Projects

workshop

Build a Home Sandblasting Cabinet for Metal Prep, Rust Removal, and Paint Stripping

beginner ⏱ 2-4 hours Aug 3, 2026 1 views

electronics

Build a Programmable DC Electronic Load for Battery and Power Supply Testing

intermediate ⏱ 3-4 hours Aug 3, 2026 5 views

raspberry-pi

Build a Home Assistant Voice Satellite with Raspberry Pi and the Wyoming Protocol

intermediate ⏱ 3-5 hours Aug 3, 2026 4 views

electronics

Build a Portable LiFePO4 Power Station: BMS, Pure Sine Inverter, and Solar Charging

advanced ⏱ 8-12 hours across a few sessions Aug 2, 2026 3 views

workshop

Build a Vertical Sheet Goods Storage Rack and Cutting Station

beginner ⏱ 4-6 hours over a weekend Aug 2, 2026

raspberry-pi

Build an APRS iGate and Digipeater with Raspberry Pi and RTL-SDR

intermediate ⏱ 2-4 hours (iGate only) Aug 2, 2026

flipper-zero

Build a Flipper Zero-Controlled Robot Rover: Motor Driver, Servos, and a Custom Control App

intermediate ⏱ 5-8 hours Aug 2, 2026

electronics

Build a DIY Thermal Camera with ESP32 and MLX90640: Wiring, Calibration, and False-Color Display

intermediate ⏱ 3-5 hours Aug 2, 2026 7 views

workshop

Home Aluminum Sand Casting: 3D-Printed Patterns, Petrobond Sand, and Melting Scrap Aluminum

advanced ⏱ 1 day for setup and first pour Aug 1, 2026

workshop

Building a Spray Finishing Booth: Ventilation, Filtration, and Fire-Safe Overspray Control for a Home Shop

intermediate ⏱ 1-2 weekends Aug 1, 2026

raspberry-pi

Build an ADS-B Flight Tracker with Raspberry Pi and RTL-SDR

beginner ⏱ 2-4 hours Jul 31, 2026 4 views

electronics

Build a DIY Component Tester: Transistors, Diodes, Capacitors, and MOSFETs on One Cheap Meter

beginner ⏱ 2-3 hours Jul 31, 2026

cnc

Build a Physical Jog Pendant for GRBL CNC Routers: Rotary Encoder, Feed Override, and Wireless Option

intermediate ⏱ 4-8 hours Jul 30, 2026 4 views

electronics

Build a Custom 3D-Printed Travel Case and Charging Dock for the ATS Mini V4

beginner ⏱ 3-6 hours (mostly print time) Jul 30, 2026 2 views

electronics

Build a Benchtop Solder Fume Extractor: Fan, Carbon Filter, and Articulating Arm

beginner ⏱ 2-4 hours Jul 30, 2026

raspberry-pi

Build a Stratum 1 NTP Time Server with Raspberry Pi and GPS

intermediate ⏱ 3-5 hours Jul 29, 2026 2 views

raspberry-pi

Build a LoRaWAN Gateway with Raspberry Pi: Joining The Things Network

intermediate ⏱ 4-6 hours Jul 29, 2026 1 views

raspberry-pi

Build a Remote SDR Server with Raspberry Pi and RTL-SDR: rtl_tcp, SpyServer, and Web Waterfall

intermediate ⏱ 3-5 hours Jul 28, 2026 6 views

flipper-zero

Build a Custom Flipper Zero Field Case: 3D Printed Enclosure with Antenna Pass-Throughs and Accessory Storage

beginner ⏱ 3-5 hours Jul 28, 2026 3 views

workshop

Build a Modular Maker Workbench: Torsion Box Top, Storage, and Machine Mounting

intermediate ⏱ 12-20 hours over a weekend or two Jul 28, 2026 1 views

cnc

Building a CNC-Flattened Epoxy River Table

advanced ⏱ 20-30 hrs, several weekends (incl. resin cure) Jul 27, 2026 1 views

workshop

Build a Router Table for Your Shop

intermediate ⏱ 8-12 hours over a weekend Jul 27, 2026 1 views

electronics

Build a DIY Geiger Counter with a Pancake Tube and ESP32

advanced ⏱ 6-10 hours Jul 26, 2026 2 views

cnc

Converting a Trim-Router CNC to a VFD Spindle: Mount, Wiring, and Control

advanced ⏱ 8-15 hours over a weekend Jul 26, 2026