Category Archives: Tinkering

Cool LED affect build

Posted on March 27, 2018 by robertwilkie

Pretty cool build, the author uses an arduino to flicker the color LEDs to get the droplet affect. LED Illusion Makes Colorful Water Drops Defy Gravity

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nice write-up on re-using PLA from failed prints

Posted on March 26, 2018 by robertwilkie

Its a pretty nice write up on how to re-use the failed prints as basically a board for a CNC.  In theory you can do the same thing with HDPE.  No so sure how well using a blender is for … Continue reading →

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Make an interactive stand for your Google Home

Posted on March 26, 2018 by robertwilkie

OK the site is thingiverse, but the video with the device to print gives a nice how to build the system.  Basically you are using a Digispark as the controller with multi colored LEDS. https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:2817612

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RPi to Text tool

Posted on March 23, 2018 by robertwilkie

Nice build, Only thing I wish it could flip pages too. DIY Text-to-Speech with Raspberry Pi

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Adding in threads to wood

Posted on March 23, 2018 by robertwilkie

Nothing odd with the write up at first, you drill a slightly smaller hole, then thread the bolt thru it to create threads.  But the author then adds a small amount of superglue (non gel kind) to the threads to … Continue reading →

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Use QuickRemote to connect Roku to Google Home

Posted on March 23, 2018 by robertwilkie

I have not heard of QuickRemote app before.  Apparently you can use it to tie into your Roku to control it via voice.  The reviews on Android are mixed so not sure if this is a good solution yet. https://www.howtogeek.com/342806/how-to-control-your-roku-with-google-homes-voice-assistant/ … Continue reading →

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Make a super small function generator

Posted on March 22, 2018 by robertwilkie

I got a kick out of this one.  Could be useful for a small portable development unit. Tiny Function Generator on the ATtiny85, Complete with OLED

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Nice write up on using OctoPrint

Posted on March 22, 2018 by robertwilkie

OctoPrint has been on my radar for some time, I am still using the proprietary software with the printer I have, but constantly been meaning to switch. Controlling OctoPrint on the Go

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Nice clamp build to hold a board upright

Posted on March 21, 2018 by robertwilkie

Nice build and pretty easy to make too.  Basically the wedge is used to tap in and hold the board, and then you can work on the board in an up-right manner. http://www.instructables.com/id/Simple-Wedge-Planing-Stop/

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Nice slide for a table saw to make dowel rods

Posted on March 21, 2018 by robertwilkie

Pretty nice build.  You can use a crappier blade to do this too.  My 2 cents, I think I would have built a handle of sorts for the drill just to keep risk of my hand, or drill from getting … Continue reading →

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