Daily Archives: November 6, 2015

An ugly, but cheap CNC

Posted on November 6, 2015 by robertwilkie

The CNC cost the author about $160, I think I could get it down lower with more scraps.  I like how he solders the nuts onto the plates for the axis screws.  Also I like the sponges used to oil … Continue reading →

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Nice write-up on making your own wooden ring

Posted on November 6, 2015 by robertwilkie

This looks like a simple build too.  Compared to some others I seen in the past.  The only “tricky” part I see is when you have to cut the ring in half with a band saw (I don’t have a … Continue reading →

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Build a rock-tumbler to diffuse LEDs

Posted on November 6, 2015 by robertwilkie

This is too funny.  The author basically make a rock tumbler out of junk to frost some LEDs.  I can’t believe he used sand and water in his mixture (oh and 12 hours of tumbling).  Looks like without water worked … Continue reading →

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