Daily Archives: January 9, 2015

Build a 3D print monitor

Posted on January 9, 2015 by robertwilkie

Nice design that looks like the old mac classics.  Uses a RPi under the hood for control/monitoring. http://www.3ders.org/articles/20150105-build-your-own-raspberry-pi-mini-3d-printing-monitor.html

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Build an Inkle Loom

Posted on January 9, 2015 by robertwilkie

I had never heard of one of these before, but I stumbled on the project and thought this is pretty cool.  At first it seemed like alot of work to build it, but after seeing how much one of these … Continue reading →

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Check out this crazy jig to use a tablesaw to make a bowl

Posted on January 9, 2015 by robertwilkie

You won’t find me making this.  But its one heck of an interesting way to make a bowl.  Me…I’ll just buy one at the dollar store.  This is too much work and looks dangerous to me. http://makezine.com/2015/01/08/how-to-turn-a-bowl-with-a-table-saw/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=%24%7Bfeed%7D&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+%24%7Bmakezineonline%7D+%28%24%7BMAKE%7D%29&utm_content=%24%7BGoogleReader%7D

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Looks like CISPA (the spy agency dream law) is back

Posted on January 9, 2015 by robertwilkie

I have to say I am amazed this bill is making a comeback.  But coming from a rep in Maryland…geee guess I should not be too surprised. http://gizmodo.com/cispa-is-being-revived-1678464905

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Got an old printer? Make a rock tumbler

Posted on January 9, 2015 by robertwilkie

Nice build with an old printer parts.  Pretty simple too.  The only bits that I am concerned with is that a full fledged arduino was used (could he not use a simpler circuit?).  And …it takes 2 weeks to “polish” … Continue reading →

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