Category Archives: Tinkering

Infinite Y axis plotter

Posted on February 14, 2022 by robertwilkie

Always interesting how plotters are making a comeback as CNC projects.

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Make a sand art table

Posted on February 11, 2022 by robertwilkie

Another build that is pretty detailed.

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Nice jig for router table for making circles or cuts within a circle

Posted on February 8, 2022 by robertwilkie

So you want to make a platter with a dip in it and its circle shaped. This jig can be used to do that. Pretty clever build. https://www.homemadetools.net/forum/circle-processing-jig-video-87931?homelistings#post191010

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Make your own Snap gun

Posted on February 4, 2022 by robertwilkie

Basically a lock picking gun, it picks locks by jaming around the pins on the lock til it gets the right pattern.

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Nice build for a simple tool to level your 3D printer

Posted on February 3, 2022 by robertwilkie

OK one of the biggest issues I have had with 3D printing has been leveling it. This seems like a nice simple tool to do this.

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Nice 3D printed and wood cut glue gun station build

Posted on February 1, 2022 by robertwilkie

This could come in handy for a makerspace, or kids projects. Basically its a laser cut and 3D printed set where you cut the trays, and print out the holders and ends. Me…not so sure I would go this far … Continue reading →

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Making a cheap fence for a bandsaw

Posted on January 31, 2022 by robertwilkie

OK I like this build, it is pretty simple and uses a cheap clamp from Harbor Freight. I am not so sure I would have gone as far as the author did planing the wood down thought. for a fit … Continue reading →

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Doom on an ESP32

Posted on January 30, 2022 by robertwilkie

This has been making alot of rounds lately, DOM being ported to run on an ESP32 Pico board with a 240×240 tiny screen.

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Neat wind project to charge up your phone

Posted on January 28, 2022 by robertwilkie

While you bike. It has alot of 3D printed parts to it. My 2 cents, I think I would just use a dynamo instead. https://www.instructables.com/Wind-Powered-Bicycle-Phone-Charger/

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Nice Telsa Coil winder

Posted on January 26, 2022 by robertwilkie

With an Arduino as the controller, I actually wonder if this could be adapted to make windings for generators. https://www.homemadetools.net/forum/tesla-coil-winding-machine-video-87864?homelistings#post190796

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