Author Archives: robertwilkie

Cool bike wheel rack

Posted on September 29, 2023 by robertwilkie

Nice way to get a bunch of bike wheels out of the way https://www.instructables.com/Compact-Plywood-Bicycle-Wheel-Rack/

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Apparently you can buy the master keys for several car boot manufacturers.

Posted on September 22, 2023 by robertwilkie

Or at least for all the ones you will find in Alanta, GA. Apparently there are “private” firms that will put these on along with law enforcement, in some cases in a racket (illegal). So someone took the time to … Continue reading →

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Nice dual axis robot for camera/laser pointer

Posted on September 21, 2023 by robertwilkie

Nice build that you can 3D print out for a camera/laser pointer/etc robot build with an arduino controller. Could also be used for a water gun. https://www.open-electronics.org/laser-pointer-robot/

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Convert a Yubikey to a hacking tool

Posted on September 21, 2023 by robertwilkie

Interesting idea to do with old yubikeys, my 2 cents, the rubber ducky is not too much, I would just buy that. https://www.blackhillsinfosec.com/how-to-weaponize-the-yubikey/

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3D printed Hydroponic Garden

Posted on September 20, 2023 by robertwilkie

Nice build but…OMG this would take me forever to print everything out. Nice part is it is expandable, so I guess I could build one row first, and then add one new ones as I get them printed out. https://www.instructables.com/3D-Printed-Hydroponic-Aeroponic-Garden-Tower-for-U/

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Interesting file encrypt/hidding tool

Posted on September 19, 2023 by robertwilkie

Name Horcrux must be based off Harry Potter, and like the book, the file is split into xx different encrypted(?) files, that you need all of them to get the original message back. Author says to hide each file in … Continue reading →

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RPi’s used to hack ATMs

Posted on September 5, 2023 by robertwilkie

Not much details on how it was done. Or the Raspberry Pi build. My 2 cents, it most likely was a RPi with a battery, and it was used to access a debug or service port on the ATM. And … Continue reading →

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Use a RPi Pico to interface a JTAG connection

Posted on August 30, 2023 by robertwilkie

Well beats buying a custom cable for the job. This allows the RPi Pico to basically convert to/from JTAG to USB. Nice idea. https://www.adiuvoengineering.com/post/microzed-chronicles-jtag-using-a-raspberry-pi-pico

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Angle Grinder belt sander build

Posted on August 29, 2023 by robertwilkie

I have seen a bunch of these builds over time, but what I like about this one is it involves no welding. Still a bit complicated for a build. https://www.homemadetools.net/forum/angle-grinder-belt-sander-video-92986#post210556

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Adding a 5th axis to a CNC

Posted on August 28, 2023 by robertwilkie

Nice build add on to the authors Homebuilt CNC. I like how he keeps improving it too https://www.instructables.com/Carve-Custom-Wooden-Game-Pieces-12-CNC-Upgrade/

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