Category Archives: Tinkering

Make a Lego Eggbot

Posted on April 18, 2016 by robertwilkie

HAHAHAH…well if you can build it out of legos… http://www.instructables.com/id/LEGO-EGGBOT/

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Make your own remote spray can trigger

Posted on April 18, 2016 by robertwilkie

OK this is cool, a simple build to print out to trigger a spray can.  Only issue I can see is the clip that attaches to it could wear out. http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:1496622

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Quieting a cheap projector

Posted on April 15, 2016 by robertwilkie

OK first I can’t believe how cheap projectors have gotten.  The author paid $60 for this.  I remember paying $600 in the past.  Anyways the fan on it was really loud and didnt’ work well, so the author make a … Continue reading →

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Nice dog automated feeder

Posted on April 15, 2016 by robertwilkie

What I liked about this one is the use of an auger to move the food out.  Most of the ones I have seen involve some trap door combo thing that looks messy.  Oh it uses an arduino as the … Continue reading →

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Nifty 3D printed out electric generator

Posted on April 14, 2016 by robertwilkie

Pretty neat build.  But…uses alot of copper wire and magnets,  I think its cheaper than buying a dymo, not sure by how much. http://www.3ders.org/articles/20160305-3d-printed-pmg-generator-has-everything-you-need-to-power-a-50w-lightbulb.html

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Convert tablets with broken digitizers to MAME based cabinet systems

Posted on April 14, 2016 by robertwilkie

Pretty cool build, but…how the heck did he wire in the joystick?  Ah found a bit on it.  He used a PS1 controller with a PS1 to USB adapter. http://www.mameau.com/mame-cablet-android-based-mame-cabinet/

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Basics for securing your RPi

Posted on April 13, 2016 by robertwilkie

Good article.  I don’t know about using snort on an RPi thought…that could slow it down pretty good. https://www.hackster.io/charifmahmoudi/iot-security-tips-to-protect-your-device-from-bad-hackers-768093?ref=platform&ref_id=425_trending___&offset=0

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Setup your own BLE beacon with RPI

Posted on April 8, 2016 by robertwilkie

Well a RPi3.  Basically it will broadcast a URL for you to access. Turn Your RPi 3 Into a BLE Beacon

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Got a bunch of extra 2×4’s, make some easy lawn chairs

Posted on April 8, 2016 by robertwilkie

Guess they are a form of a viking chair.  Nice build either way.  Only thing I can think of is its alot of wood to use up for a chair, so I would only do this if I had enough … Continue reading →

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Make a Drawbot out of 2 CDROMs, a Servo, and an RPi

Posted on April 7, 2016 by robertwilkie

I think using an RPi here is a bit overkill (what no arduino?).  But still this is a nice simple build you could do for a drawbot.  And I think this design is easier to put together than some of … Continue reading →

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