Category Archives: Tinkering

CHAP: a cheap arm robot

Posted on April 6, 2017 by robertwilkie

Interesting build  I haven’t dug too much into it, but it looks like a simple and cheap mobile robot arm. CHAP: Low-Cost Tele-Operated Mobile Manipulator main site: https://mobile-chap.github.io/Web/

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Use your pocket jig to make a nice dart holder

Posted on April 5, 2017 by robertwilkie

I really like this build  I have a simple block one I made, but this looks so much nicer.  Heck I could use a cheap cutting board from Dollar General for this. https://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-Make-a-Dart-Rack/

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Make your own lathe chuck

Posted on April 5, 2017 by robertwilkie

This is a little more work than I would be willing to do, but materials are cheap, and if you have alot of time on your hands…guess this would be worth doing. https://www.instructables.com/id/4-Jaw-Lathe-Chuck/

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Build your own TOR Server with an RPi

Posted on April 4, 2017 by robertwilkie

Only issue I have with this is it could affect your speed…but then again security doesn’t come for free. http://lifehacker.com/how-to-anonymize-your-browsing-with-a-tor-powered-raspb-1793869805

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Build a card reader and display

Posted on April 4, 2017 by robertwilkie

This is neat, if you get the parts from china you can build this for around $15.  Basically the system will scan you card, then display the number value out on the screen.  This could be useful in debugging problems … Continue reading →

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Make a simple wifi jammer for $7

Posted on April 3, 2017 by robertwilkie

Maybe less, I was looking at ebay and I think you could get the ESP cheaper.  This could be a handy tool to knock kids off the net. https://www.instructables.com/id/Make-Portable-WiFi-Jammer/?ALLSTEPS  

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Make your own pocket hole jig

Posted on April 3, 2017 by robertwilkie

I like this build, but…bit time consuming to make.  However considering how much the kreg jibs run for these days, maybe worth trying out. http://makezine.com/2017/03/27/diy-pocket-hole-jig/

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Cool clock with an arduino and a Neopixel strip

Posted on April 3, 2017 by robertwilkie

Pretty nice build, Only downside is if you buy NeoPixels from say Adafruit, its going to run you around $20 just for the LEDS (not including power supply, arduino…etc). https://www.instructables.com/id/Arduino-Colorful-Clock-Using-Neopixel-Strip/

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Nice build for a pull out for a trash cabinet

Posted on March 31, 2017 by robertwilkie

I like the drawer slide approach. http://www.instructables.com/id/DIY-Pull-Out-Trash-Cabinet/?ALLSTEPS

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Neat small robot arm (littelarm 2c)

Posted on March 30, 2017 by robertwilkie

This arm is small enough that it should be printable on most hobby 3D printers.  Could be a cool project to do with kids. http://www.instructables.com/id/3D-Printed-Arduino-Robot-Arm-LittleArm-2C/?ALLSTEPS

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