Author Archives: robertwilkie

Make a shake generator

Posted on January 27, 2016 by robertwilkie

Clever build.  Cheap too, this would be a good project with kids and intro to electricity. http://www.instructables.com/id/Shake-Generator/

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Xerox laying off 200 in NC

Posted on January 27, 2016 by robertwilkie

Well guess its better than around christmas. http://www.bizjournals.com/triangle/blog/techflash/2016/01/xerox-confirms-nearly-200-layoffs-in-cary.html

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Nice build for glow in the dark lights

Posted on January 27, 2016 by robertwilkie

Pretty clever build.  Not so sure how much phosphorescent spray paint runs, but the build is pretty straight forward to do. http://www.instructables.com/id/Phosphorescent-Bike-With-Ultraviolet-LEDS/

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Posted on January 27, 2016 by robertwilkie

Nice cheap scanner to get a 3D image of an object. http://www.instructables.com/id/Build-a-DIY-Desktop-3d-Scanner-With-Infinite-Resol/

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Make your own Morning Star

Posted on January 27, 2016 by robertwilkie

Crazy build, but effective. http://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-Make-a-Medieval-Morning-Star-Chain-Mace-/

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Way more that you may want to know about solder

Posted on January 25, 2016 by robertwilkie

Interesting 20 minute video about solder….way more than I wanted to know.  But still good watch for future solder’s. Let’s Play…Wheel of Solder!

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Make (print) you own tape measure marker

Posted on January 25, 2016 by robertwilkie

Nice idea, I’ll have to see about printing this out myself. http://www.instructables.com/id/Self-Marking-Tape-Measure/

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Make a mini-pen lathe

Posted on January 25, 2016 by robertwilkie

Interesting lathe, pretty cheap build to (using existing drill, old bearing from rollerblades, etc).  Just a bit time consuming to make. http://www.instructables.com/id/DIY-PenMini-Lathe/

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How to make darts from stuff at the dollar store

Posted on January 25, 2016 by robertwilkie

Got some matchsticks, needles, thread, and a piece of paper?  You can make a simple dart. http://www.instructables.com/id/DIY-Darts-made-Out-of-Matches/

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Nice idea to teach kids about solar energy (Thermal)

Posted on January 25, 2016 by robertwilkie

Nice idea, the students build some simple solar thermal heaters, and record the results of heating up water. http://www.instructables.com/id/Kids-Solar-Water-Heater/

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