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Its been 10 years since the robbery at Xerox

Posted on August 13, 2013 by robertwilkie

Ten years later and still no leads on the robbery whom came into the Xerox Credit Union on campus and robbed it (also killing a harming other customers in the process). http://www.democratandchronicle.com/article/20130812/NEWS01/308120061/Monday-marks-10-years-since-Xerox-Federal-Credit-Union-robbery

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Make a Paper Transistor

Posted on August 13, 2013 by robertwilkie

This is pretty cool, how to basically draw a transistor symbol that kindof works. http://www.instructables.com/id/how-to-make-paper-transistor/

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How to make a PVC waterpump

Posted on August 12, 2013 by robertwilkie

Good write-up.  I like his write-up on check valves (well video) too.  Brings the cost down from $10 to $2 http://www.instructables.com/id/How-To-Make-A-PVC-Water-Air-Vacuum-Pump/ Check valve one is here http://www.instructables.com/id/How-To-Make-a-One-Way-Check-Valve-For-Cheap/

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Make and Internet Kill Switch

Posted on August 12, 2013 by robertwilkie

HAHAHAHA.  Good idea (video build with sponsorship from RadioShack.  Basically its a hardwire switch. http://makezine.com/video/turn-the-internet-off-with-the-flick-of-a-switch/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=%24%7Bfeed%7D&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+%24%7Bmakezineonline%7D+%28%24%7BMAKE%7D%29&utm_content=%24%7BGoogleReader%7D http://makezine.com/projects/internet-kill-switch/    

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Recharge devices with Water and Fire

Posted on August 12, 2013 by robertwilkie

Interesting device that uses water/fire to provide a 3W charge.  Its $70 and looks pretty small so could be easy to transport while camping.  My 2 cents, how on earth would this fit over a campfire. http://www.coolest-gadgets.com/20130809/flamestower-fire-recharge-phone/ http://www.flamestower.com

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A true dual head extruder

Posted on August 12, 2013 by robertwilkie

Nice, a simple head that can switch between 2 filaments via series of gears.  Kindof one of those “I should have thought of that” moments.  I like the idea, but at around 175 for a head…I’ll pass. http://www.3ders.org/articles/20130810-the-dual-and-quad-reinvented-3d-printer-extrusion-head-on-kickstarter.html

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XOBXOB and arduino together

Posted on August 12, 2013 by robertwilkie

Interesting article combining xobxob (pronounced zob zob) together with an arduino and android.  XOBXOB seems to be an attempt at an interface between devices and the cloud (and back).  Its something I will have to dig a bit deeper into … Continue reading →

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Modify an eggbot to stencil on bottles

Posted on August 12, 2013 by robertwilkie

Actually on Klein bottles (funny shaped) no less.  Funny I was just thinking about building something for wine bottles to do this myself. http://makezine.com/2013/08/12/eggbot-vs-klein-bottle/

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OpenROV, you own underwater explorer

Posted on August 10, 2013 by robertwilkie

I remember hearing about this project about a year ago (maybe a kickstarter project?).  Anyways, its a neat idea to build a sub/robot that can go down 100 feet.  For about 1 grand.  Me, they need to move that decimal … Continue reading →

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Looks like someone ported hacksaw to android

Posted on August 9, 2013 by robertwilkie

Called USBCleaver.  It basically allows the phone to get stuff off a windows box via its USB port.  I’ll be trying this out soon.  🙂 http://m.v3.co.uk/v3-uk/news/2278680/android-hack-tool-siphons-windows-pc-data code here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1656497

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