Author Archives: robertwilkie

Nice simple bicycle spoke to keyring build

Posted on August 3, 2021 by robertwilkie

The author just uses a block of wood for the jig for this. Its a neat build (could be a good craft project for kids to make). https://www.instructables.com/Bicycle-Spoke-Keyring/

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Shopsmith speed reducer

Posted on August 2, 2021 by robertwilkie

I have been tempted to pickup some of the shopsmiths I have seen on craigslist. They are pretty robust machines, but…heavy. The author shows how to build a pully system to reduce the speed on the shopsmith even more. https://www.homemadetools.net/forum/shopsmith-speed-reducer-video-86190?homelistings#post184661

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Nice drawbot, not sure where the author got the mounts

Posted on July 31, 2021 by robertwilkie

I like this build, but…no idea where the mounts came from for the motors and arduino. I didn’t find even some drawings for the. Maybe this is going to be a kit? https://www.instructables.com/DIY-Arduino-Drawing-Robot/

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Pi Zero to arcade games

Posted on July 31, 2021 by robertwilkie

The author goes over an adaptor board, called PiTrex, that can act as an interface between the old arcade standup game systems and a PiZero. Interesting idea. https://www.hackster.io/news/open-source-pitrex-boards-put-a-raspberry-pi-zero-into-a-vintage-vectrex-games-console-dca10ae86c7d

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Another nice sled for the table saw

Posted on July 30, 2021 by robertwilkie

Not as fancy as some of the other ones, but still a nice build. https://www.homemadetools.net/forum/tablesaw-micro-crosscutsled-85826?homelistings#post183354

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Nice electric planer multi-purpose jig

Posted on July 29, 2021 by robertwilkie

The author went all out on this build. Pretty fancy one too (even has drawings you can print out for templates). Which the first part only work for the Makita planer he has. So you would need to adapt to … Continue reading →

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Drill based drum sander

Posted on July 29, 2021 by robertwilkie

At first I thought this was some odd drum sander for a drill press. No its for a drill itself. https://www.homemadetools.net/forum/thin-drum-sander-dowel-video-85965?homelistings#post183931

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Cool USB tester

Posted on July 28, 2021 by robertwilkie

basically it tests USB cables using an arduino (mega) as the controller. It reminded me of the old network cable testers I used to have. Actually I googled to see if there was something like this for USB, only found … Continue reading →

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Interesting duel purpose track guide

Posted on July 26, 2021 by robertwilkie

The author basically make one side to slide a circular saw down, and the other side for a trim router. nice build overall. I like the homemade clamps that are under it to hold it down. https://www.homemadetools.net/forum/multifuction-track-guide-circular-saw-trim-router-self-clamp-85876?homelistings#post183571

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Multi purpose tablesaw sled

Posted on July 23, 2021 by robertwilkie

Well its a sled/jig build. Nice build overall https://www.homemadetools.net/forum/new-4-1-table-saw-multifuction-jig-86112?homelistings#post184352

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