Category Archives: Tinkering

Make an beer pack with your CNC

Posted on June 14, 2017 by robertwilkie

Nice build.  If you have a tabletop sized CNC that is. https://www.instructables.com/id/Wood-Beer-Pack/

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HAHAHAHA this is a pretty clever build for cutting bars the same size

Posted on June 13, 2017 by robertwilkie

The author uses an arduino and a home made encoder to measure the cuts. http://hackaday.com/2017/06/04/arduino-and-encoder-form-precision-jig-for-cutting-and-drilling/

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Did you want to use a Vinyl Cutter with Linux?

Posted on June 9, 2017 by robertwilkie

If so here is a a nice write up on how to use Inkscape with Ubuntu and a Silhoeutte cutter.  Been toying with the idea of getting a cutter for a few years myself. http://www.instructables.com/id/Inkscape-Silhouette-UbuntuRPi/ Another write up here https://petervojtek.github.io/diy/2015/01/19/cutting-down-costs-of-cutting-with-silhouette-cutter.html … Continue reading →

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Ha, simple robot build

Posted on June 9, 2017 by robertwilkie

This one is pretty impressive build.  With an RPi and some simple motor controllers. http://hackaday.com/2017/05/31/zerobot-is-as-simple-as-it-gets/

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A mini 3D printed Lathe

Posted on June 8, 2017 by robertwilkie

Now I have seen it all.  The author 3D printed out most of the parts for a small wood lathe.  the build is pretty impressive, but..would I do it?  Not sure, I think I could get a cheap chinese one … Continue reading →

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Converting a harddrive to a sander…and good info on the motors in the drive

Posted on June 8, 2017 by robertwilkie

The write up was interesting.  but what really got my attention was the information on how these DC motors work from the harddrives. https://www.instructables.com/id/Hard-Disk-Sander/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brushless_DC_electric_motor  

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Nice write-up on how to make a hose adapter

Posted on June 8, 2017 by robertwilkie

Pretty good write up if you need to make an adapter from one size to another.  The authors are using Fusion360 for the CAD bit. https://www.instructables.com/id/3d-Model-and-Print-Hose-Adapters/

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Getting Serial data from Arduion ot RPi to MySQL with CoAP

Posted on June 6, 2017 by robertwilkie

I have heard bits about CoAP in the past, never thought past that.  Looks like CoAP could be a good simple interface for IoT builds.  This one is getting sensor data out to the rest of the system https://www.instructables.com/id/Serial-Data-From-Arduino-to-Raspberry-Pi-to-MySQL-/

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Simple how-to on using an arduino to control an LED strip

Posted on June 2, 2017 by robertwilkie

Pretty straight forward write up if you are interested to do this. http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/connect-led-light-strips-arduino/

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Passic Phone Speaker

Posted on June 2, 2017 by robertwilkie

I so want to make this.  Just alot of work.  Maybe a good build for teenage kids where they make it.  I have seen other cheap passive speaker builds for phones, but not as nice looking as this one.  An … Continue reading →

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