Another RPi game console build

Posted on May 22, 2018 by robertwilkie

Nice build where the author takes older parts and scrape wood to make it.

https://hackadaycom.files.wordpress.com/2018/05/rc-paper-airplane-featured.jpg?w=800

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Cool paper airplane

Posted on May 21, 2018 by robertwilkie

The author took a cheap micro drone and converted it to work on a paper airplane.

RC Paper Airplane From Guts Of Quadcopter

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Nice 3D printed tools for chips and resistors

Posted on May 18, 2018 by robertwilkie

Nice set of tools to bend pins on chips and resistors to fit correctly.

3D Printed Tool Tips to Straighten DIP Chips and Unstraighten Resistors

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Nice build for a variable benchtop power supply

Posted on May 18, 2018 by robertwilkie

Nice build, even if you did it by hand instead of using a 3D printer for the case.

http://www.instructables.com/id/Bench-Power-Supply-1/

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Nice arduino POV fan display

Posted on May 17, 2018 by robertwilkie

The author 3D prints the fan, but most of the build could be done with off the shelf materials too.

http://www.electronoobs.com/eng_arduino_tut21.php

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Make your own bench boards

Posted on May 17, 2018 by robertwilkie

So you got ones of those vice benches, and the boards on it are all worn out.  Then you can use this write-up to build spares.

http://www.instructables.com/id/Make-Your-Own-Spare-Diy-Bench-Boards-and-Save-Mone/

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Interesting build of a Dyson fan from scratch

Posted on May 17, 2018 by robertwilkie

The author builds even a PC fan in this one from scratch.  Me…I think I would just use one from an old PC.

http://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-Make-Dyson-Fan-at-Home/

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Make a custom Illuminated LED sign

Posted on May 16, 2018 by robertwilkie

Nice build, I like how the author hollowed out the letters for the LEDs

http://www.instructables.com/id/Custom-Illuminated-LED-Sign/

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Cool countdown build with Micro:bit

Posted on May 16, 2018 by robertwilkie

I started tinkering with a Micro:bit, they have a nice simple interface for kids and looks like its a project that is taking off (they are cheap too).  The author here as a nice simple project you can do with one.

http://www.instructables.com/id/Make-a-Countdown-Timer-With-Microbit/

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Why didn’t I think of this, Skim Reaper

Posted on May 15, 2018 by robertwilkie

Basically its a tool that will read if 2 mag reader heads are in an ATM (thus a skimmer is in there) instead of just the 1.

https://gizmodo.com/nypd-testing-skim-reaper-to-fight-credit-card-fraud-1825927938

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