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My diy motion sensing light part 2
In part 2 of the diy motion sensing light project, I mounted the components to a perforated board and made the unit a USB powered device. I will most likely use a clear yogurt container to house t... -
Make your own simple motion sensing LED light part 1
The NC battery pack of my motion sensing light died on me so I decided to take the PIR sensor out and make my own LED light. Patching the various parts together and making the light work is a good ... -
cheapest car wash in NYC
No foreseeable snow so I took my van in for a wash. This car wash in Jamaica, Queens is quite possibly the cheapest car wash in NYC. It's at 171, Hillside Avenue. $7 daytime wash for a minivan. Not... -
New solar LED light with a different hand wound inductor
I'm trying out another inductor and different size LEDs with my do it yourself solar light. I wound 15 turns of 22 AWG wire around a ferrite core to make the inductor. The 4 10mm LEDs run off one ...
Child's play
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Rubber band propelled Paper rocket plane part 2.mp4
The video shows the recap of the folding of a paper rocket plane and the actual flight powered by a rubber band.
The plane can fly over a hundred feet when there is no strong winds. Even though ... -
Rubber band propelled paper rocket plane part 1.mp4
This is another paper plane I learned to make as a child. It can reach a distance of well over 100 feet when propelled with a rubber band. As a safety precaution, remember to fold the tip of the pl... -
Whistling with a plastic wrap and whistling with your hands.mp4
I could never do the two finger whistle. As a child, I learned how to whistle with a plastic wrap, a leaf, a tire valve cap and with my hands. Here I'm showing you how to use the saran or plastic ... -
Glider plane.mp4
I used to make this glider as a kid. This is one of the few origami planes I still remember how to make. It glides well if thrown correctly in the right wind. I apologize for the poor video of the ...
Computer related stuff
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Embedding your Youtube playlist in your blog website using Youtube new interface.mp4
I wanted to embed or insert some of my Youtube video playlist in my blog. I found mostly old videos on the topic so I thought I would make a video on this subject. Youtube has a new interface for M... -
PC boots to total black screen .mp4
Another challenge today. My Dell desktop had trouble booting last night. It would freeze at a certain point. This morning, all I got was a complete black screen. There was a green "2" LED lit at th... -
Acessories for Kindle Fire, Leather case/stand, file transfer cable, ext. speaker .mp4
Your Kindle Fire will work better with these accessories. I picked up the Moko Leather case/stand for the Kindle Fire for $13 at Amazon. Other accessories I bought include the proprietary file tran... -
First impressions of the Kindle Fire .wmv
I'm one of the million people who got the 7 inch Kindle Fire as a Christmas gift. It is a cheap device at $200 but not cheaply made. I can't use these small devices like the smart phones and such a...
My wind and solar projects
Here's a list of my do it yourself green energy projects, both wind and solar.
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Wind solar and LED lighting updates.wmv
Got myself a new toy from USAwindgen. Hopefully, it'll generate a little power. They were really quick in shipping. The 125w windmill uses a small geared DC motor so it needs strong wind to output ... -
Making a vawt out of a roof vent Movie.wmv
I've been toying with the idea of using a roof vent as a turbine for wind energy. The trick is to tie it in with a suitable motor. Maybe some genius out there can make it work. -
LED lights revised May, 2010.wmv
I accidentally deleted all my previous videos including this one on making a LED light. Google LED calculator to get the right components and schematics in making LED lights. This light is powered ... -
13 w broken cell solar panel.AVI
I made a 13 w panel using the broken chips from my homemade 60 w panel. It seems a shame to throw away the broken cells.
Popular uploads
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Replacing the Y Sustain board on a 50inch plasma tv Movie.wmv
A word of warning: A television has high voltage and can kill you if you touch the wrong part.
My two and a half year old 50 inch plasma is broken already. The Y main or sustain board needs to be... -
Earthquake in New York City lasting 20 seconds or so 8/23/11 2:00pm
Small earthquake felt in Queens, New York Lasted for about 20 seconds. The house was actually swaying side to side. No damage done. Will watch out for subsequent quakes. Hope this is not a prequak... -
Sears chain drive garage door opener gear replacement.wmv
My Sears chain drive garage door opener 's main gear is worn. I replaced just the main gear with the sprocket and shaft assembly for $25 or so from a supplier at Amazon.
A word of WARNING, garage ... -
Refrigerator with clicking noise problem.mp4
My side by side refrigerator started making evenly spaced clicking noises. This lasted for a couple of days. I traced the noise to the back of the refrigerator and specifically the main circuit boa...
Do it yourself repairs
A list of the appliances and equipment I repaired in the past.
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Bad aluminum capping job and what I think went wrong .wmv
I replaced the old window aluminum cappings because I wanted to find out what damage had been done to house from the bad installation. I also had some of the sheathings removed so any hidden damag... -
PC boots to total black screen .mp4
Another challenge today. My Dell desktop had trouble booting last night. It would freeze at a certain point. This morning, all I got was a complete black screen. There was a green "2" LED lit at th... -
LCD TV not turning on due to bad capacitors in power supply .mp4
My sister's 3 year old 40 inch LCD had the classic blinking red led non start/turn on problem. The blinking sequence is a diagnostic tool if you know how to interpret it.
We called the manufac... -
Sears Craftsman 5 hp Tecumseh snowblower fuel related non start quick fix .mp4
The first time I had trouble starting this snowblower was about 3 years after the purchase. I knew it was most likely a gummed up carburetor. Varnish and stale gas in the carburetor are the most co...
Photography and videography
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Casio QV R40 camera with unique coupling shot feature & Lumix 12x zoom mp4
My old 4 megapixel Casio QV-R40 has a unique coupling shot feature in which you can combine 2 shots of the same object in one frame. An example is you can shoot the front and back of one coin (or ... -
Digital camera bulb or time exposures Movie.wmv
Digital cameras can do time or bulb exposures very well, even cheaper models. My older Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ8 has a Night scene Starry sky mode with selections of 15, 30 or 60 seconds bulb exposur... -
Makeshift car stand or mount for Flip Mino HD or other small cameras
This is a makeshift or temporary car stand for the Flip Mino HD or other small cameras. The Flip Mino HD has very good video capabilities and can record in 720P HD quality. You can record some inte... -
Kodak Easyshare Max Z990 30X camera 28-840mm Quick review 12 mega pixel Part 1
The Kodak Z990 refurbished is a steal at $130. It has all the bells and whistles of any modern digital camera. I bought it for the 30x optical zoom and it's 1080P video mode. I set the camera at 1...- CC
Cooking and food
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Wolfberry or Goji shrimp and soup recipes Movie.wmv
I am using the Wolfberry or Goji plants from my backyard for these 2 recipes. Gojis are very high in antioxidants and therefore quite beneficial to your health. The best gojis come from Tibet. Go p... -
Tender and moist teriyaki chicken breast for dinner .mp4
It took me a while to figure out the best way to cook lean chicken breast. Because of the low fat content of chicken breast, grilling or broiling makes for tough and leather like chicken. Bread cru...- CC
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Using spoons and forks as tongs to serve food Movie.wmv
Using spoons and forks as tongs is an old waiter's technique of handling and serving food. You can use either spoons or forks or a combination of both. Back to back way of holding the spoons is goo... -
Dinner cooked by the sun with my do it yourself solar oven. Solar oven Part 7
I finished making my solar oven except for the reflectors. It appears I don't need them for now because slow cooking does not require such a high temperature. I actually overcooked my egg custard b...
Do it yourself solar oven
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Best day of solar oven cooking so far. My solar oven project pt.9
The clear blue sky makes today my best day yet for solar cooking. More pork roast, rice, and I threw in two loaves of bread. To save some work, I used my bread maker to knead the dough.
They all ...- CC
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Simple pleasures in the backyard Movie
My small backyard has given me a lot of simple pleasures. I am now able to cook with my newly made solar oven.
I picked this design because it seems to be the most functional and easy to make ove... -
Solar oven, part 8 folding reflectors & castors installed.mp4
Made a stand with castors so I can roll the solar oven around. I hinged 3 of the 4 reflectors. The reflectors make the oven look like a plane with folded wings on an aircraft carrier. I want to mak... -
Dinner cooked by the sun with my do it yourself solar oven. Solar oven Part 7
I finished making my solar oven except for the reflectors. It appears I don't need them for now because slow cooking does not require such a high temperature. I actually overcooked my egg custard b...