Category Archives: Misc-Life

Nice write up on making a fancy, but old fashion style light sign

Posted on September 8, 2020 by robertwilkie

The author uses an LED wire and a CNC to cut the path the LED wire follows, and then a template for the “letter” that goes over the top. Nice build overall. https://www.instructables.com/id/Faux-neon-Letters-for-Signs-or-Decoration/

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Nice knife from a sawblade

Posted on September 4, 2020 by robertwilkie

Nice simple build for a knife with an old sawblade. Me….not so sure I would do this given the amount of time it takes. Also noticed the author did not re-temper the blade. https://www.instructables.com/id/DIY-Marking-Knife-From-Old-Saw-Blade/

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Another nice “light” build for photography with a 3D printed case

Posted on September 3, 2020 by robertwilkie

The case is nice since it helps line up the strips of LED lights. The author uses RGB lights in the build so they can change the color of the lighting. https://www.instructables.com/id/Build-a-Pocket-RGB-LED-Light-for-Your-Home-Photo-S/

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Nice light build…with a mercury switch

Posted on September 2, 2020 by robertwilkie

Did not know you could still buy things like mercury switches, given the health issues around mercury, thought this switch is a big as a LED. Anyways its a nice build for a light you just flip over to turn … Continue reading →

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A nice build for a foot based door opener

Posted on September 1, 2020 by robertwilkie

Nice and simple build for a foot based door opener. https://www.instructables.com/id/Simple-Foot-Door-Opener/

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Interesting LED haloween sign

Posted on September 1, 2020 by robertwilkie

The base is 3D printed and the author “grinds” the shape/pattern on plexiglass (after printing out a template). INteresting build, I like how it has the battery compartment built in the print.

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Nice lowrider CNC

Posted on August 31, 2020 by robertwilkie

Nice lowrider CNC build (build to do sheets of plywood. It cost the author roughly $650 in materials and parts. https://www.instructables.com/id/Fliptable-LowRider-CNC/ https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:3026040

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Nice book light

Posted on August 28, 2020 by robertwilkie

I was thinking this build may make a good costume item for say a wizard for halo ween. https://www.instructables.com/id/LED-Book-Light-Inside-a-Book/

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Another CDROM CNC build

Posted on August 27, 2020 by robertwilkie

This build is a bit interesting, as it uses the base of the original CDROM, but the Y is a 3D printed part with the motor. I like the Y and Z part of this build, may have to save … Continue reading →

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Business card embosser

Posted on August 27, 2020 by robertwilkie

Interesting build, basically you 3D print your design, then roll a business card thru it to make an indention design on the paper. https://www.instructables.com/id/The-Business-Card-Embosser-System/

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