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Category Archives: Tinkering
Make molds for metal with Silicone
The author has a pretty detailed video on the steps he took. Overall is a pretty nice build. Not so sure where I would get a “pressure chamber” thought to get rid of air bubbles like he did. Silicone Molds … Continue reading
Posted in Cheap, CNC/3D-printing, Misc-Life
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Want to learn about AI?
Check out deeplearning.ai (classes thru Coursera). Looks pretty intense class too. https://www.coursera.org/learn/neural-networks-deep-learning
Turn a Dremel into a simple centrifuge
I am a little leery about a tube slipping out and shattering somewhere. But overall the concept is pretty good. Cheap build too. https://www.instructables.com/id/3D-Printed-Dremel-Centrifuge/
Posted in Cheap, CNC/3D-printing, Tools
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Another automated turret build
This one is a bit interesting since it seems to shoot bursts out instead of single shots. The difference from past ones is no arduino involved (RPi and a hat for motor control), and no laptop to do image processing/etc. … Continue reading
Posted in Cheap, RaspberryPi, robots, weapons
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Pretty simple 2D CNC arm
Basically a simple plotter. This one is a nice build cause you can move it around and it seems to cover a full 8×11 sheet of paper. Could be worth checking out someday to build myself. Oh uses an arduino … Continue reading
Posted in android, Cheap, CNC/3D-printing, Misc-Life
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Convert a Fire Tablet to be more stock Android
Interesting set of tips on how to convert one to be more stock android without killing off athe Amazon extras. https://www.howtogeek.com/270382/how-to-make-the-amazon-fire-tablet-more-like-stock-android/
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Nice build for a motorized lazy susan
Pretty neat hack to convert a Lazy susan to be motorized. Cheap too…well except the motor… https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:2466993
Posted in Cheap, CNC/3D-printing, Misc-Life, Tinkering
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Another nice LED sign build
I like the use of wood for the backdrop. You could do other things in the background instead of wood too. DIY Backlit LED Sign
Posted in Misc-Life, woodworking
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3D print your own bladeless fan
Ironically its not really blade less (fan is actually located in the base of these things). This one is pretty neat build, uses a computer fan to push the air. https://www.instructables.com/id/3D-Printed-Portable-Bladeless-Fan/
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Another solar heater way to generate electricity
Have a magnify glass focus on one side of a peltier, the have that in water to cool the other side to generate electricity. Interesting idea overall. https://www.instructables.com/id/Generate-Electricity-From-Nothing/
Posted in Cheap, Misc-Life, solar
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