Monthly Archives: March 2016

Make a potato cutting machine

Posted on March 14, 2016 by robertwilkie

Nice build, you can take a potato and sput it on a stick to grill. http://www.instructables.com/id/How-TO-Make-a-POTATO-SPIRAL-CUTTING-MACHINE-TORNAD/

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Make a foam board kayak on the cheap

Posted on March 14, 2016 by robertwilkie

HAHAHAHA… OK I am actually thinking about this.  The author basically uses a sheet and 1/2 of 1 inch foamboard with an old sheet, Great Stuff/gorrilla glue/tite bond II to hold it together, and outdoor paint.  Figure $30 in materials.  … Continue reading →

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Water filter for ash vaccuming

Posted on March 14, 2016 by robertwilkie

Interesting build, similar to what I did for a dust collector for a shop vac.  The difference is the intake line seems to go into the water so the ash gets sucked into the water on its way thru.  Good … Continue reading →

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Water only fog machine

Posted on March 14, 2016 by robertwilkie

This is on the list to build for Halloween.  It only needs water and looks pretty good.  But…the 12 jet pond fog machine it uses (ultrasonic water vaporizer) runs about $200.  You can get a 1 jet with LEDs for … Continue reading →

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Great idea for growing potatoes

Posted on March 14, 2016 by robertwilkie

The author puts on bucket that is all cut up, inside the other.  So you just remove the one bucket and bang, you have access to the potatoes without ripping the plant out. http://www.instructables.com/id/Growing-Potatoes-in-Buckets/

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Good idea to convert a USB connector to a pin

Posted on March 14, 2016 by robertwilkie

Using header pins are nice since you can “tap” them into breadboards, slip into motor connectors, etc etc.  Why do this?  Well if you are using USB battery packs for one.  I get a kick that he uses flora wire … Continue reading →

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Interesting clay extruder build on thingiverse

Posted on March 14, 2016 by robertwilkie

This caught my interest.  A clay extruder that looks like it does not use a plunger approach.  Most of these builds have used a needle like plunger.  This one doesn’t and has an insteresting auger build (looks like a screw).  … Continue reading →

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Funny, but I totally could believe this

Posted on March 11, 2016 by robertwilkie

The iMom.  Worth watching it. http://io9.gizmodo.com/imom-will-haunt-your-dreams-1763566202

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Gunsafe cracking in seconds with a paperclip

Posted on March 11, 2016 by robertwilkie

Thankfully the average robber uses just brinks…funny to watch how easy it is to open these things. http://sploid.gizmodo.com/watch-a-gun-safe-get-cracked-open-with-just-a-paper-cli-1762989392

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Could this indicate that Xerox (after split) will also do 3D?

Posted on March 11, 2016 by robertwilkie

Xerox is splitting in two, like HP did last year.  HP has been tinkering with 3D tech for years, but it sounds like its finally getting serious about it.  Could Xerox do the same thing after its split?  The difference … Continue reading →

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