Monthly Archives: January 2015

1 cordless drill + 4 cap guns = machine cap gun

Posted on January 6, 2015 by robertwilkie

Another good build from the slingshot where he takes a bunch of cap guns, mounts them to a disk and to a cordless drill to make a machine gun. http://sploid.gizmodo.com/guy-invents-device-to-turn-4-revolvers-into-a-machine-g-1677490727

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Neat tool for hacking WiFi

Posted on January 6, 2015 by robertwilkie

Called WiFiPhisher, if I understand it correctly, it jams your existing WiFi, pretends to be it on a different channel, then captures your password as you re-authenticate on “its” channel.  Clever hack.  Comes with Kali so I maybe trying this … Continue reading →

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Hacking the Wink

Posted on January 6, 2015 by robertwilkie

Another good and easier hack to get into a Wink Hub.  Wink has alot of hardware promise due to all the radio signal types it can handle.  but its limited in device support.  So hacking it could be a good … Continue reading →

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Opensource robot snowplow

Posted on January 6, 2015 by robertwilkie

If I only had time…and some extra cash.  I can see this project being a fun one to build.  I like how the treads are build off of bike chains. http://www.open-electronics.org/here-comes-the-open-source-snow-plow-robot/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+OpenElectronics+%28Open+Electronics%29

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Make an reverse airflow nozzle

Posted on January 6, 2015 by robertwilkie

So you want to clean your air ducts yourself.  The author found a way to make a simple reverse airflow nozzle for an aircompressor to help do this.  Instead of paying someone hundreds of dollars to do it for you. … Continue reading →

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Another bluetooth garage door opener, but good for Apple

Posted on January 6, 2015 by robertwilkie

Basically uses a bluetooth module instead of a headset to get the job done.  Nice project overall.  If you want you can get a pre-made one from btmate.com http://hackaday.com/2015/01/02/a-bluetooth-garage-door-take-three/

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Make exploding ammo for slingshots

Posted on January 6, 2015 by robertwilkie

Love the slingshot channel.  The guy uses 22 blank ammo, and shotgun primer reloads.  I like how he mod’s the blanks to work better. http://gizmodo.com/exploding-slingshot-ammo-is-a-banger-of-a-good-time-1676886147

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Translate a Digital Caliper readout

Posted on January 5, 2015 by robertwilkie

Nice build with a Trinket Pro (mini arduino) where the author takes the data from a cheap harbor frieght like caliper, and translates it into a HID Keyboard data. http://hackaday.com/2015/01/03/trinket-edc-contest-usb-calipers/ http://hackaday.io/project/3745-usb-caliper-hid

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Turn your old Cell into a WiFi webcam

Posted on January 1, 2015 by robertwilkie

You know this maybe cheaper than buying a WiFi Enabled webcam, and have more power.  If you have some old android phones.  OR…maybe took advantage of some of the deals for a cheap android phone for under $20…you can convert … Continue reading →

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