Category Welding

Break or Fix, Construction, Welding, Woodwork

Chicken Enclosure

Designing and building a chicken coop and enclosed run for our backyard. Full construction details including frame, mesh, roofing, and predator-proofing.

makeitbreakitfixit
May 16, 2016

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, 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, Electrical, Metalwork, Welding, Woodwork

Cut-off saw sliding and floating shelf

Building a sliding shelf for my cut-off saw with floating storage underneath. A space-saving workshop solution when you have more tools than bench space.

makeitbreakitfixit
February 9, 2013

Break or Fix, Building, Networking, Welding

Network Rack

Building a network rack for Cisco gear. My brother scored enterprise networking equipment and we needed a proper home for it. Full rack build walkthrough.

makeitbreakitfixit
February 8, 2013

Break or Fix, Building, Electrical, Electronics, Engine, Metalwork, Welding

Power Generator – Part 2

Part 2 of the DIY power generator build. Converting a petrol engine to produce 12V DC and 240V AC output. Frame fabrication, alternator mounting, and wiring.