Category Archives: Tinkering

Simple Solar water heater

Posted on October 26, 2017 by robertwilkie

Nice build overall. Not so sure I would use plywood for the backing in the elements. Could be a good away to heat small pools. I like the use of flashing for the backing. http://www.instructables.com/id/DIY-Solar-Water-Heater-Deluxe-Aluminum-Backed-COPP/

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Cool Robot hands you can print out…or for under $10, buy

Posted on October 25, 2017 by robertwilkie

Nice robot hand designs. Pretty simple and straight forward. but if you don’t want to tie up your 3D printer, you can buy them in a kit from robotshop.com http://www.robotshop.com/letsmakerobots/parallel-mini-gripper-project

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Cool build for a wind powered music box

Posted on October 24, 2017 by robertwilkie

Nice build and well documented too. Making Music with the Wind

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Use and RPi with an old speaker

Posted on October 23, 2017 by robertwilkie

Its using a version of RPi called MusicBox. Have not heard of it before, but it looks cool. I have some older RPis (original) that this maybe a good re purposing use for. http://www.instructables.com/id/Turn-Your-Old-Speaker-in-Smart-Speaker-With-Raspbe/

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Nice little mini water pump

Posted on October 20, 2017 by robertwilkie

Nice build that you can print out with a 3D printer for a really small water pump. Just not so sure I would have a need for such a small one. I have to say it is pretty impressive. http://www.instructables.com/id/Mini-Water-Pump-1/

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Make a wave generator

Posted on October 19, 2017 by robertwilkie

Nice project with an arduino controller. Could be useful for other builds too. Build Your Own Wave Tank

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This may change things with using Teensy over Arduino UNO’s to drive motors

Posted on October 18, 2017 by robertwilkie

One of the reasons the mini like arduinos havent picked up a lot on motor control is cause they are great for one motor at a time, but multiples, not so much . The author has written a library to … Continue reading →

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Making a wand

Posted on October 17, 2017 by robertwilkie

Wow a lot of work to make this one (handle from resin, stick from a block of wood). Me…I might just buy one for now. http://www.instructables.com/id/Lets-Make-a-Wand/

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You can now 3D print your Kwikset keys

Posted on October 17, 2017 by robertwilkie

Interesting post. Going to have to follow this project to see if other keys, like newer style car keys, end up here. https://hackaday.io/project/27631-3d-printing-real-world-keys

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Nice build for a wooden shield

Posted on October 16, 2017 by robertwilkie

I like how the author put a small angle on the ends of the boards so the shield has a little curve to it. Nice touch. http://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-Make-a-Wooden-Shield/

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