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Monthly Archives: February 2017
Nice build for demoing super capacitors
The video is pretty neat. The author basically uses a handcrank generator to charge up 8(?) super capacitors. That is used to replace a battery to crank a car up. Hand Cranked Generator Charges Supercaps, Starts Car details here: … Continue reading
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Countable sounds like a nice app to keep track of elected folks
This seems like an easier way than reading articles all the time too keep track of what my local politicians are doing. http://lifehacker.com/how-to-use-countable-to-keep-track-of-what-congress-is-1792584459
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Adafruit has a $15 board for making RetroPi’s
If you want to convert an Raspberry Pi into an arcade, Adafruit has a board called the Arcade Bonnet for $15. Of course you have to buy your own joysticks, buttons, speakers…etc etc etc. Oh and of course there is … Continue reading
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Nice alternative to Nixie Tubes
Another nice alternative to Nixie Displays for numbers. I’m waiting for the kickstarter myself. Smoothly Modernized Nixie Display
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Make a cool lego cart
I love IKEA hacks. This one takes a shelving unit, buts wheels and baskets on it for legos. http://www.ikeahackers.net/2017/02/build-lego-station.html
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Nice build for a Syringe Pump
I like the overall build on this project. One thing I might do different is maybe cheaper steppers. https://www.drdflo.com/syringe 3D parts here https://hackaday.io/post/5681
Adding free stations to Roku
Did not know some of the “stations” listed in the article. https://www.howtogeek.com/290683/the-best-free-video-channels-for-your-roku/
Turn an old RC car antenna to a wire wrap tool
This was too funny to pass up. basically the author takes an old antenna, sticks a handle on it and bam…wire wrapper. http://www.instructables.com/id/Wire-Wrapping-Tool-CHEAP-QUALITY-AND-EASY/?ALLSTEPS
Make custom inserts for cards
Nice tool you can used to make custom inserts for cards. http://www.3ders.org/articles/20170101-new-gdraw-software-lets-you-make-your-own-3d-printed-greeting-cards.html Original Post here: http://www.niklasroy.com/articles/194/gdraw-free-software-for-you gDraw here: https://github.com/royrobotiks/gDraw
Rochester NY is one of the top 20 places to work for STEM?
I had to check the list twice. Rochester NY is #19. How I am not sure…maybe cause of the medical field? https://smartasset.com/mortgage/best-places-stem-jobs-pay-2017
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