Monthly Archives: August 2015

Make a simple sled for cutting circles on a table saw

Posted on August 21, 2015 by robertwilkie

I like this build, basically you slowly move the board up and spin it around each time you move to cut the edges off, til you get to the center, then done.  Simple and doesn’t require you to modify your … Continue reading →

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Build an RC Catamaran

Posted on August 21, 2015 by robertwilkie

Nice build, the author took a plastic shoe box, some PVC pipe, 2 pool noodles, and make a propeller/steering system (oh and the motor/controller from an old RC car) to make a slick boat.  Figure under $20 in parts (between … Continue reading →

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Github for the desktop

Posted on August 20, 2015 by robertwilkie

YEAH, a github desktop client that works in windows and mac (in theory windows too) and doesn’t suck.  One of my biggest issues with github, is its CONFUSING AS ALL HECK when you need to do complex things with it.  … Continue reading →

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Making 2000 year old bread

Posted on August 20, 2015 by robertwilkie

Interesting to see how they recreated making bread from 2000 years ago. http://makezine.com/2015/08/12/making-bread-from-a-2000-year-old-recipe/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=%24{feed}&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+%24{makezineonline}+%28%24{MAKE}%29&utm_content=%24{GoogleReader}

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Convert old shirts into dog toys

Posted on August 20, 2015 by robertwilkie

Good idea, take strips from old shirts, braid them together to make a rope for tug-a-war with the dogs. http://lifehacker.com/turn-old-shirts-into-a-diy-dog-toy-for-your-furry-frien-1723677795

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Print out your own cute robot

Posted on August 20, 2015 by robertwilkie

All the files are on thingiverse if you need them.  Its a pretty simple robot that uses 2 servos, an atiny, and an ultrasound sensor to determine where to go.  Good project for kids. http://letsmakerobots.com/robot/project/attiny-can-robot

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According to this, I am better using traditional IRA over Roth

Posted on August 20, 2015 by robertwilkie

Interesting site, has a calculator that basically tells you if you should use roth, tranditional, or both for an IRA, looks like for me traditional is the better solution. https://www.dinkytown.net/java/RothvsRegular.html

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How the increase in minimum wage could bring in a robot revolution

Posted on August 20, 2015 by robertwilkie

Good article.  It does a good job pointing out how the increase in minimum wage could trigger a sudden burst in robotics as companies find they have to do more with less. http://www.washingtonpost.com/business/capitalbusiness/minimum-wage-offensive-could-speed-arrival-of-robot-powered-restaurants/2015/08/16/35f284ea-3f6f-11e5-8d45-d815146f81fa_story.html

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Redo on the mearm

Posted on August 20, 2015 by robertwilkie

MeArm, was a neat cheap robotic arm.  It seems someone redid the design so it better for printing with a 3D printer, and can use steppers instead of servos. http://www.bajdi.com/mearm-forked/

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Check to see if you have been pwned

Posted on August 20, 2015 by robertwilkie

Interesting article, points to sites you can check to see if you data was leaked by Ashley Madison or other sites out there. http://lifehacker.com/check-if-your-data-was-leaked-in-the-ashley-madison-hac-1725180477

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