Category Archives: Tinkering

Another idea for interior closet doors

I like this one where the author also added in casters to the doors.  The author re-used the existing bi-fold doors and converted them into normal like doors. http://ana-white.com/2010/08/behind-closet-doors.html

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Build an inside door Shelving Unit

Nice build, the author uses plywood for the whole thing (I think I would just use boards since I don’t have quiet the workshop she has). http://wilkerdos.com/2015/04/diy-shelving-unit-for-inside-a-door/

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I knew it, someone would make an M&M sorter

I was making jokes about an M&M sorter earlier this week from the skittles one.  Well someone did it. http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:1012209

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OK the gear bit is cool, but the rollers for sand castles are better

The geared pattern builder for making patterns in the sand is neat, but what I really like is the rollers the guy built for adding texture to the walls of a sandcastle. http://www.3ders.org/articles/20150913-3d-printed-sand-castle-tools-made-with-math-to-play-with-math.html

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Make your phone be an Oscillosope and function generator

Apparently there are apps for Android and Apple you can use for this.  The author uses about $20 in parts to build the control box and then that goes into the phone for the apps to control.  Cool build.  Could … Continue reading

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My review of the Pepple Watch (Original) and why its a good deal now

Three years ago, when the kickstarter project came out for the Pepple Watch, I wanted one. But I wasn’t going to fork out the kind of cash (I think $200) for it. Well a month ago I bought a used … Continue reading

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Cool Step Stool with CNC engraving

The author built the stool with 2x4s and then had a CNC engrave the top.  Pretty slick looking.  One thing I would have done differently.  Since a CNC did the engraving, why not have it also cut it out?  Looks … Continue reading

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Raspberry Pi Dashcam

OK I should have seen this coming, the author has been busy working on building a dashcam system (2 cameras, GPS, etc) with an RPi.  I like the RPi ignition sensitive power supply (below) the author uses.  Thought at $20, … Continue reading

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Nice build on rainbarrels

Found this article in my notes from…err 4 years ago.  Never got around to posting it till now. Its a nice simple build for a rain barrel.  Only concern would be BPA issues, but if you are just watering the … Continue reading

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Using 3D printing to fake out security tags on shipping containers

OK this is funny, apparently shipping containers have, well basically custom seals to indicate if a container is tampered with or not.  Some theives figured out this and make a copy of the tag, so got into a shipping container, … Continue reading

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