Category Archives: Tinkering

Interesting hack to get a cheap laser CNC to work with LaserWeb

Posted on October 12, 2017 by robertwilkie

Never heard of LaserWeb (I think its Opensource). Anyways the author uses it to control a cheap laser engraver he got from china. Convert that Cheap Laser Engraver to 100% Open-Source Toolchain

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Interesting 3D printed machine

Posted on October 11, 2017 by robertwilkie

Interesting machine. I am trying to think of what else you could do with this. The one thing that comes to my mind is making a saw out of it. http://www.instructables.com/id/3D-Printed-Linear-Motion/

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Nice write up on how to create a Minecraft server with RPi

Posted on October 6, 2017 by robertwilkie

I know I have posted a few of these before. But this is a nice write up so I thought it worth posting up. Note I think you can get away with an RPi original here too, not just an … Continue reading →

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A 3D printed lab Mixer

Posted on October 5, 2017 by robertwilkie

Interesting design. Sounds like it works pretty well too. http://www.3ders.org/articles/20170924-michigan-engineers-design-open-source-3d-printed-rotating-lab-mixer.html

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Interesting new Arduino style

Posted on October 3, 2017 by robertwilkie

This one is interesting, much smaller than existing standard UNO boards, pin out is different too. Oh and 32-bit ARM. They add in WiFi or cell too. Not so sure how well received these will be since the don’t look … Continue reading →

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Cool build for a drill to make straight down holes

Posted on September 28, 2017 by robertwilkie

I like this build. Thought the author did alot of work for the one particular drill to work with the build. Oh and used a CNC to cut it out. Oh and there are springs in the build (you just … Continue reading →

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3D print a simple robot gripper

Posted on September 27, 2017 by robertwilkie

Nice build with a servo. Small too. http://www.instructables.com/id/3D-Printed-Robot-Gripper-LittleBot-Gripper/

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Some interesting tool based 3D prints to try

Posted on September 26, 2017 by robertwilkie

Nice projects. I like the pocket drill one, only downside is most of these will require a good sized bed (6×6 I would think). https://makezine.com/2017/09/25/5-super-useful-3d-printable-tools/ You can find the list here https://www.thingiverse.com/BlackBeardProjects/collections/diy-3d-prints

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Make a Ballista

Posted on September 26, 2017 by robertwilkie

I like this project cause its pretty straight forward of a build. No fancy “cuts” and this or that to make it. http://www.instructables.com/id/Ballista-Project-2017/

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Have a spare RPi, setup a game server

Posted on September 22, 2017 by robertwilkie

It seems the game server setup for RPi’s has expanded alot from just minecraft. Doom and Quake are on the list now. And another one called Windward sounds interesting ($10 a whack thought). FreeCiv might be a good one to … Continue reading →

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