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Arduino, Body Hack, Break or Fix, Electrical, Electronics, Info Tech, Programming, Welding

Coolsculptor/FrankenSculptor – PART 4

Part 4 of the FrankenSculptor build - final assembly, testing results, and lessons learned from building a DIY cryolipolysis (fat-freezing) device at home.

Arduino, Body Hack, Break or Fix, Electronics, Info Tech, Programming, Welding

Coolsculptor/FrankenSculptor – PART 3

Part 3 of the FrankenSculptor - electronics, temperature control circuitry, and safety systems for the DIY cryolipolysis device. Full schematics included.

makeitbreakitfixit
November 11, 2013
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Arduino, Body Hack, Break or Fix, Electronics, Info Tech, Programming, Welding

Coolsculptor/FrankenSculptor – PART 2

Part 2 of building the FrankenSculptor - a DIY CoolSculpting device. Covers Peltier module selection, heatsink design, and thermal management.

Arduino, Body Hack, Break or Fix, Electronics, Info Tech, Programming, Welding

Coolsculptor (Cryolipolysis) codename: FrankenSculptor – PART 1 [DIY Coolsculpting machine]

Part 1 of building a DIY CoolSculpting machine (cryolipolysis device). Research, theory, component sourcing, and initial design for the FrankenSculptor.

Break or Fix, Building, Electrical, Woodwork

Building additional shelves for shoe cupboard and installing LED illumination

Adding shelves to a shoe cupboard and installing LED strip illumination. A quick weekend project that doubled storage capacity and looks great.

Break or Fix, Building, Metalwork, Welding

Fire pit

We hit the junkyard and built a fire pit from salvaged parts. A simple afternoon project that became the centrepiece of our backyard entertaining area.

makeitbreakitfixit
August 2, 2013

Break or Fix, Construction, Metalwork, Repair, Welding

Repairing rusted balustrade and reinforcing

Repairing rusted balustrade posts and reinforcing the structure. Covers rust treatment, steel fabrication, welding, and a protective coating finish.

makeitbreakitfixit
August 1, 2013

Break or Fix, Building, Woodwork

Cat scratching post reduction/modification

Modifying a too-tall cat scratching post to fit our space. A quick cut-down and rebuild that gave our cats a gym they actually use.

makeitbreakitfixit
July 31, 2013

Break or Fix, Construction, Electrical, Repair, Woodwork

Clothes dryer installation in the laundry, including exhaust vent

Installing a clothes dryer in the laundry including cutting an external exhaust vent through brick. Full guide covering mounting, ducting, and venting.

makeitbreakitfixit
July 30, 2013

Auto Electric, Break or Fix, Car, Electronics

Car side mirror replacement

Replacing a broken car side mirror for a fraction of dealer price. Sourced aftermarket, removed the old unit, and installed the replacement in under an hour.