Category Archives: Misc-Life

Interesting tool to help improve your resume

Posted on December 19, 2018 by robertwilkie

This looks interesting, its a tool that will look at your resume and help clean it up so the bot filters for resumes may not just toss it out right away. https://cvcompiler.com/ CV Compiler is a robot that fixes your … Continue reading →

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Simple parts tumbler

Posted on December 18, 2018 by robertwilkie

This one is pretty easy to build.  But as the author points out, it can burn the fan up quickly. Fan-Based Parts Tumbler Is A Breeze To Build

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A nice simple guide to start out with CNC

Posted on December 18, 2018 by robertwilkie

This one basically involves an etch-a-sketch that you use with motors to draw.  Interesting starting point for CNC. The Complete Beginner’s Guide To Building A CNC Machine

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Hydrogen powered nerf gun

Posted on December 17, 2018 by robertwilkie

Interesting build, the authors took a nerf gun, added a hydrogen collector to it, and well…a rather explosive gun. Hydrogen Powered Nerf Blaster Is Dangerously Awesome

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And a skateboard wheel to an old f-clamp

Posted on December 15, 2018 by robertwilkie

Nice idea to make something that you can use quickly to move long board with.  Only thing I can think of is most of the f-clamps I have don’t have enough on the end to tap to put a threaded … Continue reading →

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Make a pinball machine with a penboard

Posted on December 14, 2018 by robertwilkie

Cool idea, modular too. https://makershare.com/projects/mechanical-pinball

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Simple plunger design for paste extruder for ceramic 3D printer

Posted on December 4, 2018 by robertwilkie

Pretty simple design, not so sure how much more a stepper with threaded rod going thru the shaft is thought.  Its definitely not a common stepper motor to come across. http://www.3ders.org/articles/20181121-how-to-build-a-plunger-style-paste-extruder-for-ceramic-3d-printer-step-by-step-diy-guide.html  

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Cool dust collector build

Posted on December 4, 2018 by robertwilkie

This is a nice build, I like the see-thru tank part and that it can be added onto a standard garbage can.  Of course if I am making this much dust…well I must have a serious CNC involved. Build a … Continue reading →

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Simple clip reload build

Posted on December 2, 2018 by robertwilkie

I like this, dump the bullets on one end, sort and line them up, then push them  in. Beats doing one at a time. https://www.instructables.com/id/DIY-Magazine-Speed-Loader-Magpacker/

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Nice Outdoor tree decor

Posted on December 1, 2018 by robertwilkie

I like the build, simple, and easy.  But…I think I would make some sort of spike I could drive into the ground for the pole instead of a plywood platform. https://www.instructables.com/id/Christmas-String-Light-Mega-Tree/

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