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Build a sissor jack vise

Nice build, Sissor jacks are easy to come by, so this is a nice build overall if you need a cheap vise https://www.homemadetools.net/forum/scissor-jack-vise-video-94040#post214109

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Some nice upgrades for the Prusa Mini

If you are looking for a decent hobby 3D printer that isn’t going to drive you nuts (think Ender3) the mini is a nice alternative. Still a bit pricy, but there are some nice upgrades you can do to it. … Continue reading

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Convert a Yubikey to a hacking tool

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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Interesting file encrypt/hidding tool

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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Insulate the bottom of your heat bed

You know I didn’t think of this before, but its a good idea. The heat bed on a 3D printer will “waste” heat from the bottom, so you waste energy. The author puts insulation on the bottom to help reduce … Continue reading

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Make a Marshmellow shooter

Pretty simple build with cheap PVC pipe. https://www.instructables.com/Marshmallow-Shooter-From-PVC-Pipe/

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Making a cheap seismometer

If you need or want to measure earthquakes, here is a build for you. Uses an arduino for recording measurements. https://www.open-electronics.org/extremely-sensitive-cheap-homemade-seismometer-2/

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Simple, light, room dividers

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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Two Servo drawbot

This is a bit of a ghetto build, and instead of using steppers, the author uses servos to drive the x/y. https://www.instructables.com/Two-Servo-and-Drawer-Rail-Pen-Plotter/

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Interesting tool to reverse engineer electronic paper displays

The author made a sniffer like hardware to help reverse engineer small epaper displays used in stores for re-use. Nice idea since an epaper panel is expensive (new) and you can pick these up for pretty cheap https://www.hackster.io/news/aaron-christophel-s-e-paper-sniffer-breaks-pins-out-to-make-electronic-tag-recycling-easier-3d81b9d436a4

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