Category Archives: Tinkering

Converting an old tool box to a 3D printer

Posted on July 29, 2015 by robertwilkie

I just found this amusing build.  The nice thing is it makes the system portable, and its pretty good frame for it too.  Me…I would have given the box a coat of paint first.  Looks like most of the parts … Continue reading →

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A $100 foam cutting machine

Posted on July 28, 2015 by robertwilkie

OK I seen it now.  This guy is selling a PVC kit that you use to cut stuff out of foam board.  On ebay of course. http://www.ebay.com/itm/costycnc-cnc-foam-cutting-cutter-machine-hot-wire-router-mill-with-arduino-grbl-/271781490876#

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Yeah, hack your phone via text message

Posted on July 28, 2015 by robertwilkie

Looks like Android has hit the Apple like bug with a text message with embedded video can crack your phone open.  If I undertstand it correctly, its only thru google hangouts… http://gizmodo.com/oh-great-new-android-flaw-lets-hackers-into-your-phone-1720381448  

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3D printed poison dart gun

Posted on July 27, 2015 by robertwilkie

I know this was a few weeks ago, but I never got around to posting up this for 3D printing your own dart gun.  I got a kick out of this.  Funny part is I know what this addressing (can’t … Continue reading →

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Make your own self powered bike light

Posted on July 24, 2015 by robertwilkie

Interesting build where the author has 3D printed most of the mounting materials and then puts all the electronics together inside them.   Its a cool build, but I see lots of areas that could be improved on for costs.  Will … Continue reading →

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Another interesting Hydrogen build

Posted on July 24, 2015 by robertwilkie

I like the overall build for this Hydrogen generator. But….why use forks?  It seems like allot of work to cut, drill, etc the forks when you could use a heatsink instead.  I like the use of the PVC pipe thought.  … Continue reading →

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Building weatherproof solar panels

Posted on July 23, 2015 by robertwilkie

Nice build for extreme weather solar panels. http://www.instructables.com/id/Octanis-1-How-to-Make-Solar-Panels/

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How to convert an STL file for laser cutting

Posted on July 21, 2015 by robertwilkie

Its a bit of a painful process where you basically need to load the file into a CAD program to do the conversion.  Rhino 3D and Autodesk 123 are used as the examples. http://makezine.com/projects/skill-builder-convert-stl-file-laser-cutting/?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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Peristaltic Pumps

Posted on July 21, 2015 by robertwilkie

So I have been thinking about 3D printing with other materials.  Problem is there is not a whole lot out there on different materials, creamy likey ones, and how to use them.  I stumbled on this article on using a … Continue reading →

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How to fake out Amazon Echo

Posted on July 21, 2015 by robertwilkie

So you got an amazon Echo and want to add non-wemo devices too it.  Apparently someone reverse engineered its http/UDP traffic to mod a device to “look” like a wemo to the Echo so it can be managed.  Pretty neat … Continue reading →

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