Category Archives: Tinkering

A better cove jig for your tablesaw

Posted on February 25, 2020 by robertwilkie

The author from a week back(?) came up with a better version of his jig. https://www.homemadetools.net/forum/better-simpler-updated-version-my-fence-cove-jig-77329?homelistings#post150491

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Nice miter sled for a table saw

Posted on February 25, 2020 by robertwilkie

Nice build to cut 45 degree angles on the table saw. Great to do if you are working with boards that are bigger than you compound miter can handle. https://www.instructables.com/id/MITER-SLED-FOR-SMALL-TABLE-SAW/

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Nice router sled to flatten boards

Posted on February 24, 2020 by robertwilkie

All from plywood. Nice build overall. https://www.instructables.com/id/Making-and-Using-Upgraded-Router-Sled-Rails/

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Interesting 3D printed Syringe Pump

Posted on February 21, 2020 by robertwilkie

Nice build for the syringe based pump. Sofar I haven’t found a project to use for this yet. But who knows. https://www.instructables.com/id/DIY-Syringe-Pump/

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Using the head from a cordless drill as an endstock

Posted on February 20, 2020 by robertwilkie

The title on the video confused me. The author basically is using the head from a cordless drill to be part of the tailstock for a homemade drill based lathe. https://www.homemadetools.net/forum/homemade-lathe-wood-using-old-gearbox-reducer-cordless-drill-76799?homelistings#post148280

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3D print a brake for your vise

Posted on February 17, 2020 by robertwilkie

Interesting build for a metal bending brake for your vise. Not so sure I would do this as I don’t know if I would trust it. Also you can buy one for your vise for $40.

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Review of a resin printer

Posted on February 15, 2020 by robertwilkie

The author did a nice review on a cheap resin printer. The Phrozen Sonic Mini, the review sounds interesting, but I can’t find it anywhere for $200, maybe $300.

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3D printed Dremel CNC

Posted on February 14, 2020 by robertwilkie

basically its the mounts and axis for a simple 3D printed CNC to use with a dremel. The write up the author does on the CNC build is pretty nice too. https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:4091836

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Nice 3D printed z axis

Posted on February 13, 2020 by robertwilkie

This is a nice and simple 3D printed frame for a z axis on a robot or CNC. It goes with a full CNC the author is building. https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:4098508

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Cool 3D printed page separator

Posted on February 12, 2020 by robertwilkie

Nice separator for those with arthritis and like to read magazines and papers.

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