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Since the van doesn't have leveling jacks, parking on a non-level surface results in sleeping at an angle, which can make it very difficult to sleep. Therefore, I designed the second iteration of the bed to have the ability to adjust the angle in both directions. The bed is attached on one side to 2 vertical t-slot rails on the wall. Hinges are used as the interface between the bed frame and the wall. The hinges can slide up and down the wall. This is the first adjustment tha

My hybrid camper is a 2015 Rockwood Roo 19 by Forest River. I suspect that the hybrid bunks are built similar amongst most manufactures, so the following should work for most hybrid campers. There's an aluminum gutter in the frame above the bunk opening. It's a perfect place to clip an awning to, but I don't want damage the aluminum or the coating. A plastic channel could clip over the gutter edge and be tied down at the ends to prevent liftoff. This is what the top right edg

Although we can tap parts on the HAAS CNC mill using rigid tapping, it's often quicker to hand tap parts vs setting up the code and fixtures, especially if it's a part that we are not already CNC machining. So we needed to find a tapping arm. Tapping arms traditionally had air powered tapping heads, but there are now many relatively inexpensive electric tapping heads that have much more programmable options, and don't need air, which is loud and inconvenient. The electric tap

I've needed a cordless extended reach ratchet/socket wrench to save time when working in hard-to-reach places. The Milwaukee one with the low-profile sockets is sweet, but I can't justify the cost for occasional use. If I were using it daily for my work, then it could be worth the investment. Dare I say it [Harbor Freight] actually has a good 12V Cordless 3/8 in. Extended Reach Ratchet sold under the Hercules house brand. They also have a 1/4in version. The watcher looks nice

Traditional well water hand pumps were designed to pump water out of shallow wells less than about 25ft deep. These shallow well pumps have the piston above ground, so they must pull the water up fromhttps://www.bisonpumps.com/support/resources/lift-pump/ below ground. Water can't be sucked up more than about 30 ft because it's the maximum height of water you can pull with a vacuum (at which point the water will start to boil). That's why all well pumps that go deeper than ab

The stock lead acid battery that comes with Power Wheels ride-on cars for kids is weak and often dies. A better replacement is a Lithium (LiFePO4) rechargeable battery. A LiFePO4 compatible battery charger must also be used (read below) BATTERY These LiFePO4 batteries come with a Power Wheels connector and inline fuse. They are plug-and-play, so you can install them into your Power Wheels. WHERE TO BUY 12V 12Ah LiFePO4 Battery For Power Wheels WHERE TO BUY 12V 15Ah LiFePO4 Ba

BIKE The build will start with a TREK Roscoe 20" mid-fat kids bike. The goal is to have a lightweight electric bike that is torque-sensing and can augment the child's strength for riding further with less fatigue and better hill climbing. MOTOR A mid drive motor is a better choice for a kids electric bike due to the torque sensing ability. I do not want the bike to have a throttle. The child has to pedal in order for the bike to move forward. I don't want a PAS system either,

I wanted to use the IDECH Power Rotary Scissors with the Expand-It universal-style attachments that Ryobi uses on a Ryobi 18V brushless trimmer or the Greenworks corded trimmer. The Ryobi 18V trimmer did not have the torque or battery life needed to use the power rotary scissors. The Greenworks corded trimmer has a ton of power and torque and has no issues running the power rotary scissors. However, I would like to ditch the cord and have the ability to feather the throttle f

When your playing gel blasters, airsoft, NERF, paintball, or arrowsoft archery in an open area with no cover, it's nice to have some bunkers available to make it more fun by being able to hide for cover. There are inflatable bunkers that can be purchased, but those take a lot of time to inflate and deflate. ARCH BUNKER This is an interesting design posted on Reddit. It uses tent poles for the arch, PVC for the legs, and a sewn sheet for the cover. Some stakes or sand/water ba

Self-heating LiFePO4 batteries are necessary for use in non-climate-controlled areas that go below freezing. Charging LiFePO4 batteries below freezing will damage them and reduce their capacity and lifespan. At a minimum, the batteries should have low (and high) temperature cut-offs (the BMS should control this, but not all do). Even with a low temp cut off, the battery can't be charged without heating it up first, so you need to add a heater pad or some heat source to the ba