Category Archives: Tinkering

3D print your own bladeless fan

Posted on August 7, 2017 by robertwilkie

Ironically its not really blade less (fan is actually located in the base of these things). This one is pretty neat build, uses a computer fan to push the air. https://www.instructables.com/id/3D-Printed-Portable-Bladeless-Fan/

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Another solar heater way to generate electricity

Posted on August 4, 2017 by robertwilkie

Have a magnify glass focus on one side of a peltier, the have that in water to cool the other side to generate electricity. Interesting idea overall. https://www.instructables.com/id/Generate-Electricity-From-Nothing/

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Interesting Rain gauge…looks easy enough…just need plans

Posted on August 1, 2017 by robertwilkie

Its an interesting rain gauge that looks pretty straight forward to make. But the authors have not released plans yet. Low-Cost Rain Gauge Looks for Floods

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Nice looking table from 2x4s

Posted on July 31, 2017 by robertwilkie

If I happen across a bunch of 2×4’s, this could be a nice build. Even if they are old ones you could paint them and then cut and install. https://www.instructables.com/id/Suduko-Coffee-Table/

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So print your own Sub?

Posted on July 29, 2017 by robertwilkie

This will bwe an interesting project to follow. a 30 foot sub printing out in under a week. Still needs motors, electronics, etc…. http://www.3ders.org/articles/20170721-3d-printed-submarine-built-with-ornls-baam-3d-printer-suggests-additive-future-for-navy.html

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So, Python, Java and …C, most popular programming languages

Posted on July 28, 2017 by robertwilkie

I got a kick out of this, Dev’s top chouces are Python, C, and Java. Employers, its Java, C, Python. Being a C/C++ and Python dev myself, I guess I am in a good place. https://www.theregister.co.uk/2017/07/21/python_java_c_programming_languages/

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Another Opensource safe cracker

Posted on July 27, 2017 by robertwilkie

Looks like these things are getting more and more advanced. This one can crack a sentry safe in 15 minutes (73 worst case). http://www.3ders.org/articles/20170721-this-3d-printed-open-source-robot-can-crack-a-safe-in-as-little-as-15-minutes.html

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Another ESP8266 wifi jammer

Posted on July 26, 2017 by robertwilkie

Does a de-auth attack. Seems pretty simple enough. I wonder how robust it is . Hackaday Prize Entry: Don’t Build This

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Make a wood tap from screws

Posted on July 25, 2017 by robertwilkie

I got a kick out of this. pretty simple build with some standard tools. Not so sure what I would need to tap wood for (typically just put a nut on the end). Simple Shop-made Taps for Threading Wood

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OK this is pretty funny

Posted on July 18, 2017 by robertwilkie

The author built a simple robot that climbs up a rope, and then cuts the line. Oh and falls down to the ground too. http://www.3ders.org/articles/20170702-diy-3d-printed-ropebot-can-climb-trees-and-cut-down-ropes.html

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