Category Archives: Tinkering

Make some nice light up headphone rests

Posted on May 23, 2018 by robertwilkie

Nice build.  Not so sure I would go thru the trouble thought. http://www.instructables.com/id/RGB-Alienware-Headphone-Stand/  

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Another RPi game console build

Posted on May 22, 2018 by robertwilkie

Nice build where the author takes older parts and scrape wood to make it. https://hackadaycom.files.wordpress.com/2018/05/rc-paper-airplane-featured.jpg?w=800

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Nice 3D printed tools for chips and resistors

Posted on May 18, 2018 by robertwilkie

Nice set of tools to bend pins on chips and resistors to fit correctly. 3D Printed Tool Tips to Straighten DIP Chips and Unstraighten Resistors

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Nice build for a variable benchtop power supply

Posted on May 18, 2018 by robertwilkie

Nice build, even if you did it by hand instead of using a 3D printer for the case. http://www.instructables.com/id/Bench-Power-Supply-1/

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Nice arduino POV fan display

Posted on May 17, 2018 by robertwilkie

The author 3D prints the fan, but most of the build could be done with off the shelf materials too. http://www.electronoobs.com/eng_arduino_tut21.php

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Make your own bench boards

Posted on May 17, 2018 by robertwilkie

So you got ones of those vice benches, and the boards on it are all worn out.  Then you can use this write-up to build spares. http://www.instructables.com/id/Make-Your-Own-Spare-Diy-Bench-Boards-and-Save-Mone/

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Card Reader for equipment

Posted on May 15, 2018 by robertwilkie

Nice build with an arduino to automate access to equipment. http://www.instructables.com/id/Card-Reading-Shop-Power-Switch/

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Nice simple 3D printed pump

Posted on May 15, 2018 by robertwilkie

Take an old CPU fan and 3D print out the rest to make the pump.  Then use that for some water toys. http://www.instructables.com/id/Diy-Brushless-Pump/

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Cool 3D printed airplane launcher

Posted on May 15, 2018 by robertwilkie

Nice cool 3D printed paper airplane launcher. http://www.instructables.com/id/Mavericks-Launcher/

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Cool motion sensor horn

Posted on May 14, 2018 by robertwilkie

Need a quick alarm system or animal determinate, this is a nice build that will help with that. http://www.instructables.com/id/Infrared-Motion-Sensor-Horn/

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