Category Archives: Misc-Life

Nice jig to make grooves or pockets

Posted on April 17, 2023 by robertwilkie

pretty much a router jig to make a pocket or groove in a board. Easy to use too. https://www.homemadetools.net/forum/grooving-fixture-router-trimmers-video-93593#post212518

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Convert your cheap CNC to a plotter

Posted on April 14, 2023 by robertwilkie

Pretty much adding a drawing attachment to a 3018 CNC (which I think runs around $200). Not a bad idea to multi purpose the CNC. https://www.instructables.com/CNC-3018-Cutting-Plotter-with-Workflow/

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Arduino gear cutter

Posted on April 13, 2023 by robertwilkie

Nice built to automate cutting a gear from a disc, you enter in the diameter of the circle, number of teeth, and it goes thru and cuts the gear for you. https://www.homemadetools.net/forum/arduino-gear-cutter-video-93274#post211426

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Opensource Pasta cooker

Posted on April 12, 2023 by robertwilkie

OK it doesn’t cook the pasta, its a sensor/timer for passive cooking the pasta, basically instead of leaving it in boiling water, you heat up the water, put the pasta in and this device tells you when its done (before … Continue reading →

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Nice Solder fume extractor

Posted on April 11, 2023 by robertwilkie

Yes I know there are multiple ones out there, but this one the author uses an ATiny as a PWM controller for the fan so each hit of the switch changes its speed. https://hackaday.com/2022/09/04/diy-fume-extractor-with-attiny13-speed-control/

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Make a portable wind power device

Posted on March 31, 2023 by robertwilkie

Nice build, not so sure I would use 3D printed material (sun and weather not kind to this stuff) but still a nice build for a simple wind power generator https://www.instructables.com/HOW-TO-MAKE-a-PORTABLE-WIND-TURBINE/

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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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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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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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