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120Vac Interface for Current Measurement

by Adam on November 13, 2008

WARNING: The following project deals with mains voltage, which can cause serious injury or death. Should you choose to replicate any part of this project I am not responsible for any injury or death that may result.
I wanted a way to easily and safely (or semi-safely) use my multimeter’s current measuring function (ammeter) on 120Vac [...]

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An Instructables book is being made and they are taking votes to see which Instructables will be included; the voting is open now and ends August 11th. Prizes are the glory of having your Instructable published in the book and a free copy when it comes out. I have entered my Instructables in the contest [...]

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Framing a t-shirt (on the cheap) REDUX

by Adam on June 15, 2008

In my post “Framing a t-shirt (on the cheap)” I used an acrylic box frame to frame a t-shirt. The acrylic frame worked well but admittedly it was a bit haphazard and the masking-tape backing (which held the t-shirt in) was starting to come off. So while perusing the local Michaels for something unrelated I [...]

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Mail Bag

by Adam on March 24, 2008

The fine folks at instructables sent me one of their patches as a a “thank you” for featuring my Zero Point Shelf project in their “Weekend Builder Newsletter.” Also in the mail was the copy of “Making Things Talk” that I ordered. Happy Day!

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Industrial Picture Frame

by Adam on March 6, 2008

This project reached featured status on instructables and has received over 8,000 views there. It was also listed in the instructables “Weekend Builder” e-mail!

This is an easy and cheap industrialish picture/poster frame I came up with a while back - it uses 1/8″ thick 3/4″ wide flat aluminum stock and some little alligator spring clamps; [...]

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