Category Archives: Tinkering

3D print your own clock

Posted on May 4, 2015 by robertwilkie

What an impressive clock?  Print it out (includes springs and gears). http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:328569

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Build…well print your own turbo RC car

Posted on May 4, 2015 by robertwilkie

The author took his original “Ice Sled” design and modified it for an RC car.  Both designs are pretty clever builds. http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:805143

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Print out a frame for a garage door “open” sensor

Posted on May 4, 2015 by robertwilkie

I typically do not put up things form thingiverse, but today is different.  First one up is this nice build for a simple microswitch to indicate if the garage door is open or not. http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:806441  

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Nice video/tutorial on LED strips

Posted on May 1, 2015 by robertwilkie

Nice tutorial on how to use different LED strips and such.  If you are just starting out with this stuff, its worth a read. http://www.instructables.com/id/Intro-to-LED-Strips/

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Nice Video on making handles for bolts

Posted on May 1, 2015 by robertwilkie

To print out with your 3D Printer of course. http://makezine.com/projects/3d-printed-hand-knobs/?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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build a cat laser toy

Posted on May 1, 2015 by robertwilkie

Cool build, I was thinking of doing something similar for dogs.  The mounts for the servo’s are 3D printed, but you could just build something with wood instead. http://www.instructables.com/id/Cat-Laser-Entertainer-Robot/

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New Google Now card shows if something you looked for goes on sale

Posted on April 30, 2015 by robertwilkie

This could be good or bad.  Apparently if you searched for an item on google, and it goes on sale, google will show it too you on a card in google now. http://www.mursl.org/uploads/2/8/7/0/2870899/u10_rules.pdf

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Wind Powered music box

Posted on April 30, 2015 by robertwilkie

My TODO projects list is getting a bit long, and now I am going to add this to it.  The author shows how to build a simple wind-powered music box.  A few things I would do differently is take the … Continue reading →

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Print out a filament filter

Posted on April 30, 2015 by robertwilkie

Nice build for a filament filter for your 3D printer.  You use sponges for the “filter” part.  Why do you do this, apparently the dirt that may get on the filament will build up on the hotend and cause it … Continue reading →

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I’m going to have to look at sourcegraph

Posted on April 28, 2015 by robertwilkie

I have heard of Sourcegraph in the past, but never took a good look at it.  It looks like it could be a useful engine to link in other projects for your development project to build on. http://www.open-electronics.org/semantic-code-search-for-open-source-sourcegraph/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+OpenElectronics+%28Open+Electronics%29

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