Monthly Archives: June 2017

Magic Wormhole for sending files securely

Posted on June 30, 2017 by robertwilkie

I’ll have to dig into this tool a bit more.  It sounds interesting to try out at least. Magic Wormhole is a clever way to send files easily and securely

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Cool Mortise and Tenon Jig for your dremel (shaft based)

Posted on June 30, 2017 by robertwilkie

Pretty could build.  Sounds like it does have a bit of flex thought.  But the author mentions the professional version is a grand.  So this doesn’t look to bad after all https://www.instructables.com/id/Flex-Shaft-Mortise-and-Tenon-Jig/

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Free flowchart tools

Posted on June 29, 2017 by robertwilkie

Good article on some free flowchart tools.  Dia I have used in the past, yEd sounds interesting (cross platfomr like Dia).  PlantUML is another one that looks interesting to try out.  So does the Pencil Project, it looks pretty nice, … Continue reading →

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Interesting cost savings site

Posted on June 28, 2017 by robertwilkie

Trim (and a competitive Truebill) will look at your bank/CC’s and determine if you have any subscriptions that you can cancel.  Its an interesting concept.  I am sure the data they get from you is how they make cash. http://twocents.lifehacker.com/find-and-purge-unwanted-recurring-charges-with-this-vir-1795742670

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This has to be the simplest nice looking phone holder yet

Posted on June 28, 2017 by robertwilkie

2 holes in a board and 2 bolts. https://www.instructables.com/id/Pallet-Phone-Stand/

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This is a cool slingshot

Posted on June 28, 2017 by robertwilkie

Can do arrows too.  I like how you can store ammo within it. http://the-gadgeteer.com/2017/06/19/the-pocket-shot-hammer-full-kit-slingshot-review/

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Nice lightwieght sled for a tablesaw

Posted on June 28, 2017 by robertwilkie

Not so sure I would make the slides with wood.  But its a nice build overall.  I made a fullsize sled, but I like this one a bit better. http://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-Make-a-Simple-Crosscut-Jig/

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EtherApe, good tool to visualize network traffic

Posted on June 27, 2017 by robertwilkie

I had almost forgotten about EtherApe, its a decent tool to show your network activity on a graph.  Its been around forever. EtherApe – Graphical Network Monitor

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Need an arcade cabinet template, use this

Posted on June 26, 2017 by robertwilkie

The write-up is partly and add for using the Laguna CNC, but the author did publish the template for the cabinet out.  So in theory you could use it on other CNC’s to cut it out with. https://www.instructables.com/id/Custom-CNC-Arcade-Cabinet/

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Make a simplier riving knife for your tablesaw

Posted on June 26, 2017 by robertwilkie

I was just thinking about this myself.  I started building a sled for my tablesaw, and I noticed the knife was going to cause me problems.  The author solved this by replacing the knife with a shorter one. https://www.instructables.com/id/Riving-Knife/

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