Author Archives: robertwilkie

Simple, light, room dividers

Posted on March 20, 2023 by robertwilkie

Pretty simple build using wood frame and foam board for the “walls”. The foam also can help insulate and reduce noise too. Me, I might have added a thin sheet of showerboard too so they could become whiteboards. and help … Continue reading →

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Updated sand art display

Posted on March 17, 2023 by robertwilkie

The author did some updates to his original sand art display bot. https://www.instructables.com/Sand-Art-Display-2/

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Add accounts to android

Posted on March 16, 2023 by robertwilkie

This feature comes in handy with kids or folks that want to borrow your phone, you can switch it to another account so they don’t accidently use your work email to send out stuff. 🙂 https://support.google.com/android/answer/7664951?hl=en

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Making pry tools from silverware

Posted on March 15, 2023 by robertwilkie

Not a bad idea to use old silverware that isn’t real silver. Mostly the prybars are used to pop open laptop cases that have those annoying plastic snap latches. Me, I bought a cheap plastic set from Harbor Freight, but … Continue reading →

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Nice hold down for a table saw

Posted on March 13, 2023 by robertwilkie

I like the spring built into this. Nice build overall https://www.homemadetools.net/forum/table-saw-hold-down-video-90280#post200028

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Make killing bugs a game

Posted on March 10, 2023 by robertwilkie

This one is a bit crazy, the author basically modified an electric bug swatter to keep things like a kill count. https://www.instructables.com/Ultimate-Mosquito-Swatter-Mod-for-Gamer-Add-Kill-C/

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Installing Nextcloud on RPi

Posted on March 9, 2023 by robertwilkie

If you can find a RPi to do this with that is. I use OpenMediaVault myself, but tempting to switch over to this. https://www.makeuseof.com/raspberry-pi-nextcloud/

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Nice CNC build for cutting out of foam

Posted on March 8, 2023 by robertwilkie

gives me some ideas for converting old 3D printers that have seen better days. Something to think about anyways. https://makezine.com/article/digital-fabrication/building-a-four-axis-foam-cutter-from-hardware-store-parts/

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Simple wind power

Posted on March 2, 2023 by robertwilkie

I got a kick out of this, basically the author just took a treadmill motor and blades from a fan and made simple wind power device. https://hackaday.com/2021/04/07/the-simplest-wind-turbine-is-the-most-satisfying/

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Cool CNC engraver using Solar

Posted on March 1, 2023 by robertwilkie

Nice build, the author has 2 issues, 1 it takes a long time to engrave, 2 once done you need to close off the lense so you don’t keep burning. Since lasers are some of the most expensive bit for … Continue reading →

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