{"id":23,"date":"2008-07-05T10:11:29","date_gmt":"2008-07-05T18:11:29","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.iwilltry.org\/b\/projects\/"},"modified":"2015-12-27T22:31:44","modified_gmt":"2015-12-28T06:31:44","slug":"projects","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"http:\/\/www.iwilltry.org\/b\/","title":{"rendered":"Home"},"content":{"rendered":"

I created IWillTry.org to showcase some of my projects in the hope that others might be inspired to repeat what I\u2019ve done for themselves. The only common theme you’ll find here is a quest for “payback”. In every project, I’m looking for an ongoing benefit after an initial investment of time and\/or money. If that appeals to you, then you may enjoy reading about some of my work. – Rob<\/a><\/p>\n

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Build a rocket stove for home heating<\/div>\n<\/div><\/a>
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Build an electric foundry for melting scrap aluminum<\/div>\n<\/div><\/a>
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Heat your home with a dehumidifier<\/div>\n<\/div><\/a>
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Measure the drag coefficient of your car<\/div>\n<\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div>
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Adjust your Freezer Thermostat<\/div>\n<\/div><\/a>
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Build a heliostat for solar heating and lighting<\/div>\n<\/div><\/a>
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Build a simple solar water heater<\/div>\n<\/div><\/a>
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Build a Solar Attic for Heating, Cooling, and Growing Plants<\/div>\n<\/div><\/a>
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Build a solar hot dog cooker<\/div>\n<\/div><\/a>
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Comparing natural gas vs electric heating<\/div>\n<\/div><\/a>
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Convert from gas to electric space heating<\/div>\n<\/div><\/a>
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Convert your doghouse to a chicken coop<\/div>\n<\/div><\/a>
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Convert your gas hot water tank to electric<\/div>\n<\/div><\/a>
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How many seconds of idling is equivalent to starting your engine<\/div>\n<\/div><\/a>
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Super insulate your hot water tank<\/div>\n<\/div><\/a>
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Turn off the pilot flame of your gas furnace in the summer<\/div>\n<\/div><\/a>
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Two Chest Freezers Are Better Than One<\/div>\n<\/div><\/a>
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Weatherproof your home<\/div>\n<\/div><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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