Category Archives: CNC/3D-printing

Spring loaded Penholder for CNC

Posted on September 16, 2014 by robertwilkie

I like this build.  I have used markers on CNC before and well crushed the tips.  This would help prevent that. http://www.instructables.com/id/Spring-loaded-CNC-Penholder-for-Rapidograph-techni/

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Nice plans for a no screw stool

Posted on September 16, 2014 by robertwilkie

Free plans to cut out a stool from 3/4 inch plywood and just put the parts together to make a stool (no screws or other hardware needed).  So if you have a CNC that can cut a thick sheet of … Continue reading →

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Print your own bartender

Posted on September 15, 2014 by robertwilkie

The author built a 3D printed out robot bartender.  Nice design, looks like he only intended it for a project thought (all the stuff is opensourced).  Since it hasn’t seen an update since created.  My 2 cents.  I think I … Continue reading →

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Have a 3D Printer, want to make dizzy videos?

Posted on September 15, 2014 by robertwilkie

Interesting add-on for a frisbee.  The author built an attachment for a frisbee to attach a camera to it. http://3dprintingindustry.com/2014/05/31/3d-printed-frisbee-cam-via-make/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=3d-printed-frisbee-cam-via-make

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Nice simple tutorial on gcodetools and Inkscape

Posted on September 11, 2014 by robertwilkie

Found this pretty straight forward tutorial on using Inkscape to generate gcode.  Its short and too the point. http://www.shapeoko.com/wiki/index.php/User:BHSPitMonkey/Inkscape_and_Gcodetools_Tutorial  

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The Hangurer, nice gizmo you can print out

Posted on September 8, 2014 by robertwilkie

I typically don’t post about things on thingiverse, but this caught my eye, basically its a slidable hanging kit that you use with a pvc pipe.  Since similar stuff costs alot of cash.  This is worth keeping an eye on … Continue reading →

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Have a CNC, make a cool knife block

Posted on September 2, 2014 by robertwilkie

Author pushed up the files to build your own knife block, assuming of course you have access to a CNC to do the cutting.  A quick look at the plans and I think a shapeoko could handle this. http://www.instructables.com/id/Knife-Block/

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I want one of these 3D printers

Posted on September 2, 2014 by robertwilkie

Given there was manual work involved too, I really like the overall idea.  I could print out my own custom shed and workshop.  Reality…I think making the forms from wood and pouring concrete is in my future. http://hackaday.com/2014/09/01/update-3d-printed-concrete-castle-completed/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+hackaday%2FLgoM+%28Hack+a+Day%29

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Bluetooth Stepper Motor controller

Posted on August 20, 2014 by robertwilkie

The author took a stepper our of a printer, a home built arduino, a bluetooth module, and make a wireless stepper controller from it.  Me…I think basic RF might be a cheaper route to go. http://trandi.wordpress.com/2013/04/17/stepper-motor-bluetooth-serial-driver/

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Laser cut Spherebot

Posted on August 20, 2014 by robertwilkie

If I only had a laser cutter CNC.  Anyways nice write-up (and free plans) for building a spherebot with a laser cutter cutting out the parts.  Most of these I see are 3D printed, or hand built.  Wish I had … Continue reading →

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