Monthly Archives: June 2018

Make a cheap bike repair stand

Posted on June 8, 2018 by robertwilkie

Simple and “cheap” build with some iron pipe and an iron pipe clamp.  If you go to Harbor Frieght, you total cost maybe under $20 by the time you are done.  Not bad since most stands go for $100 and … Continue reading →

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Nice looking fume extractor build

Posted on June 7, 2018 by robertwilkie

Only thing the author is missing is a slot for a filter.  Anyways if you have a laser cutter, this is a nice build.  It doesn’t look too back to adapt for a router based CNC too.  Oh he does … Continue reading →

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A simple robotic chimney sweep

Posted on June 6, 2018 by robertwilkie

When I first looked at this it was not what I was expecting.  I thought it was a robot hung from a rope that raised/lowered it.  Nope, it crawls along the chimney with 2 brushes.  Me…I would be a bit … Continue reading →

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Make some resin coasters

Posted on June 5, 2018 by robertwilkie

With the exception of the resin, the cost of this is on the cheap.  Nice looking build too. http://www.instructables.com/id/Sliced-Cable-Resin-Coasters/

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Make a Braille Printer

Posted on June 5, 2018 by robertwilkie

In addition you can use google text to speech with it.  Pretty neat build overall using parts thought the author bought all the parts (from the looks of it you would think it was scrap material). http://www.instructables.com/id/Simple-Braille-Writer-Speech-to-Braille/

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Embedding information in text

Posted on June 4, 2018 by robertwilkie

I have seen other builds like this before.  But not one that was geared to take you to a website from a recipe.  Basically the font is modified somewhat to embed information in it that a computer can see.  But … Continue reading →

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Another nice smart mirror

Posted on June 4, 2018 by robertwilkie

Interesting build, the author scaled down an existing version. https://medium.com/@maxbraun/smarter-mirrors-and-how-theyre-made-327997b9eff7

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Cheap outside bench build

Posted on June 4, 2018 by robertwilkie

I like how the author glues the cement blocks together.  And gives them a coat of paint. http://www.instructables.com/id/Easy-Outdoor-Cinder-Block-Benches/

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Nice simple wind turbine

Posted on June 1, 2018 by robertwilkie

I like this build except…directions are a little lacking but you can roughly figure things out.  However the blades are a bit of a confusing bit how they are curved just right. http://www.instructables.com/id/Savonius-Wind-Turbine/

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