Category Archives: Tinkering

An ugly, but cheap CNC

Posted on November 6, 2015 by robertwilkie

The CNC cost the author about $160, I think I could get it down lower with more scraps. I like how he solders the nuts onto the plates for the axis screws. Also I like the sponges used to oil … Continue reading →

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Arduino IDE 1.6.6 out

Posted on November 5, 2015 by robertwilkie

And it adds in this concept of COMMAND LINE for compiling and other features. Gee…like thats new (I can hear the comments from c/c++ land already). http://makezine.com/2015/11/04/arduino-ide-software-update/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=%24{feed}&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+%24{makezineonline}+%28%24{MAKE}%29&utm_content=%24{GoogleReader}

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Another interesting RPi Clone

Posted on November 5, 2015 by robertwilkie

The NanoPI2 is another clone of the RPi2, Its smaller than the RPi and a few dollars cheaper. Doesn’t have audio ports but has built in bluetooth and 2 MicroSD slots. Its only $32 so a bit cheaper too. Oh … Continue reading →

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I think I saw something like this a few years ago on Kickstarter

Posted on November 4, 2015 by robertwilkie

This basically takes a can of spraypaint and makes a dot-matrix printer with it (oh you are the driver of the can). I recall a project like this on kickstarter a few years back with an arduino. I wonder if … Continue reading →

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Build a portable hacking station with RPi

Posted on November 3, 2015 by robertwilkie

Basically you take an RPi, load it with Kali Linux, and run it off the box with a tiny touch LCD (pricey too). I think rooting a phone maybe a better solution. http://lifehacker.com/how-to-build-a-portable-hacking-station-with-a-raspberr-1739297918

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How to print out your own keys

Posted on October 30, 2015 by robertwilkie

Interesting, you first print out tool to measure the different key positions. Then you go to this site to run the customizer for your key and print it out. http://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-3D-Print-House-keys/?ALLSTEPS

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Build your own smartmirror

Posted on October 30, 2015 by robertwilkie

Nice build using an old android tablet. Down side…well could be a bit hard to “update” the tablet. And I haven’t a clue where to go to get 2-way mirror plastic locally in large sizes. Also I can’t tell if … Continue reading →

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Got a 3D printer, print out your own violin

Posted on October 29, 2015 by robertwilkie

For about 3 KG of filament, you can print out your own violin. Me…I think I will stick to buying one. Still pretty cool if you want to make a custom one. Sounds good (bit twangy that ones I am … Continue reading →

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Capital One has made there own two factor authentication

Posted on October 26, 2015 by robertwilkie

Capital One (bank) pushed out an app for two factor authentication, called SwiftID. It sat least a step forward for a bank to authenticate its users but…I wonder if its a proprietary implementation or if its using something like oauth … Continue reading →

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Pretty nice RPi clone

Posted on October 26, 2015 by robertwilkie

Nice china based clone of the Raspberry Pi, called Orang Pi (wow would eat an orange pie?). Anyways…Its got alot of extras that I usually buy separately (memory, wifi, power switch, IR) included for roughly $40. Not bad since I … Continue reading →

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