Author Archives: robertwilkie

Homemade torch

Posted on September 24, 2019 by robertwilkie

basically the author makes an acetylene gas torch, but combining calcium carbide with water. Pretty impressive flame he gets out of it. https://www.instructables.com/id/Homemade-Gas-Welding-Torch/

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Nice free CNC build for corner square clamps

Posted on September 24, 2019 by robertwilkie

I like thsi build, the download file doesn’t include the slots thought. I wonder if the author put those in by hand. https://cutrocket.com/p/5a916d86a8ee7/

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Nice CNC hold down clamp

Posted on September 23, 2019 by robertwilkie

Nice build for a CNC hold down clamp. The design is free to download and cut our yourself. Not so sureI would do it…clamps on ebay can run pretty cheap.

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Nice build for a built in stop block on a cross cut slet

Posted on September 21, 2019 by robertwilkie

I hate to say it but my cross cut sled is pretty basic compared to this one. The author does a nice job on the build though for the cross cut sled. I like how it folds all the way … Continue reading →

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Nice Caddy Tote Organizer

Posted on September 20, 2019 by robertwilkie

I haven’t found too many CNC based projects out there that are free. But this one seems like a nice build. Too bad its build for tools, I would like to see it adapted for soda/beer holder. https://cutrocket.com/p/5adf9542c9d81/

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Another nice build for wooden bar clamps

Posted on September 19, 2019 by robertwilkie

Nice build the author did for some simple long wooden based bar clamps. Me…I can get some cheap ones at harbor freight. I think I would do this if I needed a clamp that was well over 4 ft, where … Continue reading →

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Use an old tablet for a display on on RPi

Posted on September 18, 2019 by robertwilkie

Well I think I found a use for some old Amazon Tablets. The author uses VNC or RDP to access the RPi over the network. And act as its display. It sounds like RDP is a better way to go … Continue reading →

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Nice ideas for sanding blocks and tools

Posted on September 18, 2019 by robertwilkie

41 ideas to try. Some I have done myself, but a bunch are ones I plan to add to my own toolset. https://www.familyhandyman.com/woodworking/41-genius-sanding-tips/

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Tank tread bike

Posted on September 18, 2019 by robertwilkie

Nice build, I got a kick out of the author used an old tire for the tread. The original author has the plans for sale, me…there is a lot of work into thsi build (more than I would do).

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One Odd CNC

Posted on September 17, 2019 by robertwilkie

The author build a CNC to cut on large, long, pipes. Cool build, not so sure I would make one…well why I would…maybe for custom totem poles? The author does it for making some interesting seats.

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