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Xerox gets 56 mill to be San Diego’s IT

Posted on August 8, 2012 by robertwilkie

Interesting since Xerox isn’t typically strong in the IT managment area. http://eon.businesswire.com/news/eon/20120801005156/en/Xerox/San-Diego/Network-Services

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Finally someone in the Press caught on

Posted on August 8, 2012 by robertwilkie

Given its only the local Rochester NY rag.  Its still the first article I have seen that shows how Xerox is in a position to be the “managing services” company for all of the US healthcare. http://www.democratandchronicle.com/article/20120805/OPINION02/308050009  

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The Car Kracker

Posted on August 1, 2012 by robertwilkie

Neat board that can add in many modern and fancy features to older cars.  I wonder if it will work with my scion  🙂 http://www.gadgetgangster.com/news/54/556  

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Mini office turret warefare with TI

Posted on August 1, 2012 by robertwilkie

Interesting application where some folks took the TI MSP430 and one of those thinkgeek usb turrets and automated it.  🙂 http://e2e.ti.com/group/msp430launchpad/m/project/664377.aspx

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Make some custom speakers with PVC pipe

Posted on July 30, 2012 by robertwilkie

Not the first time I have seen custom speaker stands with PVC pipe, but first with clear pvc pipe and lights. http://makeprojects.com/Project/Sound-O-Light-Speakers/2464/1

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Make a box with your CNC

Posted on July 30, 2012 by robertwilkie

Nice plugin to Inkscape that the author created to make a box with.  It provides the slots and bumps needed to keep the box secure.  Now if it only added in the screw holes too 🙂 http://www.keppel.demon.co.uk/111000/111000.html

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A cheap homemade brake that doesn’t require welding

Posted on July 26, 2012 by robertwilkie

Good instructable that takes some angle iron to make a simple brake (thing to bend metal). http://cdn.instructables.com/FEC/RWZA/H4AG047C/FECRWZAH4AG047C.LARGE.jpg

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Nice PC repair station

Posted on July 26, 2012 by robertwilkie

  This is a nice build of a setup for a PC repair station.  I fix some of my neighbours computers and its always a pain to set up the system and then convert back. http://www.instructables.com/id/Cable-Management-for-PC-Repair-Station/

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Making a solder pot

Posted on July 26, 2012 by robertwilkie

This is a tool I will build someday.  I have usually tinned wires by hand, but this would be so much easier (and cheaper). http://www.instructables.com/id/Quick-Easy-DIY-Solder-Pot/

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Make your own Distiller

Posted on July 26, 2012 by robertwilkie

Interesting build on making your own distiller.  I don’t think I would try this (just easier to go down to the store) and I would be a little leery of the end results. http://www.instructables.com/id/Making-Your-Distiller/

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