Monthly Archives: January 2016

Well this is neat, a design for linear movement with a servo

Posted on January 29, 2016 by robertwilkie

You can print this out and add your own servo.  The lift is pretty impressive on the design 3D Printed RC Servo to Linear Actuator Conversion files https://github.com/tscha70/3DPrinterSTLFiles

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Interesting tool to pack plywood cuts so you maximize the board

Posted on January 29, 2016 by robertwilkie

Interesting opensource tool, SVGnest, that can pack in a bunch of cuts onto one sheet of wood.  Beats trying to do it by hand. Pack Your Plywood Cuts with Genetic Algortihms https://github.com/Jack000/SVGnest

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Build a snowblock box

Posted on January 29, 2016 by robertwilkie

Nice build to make a simple box with one board to make igloos.  I had to go to the second site to find out what the screw in the middle was for.  Til I realized its the “bottom” of the … Continue reading →

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XEROX is splitting into two

Posted on January 29, 2016 by robertwilkie

Been hearing rumors on this for months…its now official. http://www.nytimes.com/2016/01/29/business/dealbook/pressured-by-icahn-xerox-will-split-in-2.html?_r=0

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Another nice automatic sentry

Posted on January 28, 2016 by robertwilkie

Looks like it was based on open-sentry.  Its a nice build…I would have painted the wood black.  Pretty cheap build overall too. Airsoft Sentry Gun Keeps Your House Guarded

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Wait there’s Open source CAM software for Laser Cutters?

Posted on January 28, 2016 by robertwilkie

I have not ventured into laser cutters yet.  Mostly I can deal with drills and hot ends, but lasers….make be a bit nervous.  And the few folks I know that do use them on homebrewed CNC’s typically use LinuxCNC or … Continue reading →

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FINALLY, someone (Disney) is getting sued over H-1B abuse

Posted on January 28, 2016 by robertwilkie

Disney is in a class action suit for basically outsourcing 300 jobs to cheaper labor on H-1B visas.  What is different here is Disney forgot to include a “you can’t talk about or sue us” clause in the severance package.  … Continue reading →

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Xerox to manage your benefits

Posted on January 27, 2016 by robertwilkie

Interesting that Xerox manages benefits and tries to make them more uniform across the country. http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20160126005176/en/Xerox-Solution-Helps-Global-Employers-Benefits-Uniform

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Make a shake generator

Posted on January 27, 2016 by robertwilkie

Clever build.  Cheap too, this would be a good project with kids and intro to electricity. http://www.instructables.com/id/Shake-Generator/

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Xerox laying off 200 in NC

Posted on January 27, 2016 by robertwilkie

Well guess its better than around christmas. http://www.bizjournals.com/triangle/blog/techflash/2016/01/xerox-confirms-nearly-200-layoffs-in-cary.html

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