Category Archives: CNC/3D-printing

Cool Captain America wooden shield

Posted on June 5, 2023 by robertwilkie

If you have access to a CNC that is big enough to handle this. Nice build overall. https://www.instructables.com/Engraved-America-Captain-28-Shield-With-Backlight/

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CNC pizza maker

Posted on June 2, 2023 by robertwilkie

Interesting build, uses some expensive parts but I guess when it involves food, its a good idea. https://www.instructables.com/Pizza-Pizza-CNC-Machine/

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Turning a bottle into filament

Posted on May 19, 2023 by robertwilkie

This was one of the earlier (last year) designs for turning a bottle into filament. Just got around to reading it now. https://hackaday.com/2022/04/28/recycling-plastic-into-filament/

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Nice portable windpower

Posted on May 5, 2023 by robertwilkie

Its a small portable windpower device that charges up a portable battery to use at any given point in time. Downside is the 3D printed parts could degrade overtime outside. Would be nice if there was a commercial (cheap) version … Continue reading →

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3D printed servo

Posted on May 4, 2023 by robertwilkie

Interesting build for a geared DC motor to be used as a even more geared servo. https://www.instructables.com/3D-Printed-Servo-Motor/

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Making a simple variable capacitor

Posted on April 24, 2023 by robertwilkie

Clever build with 3D printed parts and some PCB boards. Good way to teach variable capacitance to folks. https://hackaday.com/2022/03/07/a-variable-capacitor-for-not-a-lot/

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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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Cheap 2 servo plotter

Posted on April 5, 2023 by robertwilkie

Interesting build using a couple of servo’s and drawer slides. Seems to work OK too (Oh an arduino as the controller https://www.instructables.com/Two-Servo-and-Drawer-Rail-Pen-Plotter/

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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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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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