Category Archives: Misc-Life

Making an automated chop saw

Posted on September 10, 2019 by robertwilkie

The author basically build a system that would cut up bar stock into smaller pieces. Why? Not sure. But if you have to make a bunch of them, this would be worth it. Whole thing is controlled by an Arduino … Continue reading →

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Make your own Andorian antennas

Posted on September 10, 2019 by robertwilkie

Interesting build. They rotate back and forth and an arduino is used to control them. https://www.instructables.com/id/Arduino-Powered-Andorian-Antenna/

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3D print out your own Domino Machine

Posted on September 10, 2019 by robertwilkie

Nice build, it goes thru and lays out a straight line of dominos to knock over later.

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Adding in your own bluetooth

Posted on September 9, 2019 by robertwilkie

Not a bad build. The author took a RPi Zero, and a DAC hat to make a bluetooth receiver to go into the stereo in on a car. He built a custom RPi image to do this all with too … Continue reading →

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Make you own Extrusion Corner Plates

Posted on September 5, 2019 by robertwilkie

The author points out that these cost $3.5 each and you can make them for about $1.40. Me…tough call, if I don’t need alot of them, I might just buy them. https://www.instructables.com/id/DIY-2020-Extrusion-Corner-Plates/

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Interesting ring build

Posted on September 4, 2019 by robertwilkie

The author basically is using a wireless coil to get power from another wired coil (i.e., a transformer) and that powers the ring. I could see other uses here to power a simple chip as well. https://makezine.com/projects/make-a-secret-light-up-led-ring/

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Interesting robotic boat

Posted on September 3, 2019 by robertwilkie

The author basically made this to try out some some automated rover software.

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How to make a neon like sign with EL Wire

Posted on September 2, 2019 by robertwilkie

I like how the author took a existing image and converted it to lines and then mark up where the EL Wire needs to go.

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Interesting Tumbler build

Posted on August 30, 2019 by robertwilkie

Looks like an old motor, possibly a pool motor, and a 5 gallon bucket combined for this build. Its a bit noisy of a build too. https://www.homemadetools.net/forum/how-build-parts-tumbler-let-look-mine-74525?homelistings#post139366

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Nice clamp setup for drill press

Posted on August 30, 2019 by robertwilkie

Alot more work than I would have done. The author build a clamp to clamp board vertically on the drillpress. https://www.instructables.com/id/Vertical-Drill-Press-Jig/

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