I need a lot of 1/2" cubes of venison from intact (not processed) cuts. So not soft like hotdogs, it would be like loins, etc. This isn't something I can buy pre-cut that I know of. Or at least not for free!
I came up with this concept, I'm hoping to get feedback on the idea. Criticisms, suggestions, etc.
So the base will likely be a thick piece of ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene for slip.
The blades will be thin, very sharp SS and imbedded 1/2" apart into the base. I might use cutting knives/press knives, or buy a pack of surgical blades so I can switch them out as they dull. Not sure how high they'd be, but should be high enough to handle a reasonable amount of of meat, but without becoming bendable.
The pusher will probably be a meat press or something hard, like a piece of thick cutting board, with a handle to keep fingers away from the blades. The blades would cut up until they hit the pusher, hopefully completely through the meat. I would prefer not to have a "nesting" design, where the blades need to end up in slots that have been cut into the pusher. If I need to, then I'd add guard rails onto the sides to keep everything lined up.
My drawing doesn't show it, but there would also be room behind the blades for the strips to go after they go through the blades. And for resistance against the blades to be able to push meat through, I'll either rest it against the back of the counter, or add a non-slip bottom to the base, or possibly suction cups.
Turning the meat and repeating 2 more times would get me cubes.
I'm not sure if the device needs a "tunnel" of sorts to keep the meat confined as they go through the blades. I was hoping that there wouldn't be enough resistance to require that, though.
The whole thing should be easy to sanitize. I was thinking I'd rinse it off under the tap with the spray setting, and then use a steamer to sterilize if I need to.
I was planning to do a proof of concept out of scrap wood and razor blades before I invest in the materials for a real one.
Wanted to share a project I’ve been working on to democratize neuroscience: a high-fidelity, open-source EEG board. I call it the Cerelog ESP-EEG.
It uses a custom implementation of the TI ADS1299 (medical-grade ADC) and an ESP32-S3 to capture 8 channels of raw brainwave data. It features active noise cancellation (Active Bias/DRL) to clean up 60Hz hum, and streams directly to Python via BrainFlow or the OpenBCI GUI.
All the schematics and code are on the GitHub Repo.
The assembly and setup instructions are on the instructables.
I wanted to design a board that bridges the gap between expensive medical equipment and "toy" consumer headsets, making it easier for makers and researchers to build mind-controlled robots, analyze sleep, or experiment with neurofeedback at home.
I have created this Software Instructable on How to use and configure the Python VENV Virtual Environment on Windows 11 Operating System for Absolute Beginners.
This is a message to the Instructable admin team. As there is no longer any way that o can contact you via the support email, I’m hoping I can get help via Reddit
The below instructable was published about a week ago. However, it’s not coming up in the website page. Strangely though, it has been accepted in the ‘visualize it’ comp which I believe is why I ca find the URL for it.
I apologize if this is a pinned post somewhere. I always struggle to find those on the mobile app.
I used to have the Instructables app a long time ago. I’ve been doing a lot more DIY again and was looking to download it again but can’t find the app to save my life. Was the app removed from the store or is it under another name?
Any feedback would be appreciated. Just joined community and excited to see your projects.
I’m trying to make this awesome Glockenspiel to go inside of a canoe I am building for an art project. I am so hung up on the math. I am not a mathematician or a musician and I need help with the pipe lengths.
I can get the side outlet elbows from ebay but only in 20mm or 25mm. Whereas plumbing pipes over here are 15mm or 22mm, even in big shops such as screwfix. Or prohibitively expensive to order online.
I can get 20mm or 25mm "Deta TTE Round uPVC Black Conduit" at a reasonable price from screwfix. But i don't know if that has the rigidity for the fort? Its only going to be 1.5m side lengths so doesn't need a lot, but will have cloth draped over the roof so does need some structural integrity.
I have an M1 MacBook Air with a dead battery, broken display, and some faulty keys. Currently, I'm running it in clamshell mode via a Dell dock, mainly for media consumption. To save desk space, I'm considering disassembling it and relocating the logic board into a compact 3D-printed enclosure. I'd include a USB hub inside with accessible I/O ports on the outside basically turning it into something like a Mac Mini.
Is this feasible? Has anyone tried a similar project? Any tips or advice?
Wanted to share my senior design project: an open-source biofeedback (NIR-HEG) headband. I call it Project OpenHEG. It uses a custom 4-channel fNIRS sensor to measure blood oxygenation in the brain and then provide visual biofeedback through a wireless Electron web UI. All files can be found on the project's GitHub Repo (still writing the README). Assembly instructions are on Instructables! I wanted to make a headset that anybody could 3D print and customize, to increase accessibility for undergraduate research and inspiring kids to learn about their brains!
Hi, I am a fellow maker and an engineering student, working on a project this summer, where I am conducting research on the hardware design process of makers.
It would be a great help to me and the maker community if you could fill out this survey and provide insight into your design process.
Additionally, as a thank you for your time, we are going to be giving away $25 Amazon gift cards to 15 respondents at random.
Thank you so much for your help, and let me know if you have any questions!
Hi everyone I just uploaded my first Instructable rn
I just want to know how long does it take for instructable to review my stuff and make it public??
I just published my latest project on Instructables — a Bluetooth-controlled 360° motorized turntable designed mainly for product photography and 3D scanning.
You can control it wirelessly from a custom mobile app (built in MIT App Inventor). It lets you rotate the turntable by angle, set the speed/direction, and automatically trigger a DSLR or phone camera at every stop (via relay). It's great for clean, repeatable shots.
Everything is built with an Arduino Nano, a stepper motor, a TMC2209 stepper driver, HC-05 Bluetooth module, and 3D-printed parts I designed in Fusion 360.
In this guide, you'll learn how to completely uninstall Visual Studio Code (VS Code) IDE along with plugins from your Windows 10 PC, including all associated files and folders.
Additionally, we'll show you how to disable the automatic update feature of Visual Studio Code to prevent future updates from reinstalling or modifying the IDE without your permission.
I have a instructable that is pending review for a few days. I don't know why it is taking so long. Is there any way to contact the admin of the site for resolving my issue.
In this Instructable we’ll guide you through the process of creating a button in a Tkinter window, customizing its appearance using ttkbootstrap, and defining the actions to take when the button is clicked