In this thread we post our links to DIY projects and tips. Please separate tip-type links from cool projects you have found. Also please keep chat to a minimum. If you wish to discuss something, you are free to make a new thread.

Metalworking:
http://www.lindsaybks.com/dgjp/djgbk/index.html
http://www.mini-lathe.com/
http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/cta...emnumber=39743
http://www.theworkshop.ca/casting/casting.htm
http://metal.duncanamps.com/foundry/mini_foundry.php
http://www.utojeu.ca/~homemade_lathe/websites.asp

Neat stuff:
http://www.j-body.org/forums/read.ph...&i=8308&t=8308
http://schou.dk/hvce/
http://www.popularhotrodding.com/eng...cles/hardcore/
http://www.reprap.org/bin/view/Main/WebHome
Bending PVC pipe [scroll down a little]
External Hard Drive [Popular Mechanics]
Metric->American Converter
http://www.knivesby.com/knifemaking.html
http://www.edcknives.com/GuinnBaliTutorial.php
http://www.ssaa.org.au/newssaa/101-S...ingknives.html
http://www.dna-paints.com/
http://www.geardigest.com/2004/11/13..._your_tv_for_/
http://wsu.edu/~brians/errors/errors.html#errors
http://foraging.com/
http://digimods.co.uk/tutorials/tutorials.htm

Boats-
One Sheet Skiff
Simplicity Boats
Bateau

Guitar Building-
Guitar Building

Potato Guns-
Burnt Latke
Advanced Spuds

Hacking and DIY everyday things, frequently updated:
www.i-hacked.com
www.hackaday.com
www.makezine.com
http://www.afrotechmods.com/
http://linear1.org/
http://www.halfbakery.com/

Free electronics samples:
http://www.dutchforce.com/~eforum/in...showtopic=4241

Sites
DIY Live
Gil's Method How-to Guides for the Rest of Us
Instructables step-by-step collaboration
Knowledge Hound, The How-To Hunter!
MakeZine
Potato Hell
Sam Barros' PowerLabs
SCIENCE HOBBYIST
Science Toys
The Gizmologist's Lair
wikiHow
Dan's Workshop

Supplies (also look under the electronics supply sites, a lot of them also carry various mechanical components & such)
Bill Beaty's Science Hobbyist Surplus sources science, electronics surplus
GlobalSpec air compressors, electric motors, bearings, bar code scanners and other engineering products at GlobalSpec.com
K&J Magnetics - Strong Neodymium Rare Earth Magnet Products
Krackeler Scientific Inc.


Various Random Projects

Survival Kit out of an Altoids Tin
7 Gadgets You Can Make Yourself
7 More Cool Gadgets You Can Make at Home
Solar Furnace
AutoSpeed - The Twin Turbo Zet
Boat plans and kits at bateau.com
Building your own HD magnet speaker
Byrdscouter's Stoves
Potato Hell
DIY Led Mood Lamp
DIY Wet_Bulb.pdf
Electric Offroad Gokart
Electric Truck Conversion Project.
Electric vehicle conversion - Wikibook
Gauss Rifle
Go Sail a Canoe!
Homebuilt Arc Welder
Coke Can Stove Assembly Instructions
Root Beer
rope ladder
Zip gun
The Computer Bed
The One Sheet Skiff
Blacksmiths' Association Tools & Tips
Using old HD Magnets

General Electronics Sites
All About Circuits - Guide to Electric Circuits
DiscoverCircuits - Free Electronic Circuit Links
Electronic circuits, design, kits, hobby schematics - ElectronicsZone
Tangentsoft - Articles and Tutorials: DIY Audio electronics
Red Circuits - Free Circuit Designs: Audio
SCIENCE HOBBYIST
Tony's Website - Schematics, Circuit Diagrams, Projects, HV, Building, Kits, etc.
Basic Car Audio Electronics
25,000+ Free Electronic Circuits Schematics
AnaTek Corporation - The Electronic Repair Center
Dan's Workshop - a photo repository of advanced home shop projects
ePanorama.net
SpeakerBuilding.com
http://www.discovercircuits.com/


Electronics Forums
Discover Circuits Forum
Electronic circuits & hobby Index
Electronic Circuits Projects Diagrams Schematics Electronics Circuit Project
Electronics Lab - Community
ePanorama.net Forum Index


Electronics Link Indexes
101 Electronics Links - www.101science.com
Electronic Resources or Reference Pages
Electronics Links - Electronix Express
ePanorama Most popular links
Dan's Workshop Favorite Links
ePanorama Electronics Software

Sources for Distributors of Electronic Parts and Components
ePanorama dealer links

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Suppliers
&T preferred
Digi-Key
Mouser Electronics - Electronic Component Distributor
Sources for FREE Samples (thanks to Spatula Tzar!)

General Suppliers
All Electronics Corp
Alltronics
Bill Beaty's Science Hobbyist Surplus sources science, electronics surplus
Chaney Electronics - Electronic Kits
Dimension Engineering
Electronic Surplus Inc.
The Electronic Goldmine
Electronix - Your Source for electronic parts and supplies
Electronix Express
Herbach & Rademan, electric motor, power supplies, timing motor, solar panels, fans, transformer
HOSFELT ELECTRONICS, INC.
Parts Express
MECI - Liquidation Outlet
MPJA - Power Supply, Power Supplies, Security Cameras, LCD, Fans, Etc.
OATLEY ELECTRONICS
RP Electronics - Test Instruments , Power Supplies , Inverters , Electronic Project Kits and more!
S.M. Electronics Attenuators Adapters Connectors Cables Coaxial Components

Lots of Supplier Links
Sources for Distributors of Electronic Parts and Components
ePanorama dealer links


Personal sites:

-RDProgrammer:
www.RDProgrammer.com
-Spatula Tzar:
http://godlovesmeat.com/spatulatzar/

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