Category Archives: Misc-Life

RasterCarve, interesting app to convert images to gcode

Posted on March 3, 2020 by robertwilkie

I haven’t tried this myself yet. But…this looks alot nicer than my current method of importing into inkscape, modifying the image and then using the plugin to create gcode. https://rastercarve.live/

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Building your own composite armor

Posted on March 3, 2020 by robertwilkie

Interesting build, I haven’t watched all of the video, but it seems doable for the common person to make this.

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Build for a dust collector

Posted on March 2, 2020 by robertwilkie

Interesting build for a fan out of plywood for a blower for a dust collector. https://www.homemadetools.net/forum/impeller-homemade-high-power-dust-collector-impeller-77427?homelistings#post150949

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3D printed parts to make an expanded loom

Posted on March 2, 2020 by robertwilkie

Basically you print out the end parts for the loom, and then use dowel rod to make it as big as you want.

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Interesting magnetic base drill press

Posted on March 2, 2020 by robertwilkie

The author uses the motor out of a hoverboard to drive the drillpress. Interesting build overall. me…Seems like alot of work to convert the motor over (maybe easier to get a motor off something else). Neat how he converts the … Continue reading →

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OMG the overkill sled

Posted on February 29, 2020 by robertwilkie

The author made a custom sled that at first doesn’t look like much, til you watch the steering build for it.

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Nice build for a magnetic stirrer

Posted on February 28, 2020 by robertwilkie

I like the LED addition added to this build. The author has a simple motor controller attached to a PC fan with magnets stuck onto the top of it. All inside a plastic container. The LED’s add a nice effect … Continue reading →

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Some nice builds for table saw jigs

Posted on February 27, 2020 by robertwilkie

A whole bunch of jigs. https://www.homemadetools.net/forum/ultimate-homemade-table-saw-jigs-videos-76852?homelistings#post148494

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Nice turret gun build

Posted on February 27, 2020 by robertwilkie

Typically I see these with an existing gun, but this is one where the entire build is from scratch. https://www.instructables.com/id/Turret-Gun/

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Another nice etch a sketch CNC

Posted on February 26, 2020 by robertwilkie

This one is pretty professional grade build. https://www.instructables.com/id/CNC-Etch-a-Sketch-and-Video-Player/

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