Category Archives: Tinkering

Nice RPi Sky Camera

Posted on August 24, 2023 by robertwilkie

Nice build for a RPi time lapse camera build. Not sure I would go all out like the author, but still a nice build. https://spectrum.ieee.org/all-sky-camera

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Cove cuts on a table saw

Posted on August 23, 2023 by robertwilkie

Interesting jig that is adjustable to do this on a table saw. https://www.popularwoodworking.com/techniques/cove-cuts-on-the-table-saw/

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Cool LED floor lamp accent light

Posted on August 21, 2023 by robertwilkie

Nice build if you looking for an LED accent light https://www.instructables.com/Aesthetic-Floor-Lamp/

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Adding an External Antenna to an RPi Zero 2

Posted on August 18, 2023 by robertwilkie

Nice idea, but I don’t have the patience for this build. It would have been nice if some pads or something else was available on the RPI to do this. https://shop.sb-components.co.uk/blogs/posts/adding-an-additional-antenna-with-a-u-fl-rf-connection-to-a-raspberry-pi-zero-2-w

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Another tumbler build

Posted on August 17, 2023 by robertwilkie

Bit more work than I would have done, but still an interesting build https://www.homemadetools.net/forum/rotary-tumbler-video-91632#post205763

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Interesting jig to repeat cuts on a lathe

Posted on August 16, 2023 by robertwilkie

A woodworking lathe that is. The lathe itself is another interesting build. https://www.homemadetools.net/forum/fusion-router-trimmer-lathe-video-93365#post211723

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3D print your own cig roller

Posted on August 11, 2023 by robertwilkie

Or other things that you may smoke. Interesting build, the machine has alot of moving parts to it to roll a cig up. Unfortunately the author can’t post the build files due to laws in EU. https://hackaday.com/2022/11/20/see-the-forbidden-cigarette-machine-in-action/

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Nice battery operated solder fume fan

Posted on August 10, 2023 by robertwilkie

Involves alot of 3D printed parts, overall a nice build if you have that brand of power tools to use for a battery. My 2 cents, I would build it a bit simplier since it would be a 1 of … Continue reading →

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3D printed planetary gear boxes

Posted on August 8, 2023 by robertwilkie

Clever build as the author designed them to be stackable, so you can go to 1:4, to 1:16, to 1:64. The STL files are not hosted on a standard 3D site, which is a bit odd. https://www.hackster.io/news/3d-printable-stackable-planetary-gearbox-provides-unlimited-reduction-7d63d27b36ce

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Posted on August 7, 2023 by robertwilkie

Interesting wheel design to convert to something to use for climbing. https://hackaday.com/2022/12/14/omniwhegs-are-awesome-times-two/

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