Author Archives: robertwilkie

Make a minty mini fume extractor

Posted on May 1, 2017 by robertwilkie

Nice and simple build.  I find it funy he uses a 7812 to wire it in (I just do it direct). Mini Fume Extractor http://makezine.com/projects/mini-fume-extractor/

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Wait I can get a simple Tesla Coil kit for under $10

Posted on May 1, 2017 by robertwilkie

OK the author is going over how to create a bigger and better tesla coil.  But he starts off with a kit he bought off ebay for under $10.  That got my interest more than the writeup. Little eBay Tesla … Continue reading →

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Cool looking level bracelets

Posted on May 1, 2017 by robertwilkie

Clever idea to use a bubble level to make a bracelets. http://www.instructables.com/id/Level-Bracelets/  

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Build your own resistor sorter

Posted on April 28, 2017 by robertwilkie

Too funny.  The author build a resistor tester and sorter .  Pretty clever build but only works with un-bent (unused) resistors. Sorting Resistors with 3D Printing and a PIC

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Another Bench Dog Pop up build

Posted on April 28, 2017 by robertwilkie

Actually 2 variants of the build.  I like the copper sleeves the author uses.  No so sure about using “metal” pegs.  The look nice but the work to cut them seems a bit much for me. http://makezine.com/2016/07/08/pop-bench-dogs/  

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3D print your own machine shop

Posted on April 27, 2017 by robertwilkie

OK maybe not a machine shop.  Either way they author starts off with a lathe, and then adds in other mini machinst tools. http://www.robotshop.com/letsmakerobots/making-machines-make Main site: https://plus.google.com/+MarkMillerstuff

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10 uses for WD-40

Posted on April 27, 2017 by robertwilkie

Didn’t think of it for stuff in carpets… http://lifehacker.com/10-clever-uses-for-wd-40-that-dont-involve-lubricating-1793015551

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Make your RPi into an onion router

Posted on April 27, 2017 by robertwilkie

Called OnionPi.  Basically if you want to have your own cheap anonymizer, you can use your RPi to do so.  Keep in mind you are putting all your net traffic thru one of these when its in use. https://www.open-electronics.org/onion-pi-makes-your-web-traffic-anonymous/

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Thats one nice knife holder

Posted on April 26, 2017 by robertwilkie

I have been thinking of making something like this with all the harddrive magnets I have.  but this looks nice too.  Only downside is that magnet is $20 + shipping. http://www.ikeahackers.net/2017/03/wood-steel-magnetic-knife-rack.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+Ikeahacker+%28ikeahacker%29

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A nice looking build recurve bow

Posted on April 26, 2017 by robertwilkie

Pretty impressive build.  Basically the author uses a block of wood and some PVC pipe. https://www.instructables.com/id/Handcrafted-Wooden-Recurve-Bow-Made-by-a-14-Year-O/

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