Monthly Archives: October 2016

Build your own belt sander

Posted on October 17, 2016 by robertwilkie

So been looking at belt sanders for sharpening/or making knifes.  I stumbled on this build which is pretty neat, and adjustable….but…I think it would run 40-60 dollars in materials.  I could get a belt/disk combo at harbor frieght for $70…. … Continue reading →

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Interesting write-up on OpenHAB 2 with RPi

Posted on October 17, 2016 by robertwilkie

Good write-up overall. https://www.element14.com/community/community/design-challenges/pi-iot/blog/authors/fvan

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Using amazon dash button to reboot an RPi

Posted on October 17, 2016 by robertwilkie

Good write-up on how to convert an Amazon Dash button to reboot your Raspberry Pi. https://howchoo.com/g/ymy4nza0nzb/reboot-your-raspberry-pi-using-an-amazon-dash-button  

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A CNC Sketchbot

Posted on October 14, 2016 by robertwilkie

Pretty cool project, the author figured out if you slant the board some, you don’t need a complex set of counterweights for the system.  This looks easy enough to build yourself instead of buying it too (and waiting for kickstarter). … Continue reading →

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Making concrete candle hand holders

Posted on October 14, 2016 by robertwilkie

This would be a good project with some leftover concrete.  A rubber glove is used to make the form, and you just bend it into shape before it hardens. http://www.instructables.com/id/Concrete-Hand-Made-From-Disposable-Glove/

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Build a door lock with ardiuno and electric peppermill

Posted on October 14, 2016 by robertwilkie

Cool project, you could use one of those wine cork removers too. http://www.instructables.com/id/Gesture-Controlled-Door-Lock-With-Arduino-and-Elec/

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Make a simple ghost

Posted on October 13, 2016 by robertwilkie

I almost fell over on this one, author uses an overgrown napkin, a water bottle, and basically 2 LED throwies to create a simple hanging ghost with lit up eyes. 5-Minute Glowing Ghost Eyes  

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Xerox wins USDA contract for 110 mil

Posted on October 12, 2016 by robertwilkie

And 20K in printers.  Thats alot of printers to maintain for 10 years. http://www.whec.com/news/xerox-usda-contract/4288421/?cat=565

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Interesting article that include Xerox’s Previous CEO

Posted on October 12, 2016 by robertwilkie

Only part I disagree with is the picking of a successor.  Anne did a good job keeping Xerox from going under, but her successor was not so good. http://www.businessinsider.com/ceos-that-saved-their-companies-by-making-unpopular-decisions-2016-10

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Good video and write up on creating a wall plotter

Posted on October 12, 2016 by robertwilkie

The video was pretty good.  The author does a good job on making ghetto CNC machines. http://www.homofaciens.de/technics-machines-v-plotter_en.htm  

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