Category Archives: Misc-Life

Google’s Snapseed

Posted on June 18, 2020 by robertwilkie

Interesting article on Google’s snapseed app for editing photos on your phone (can be used on apple too). I have it on my list to try, mostly since I am slowly converting to putting stuff up for sale from the … Continue reading →

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Your new robotic tire changer

Posted on June 17, 2020 by robertwilkie

Interesting article about a startup that has a robot that can rotate your tires for you. Makes sense with the costs of labor going up, but at a quarter of a mill for one robot….err…maybe costs have not gone up … Continue reading →

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Making a book press

Posted on June 16, 2020 by robertwilkie

Nice build to repair or make a book. The old way. Basically the press pushes all the paper together so you can then stitch it up.

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Nice completely home made pocket hole jig

Posted on June 15, 2020 by robertwilkie

It has alot of nice features you find on the over $100 jigs. But is completely homemade. Me, not so sure I would have the patience to make this one. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l0UPTXwPyDk

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Cool CNC scroll saw

Posted on June 11, 2020 by robertwilkie

Pretty complex build, the author 3D printed the bits he needed to make a CNC with a scroll saw. Me….not entirely sure the benefit of this over a regular CNC, but its a nice build. https://hackaday.com/2020/06/04/cnc-scroll-saw-makes-promising-first-cuts/

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Another nice foot door opener

Posted on June 9, 2020 by robertwilkie

Another nice build for these foot based door openers…me…I would just buy one online for 10-20 dollars. But if you have time and materials…. https://www.instructables.com/id/Make-Sanitary-Door-Handle-Using-Foot-to-Open-Simpl/

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Making your own barn door rollers

Posted on June 9, 2020 by robertwilkie

Nice build. Not so sure I would make one as you can pick up a roller for $10. But, if you have the materials and time, what the heck go for it. Also this one looks more robust than the … Continue reading →

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Neat way of doing circuits

Posted on June 8, 2020 by robertwilkie

Good way to print out and have kids build simple circuits. https://www.instructables.com/id/Printed-Circuit-Board-2/

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Making a leather face mask

Posted on June 7, 2020 by robertwilkie

Nice build…but…I can’t imagine trying to breath thru leather. May need to put a few holes in it and add in a cloth filter. https://www.instructables.com/id/Sewed-Leather-Mask/

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Nice 3D printed face mask

Posted on June 6, 2020 by robertwilkie

You use this with some transparency sheets (old school sheets where you printed out your “slides” for displaying on large screens). https://www.instructables.com/id/Caretas-Impresas-En-3D/

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