Any general tinkerers? Do you make other one of a kind odd stuff?

these are awesome… I’ll have to see if I can find anything to add to the table…

-- ㊍ When in doubt - There is no doubt - Go the safer route.

An electric pontoon boat with 2400 soda bottles floating it. Nuff said.

No way, I’d love to hear more about this.

Outside woodworking, I used to build highly detailed scale models. I once spent about 30 hours just on a P40 cockpit. No pictures though, my daughter found them once when she was little and thought they were toys… yeah, that didn’t turn out well.

-- -- Rick M.

I like tinkering with cars to some extent, though I have zero training in it. I once had a volvo 240 (the slow, square, granola crowd car) with a high compression 2.3l straight 4 with lots of mods including a turbo system. Doing so required rewiring for a different fuel injection system and everything. Easily put down over 250hp through the rear wheels. Stitched up a deluxe interior of leather and fabric with added bolsters for support. Suspension mods and modest weight reduction to about 2800lbs. That thing was a bit of a terror for many a car that thought they were fast, especially from 20mph up to about 85mph. Before that the gearing sucked and above that the aerodynamics sucked. But full boost from about 1400rpms on allowed for sweet acceleration.
Also rebuilt the engine in my current v70xc volvo about 3 years ago, no other real modifications yet. Next week I’ll be getting rid of the AWD system on it to save on gas. Should net me an extra 7-8mpg.

Besides that
I helped build a motorized bar stool for racing
built a low rider bicycle with electric motor that did about 20mph. Looking to build a hybrid bike with front and rear motorized wheels, thicker wiring and more batteries. Goal will be about 30mph for hopefully 1hr on a full charge.

-- --Rev. Russ in NY-- A posse ad esse

Boy, oh boy! Some more folks that think outside the box! I love it!!

Have a good’un

Joe

-- rejo55, East Texas If there were no trees, there wouldn't be much wood.

Now THIS is a Great Topic!

If you’re Weird GREAT! So am I! Considering that the “Sheeple” are usually the ones that see Us that way ..

.It’s A Compliment! I’d be willing to bet that there are a LOT more like US on here.

I got on here just because of the Title, not thinking of anything I could Post. I Just Did!

I just Rewired my Shop. Dug out 2 old, 2 Tube Flourescent Fixtures that use to be “Directly Wired” into a bank of them. I decide that a “Pull Chain, Off/On” would be better for my use and just had to figure out how to convert them.

Up to HD. Found a “Pull Switch” type. Opened it up. Hello! This is the same switch I bought to fix my “Lamp Switch” in my Ceiling fan. NOT the Fan Switch. Bought 3 at about $5.00 Bucks each (Always like to have an extra one). Drilled the proper size hole in the bottom metal Cover Plate. Black Switch Wires to Black Ballast Wires. Done!

That’s the ”Regular Part”. Wired them into the new circuits. Work Fine!

DAMN! Those Copper Ball Pull Chains look really Boring and they’re hard to grab onto (Maybe …LOL…)

I already had one fixture from before so now I have three “Boring Pull Chains” Flourescents and one “Energy Conserving Bulb” Pull Chain.

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Do I get a Membership in the “I’m Weird! One Of A Kind Odd Stuff.” Club??? HUH? HUH? HUH?

-- ENJOY YOURSELVES GUYS!!!

Wormil, Here's a link to an instructable that tells more about the boat build.

-- The smell of wood, coffee in the cup, the wife let's me do my thing, the lake is peaceful. http://gagnerwebsite.com/Deceiver/Craftsman_on_the_lake/Craftsman_on_the_lake.html

Nice touches Rick..maybe a more life like snake would keep the shop a little extra secure ?

;-)

-- Glen, Vernon B.C. Canada

Glen:

Actually I started playing around with those Kids Rubber Insects for “Crazy” Fishing Lures. They work! Pike love the Snake one. RIP it through the Weed Beds and if your Lucky BAM!

I’m Gone!

Rick

-- ENJOY YOURSELVES GUYS!!!

I like sharing but don’t like sharing our blueberries with the birds. This is a netted cage to keep the birds off and has hinged doors all for under 30

-- ㊍ When in doubt - There is no doubt - Go the safer route.