Category Archives: CNC/3D-printing

Nice write-up on upgrading a Chinese 3020 CNC

Posted on September 9, 2015 by robertwilkie

Good write-up on how to upgrade an $800 CNC from China to be more modern and robust. My 2 cents, I think I would spend the money on a shapeoko instead. http://www.instructables.com/id/3020-CNC-Arduino-GRBL-CNC-Shield-V3/

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Another CD-ROM to Mini CNC build

Posted on September 4, 2015 by robertwilkie

This is a nice build and cheaper than some of the other ones I have seen. The author uses a smaller Arduino, and L293D chips to keep costs down. Of course he ups the costs with other stuff. http://www.instructables.com/id/Mini-CNC-Plotter-Arduino-Based/

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Students make a concrete printer

Posted on September 1, 2015 by robertwilkie

Finally a concrete printer where some tech is actually available to look at. I have been interested in this stuff for 4 years, but most of it is proprietary and “secret”. Looks like this still has a ways to go … Continue reading →

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Simple tool length sensor for a CNC

Posted on September 1, 2015 by robertwilkie

Attach to the bit and then put a copper plat on top of the wood. Done. 🙂 http://www.instructables.com/id/Make-a-Tool-Length-sensor-for-Stepcraft-2-CNC/

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Mobbobv2, a robot for you cell

Posted on August 31, 2015 by robertwilkie

Neat little robot you can control with an attached phone over bluetooth. It uses an arduino called Bluno Beetle, which I never heard of before. But its only $15 so not too shabby in cost, and cheaper than the LightBlue … Continue reading →

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This is a neat wheelchair hack

Posted on August 27, 2015 by robertwilkie

Its amazing to me how personal 3D printers have opened up possiblities to folks to build custom things and idea’s. This one is like adding a row machine to a wheelchair, which makes sense to be easier than push/pull release … Continue reading →

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Print out a custom paint roller

Posted on August 26, 2015 by robertwilkie

This is neat, the author made a custom set of rolers that take the paint off one roller to paint patterns on the wall. Neat but…how the heck do you refill the roller with paint? http://3dprint.com/91266/3d-printed-paint-rollers/ find the rollers here … Continue reading →

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Mom 3D prints a pill coater for son

Posted on August 25, 2015 by robertwilkie

Mom designs and prints out a tray like system to coat pills with chocolate for her son’s medicine so he would take them. Nice build overall. http://www.3ders.org/articles/20150824-mother-creates-3d-printed-box-for-coating-bitter-pills-with-chocolate.html

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OK this is one heck fo a bubble maker

Posted on August 24, 2015 by robertwilkie

Nevermind one that can do bubbles from your bike, how about this one that can do 14,000 bubbles a minute, you just need a low-speed motor, 3D printing (lots of filament), a bucket and a bar to hold it together. … Continue reading →

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Check out those…heels

Posted on August 24, 2015 by robertwilkie

This girl printed out her own high heel shoes that, conceal stuff to hack into buildings. And yes they are fake (you know what I mean). This isn’t the first post I have seen with cool 3D print combined with … Continue reading →

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