Monthly Archives: March 2016

Clair, a tool to look for vulnerabilities in Docker Containers

Posted on March 21, 2016 by robertwilkie

Interesting tool from CoreOS.  I haven’t tried it out myself, but it looks promising. http://techcrunch.com/2016/03/18/coreos-takes-its-clair-container-security-tool-out-of-beta/?ncid=rss&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+Techcrunch+%28TechCrunch%29

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Interesting project to convert old cell phones

Posted on March 21, 2016 by robertwilkie

I have done things like this in the past.  Such as this. But this is the first time I have seen an opensource like one. (Phonvert) that sounds like it has more power to it. http://techcrunch.com/2016/03/14/phonvert-has-a-plan-to-convert-old-smartphones-into-iot-nodes/?ncid=rss&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+Techcrunch+%28TechCrunch%29

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Build a pen blank jig

Posted on March 21, 2016 by robertwilkie

Nice jig so you can make that center hole for the pen. http://www.instructables.com/id/Pen-Blank-Drilling-Jig/

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A whole bunch of tutorials on ESP8266

Posted on March 21, 2016 by robertwilkie

Author put together a nice collections of tutorials on the ESP. http://www.instructables.com/id/Esp8266-2/

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Posted on March 21, 2016 by robertwilkie

Nice build for a better spout control on a gas can. http://www.instructables.com/id/No-Spill-Fuel-Pourer/

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Interesting hitch mount for bikes with an

Posted on March 21, 2016 by robertwilkie

Interesting build.  Taking an old snowboard and using it to mount a bike on a car. http://www.instructables.com/id/Hitch-Mount-Snowboard-Bike-Rack/

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OpenGarage…interesting, but how secure?

Posted on March 18, 2016 by robertwilkie

Interesting project.  But…not so sure how secure it is.  Its using Blynk for the Phone App. http://rayshobby.net/introducing-opengarage/

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A simple little robot plotter

Posted on March 18, 2016 by robertwilkie

I typically skip these little guys, but the build was pretty clean so I posted it up.  Downside is that steppers can suck down alot of power and drain this robot pretty quick. http://www.instructables.com/id/CNC-Robot-Plotter/

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Making cool handles from old plastic bottles

Posted on March 18, 2016 by robertwilkie

I like this build.  The author basically melts the bottles down to make a piece of stock, and then lathes it to fit.  My 2 cents, I would only use a dedicated toaster oven and pan for this.  AND IT … Continue reading →

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Interesting “cheap” CNC

Posted on March 18, 2016 by robertwilkie

This build is cool since it uses basic handtools, stuff you can get from Home Depot on the cheap.  And the motors looks like pulls from something that the author didn’t remove the gears off of, instead used them to … Continue reading →

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