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Another justification for 3D Printer

Posted on December 6, 2012 by robertwilkie

Basically the author talks about how a $600 dollar 3D printer kit, the printerbot, helped him create a replacement part for his dishwasher.  This is another good reason to have a 3D printer since getting parts for some of the … Continue reading →

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Networking for Arduino

Posted on December 6, 2012 by robertwilkie

Interesting idea, basically to save the # of pins used the gent came up with a serial port meets token ring sort of protocol…or at least that what it sounds like.   http://hackaday.com/2012/12/03/inventing-networking-protocols-for-dozens-of-arduinos/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+hackaday%2FLgoM+%28Hack+a+Day%29

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Use a Laptop as a 2nd Display

Posted on December 6, 2012 by robertwilkie

Nice idea, but I would rather spend the couple of bucks and buy a 19 inch or better monitor. http://hackaday.com/2012/12/05/use-an-old-laptop-as-a-second-desktop-display/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+hackaday%2FLgoM+%28Hack+a+Day%29

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3D printed Gun fires 6 real bullets

Posted on December 6, 2012 by robertwilkie

before it fails.  Only the receiver was printed out, but still its a good start. http://blog.makezine.com/2012/12/06/3d-printed-gun-fires-real-bullets/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+makezineonline+%28MAKE%29

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How to configure Eclipse for Stellaris

Posted on December 6, 2012 by robertwilkie

Nice tutorial on how to configure it to use TI’s Stellaris. http://kernelhacks.blogspot.com.es/2012/11/the-complete-tutorial-for-stellaris_25.html  

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Xerox the Brainiest?

Posted on December 6, 2012 by robertwilkie

Xerox apparently is thought of as one of the braniest companies.  Why?  Its mostly based on unique patents filed. http://www.democratandchronicle.com/article/20121205/BUSINESS/312050058/Xerox-Corning-Delphi-among-brainiest-companies?odyssey=tab%7Cmostpopular%7Ctext%7CBUSINESS

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D.I.Y Tanks from Mexico

Posted on December 5, 2012 by robertwilkie

Apparently the Drug Lords in Mexico have upped the arms race with eachother and are not converting heavy trucks into armoured vehicles to duke it out with each other.  I look at the work involved and I wonder if it … Continue reading →

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Printing a 3D Puzzle

Posted on December 5, 2012 by robertwilkie

Nice add on where you can take an existing 3D design and make a puzzle out of it.  Its limited right now to a couple of pieces.  But I am sure with time this will get better.  Its an openSCAD … Continue reading →

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Need a new Knee, DIY

Posted on December 5, 2012 by robertwilkie

Just an article to show where 2D printing can move into http://www.coolest-gadgets.com/20121129/knee-print/

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Xerox Speed Camera Saga Continues

Posted on December 5, 2012 by robertwilkie

It sounds like someone really messed up.  They are up to 3 cameras that they now know are NOT recording speeds correctly, and its a factor of 2X that they are off.  It sounds like a software glitch to me.  … Continue reading →

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