Category Archives: Arduino

Nice dual axis robot for camera/laser pointer

Posted on September 21, 2023 by robertwilkie

Nice build that you can 3D print out for a camera/laser pointer/etc robot build with an arduino controller. Could also be used for a water gun. https://www.open-electronics.org/laser-pointer-robot/

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Cool LED floor lamp accent light

Posted on August 21, 2023 by robertwilkie

Nice build if you looking for an LED accent light https://www.instructables.com/Aesthetic-Floor-Lamp/

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Turning a bottle into filament

Posted on May 19, 2023 by robertwilkie

This was one of the earlier (last year) designs for turning a bottle into filament. Just got around to reading it now. https://hackaday.com/2022/04/28/recycling-plastic-into-filament/

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The poor mans self balancing robot

Posted on May 18, 2023 by robertwilkie

Neat build, could be something nice to do with kids. https://www.instructables.com/Wheeled-Self-Balancing-Robot-With-Arduino-Uno-L293/

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Making a coil winder

Posted on May 9, 2023 by robertwilkie

This case the author wanted to make electro magnetic coils, but I could see this used for other builds. https://www.instructables.com/Variable-Electromagnet-Winder/

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Using a ring to unlock a door

Posted on May 8, 2023 by robertwilkie

Well a ring with an RFID tag in it. There is an arduino that reads the tag and unlocks the door. https://hackaday.com/2022/10/18/front-door-keys-hidden-in-plain-sight/

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Convert your cheap CNC to a plotter

Posted on April 14, 2023 by robertwilkie

Pretty much adding a drawing attachment to a 3018 CNC (which I think runs around $200). Not a bad idea to multi purpose the CNC. https://www.instructables.com/CNC-3018-Cutting-Plotter-with-Workflow/

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Arduino gear cutter

Posted on April 13, 2023 by robertwilkie

Nice built to automate cutting a gear from a disc, you enter in the diameter of the circle, number of teeth, and it goes thru and cuts the gear for you. https://www.homemadetools.net/forum/arduino-gear-cutter-video-93274#post211426

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Opensource Pasta cooker

Posted on April 12, 2023 by robertwilkie

OK it doesn’t cook the pasta, its a sensor/timer for passive cooking the pasta, basically instead of leaving it in boiling water, you heat up the water, put the pasta in and this device tells you when its done (before … Continue reading →

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Cheap 2 servo plotter

Posted on April 5, 2023 by robertwilkie

Interesting build using a couple of servo’s and drawer slides. Seems to work OK too (Oh an arduino as the controller https://www.instructables.com/Two-Servo-and-Drawer-Rail-Pen-Plotter/

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