Category Archives: Arduino

Neat analog clock build

Posted on June 20, 2019 by robertwilkie

Neat build, author is using an arduino nano for the controller. https://www.instructables.com/id/Analog-Style-Led-POV-Clock-With-Arduino-Nano/

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Interesting kit to make a POV

Posted on June 14, 2019 by robertwilkie

Call the jolliPOV. It uses an arduino nano for the controller. You can shake it yourself for the words, or attack it to a motor. The kit is $16 plus shipping, and does not include the arduino. https://www.instructables.com/id/Arduino-Based-POV-Display-Stick-JolliPOV-Stick/

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Nice looking CNC plotter from CDROMS

Posted on May 31, 2019 by robertwilkie

Nice looking plotter build. I was a bit leery about the “cheap” cost of this when I saw a dedicated motor controller board for the arduino. Til I found it on banggood for 3-4 dollars.

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Make a POV display

Posted on May 16, 2019 by robertwilkie

Using an Arduino nano, some LED’s, and a 3D printed out spinner. Nice build overall. https://www.instructables.com/id/Persistence-of-Vision-PoV-Display-Using-Arduino/

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Cool mini 3D printed CNC laser engraver

Posted on May 6, 2019 by robertwilkie

Nice build, I like the re-use of the CD-ROM motors, but I am not so sure about using lasers. Drill motors I can handle but lasers make me a bit nervous. Either way the STL files for the build are … Continue reading →

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Interesting CNC build

Posted on May 1, 2019 by robertwilkie

Author uses 3D printer to make the ends for the frame. Nice build overall. Not sure if I would go with this over MP CNC. Bit pricey of a build with some of the parts he uses. https://www.instructables.com/id/DIY-3D-Printed-Dremel-CNC/

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Make your own 3D scanner

Posted on May 1, 2019 by robertwilkie

Interesting build, it moves the object around and you use your phone’s camera to scan in the images. Uses an ATiny to controll the thing. https://www.openscan.eu/?lang=en

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Interesting CNC build

Posted on April 19, 2019 by robertwilkie

could be a bit more complicated of a CNC to control, as you need to handle the table spinning. But it does save on number of motors and other parts a standard CNC would use. The write up is not … Continue reading →

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Make your own rubix cube solver

Posted on April 3, 2019 by robertwilkie

Basically its a CNC using an ardiuno for the controller. https://www.instructables.com/id/Q-Bot-the-Open-Source-Rubiks-Cube-Solver/

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Make a laser chaser bot for your dogs

Posted on March 22, 2019 by robertwilkie

I have thought about doing this myself. Pretty simple build to do but looks like the laser is not too random in its movement. Thought you can change the code to be more random. https://www.instructables.com/id/Arduino-Controlled-Laser-Dog-Chaser-Toy/

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