Author Archives: robertwilkie

Nice video on Component Testers

Posted on December 1, 2021 by robertwilkie

I actually don’t have one myself. But its on the list. Most of the time I am either looking up the part number, or finding my resistor chart. But for $10, this is nice. All based on an arduino too.

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Programming a message on a Microbit with a joystick

Posted on December 1, 2021 by robertwilkie

Reminds me of doing this on TV remotes, the author basically uses the joystick to go thru the alphabet and click the letter to select, then click end and the word gets “scrolled” by. https://www.instructables.com/BBC-MicroBit-Joystick-Keyboard/

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Making a Thermal Insert Press

Posted on November 30, 2021 by robertwilkie

So the author needed to put some fasteners in 3D printed parts, the base way is to melt them in. Problem is getting is straight for a bunch of them. So we made a thermal press with a soldering iron. … Continue reading →

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Making gates for a shop vac system

Posted on November 30, 2021 by robertwilkie

Pretty nice (and fancy looking) build for vaccum gates. Me…I would go a bit cheaper on the build. Actually I might just buy cheap ones from overseas. https://www.homemadetools.net/forum/gates-suction-circuit-how-do-87181?homelistings#post188109

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Parallel and circle guide jig for a router

Posted on November 30, 2021 by robertwilkie

I actually like this build. The handle on the end is nice to do a two grip on it. https://www.homemadetools.net/forum/parallel-circle-guide-jig-87303?homelistings#post188601

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Interfacing RPi GPIO remotely

Posted on November 29, 2021 by robertwilkie

The author basically made a simple rest interface for the GPIO pins of an Raspberry Pi with an installer. This way you can interface it remotely.

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Nice CNC Etch-a-Sketch build

Posted on November 28, 2021 by robertwilkie

A bit older article, but its a nice build where the author can draw on an etch-a-sketch.

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Making your own Gambeson

Posted on November 27, 2021 by robertwilkie

Well not a “working” version (so don’t go invading any castles with it), but still a nice build for something that looks authentic. https://www.instructables.com/Making-Your-Own-Gambeson-Quilted-Cloth-Armor/

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Interesting motorized pressure regulator

Posted on November 26, 2021 by robertwilkie

Instead of using a $20 and up pressure regulator, the author used an analog gauge and wire contacts within it to determine when to shut the compressor on/off. There is a motor that turns the incoming supply on and off … Continue reading →

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Another mini boat build

Posted on November 25, 2021 by robertwilkie

I can’t remember if I mentioned this build before. They author sells it as a “kit” too. Its a nice looking build, still alot of work to make. https://www.instructables.com/Mini-Boat/

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