Category Archives: Tinkering

Installing Nextcloud on RPi

Posted on March 9, 2023 by robertwilkie

If you can find a RPi to do this with that is. I use OpenMediaVault myself, but tempting to switch over to this. https://www.makeuseof.com/raspberry-pi-nextcloud/

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Nice CNC build for cutting out of foam

Posted on March 8, 2023 by robertwilkie

gives me some ideas for converting old 3D printers that have seen better days. Something to think about anyways. https://makezine.com/article/digital-fabrication/building-a-four-axis-foam-cutter-from-hardware-store-parts/

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Simple wind power

Posted on March 2, 2023 by robertwilkie

I got a kick out of this, basically the author just took a treadmill motor and blades from a fan and made simple wind power device. https://hackaday.com/2021/04/07/the-simplest-wind-turbine-is-the-most-satisfying/

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Cool CNC engraver using Solar

Posted on March 1, 2023 by robertwilkie

Nice build, the author has 2 issues, 1 it takes a long time to engrave, 2 once done you need to close off the lense so you don’t keep burning. Since lasers are some of the most expensive bit for … Continue reading →

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Making your own custom jig for wood working joints

Posted on February 28, 2023 by robertwilkie

The write up is for dovetails, but the author goes on how you can customize it. Nice build since if you bought this is would run you easily over 100$. https://www.instructables.com/3D-Printed-Jig-for-Through-Dovetails-With-Variable/

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Using an old phone for OctaPrint

Posted on February 24, 2023 by robertwilkie

So instead of trying to find an RPi, setting that up with a camera, etc etc. You can retask an old android phone (side loaded) to run Octaprint on it and use its built in camera to monitor the printer. … Continue reading →

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Cool addition to a prom dress

Posted on February 22, 2023 by robertwilkie

Well the author made the dress too. The dress has LED lights in it and the author added a wand that can scan a color and change the dress lights to that color https://www.instructables.com/Color-Changing-Prom-Dress-With-Wand/

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Portable table sander build

Posted on February 21, 2023 by robertwilkie

The author uses a DC motor and drill battery to make the sander portable. To the the torque behind this build the author uses a series of gear/pulley combinations. This build also works with a DC plug too. https://www.homemadetools.net/forum/disc-sander-video-91271#post204114

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Simple CNC build with 3D printed parts

Posted on February 17, 2023 by robertwilkie

Pretty simple build with parts you print out on a 3D printer. Nice build overall. https://www.instructables.com/Joule-Thief-From-a-Beer-Can/

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NCurses Disk Usage

Posted on February 16, 2023 by robertwilkie

Nice opensource project to give you disk usage stats in a graphically way on command line. https://dev.yorhel.nl/ncdu

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