Monthly Archives: May 2015

Need rollers for a conveyor belt, well use paint rollers

Posted on May 5, 2015 by robertwilkie

I stumbled on this write up by accident.  The author made a conveyor belt system using paint rollers for the belt supports and ends.  I thought it was a good and cheap solution so I posted it up. http://www.instructables.com/id/Lightweight-Conveyor-Belt/?ALLSTEPS

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Make a shop workstation without screws

Posted on May 5, 2015 by robertwilkie

The author took eggbots original build for a workstation for a CNC and created one that need no screws to hold it together.   It uses 3 thick sheets for the build.  Only if I had a shopbot to build this… … Continue reading →

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How to figure out what flavor/version of linux you are on

Posted on May 5, 2015 by robertwilkie

I ssh to alot of different devices and sometimes…I get lost on which one is using what.  So I stumbled on this article that covers how to tel (cat /etc/issue and cat/etc/*release).  Typically I do uname -a, but that doesn’t … Continue reading →

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Security Researchers create app NoSuchApp for rooting out spyware

Posted on May 5, 2015 by robertwilkie

The authors wrote an app called NoSuchApp that proxies data on your phone to find out which apps are contacting known ad and user tracking sites.  Good way to find out which apps are spying on you. http://www.theregister.co.uk/2015/05/05/android_ad_app/

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Update write-up on using Nokia 5110 display with arduino

Posted on May 4, 2015 by robertwilkie

Update includes more info on using the adafruit libraries for this panel. http://www.instructables.com/id/Nokia-5110-LCD-via-Lady-Ada/

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Put an old scooter motor to use on a drill press

Posted on May 4, 2015 by robertwilkie

I’m not so sure I would do this since I would rather have something with a bit more beef to it for a drill press motor.  But if you have a drillpress already in need of a motor, and old … Continue reading →

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Simple earthquake vibration sensor for your arduino

Posted on May 4, 2015 by robertwilkie

Good write-up with sample code for an earthquake detector with an arduino.  I think the build could be cheaped down to an ATiny thought. http://www.instructables.com/id/Earthquake-Vibration-Sensor/

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Make your own hand powered, portable chainsaw

Posted on May 4, 2015 by robertwilkie

Love this build where the author makes a handheld portable chainsaw.  I have seen these for sale and this would be worth doing if you already have the parts. http://www.instructables.com/id/Manual-Chainsaw/

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Improved Rubber band Gattling Gun…Double Barrel

Posted on May 4, 2015 by robertwilkie

I thought the first build of this was impressive, the author out did it by adding on a second barrel to the original design, so you can fire even more rubber bands.  I would have to be the one that … Continue reading →

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Build a stylish copper tube tool organizer

Posted on May 4, 2015 by robertwilkie

I am not so sure I would do this, since copper isn’t exactly cheap.  But its a nice looking stand the author built. http://makezine.com/projects/make-28/copper-tube-mini-tool-organizer/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=%24{feed}&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+%24{makezineonline}+%28%24{MAKE}%29&utm_content=%24{GoogleReader}

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