Author Archives: robertwilkie

Build a cheap eggbot

Posted on April 26, 2018 by robertwilkie

Little late for easter, but still a rather simple build for an eggbot http://www.instructables.com/id/Cheap-and-Simple-Arduino-Eggbot/  

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Another nice Viking Shield build

Posted on April 26, 2018 by robertwilkie

Not sure what I would do with this if I had one, guess hang it up?  Anyways nice build for a rather heavy shield. http://www.instructables.com/id/Pallet-Wood-Viking-Shield-Make-It-Medieval-Ish/

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Nice birdhouse build

Posted on April 25, 2018 by robertwilkie

If you have some large PVC pipe scraps, this could be a good build for them (make birdhouses).  You want to give them a coat of paint since it will help them last longer.  Reason being is many PVC pipes … Continue reading →

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Simple inside windshield wiper

Posted on April 24, 2018 by robertwilkie

OK I can feel the authors pain here.  Cleaning the inside of a car windshield can be painful.  So I like the build he has to make a wiper for the internal part of it. http://www.instructables.com/id/THE-10-RETRACTABLE-WINDSHIELD-CLEANER/

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Interesting distance sensor build to wake up a system

Posted on April 23, 2018 by robertwilkie

Author built a simple distance sensor system to wake up another device is something got close enough. http://www.instructables.com/id/IOT123-SR04-DISTANCE-TRIGGER-BRICK/

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Embed an RPI into your laptop

Posted on April 20, 2018 by robertwilkie

Dont’ you that CDROM drive on your laptop…wait you have a laptop with one of those?  Anyways this build helps embed an RPi Zero into your system. http://www.instructables.com/id/Re-purpose-Optical-Drive-With-RPi/

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Simple custom PC fan designs

Posted on April 19, 2018 by robertwilkie

Interest setup to 3D print your own custom fan covers Customize All the Fan Covers You Never Knew You Needed   https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:2802474

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Nice build for a heat powered fan…

Posted on April 19, 2018 by robertwilkie

But…I can get a lot of the parts from scraps.  Aluminum I beams…not so much. http://www.instructables.com/id/Heat-Powered-Stove-Top-Fan-W-Salvaged-Parts/

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Nice write up on using Micro:Bit with Radio

Posted on April 18, 2018 by robertwilkie

The Micro:bit is a nice cheap dev platform for learning on.  Its not arduino, but it has alot of build int functions (bluetooth, lots of LEDs, buttons, giro, etc etc) for a cheap price (found some for $15).  This write … Continue reading →

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Nice write up on adding a T-track to a CNC

Posted on April 18, 2018 by robertwilkie

Nice video and write up on how to add a t-track to a simple CNC.  But…the materials used (clamps and t-track) are not cheap. http://www.instructables.com/id/T-Track-Clamp-CNC-Upgrade/

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