Author Archives: robertwilkie

Auto R/C car

Posted on July 9, 2013 by robertwilkie

Interesting build where the car can drive itself. http://hackedgadgets.com/2013/06/17/autonomous-car-build/

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Reusable Swiffer wetjet pad

Posted on July 8, 2013 by robertwilkie

I love the swiffer, its quick, its easy, and it does a good job.  But supplies for it are costly.  The author in this write-up replaces the pad with a sock and cutouts.  Not a bad idea. http://www.instructables.com/id/Cheap-Washable-Wetjet-replacement-pads-without-s/

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Make a screw gun rack out of PVC

Posted on July 7, 2013 by robertwilkie

Interesting idea.  I have seen other tool holders out of PVC, but this is nice that its more compact.  Thought I would give it a coat of paint to spruce it up. http://www.instructables.com/id/Screw-Gun-Rack/

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Nice write-up on Omni-wheel development

Posted on July 6, 2013 by robertwilkie

I put a link to the “translated” page since its all in german.  They author is doing a lot of work with Omni wheels and figuring out the math to use them. http://translate.google.com/translate?js=n&sl=de&tl=en&u=http://www.mtahlers.de http://makezine.com/2013/06/12/omni-wheel-mobile-platform/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=%2524%257Bfeed%257D&utm_campaign=Feed%253A%20%2524%257Bmakezineonline%257D%20%2528%2524%257BMAKE%257D%2529&utm_content=%2524%257BGoogleReader%257D

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Tutorial on AutoDesk 123

Posted on July 6, 2013 by robertwilkie

THe Ben Heck Show did a nice tutorial on Autodesk 123 and how to use it for 3D modeling/printing. –http://www.3ders.org/articles/20130304-tutorial-how-to-use-autodesk-123d-design.html

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Electric kick bike

Posted on July 5, 2013 by robertwilkie

The author modified a kickbike to be powered by a cordless drill.  I like the build but I don’t think I would “buy” the bike, maybe take an existing bike and modify it? http://www.instructables.com/id/Milwaukee-M28-Powered-KickBike/

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Make an LED flashlight light saber for better pictures

Posted on July 4, 2013 by robertwilkie

Nice light, the author uses it for better pictures, but I see a light saber myself. http://lightism.co.uk/led-flashlight/

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Mini Power Converter

Posted on July 2, 2013 by robertwilkie

Interesting build, basically they author made a circuit with dip switches to reistance (to lower the voltage) to alternate the voltage applied to a device for testing. http://makezine.com/projects/pocket-sized-power-supply/

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Xerox CEO gets MCCA lifetime achievement award

Posted on July 2, 2013 by robertwilkie

This reminds me of kid events where “there are no winners” and everyone gets a trophy. http://www.metrocorpcounsel.com/news/24500/ursula-burns-receive-mcca-lifetime-achievement-award

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Its a Fuji Xerox, not Xerox

Posted on July 2, 2013 by robertwilkie

Remember the wide format printer I mentioned a few weeks back?  Well I was wondering if it was a Xerox system, or someone elses rebranded. Looks like someone figured it out, and its a Fuji Xerox system. Looks like someone … Continue reading →

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