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khyber
Joined: 16 Jan 2003 Location: Compunction Junction
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Posted: Tue Aug 29, 2006 11:51 pm Post subject: |
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i'm pretty impressed with the things people are making! I have never been overly great with my hands.
a few things:
1) a Seven course meal for my folks
2) a CD rack
3) a bong |
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SuperHero

Joined: 10 Dec 2003 Location: Superhero Hideout
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Posted: Tue Aug 29, 2006 11:57 pm Post subject: |
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| vacation DVD with special effects menus and all the bells and whistles. |
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re:cursive
Joined: 04 Jan 2006
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Posted: Wed Aug 30, 2006 2:14 am Post subject: |
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Ventilation ears for a Kombi...bush mechanic styles.
I was making a trip through the Australian desert with some mates in an old Kombi, which of course couldn't handle the heat. We had broken down about 3 times already but kept going and ended up in a very isolated spot when it decided it was enough. The thing was overheating every kilometre or so.
Sitting in the oven that was the Kombi in the middle of a +40 degree day in the desert I got the idea to gather some long sticks and towels and secure them onto the ventilation openings so that they formed these big parachute ear/sail things sticking out the side to catch more air.
That in combination with propping open the rear engine door was enough to get us the remaining 1000 kilometres or so to the Eclipse Festival we were trying to get to and the 5000 kilometre journey home.
Not the most complicated thing I've ever made but one of the most elegant solutions to a problem I've come up with. Also some of the best results. The party and eclipse were both unforgettable. |
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Leslie Cheswyck

Joined: 31 May 2003 Location: University of Western Chile
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Posted: Wed Aug 30, 2006 2:59 am Post subject: |
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| I circumcised myself. Take a tip from me. Don't do it! |
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Hanson

Joined: 20 Oct 2004
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Posted: Wed Aug 30, 2006 3:22 am Post subject: |
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| SuperHero wrote: |
| vacation DVD with special effects menus and all the bells and whistles. |
NEEEERRRRRRRRRRDDDD!  |
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ttompatz

Joined: 05 Sep 2005 Location: Kwangju, South Korea
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Posted: Wed Aug 30, 2006 5:17 am Post subject: Re: Coolest thing you ever made with your own hands: |
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Let's see....
Most technical project was a Rutan designed "Quickie" Q2 light aircraft.
Longest (time to finish) project was a 34' Wharram designed Tangaroa catamaran. Followed this with a transpacific sail in the early '90s.
Most fun project was building my first car from scrap parts back in high school "shop class". |
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SuperFly

Joined: 09 Jul 2003 Location: In the doghouse
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Posted: Wed Aug 30, 2006 5:36 am Post subject: |
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| My halloween costume. |
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pegpig

Joined: 10 May 2005
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Posted: Wed Aug 30, 2006 10:33 am Post subject: |
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| Leslie Cheswyck wrote: |
| I circumcised myself. Take a tip from me. Don't do it! |
Gotcha. I'll put that on my not-to-do list. Started thinking about 'There's Something About Mary'. |
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Bulsajo

Joined: 16 Jan 2003
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Posted: Wed Aug 30, 2006 12:22 pm Post subject: |
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| kermo wrote: |
You drew that, Bul?
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Yeah, that plus a few others and some memories of really good parties are all I have left to show from art school. |
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Hollywoodaction
Joined: 02 Jul 2004
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Posted: Wed Aug 30, 2006 2:21 pm Post subject: |
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A black forrest cake.
Not a crafts kind of girl. |
You win. Black forrest cake is the cat's ass. |
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Ryst Helmut

Joined: 26 Apr 2003 Location: In search of the elusive signature...
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Posted: Wed Aug 30, 2006 4:34 pm Post subject: |
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| Leslie Cheswyck wrote: |
| I circumcised myself. Take a tip from me. Don't do it! |
Not punny....and sorry, that doesn't count...unless you made something with the excess goods.
Band name: Excess Circumcision.
!shoosh
Ryst |
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EFLtrainer

Joined: 04 May 2005
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Posted: Thu Aug 31, 2006 10:48 am Post subject: |
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| There is some frighteningly cool shit on this thread. And I end up asking, a la Billy Joel, "Man, what are you doin' here??" |
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pegpig

Joined: 10 May 2005
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Posted: Thu Aug 31, 2006 11:13 am Post subject: |
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| Ryst Helmut wrote: |
| Leslie Cheswyck wrote: |
| I circumcised myself. Take a tip from me. Don't do it! |
Not punny....and sorry, that doesn't count...unless you made something with the excess goods.
Band name: Excess Circumcision.
!shoosh
Ryst |
Punny? I tot it was hilarious. |
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