Daily Archives: January 23, 2015

Add a reset switch to your RPi

I need to do this myself instead of my current hack of pulling the plug. http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/add-reset-switch-raspberry-pi/

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Nice way to convert wine bottles to self watering for plants

Actually the big bit for this article is the stenciling of the bottle  🙂 http://www.instructables.com/id/Upcycled-Wine-Bottle-Watering/

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Bike Toilet Paper hack

HAHAHAHA…  What I can’t figure out, is what is the water bottle holder for….. http://www.bikehacks.com/bikehacks/2015/01/bike-hack-toilet-paper-roller.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+BikeHacks+%28BikeHacks%29

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Security problems with gas tanks at stations

Article covers issues with the tanks at gas stations being wide open for attack.  What worries me is this could be used by some group to suddenly shutdown a whole bunch of stations in the US (or other countries) at … Continue reading

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Make a wooden ring

I like this build, but…it seems very time consuming.  I wonder if it would be easier to start with a blank board, cut the inner circle first, then the outer part on a drillpress.  Then sand. http://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-Make-Wooden-Rings-With-a-Drill/all/

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Simple way to make a router from your dremel

I fell over when I saw this, I have to say, it does work.  The author just tool a plastic jar and cut it to size to use and a makeshift router cover for a generic dremel. http://m.instructables.com/id/DIY-2-Dremel-Router-Attachment/all/

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