Author Archives: robertwilkie

Interesting app Haven

Posted on January 11, 2018 by robertwilkie

Its like an alarm system for old phones.  Could be a quick and easy way to setup a monitor in a hotel room. Edward Snowden’s new app turns any Android phone into a surveillance system

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One String on Print Harp

Posted on January 11, 2018 by robertwilkie

Clever build, basically its a pin out for the string to make a small hand held harp. One String, One Print, One Harp

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Crazy Jig Saw table

Posted on January 11, 2018 by robertwilkie

I like the metal table build the author does in general with a workmate.  Then he makes another that uses a jigsaw to make a table jigsaw…but gets his hands closer than I would like to the table. http://www.homemadetools.net/forum/simple-jigsaw-table-47044#post67318

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Convert harddrive motors to be a rotary encoder

Posted on January 10, 2018 by robertwilkie

Not a bad idea, cheaper than buying one. Scrap a Hard Drive, Build a Rotary Encoder

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Make a bark back pet monitor

Posted on January 10, 2018 by robertwilkie

Apparently if the dog barks it plays a recording to not bark.  I was thinking this would be nice if the dog barks for other reasons to trigger something. Bark Back IoT Pet Monitor project here : http://foxbotindustries.com/bark-back-monitor-interact-pets/

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Make a dremel based belt sander

Posted on January 10, 2018 by robertwilkie

I almost fell over on this one.  The build seems doable overall for someone with a metal chop saw and other tools. http://www.homemadetools.net/forum/small-beltsander-lathe-attachment-rotary-tool-46381#post66331 Another nice build to add to this is the authors dremel lathe http://www.homemadetools.net/forum/dremelathe-diy-woodworking-station-51175#post73876  

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Make a simple block like game

Posted on January 9, 2018 by robertwilkie

Pretty neat build, Doesn’t look too hard to make either. A Mini Stacker Arcade Cabinet

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Need to get password creds from a wiretrace, use net-creds

Posted on January 9, 2018 by robertwilkie

Python script that parses a trace for passwords. net-creds – Sniff Passwords From Interface or PCAP File

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Make a metal brake for your compound miter stand

Posted on January 9, 2018 by robertwilkie

Nice build overall.  Of course you need a metal chop saw and a welder to complete it. http://www.homemadetools.net/forum/sheet-metal-bending-brake-58065#post86747

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Cool build for a poster mount

Posted on January 8, 2018 by robertwilkie

Pretty neat build where you can swap out the posters quickly. https://makezine.com/2018/01/08/magnetic-poster-display/

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