Category Archives: Arduino

Cool hat

Posted on June 23, 2021 by robertwilkie

Basically its an LED scroll sign using bluetooth and an arduino to control it. I like the build, except the LED strip it $40 (before shipping). Seems like a bit much for me. I found smaller ones for $24. I … Continue reading →

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Neat M&M sorter

Posted on June 18, 2021 by robertwilkie

Neat build, the author 3D printed the hardware and uses an arduino as the brains to sort M&M’s. https://www.instructables.com/Arduino-MM-Color-Sorter/

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One fancy 3D printed camera motion control rig

Posted on May 26, 2021 by robertwilkie

Wow this is one complex build. Not so sure I would make this one, even if my printer could print the larger parts. Nice to watch the build thought.

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Make your own Epoxy Resin Dispenser

Posted on May 21, 2021 by robertwilkie

Fancy build, the author basicaly makes a system where you can say how much you need, and it will push out the amount of resin and harden out into the container you place below it. https://www.instructables.com/Arduino-Powered-Automated-Epoxy-Resin-Dispenser-Tu/

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Tennis ball launcher build

Posted on May 19, 2021 by robertwilkie

The author designed and 3D printed a tennis ball launcher for his dog to keep the dog entertained. Nice build, but two things, it currently only does one ball at a time (so needs loading cage). and second would be … Continue reading →

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Sharp looking CDROM to CNC build

Posted on January 26, 2021 by robertwilkie

Most of these builds are, well pretty ugly, this one is pretty clean and seems to be more accurate than most other CDROM to CNC builds. I did learn how you can now get an arduino nano with CNC shield … Continue reading →

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Neat 3D printed eye

Posted on January 15, 2021 by robertwilkie

I know what I will be looking at making next halo ween…well when I get my 3D printer back on line. Nice build to “automate” a moving eye. https://www.instructables.com/A-Halloween-Pumpkin-With-a-Moving-Animatronic-Eye-/

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A simpler build to the bottle plotter

Posted on November 19, 2020 by robertwilkie

From yesterday. This build is a bit simpler build but its more of a printer since you put paper on the roller. Not exactly sure what the author was going for here except reducing the size of a CNC. https://www.instructables.com/CNC-Drum-Plotter/

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Building a bottle plotter

Posted on November 18, 2020 by robertwilkie

Or maybe an etcher too? Anyways the author makes a simple CNC to drawn on bottles with. https://www.instructables.com/ROTARY-CNC-BOTTLE-PLOTTER/

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Cool looking shadow box

Posted on November 2, 2020 by robertwilkie

The author build this with multiple sheets of think plywood (laser cut) to separate out the different color planes. Neat build overall. Me…way too much work. https://www.instructables.com/Shadow-Box-Wall-Art/

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