https://www.joeldare.com/wiki/ 2026-05-09T13:44:29+0000 https://www.joeldare.com/wiki/ https://www.joeldare.com/wiki/lib/tpl/default/images/favicon.ico text/html 2020-06-01T22:53:41+0000 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.joeldare.com/wiki/maker:cardboard_3d_printer?rev=1591052021&do=diff Cardboard 3D Printer This page is a stub for a design that's in progress. This is my design for a cardboard 3D printer. It's a Repstrap style RepRap 3D printer. The goal is to create a printer design that can be cut from cardboard using a hobby knife. In the text/html 2020-06-01T22:53:41+0000 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.joeldare.com/wiki/maker:dimensional_lumber_sizes?rev=1591052021&do=diff Dimensional Lumber Sizes When designing something in 3D, I often need an accurate size of standard US dimensional lumber. Of course, I can rarely remember them. So, here's a short list of the sizes. 2×4: 35mm x 88mm 2×2: 35mm x 35mm text/html 2020-06-01T22:53:41+0000 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.joeldare.com/wiki/maker:diy_3d_printed_stereo_knobs?rev=1591052021&do=diff DIY 3D Printed Stereo Knobs These are 3D printed knobs for the stereo in my 1996 Chevrolet truck. The old knobs were breaking apart so I measured, designed, and printed new ones. [Finished Stereo Knobs] The finished stereo knobs and the original knob for comparison. [Missing and Broken Knobs] text/html 2020-06-01T22:53:41+0000 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.joeldare.com/wiki/maker:find_the_center_of_a_circle?rev=1591052021&do=diff Find the Center of a Circle You'll use anything with a 90 degree corner, such as a contractors square or even the corner of a sheet of paper to find the exact center of a circle. Put the corner of your 90 degree tool somewhere on the circle. Draw a short line at the point where the two edges cross the other side of the circle. text/html 2020-06-01T22:53:41+0000 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.joeldare.com/wiki/maker:making_a_folded_coin_ring_from_a_quarter?rev=1591052021&do=diff Making a Folded Coin Ring from a Quarter The steps I took to create a coin ring for my wife on mothers day 2015. We were married in 1996 so I made it from a 1996 silver proof (90% silver) quarter. Finished Ring Here's the finished ring. It's not perfectly flat, more of a slightly cone shape, but it fits well on your finger. text/html 2020-06-01T22:53:41+0000 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.joeldare.com/wiki/maker:shred_recycled_plastic_bottles?rev=1591052021&do=diff Shred Recycled Plastic Bottles The goal is to shred recycled plastic from cups, bottles, and milk cartons in order to convert them into small pellets (or shreds or powder) that can then be melted into filament suitable for printing. So far, I have not succeeded. If you try this though, you might learn from my failures. text/html 2020-06-01T22:53:41+0000 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.joeldare.com/wiki/maker:start?rev=1591052021&do=diff Maker Projects Wikipedia defines Maker Culture as a contemporary culture or subculture representing a technology-based extension of DIY culture. Typical interests enjoyed by the maker culture include engineering-oriented pursuits such as electronics, robotics, 3D printing, and the use of CNC tools, as well as more traditional activities such as metalworking, woodworking, and traditional arts and crafts. The subculture stresses new and unique applications of technologies, and encourages inventio… text/html 2020-06-01T22:53:41+0000 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.joeldare.com/wiki/maker:us_coin_sizes_and_centers?rev=1591052021&do=diff US Coin Sizes and Centers Quarter, 0.95“, 24.2mm Nickel, 0.83”, 21.1mm Penny, 0.74“, 19mm Dime, 0.70”, 17.8mm text/html 2020-06-01T22:53:41+0000 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.joeldare.com/wiki/maker:wall_grocery_sack_garbage_can?rev=1591052021&do=diff Wall Grocery Sack Garbage Can This is a wall hanging hook for holding a grocery sack for use as a garbage can. Designed to be build from a small piece of 1×4 board and a router. text/html 2020-06-01T22:53:41+0000 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://www.joeldare.com/wiki/maker:wall_night_organizer?rev=1591052021&do=diff Wall Night Organizer This is a shelf for organizing my phone, wallet, change, knife and Chapstick. It was designed to be made with a scrap piece of 2×4 board and a router table. It could also be 3D printed or cut in cardboard. Here's the cardboard version. If you want to make this version grab the