM	permanent link to #7
MSP Globe Trekker Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 17,838 (#1 ) My photos: 143 Thanked 10x in 10 posts	I'll have a solar power project there in a month or two, stay tuned.

05-08-2008, 07:15 PM	permanent link to #8
mistawiskas outside the box! Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Grants Pass, Oregon Posts: 14,986 (#2 ) My photos: 355 Thanked 9x in 9 posts	I like the idea. I'm always coming acrost new and exciting DIY projects of the technicle nature. That sugar rocket motor is a must try! I'm starting to look for newer forums with free energy themes, but I'd really like to share what I discover with my friends on here. it could be a "how to"/DIY section. There's alot of stuff it could encompass. Just a thought.
	Say goodbye to our beloved planet. Because there is alot more money to be made in emitting greenhouse gasses, than curtailing emissions. Get out of the box, then recycle it.

05-08-2008, 07:49 PM	permanent link to #9
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05-08-2008, 09:25 PM	permanent link to #10
JustinL Tweak Minion Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 1,519 (#65 ) My photos: 1 Thanked 3x in 2 posts	Maybe we should just expand gearhead garage then? Eitherway, heres the information on making the propellant. Skillet Rcandy, Large Batch and I used this as a guide for making the casings. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O8kG2g8BMJs I added some iron oxide to the propellant and tested it tonight. You can see it burned a bit faster.
	Democracy is two wolves and a lamb voting on what to have for lunch , Liberty is a well armed lamb contesting the vote. -Benjamin Franklin

05-09-2008, 07:03 PM	permanent link to #11
mistawiskas outside the box! Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Grants Pass, Oregon Posts: 14,986 (#2 ) My photos: 355 Thanked 9x in 9 posts	I've done some how to's that i've already posted up. I plan to do one of a near production replication of a cell that is producing enough HHO to double fuel miileage. It'd be sweet to get 45 MPG hwy in my truck and 32 MPG city. This is bitchin'. Pay attention to the voltage output readings this guy gets. Definately overunity. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oLUeGX3hNpU I want to make one! cool link: HHO Fuel cell with modded voltage adder: Last edited by mistawiskas; 05-09-2008 at 07:46 PM..
	Say goodbye to our beloved planet. Because there is alot more money to be made in emitting greenhouse gasses, than curtailing emissions. Get out of the box, then recycle it.

05-09-2008, 09:16 PM	permanent link to #12
XEN E Pluribus Funk Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Detroit Posts: 1,250 (#77 ) My photos: 30 Thanked 1x in one post	I think it wouldn't be too good of an idea to make a dedicated DIY forum, but rather a thread label and whatever projects get finished they should be made into an article for the site.
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05-11-2008, 08:59 PM	permanent link to #13
mistawiskas outside the box! Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Grants Pass, Oregon Posts: 14,986 (#2 ) My photos: 355 Thanked 9x in 9 posts	Update on the HHO studies http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8iWYPqU59s8
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