Category Archives: Tinkering

5 Axis 3D printer

Posted on October 9, 2015 by robertwilkie

I could spend hours watching this thing.  Its a 5 axis 3D printer.  Now why would you want something like this?  Well its nice to expand out the sides without having to build supports along the way. http://www.open-electronics.org/amazing-open-source-5-axis-3d-printer-created-by-university-of-oslo-masters-student/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+OpenElectronics+%28Open+Electronics%29

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3D print out a holder for a vinyl cutter for your CNC

Posted on October 8, 2015 by robertwilkie

Good idea, the author basically designed a holder for his 6040 CNC to hold a Roland Cutting Plotter blade holder (about $15).  This way he can cut out templates for other things (like tee-shirt stenciling). http://hackaday.com/2015/10/07/turning-your-cnc-into-a-vinyl-cutter/ Find the STL here: … Continue reading →

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Making a cheap drill

Posted on October 7, 2015 by robertwilkie

OK so why would I do this?  For a simple and cheap CNC of course.  Its not too hard to figure out how to do this, but…what I like is the link on suppliers to find different size collets for … Continue reading →

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Print out your own robotic arm

Posted on October 5, 2015 by robertwilkie

I seem to be on a theme with arduinos, 3D printing, and robots today.  Anyways another nice build for a robotic arm that you print out, assemble, and control with an arduino.  I don’t think this would be a good … Continue reading →

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3D print your own portable drawbot

Posted on October 5, 2015 by robertwilkie

Nice simple robot build where a good chunk of the materials comes from 3D printed parts.  This would be a fun project with kids. http://www.instructables.com/id/Low-Cost-Arduino-Compatible-Drawing-Robot/

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GitHub adds support for FIDO

Posted on October 2, 2015 by robertwilkie

FIDO is a two factor autehntication method (standard too) that is slowly gaining ground.  Apparently GitHub now has native support for it. http://techcrunch.com/2015/10/01/github-launches-support-for-u2f-security-keys/?ncid=rss&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+Techcrunch+%28TechCrunch%29

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Intro to setting up OpenHAB on an RPi

Posted on September 29, 2015 by robertwilkie

I could have used this article a few months ago.  Nice intro into setting up OpenHAB (Home Automation) with Raspberry Pi. http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/getting-started-openhab-home-automation-raspberry-pi/

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Build…well print an RPi door opener

Posted on September 29, 2015 by robertwilkie

Too funny, the authors build a door opener for a latch style door knob.  Now if they could just clean up some of the wiring for a nicer look. https://cclub.cs.wmich.edu/planet/2015/01/26/raspberry-pi-door-opener-redux.html

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Another nice (and smaller) plot clock

Posted on September 29, 2015 by robertwilkie

Author includes some of the 3D printed bits too.  Nice build for a simple and more…portable clock with a whiteboard and arduino.  I wonder if he could take it a step farther and get the arduino board built into the … Continue reading →

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Poor Man’s hand router

Posted on September 28, 2015 by robertwilkie

I like this build.  The author makes a planer like thing with a chisel to make grooves in wood.  Clever Idea. http://workshop.lifehacker.com/use-a-chisel-to-make-a-handheld-woodworking-router-1732957767

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