Category Archives: Tinkering

Simple tool length sensor for a CNC

Posted on September 1, 2015 by robertwilkie

Attach to the bit and then put a copper plat on top of the wood.  Done.  🙂 http://www.instructables.com/id/Make-a-Tool-Length-sensor-for-Stepcraft-2-CNC/

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Mobbobv2, a robot for you cell

Posted on August 31, 2015 by robertwilkie

Neat little robot you can control with an attached phone over bluetooth.  It uses an arduino called Bluno Beetle, which I never heard of before.  But its only $15 so not too shabby in cost, and cheaper than the LightBlue … Continue reading →

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Where to get games for Linux

Posted on August 31, 2015 by robertwilkie

Basically you get the games thru services like Steam.  Interesting article since it points out several other alternatives to steam that I haven’t heard of.  Why is this of interest?  Well it could be a good way to revitalize older … Continue reading →

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Interesting RPi Cluster build

Posted on August 28, 2015 by robertwilkie

Interesting build that is pretty portable for 4 Raspberry Pi’s.  Not sure what i would do with something like this.  The compute power is…well its not what I would want, I guess if I was doing experiments in distributed computing … Continue reading →

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This is a neat wheelchair hack

Posted on August 27, 2015 by robertwilkie

Its amazing to me how personal 3D printers have opened up possiblities to folks to build custom things and idea’s.  This one is like adding a row machine to a wheelchair, which makes sense to be easier than push/pull release … Continue reading →

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Print out a custom paint roller

Posted on August 26, 2015 by robertwilkie

This is neat, the author made a custom set of rolers that take the paint off one roller to paint patterns on the wall.  Neat but…how the heck do you refill the roller with paint? http://3dprint.com/91266/3d-printed-paint-rollers/ find the rollers here … Continue reading →

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Speaking of Solar, how to build your own panels

Posted on August 25, 2015 by robertwilkie

OK so you got a bunch of cells cause you are cheap,  Here are some write-ups on how to build a panel out of them.  Me…I think I might just buy the panels at Harbor Freight first.  This is allot … Continue reading →

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Building a Solar Thermal Heater

Posted on August 25, 2015 by robertwilkie

Been thinking about this as my pool is getting cold already.  First build is one I have seen in the past with irrigation pipe.  Basically you make a big circle with the stuff.  Second build is definately the poor makes … Continue reading →

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Mom 3D prints a pill coater for son

Posted on August 25, 2015 by robertwilkie

Mom designs and prints out a tray like system to coat pills with chocolate for her son’s medicine so he would take them.  Nice build overall. http://www.3ders.org/articles/20150824-mother-creates-3d-printed-box-for-coating-bitter-pills-with-chocolate.html

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OK this is one heck fo a bubble maker

Posted on August 24, 2015 by robertwilkie

Nevermind one that can do bubbles from your bike, how about this one that can do 14,000 bubbles a minute, you just need a low-speed motor, 3D printing (lots of filament), a bucket and a bar to hold it together.  … Continue reading →

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