Author Archives: robertwilkie

Interesting way to make HDPE objects

Posted on April 3, 2018 by robertwilkie

One of the issues with re-using plastic, is must melting it doesn’t always work, you have to press it when its hot to get all the air pockets out.  This design is reusing a caulk tube to be a “press” … Continue reading →

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Add LED’s to your PC fans

Posted on April 3, 2018 by robertwilkie

Interesting build basically you glue in 2 LED’s to the fan and provide power. http://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-Make-LED-Fan/

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Print out your own tank treads

Posted on April 2, 2018 by robertwilkie

Cool idea. Me, I think I will just buy them since the amount of time to print out each tread could take my printer for ever. 3D Printed Tank Tracks

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Nice idea for finding the threads of a bottle top

Posted on April 2, 2018 by robertwilkie

Pretty clever build.  Author is using bondo to cast the thread. Reverse Engineering Bottle Threads for Fun and Profit

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Nice write up on using a Digispark with Arduino IDE

Posted on April 2, 2018 by robertwilkie

Digispark seems to have this love/hate with the Arduino IDE team over the years.  This is a nice write up to help set it up correctly. http://www.instructables.com/id/Digispark-Attiny-85-With-Arduino-IDE/

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Ardiuno spooky eyes

Posted on April 2, 2018 by robertwilkie

Nice write up on ardiuno spooky eye build.  What I really like is how the author made it so the eyes run independent of the arduino being nearby.  Also how he uses phone wire and jacks for the lines to/from … Continue reading →

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Nice light build

Posted on March 30, 2018 by robertwilkie

Pretty fancy looking and was done with common tools. Curved Wood LED Lamp Needs No Fancy Tools

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Cheap way to add a light to the mailbox

Posted on March 30, 2018 by robertwilkie

The author basically cuts a hole and glues a solar lawn light onto the mailbox.  Not a bad idea, I was at first trying to figure out why the side and not the top, when it dawned on me that … Continue reading →

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Build a harry potter wand on the simple side

Posted on March 28, 2018 by robertwilkie

No need to carve one our, cast it, etc etc…The author takes a chop stick, glue gun, and some nail polish to make one. http://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-Make-Harry-Potter-Wands-With-Weird-Things-H/

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Cool LED affect build

Posted on March 27, 2018 by robertwilkie

Pretty cool build, the author uses an arduino to flicker the color LEDs to get the droplet affect. LED Illusion Makes Colorful Water Drops Defy Gravity

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