Monthly Archives: August 2013

One crazy slingshot…err cannon?

Posted on August 20, 2013 by robertwilkie

I love the slingshot channel.  But this thing is crazy, it basically has a spiral inside the circle that spins the big ballbearings around and then fires them out at the end.  I can’t imagine building this thing. http://gizmodo.com/turn-a-drill-into-a-shotgun-with-this-spinning-disc-of-1148139177?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+gizmodo%2Ffull+%28Gizmodo%29

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Build a small Battle Bot

Posted on August 20, 2013 by robertwilkie

If I could only get my kids into this.  Nice write-up on a simple battle bot.  Of course you need access to a metal CNC to cut out the body, and about $300, maybe more in parts. http://www.instructables.com/id/Unskinny-Bot-3-lb-Horizontal-Spinner-Combat-Bot/

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Posted on August 20, 2013 by robertwilkie

This is pretty neat, basically the author shows how to make a mini turbine for compressed air (off an air compressor).  Not sure what to apply this too yet.  But could be useful for future tools. http://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-Make-a-Mini-Compressed-Air-Turbine/

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Leap Motion Opensource

Posted on August 20, 2013 by robertwilkie

Well not really the leap motion hardware/special software.  But more so the interfaces into it.  This sounds promising (been looking at leap motion for a while now).  I wish I had time and 100 bucks to look more into this … Continue reading →

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A closer look at Android Malware kit

Posted on August 20, 2013 by robertwilkie

All I can say is wow, times have changed.  This is a pretty slick looking interface for a malware tool.  It makes just about anyone a script kiddie. http://krebsonsecurity.com/2013/08/a-closer-look-perkele-android-malware-kit/

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Cool robot can squeeze under your door

Posted on August 19, 2013 by robertwilkie

The video is funny to watch, basically it reminds me of one of the toy cars that came out 5 years ago with screws for wheels and could angle the wheels to move around better.  I like the video of … Continue reading →

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Transfer credit info and other stuff thru the speaker of your phone

Posted on August 19, 2013 by robertwilkie

Some MS researchers in India figured out you can transmit data over a phone speaker…gee like morse code.  🙂 http://www.techtree.com/content/news/4417/microsoft-research-india-develops-secure-nfc-alternative.html

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Nice article on how to encrypt files

Posted on August 19, 2013 by robertwilkie

Most of the items in the article I knew about (truecrypt, bitlocker, etc).  But…I did not know it was build into OpenOffice.  I wonder if LibreOffice has the same thing. http://www.howtogeek.com/170352/how-to-password-protect-files-and-folders-with-encryption/

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Make a belt sander stand

Posted on August 19, 2013 by robertwilkie

Unfortunately its a video only.  I like this one (wish it had better directions) than the one linked below it (and in the picture).  Someday I may make one myself. http://www.instructables.com/id/Mini-Edge-Sander-Belt-sander-Stand/

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Decksrew for Extruder

Posted on August 19, 2013 by robertwilkie

This would be cool if it becomes real  The author theorizes about using a deck screw to move filament thru for 3D printing. http://hackaday.com/2013/08/17/a-deck-screw-extruder/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+hackaday%2FLgoM+%28Hack+a+Day%29

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