Category Archives: Tinkering

Print out your own, one handed, bottle opener

Posted on September 6, 2016 by robertwilkie

Pretty clever design.  Not much to it too. Hackaday Prize Entry: A One Hand Bottle Opener

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Easy way to make a custom RPi Image, PiBakery

Posted on September 6, 2016 by robertwilkie

Can’t get any easier than using a GUI to add in what you need and how to do it. https://www.raspberrypi.org/blog/pibakery/

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Nice build from King of Random for hidden shelf

Posted on September 6, 2016 by robertwilkie

I like this build.  Looks better than some commercial ones I found on the net. http://lifehacker.com/hide-your-valuables-in-this-diy-secret-compartment-shel-1786150113  

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Make holders for your fake tomb stones

Posted on September 6, 2016 by robertwilkie

OK I got a couple of these for haloween, and I can totally relate to the author about them flying off.  Not sure if I will have time to build it though. http://www.instructables.com/id/Halloween-Tombstone-Anchors-Bases/

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This is just sad, Retired expert Apple Engineer can’t get work at Genius Bar

Posted on September 6, 2016 by robertwilkie

Unfortunately I have experienced some of this myself.  Agism is real.  As pointed out in this story. http://gizmodo.com/legendary-apple-engineer-gets-rejected-for-genius-bar-j-1786195633

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Here is a simple build for a windmill

Posted on September 6, 2016 by robertwilkie

Simple build.  The author is a bit scary with power tools (way he handles them).  Apparently doesn’t have a tablesaw.  Or the homemade welder…. http://www.newphysicist.com/make-vertical-axis-wind-turbine/

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Make your own custom Ubuntu Installation

Posted on September 2, 2016 by robertwilkie

Well if you need to make your own, here is a nice write-up on how to do it. http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/how-to-build-your-own-custom-ubuntu-installation/

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Using Docker to cross-compile for RPi

Posted on September 2, 2016 by robertwilkie

I wish other board vendors would do this instead of the painful tool setups most have. Basically you can run Docker on your big iron machine, download the right container for RPi and have it compile everything. How to Use … Continue reading →

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Hacking a Volkswagen

Posted on September 2, 2016 by robertwilkie

Basically with an arduino and a RF shield, the author was able to intercept and clone the unique key used to unlock a car.  Not too surpising, but I am surpised since this goes back to 1995, no one else … Continue reading →

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Need a command line password manager in linux?

Posted on September 1, 2016 by robertwilkie

Use pass.  Never heard of it myself til now.  NOTE It only works in linux as far as I can tell. http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/use-pass-ultimate-open-source-password-manager/  

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