Daily Archives: September 6, 2016

Print out your own, one handed, bottle opener

Posted on September 6, 2016 by robertwilkie

Pretty clever design.  Not much to it too. Hackaday Prize Entry: A One Hand Bottle Opener

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Easy way to make a custom RPi Image, PiBakery

Posted on September 6, 2016 by robertwilkie

Can’t get any easier than using a GUI to add in what you need and how to do it. https://www.raspberrypi.org/blog/pibakery/

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Nice build from King of Random for hidden shelf

Posted on September 6, 2016 by robertwilkie

I like this build.  Looks better than some commercial ones I found on the net. http://lifehacker.com/hide-your-valuables-in-this-diy-secret-compartment-shel-1786150113  

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Make holders for your fake tomb stones

Posted on September 6, 2016 by robertwilkie

OK I got a couple of these for haloween, and I can totally relate to the author about them flying off.  Not sure if I will have time to build it though. http://www.instructables.com/id/Halloween-Tombstone-Anchors-Bases/

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Clever hack for biking with a skirt

Posted on September 6, 2016 by robertwilkie

Add a magnet to a leg band, and then something colorful glued onto some metal to hold your cloth in place.  Good idea. http://www.instructables.com/id/Bicycle-Riding-Magnetic-Skirt-Band/

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This is just sad, Retired expert Apple Engineer can’t get work at Genius Bar

Posted on September 6, 2016 by robertwilkie

Unfortunately I have experienced some of this myself.  Agism is real.  As pointed out in this story. http://gizmodo.com/legendary-apple-engineer-gets-rejected-for-genius-bar-j-1786195633

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Make a simple air pump

Posted on September 6, 2016 by robertwilkie

Another good project for kids.  Making an air pump out of a balloon, some platic caps, and a soda can. http://www.instructables.com/id/DIY-How-to-Make-an-Air-Pump/

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Here is a simple build for a windmill

Posted on September 6, 2016 by robertwilkie

Simple build.  The author is a bit scary with power tools (way he handles them).  Apparently doesn’t have a tablesaw.  Or the homemade welder…. http://www.newphysicist.com/make-vertical-axis-wind-turbine/

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Simple Stirling Engine build

Posted on September 6, 2016 by robertwilkie

As long has you have a test tube that can take heat.  This is a pretty clever idea that you can do with kids to show how a stirling engine works. http://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-Make-a-Stirling-Engine-at-Home/

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