Monthly Archives: May 2018

Cool motion sensor horn

Posted on May 14, 2018 by robertwilkie

Need a quick alarm system or animal determinate, this is a nice build that will help with that. http://www.instructables.com/id/Infrared-Motion-Sensor-Horn/

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Nice phone stand

Posted on May 14, 2018 by robertwilkie

Phone, watch, and keys stand.  Author includes a measurements on how to build your own. http://www.instructables.com/id/Wooden-Phone-Dock-1/

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Could concrete planter build

Posted on May 11, 2018 by robertwilkie

The author puts a soda can for the insert for the concrete, which is a good idea since you don’t have to remove it when done.  Could make a good mothers day project. http://www.instructables.com/id/DIY-SODA-CAN-CONCRETE-PLANTER/  

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Cool robot arm build

Posted on May 11, 2018 by robertwilkie

The build is pretty neat, the author posted up STL for 3D printing the arm out, even thought it was laser cut.  Looks like you can convert it either way. https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:2899185

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Build a Wax CNC

Posted on May 10, 2018 by robertwilkie

Interesting build,  Note that this build is on wheels and moves around.  Basically it prints out wax so that when the cloth is put into dye, the wax keeps the dye off and presto, you have a pattern.  Took me … Continue reading →

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Here is a different way to do a POV with a fan

Posted on May 9, 2018 by robertwilkie

Instead of the fan being part of the POV, the author uses the fan as a turntable for the LED’s. Building a POV Display On A PC Fan original site https://www.shortn0tes.com/2018/04/ws2811-pov-display-on-pc-fan.html

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3D printed single hand steering wheel knob.

Posted on May 9, 2018 by robertwilkie

I have seen stuff like this on tractors and boats. Not on regular cars thought. http://www.instructables.com/id/3D-Printed-Steering-Wheel-Assist-Tool/

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Make a seed spreader

Posted on May 8, 2018 by robertwilkie

OK this was just too much to resist, the author build a salt spreader with a cheap leaf blower and a motor to “spin” and separate out the salt.  It also works to spread grass seed.  The authors are using … Continue reading →

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Nice metal mitre saw

Posted on May 7, 2018 by robertwilkie

The author took an angle grinder and made it into a sliding mitre saw.  This is a cool build since you can now do long straight cuts on metal.  Downside is he welded the handle together (so you need a … Continue reading →

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Interesting project that looks at IoT devices

Posted on May 7, 2018 by robertwilkie

Basically it monitors the devices for security and privacy issues.  Haven’t played with it myself yet. https://iot-inspector.princeton.edu/

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