LetterRack

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A small rack was donated which we will transform into a letterbox as the building has none.
 
A small rack was donated which we will transform into a letterbox as the building has none.
  
TODO
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=== Todo ===
 
* redo metal flap to make it water tight
 
* redo metal flap to make it water tight
 
* paint flap?
 
* paint flap?
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* put "keng reklamen w.e.g." sign on
 
* put "keng reklamen w.e.g." sign on
  
DONE
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=== Done ===
 
* remove ventilation, plugs and other stuff
 
* remove ventilation, plugs and other stuff
 
* clean rack
 
* clean rack
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* Swap bottom plates front/back
 
* Swap bottom plates front/back
 
* create a fancy drawer to recieve the letters in.
 
* create a fancy drawer to recieve the letters in.
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=== Brainstorming ===
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Get electricity into the letterrack. Possible solutions include solar panels and possibly windmills:
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* http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9UPe6A_UVPc
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* http://www.instructables.com/id/DIY-1000-watt-wind-turbine/
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* http://www.mdpub.com/Wind_Turbine/index.html
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* http://greenterrafirma.com/DIY_Wind_Turbine.html
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=== Pics ===
 
<gallery>
 
<gallery>
 
File:W dsc 0082.jpg|poster in the window and mock-up letterbox on top
 
File:W dsc 0082.jpg|poster in the window and mock-up letterbox on top

Revision as of 14:13, 6 April 2010

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LetterRack
Build an awesome big letterbox out of a half height computer rack.
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Meetings: none
Type: hardware


Status: running
Members: Gunstick
Contact Person: SteveClement (mail)
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A small rack was donated which we will transform into a letterbox as the building has none.

Contents

Todo

  • redo metal flap to make it water tight
  • paint flap?
  • mount flap
  • test for water tight
  • add a lock to the drawer (simple padlock?)
  • put nametag on box
  • put a sign that it's for letters
  • put "keng reklamen w.e.g." sign on

Done

  • remove ventilation, plugs and other stuff
  • clean rack
  • reverse doors so that ventilation slot is in front
  • design flap to be fitted on the ventilation hole
  • obstruct the window with a poster or similar
  • Build flap from metal for throwing letters through the top (protoype)
  • Swap bottom plates front/back
  • create a fancy drawer to recieve the letters in.

Brainstorming

Get electricity into the letterrack. Possible solutions include solar panels and possibly windmills:

Pics

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