Category Archives: Tinkering

Make some giant dice

Posted on May 1, 2018 by robertwilkie

The author made some 4×4 blocks from a 4×4, and put some plastic dots on them.  pretty simple build.  Me…maybe take a hole bit and make the dice holes instead. http://www.instructables.com/id/DIY-Yard-Dice/

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A sandblasting CNC

Posted on April 30, 2018 by robertwilkie

I got a kick out of this one.  The author basically is using the sandblaster to “etch” objects with a CNC.  Downside is the sand causes alot of issues with the machine after a little while. DIY CNC Sandblaster Writes … Continue reading →

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Build a cheap eggbot

Posted on April 26, 2018 by robertwilkie

Little late for easter, but still a rather simple build for an eggbot http://www.instructables.com/id/Cheap-and-Simple-Arduino-Eggbot/  

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Another nice Viking Shield build

Posted on April 26, 2018 by robertwilkie

Not sure what I would do with this if I had one, guess hang it up?  Anyways nice build for a rather heavy shield. http://www.instructables.com/id/Pallet-Wood-Viking-Shield-Make-It-Medieval-Ish/

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Interesting distance sensor build to wake up a system

Posted on April 23, 2018 by robertwilkie

Author built a simple distance sensor system to wake up another device is something got close enough. http://www.instructables.com/id/IOT123-SR04-DISTANCE-TRIGGER-BRICK/

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Embed an RPI into your laptop

Posted on April 20, 2018 by robertwilkie

Dont’ you that CDROM drive on your laptop…wait you have a laptop with one of those?  Anyways this build helps embed an RPi Zero into your system. http://www.instructables.com/id/Re-purpose-Optical-Drive-With-RPi/

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Simple custom PC fan designs

Posted on April 19, 2018 by robertwilkie

Interest setup to 3D print your own custom fan covers Customize All the Fan Covers You Never Knew You Needed   https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:2802474

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Nice write up on adding a T-track to a CNC

Posted on April 18, 2018 by robertwilkie

Nice video and write up on how to add a t-track to a simple CNC.  But…the materials used (clamps and t-track) are not cheap. http://www.instructables.com/id/T-Track-Clamp-CNC-Upgrade/

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This smart mirror has no glass

Posted on April 18, 2018 by robertwilkie

The author did a nice write up on the build, but if I read this correctly, he applied the film right onto the monitor screen itself. http://www.instructables.com/id/Smart-Mirror-Raspberry-Pi-3/

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Interesting list of apps for Podcasting

Posted on April 17, 2018 by robertwilkie

Not so sure Phones have the quality just yet for podcasting, but the apps look like they would do the work in a pinch.  SoundCloud looks pretty cool in this list.

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