Monthly Archives: January 2018

Drill press to small lathe

Posted on January 31, 2018 by robertwilkie

OK this one build is going on my to-do list.  Unlike other drill press builds, or some other lathe builds, this one is pretty straight forward and …easy.  And I can undo it.  However I may make a few improvements… … Continue reading →

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OK this is something to make for next year in Christmas

Posted on January 30, 2018 by robertwilkie

I like this stand.  I have a train set that I get over-ruled every year to setup.  Maybe this will help. https://www.instructables.com/id/Train-in-a-Christmas-Tree/

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Christmas Projector to Laser Burner?

Posted on January 29, 2018 by robertwilkie

OK I haven’t thought of this, the author found that the lasers in the christmas laser projectors could be used to burn stuff.  And that its cheaper to get one of these than to buy the equipment separately….hummm.. Teardown: What’s … Continue reading →

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How to convert a BluePill into an Teensy

Posted on January 29, 2018 by robertwilkie

$2 for the board….no wonder the author went thru the trouble to convert it to a Teensy based system.  Teensy’s run around $20.  Typically when I hit that point I start thinking about using RPi’s. http://coytbarringer.com/programming-stm32f103-blue-pill-using-usb-bootloader-platformio/

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Make you own metal clamps

Posted on January 29, 2018 by robertwilkie

Nice build, but….I think I would just buy one at harbor freight. https://www.instructables.com/id/Making-Your-Own-Clamp-Lost-Foam-Casting-Aluminum/

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Etching brass

Posted on January 26, 2018 by robertwilkie

Seems to be similar to etching knives and other metals.  Good video to watch https://makezine.com/2018/01/23/etching-brass-plaques/

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Cool (and cheap) night light build

Posted on January 26, 2018 by robertwilkie

Basically some LEDs, painted PVC pipe and a block of wood.  Just really time consuming to make this build.  It does look cool thought. https://www.instructables.com/id/PVC-Night-Light-W-Wood-Fairy-Lights/

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Convert some PC fans to help spread heat from a wood stove

Posted on January 25, 2018 by robertwilkie

Well in the authors case its a gas stove, but I have a woodstove and this would work well for that case too. https://www.instructables.com/id/Fan-Assembly-for-Fireplaces-and-Heat-Radiators/

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OK I think I would have spent the 20 minutes cutting the wire

Posted on January 24, 2018 by robertwilkie

The author took a old manual cable cutter, sunk 4 days to build an automated cable cutter. Cable Cutting Machine Makes Fast Work of a Tedious Job

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Cool light

Posted on January 24, 2018 by robertwilkie

This is a nice light build.  I like the jig the author made for carving out the center of a 4×4 post too. https://www.instructables.com/id/FADing-Fall-Asleep-Device/

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