Monthly Archives: October 2018

Drawbot with RPi only

Posted on October 11, 2018 by robertwilkie

I like this build over ones from years past, looks like $100 in materials?  Its come a long way and now it does not even need an arduino to control the motors, instead everything goes thru a RPi Zero. https://www.instructables.com/id/Drawbot/

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Make some soft vise clamp pads

Posted on October 10, 2018 by robertwilkie

Use one of those giant rubber erasers from the dollar store.  Good idea but I would like to see a better way to get it to hold into the vise. https://www.instructables.com/id/Vice-Soft-Jaws-Cheap-and-Easy/

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Nice Jig to sharpen planer blades

Posted on October 10, 2018 by robertwilkie

OK if you can sharpen something on a grinder it is way more faster than by hand.  But…you can screw things up faster too.  The author made a nice and simple jig to use with a tabletop grinder to do … Continue reading →

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Make a pumpkin pallet display

Posted on October 9, 2018 by robertwilkie

Cool build. https://www.instructables.com/id/Pallet-Pumpkin/

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Make a simple Brushless DC motor

Posted on October 7, 2018 by robertwilkie

Good way to teach kids motors using some cheap materials. https://www.instructables.com/id/Brushless-DC-Motor/

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Make a solar balloon..or buy one for $20

Posted on October 6, 2018 by robertwilkie

This is pretty cool build, the author uses garbage bags but apparently you can get a kit now these days to do it.  Me…I think I would buy the kit. https://www.instructables.com/id/Ten-Meters-DIY-Solar-Balloon/ kit https://www.amazon.com/TEDCO-Tedcotoys-Activity-50-foot-Balloon/dp/B00LW7WGRK/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&qid=1538489093&sr=8-2&keywords=Solar+balloons&dpID=51hrZ0Yx1YL&preST=_SX300_QL70_&dpSrc=srch&linkCode=sl1&tag=inst0af-20&linkId=71fdae7d442355e16ca96398fc64eb29&language=en_US

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A nice etch a sketch build

Posted on October 5, 2018 by robertwilkie

I like this build, the author with 2 steppers, an RPi, build this to draw pictures on an etch-a-sketch, could be a good way to into for kids into CNC or robotics. Bot Makes Etch A Sketch Art In One … Continue reading →

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Cool LED helmet build

Posted on October 4, 2018 by robertwilkie

And alot of work, not just the helmet, but soldering all those LED’s in. Gaze Upon This Daft Punk Helmet’s Rows of Utterly Perfect Hand-Soldered LEDs

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Interesting Video on the scams of Carnival Games

Posted on October 4, 2018 by robertwilkie

Good video on what to avoid. https://lifehacker.com/heres-how-carnival-games-are-designed-to-scam-you-1819850882

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Nice tool to make joints

Posted on October 4, 2018 by robertwilkie

Basically its a router attached to a handle that you use to trace a pattern out. Cool Tools: The Pantorouter Turns Tracing on its Side OK

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