Category Archives: Tinkering

Making an automated chop saw

Posted on September 10, 2019 by robertwilkie

The author basically build a system that would cut up bar stock into smaller pieces. Why? Not sure. But if you have to make a bunch of them, this would be worth it. Whole thing is controlled by an Arduino … Continue reading →

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Make your own Andorian antennas

Posted on September 10, 2019 by robertwilkie

Interesting build. They rotate back and forth and an arduino is used to control them. https://www.instructables.com/id/Arduino-Powered-Andorian-Antenna/

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3D print out your own Domino Machine

Posted on September 10, 2019 by robertwilkie

Nice build, it goes thru and lays out a straight line of dominos to knock over later.

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Adding in your own bluetooth

Posted on September 9, 2019 by robertwilkie

Not a bad build. The author took a RPi Zero, and a DAC hat to make a bluetooth receiver to go into the stereo in on a car. He built a custom RPi image to do this all with too … Continue reading →

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Nice build for custom covers for key fob

Posted on September 3, 2019 by robertwilkie

The author CNC’ed out a custom key fob. It looks really nice.

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Interesting robotic boat

Posted on September 3, 2019 by robertwilkie

The author basically made this to try out some some automated rover software.

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Nice clamp setup for drill press

Posted on August 30, 2019 by robertwilkie

Alot more work than I would have done. The author build a clamp to clamp board vertically on the drillpress. https://www.instructables.com/id/Vertical-Drill-Press-Jig/

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3D print molds for glass

Posted on August 28, 2019 by robertwilkie

The article talks about how one person makes 3D printed molds to put molted glass in for projects. Interesting article but the meat is in the link below that: http://amosdudley.com/weblog/Casting-Glass-from-3D-Printed-Molds

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Nice Dowel rod jig

Posted on August 27, 2019 by robertwilkie

To use to make seemless connections in wood. http://www.homemadetools.net/forum/diy-2-pairs-doweling-jig-high-precision-simple-dowel-jig-74246#post138543

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Make your own Ninjago Weapons

Posted on August 26, 2019 by robertwilkie

The author carves out the entire thing. Pretty impressive build. https://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-Make-Safe-Locker-With-RFID-Lock/

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