Monthly Archives: September 2014

Cool looking pen lathe on ebay

Posted on September 4, 2014 by robertwilkie

Stumbled on this, the seller/creator has a neat looking lathe for pens.  Down sides, its $315 dollars and doesn’t look stable enough to handle light metal or maybe heavy wood.  Oh and its not CNC.  Me, I thing I would … Continue reading →

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Nice write-up on using Ardroid Tablet for a Carputer

Posted on September 4, 2014 by robertwilkie

Nice write up, I like the apps the author mentions (NavFree USA, CarHome Ultra, and PowerAmp).  I don’t think I would get PowerAmp, maybe not CarHome too.  But I like NavFree in general since it does maps without a cell … Continue reading →

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Netflix opensources more security tools

Posted on September 4, 2014 by robertwilkie

Netflix released 3 more security tools for the cloud that they have built called “Scumblr” and “Sketchy”, plus the “Workflowable”.    Each one is a part of an IDS that is interesting on the aggressive techniques they use to see … Continue reading →

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A quick, cheap, and dirty swamp cooler

Posted on September 4, 2014 by robertwilkie

I like this, duct tape, a cheap toss out cooler, and some pvc pipe.  And put on a strong fan and you have a simple swamp cooler.  Good to keep in mind for the future. http://www.instructables.com/id/10-minute-cheap-portable-cooler-AC/

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A better portable PC fan

Posted on September 4, 2014 by robertwilkie

I like this build better than the one from a few weeks back that used a 555 timer with the circuit.  This one is much more simpler to build. http://www.instructables.com/id/Easy-Adjustable-Speed-Pocket-Fan/

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Build a chalk (powdered) printer

Posted on September 2, 2014 by robertwilkie

Interesting build where the author basically makes an 8 bit dot matrix printer with cans of spray chalk (totally see this getting converted with spraypaint right?).  Downside is someone has to pull the bot along to print out on the … Continue reading →

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Turn a cheap Kitchen Thermostat into a compost one

Posted on September 2, 2014 by robertwilkie

This was just too funny to not list.  Author basically takes a $2 thermostat and mounts it. http://www.instructables.com/id/2-DIY-compost-thermometer-build/

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Build and in(side) car bike cargo carrier

Posted on September 2, 2014 by robertwilkie

I like this idea, too bad the author didn’t do it for a 4 bike car rack.  Not sure what kind of car is used, but I wonder if I could do this with a Scion xB….I have PVC pipe, … Continue reading →

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Google Dorking, I guess Google Hacking didn’t sound cool enough

Posted on September 2, 2014 by robertwilkie

OK so I stumbled on this article that has a nice summary of search filters you can do with Google, thought the author talks about it called Google Dorking instead of Google Hacking.   Guess the days of Johnny Long … Continue reading →

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Have a CNC, make a cool knife block

Posted on September 2, 2014 by robertwilkie

Author pushed up the files to build your own knife block, assuming of course you have access to a CNC to do the cutting.  A quick look at the plans and I think a shapeoko could handle this. http://www.instructables.com/id/Knife-Block/

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