Category Archives: CNC/3D-printing

Convert your credit card into an NFC payment ring

Posted on March 11, 2022 by robertwilkie

OK this assumes your card supports NFC, the author basically “melds” the chip in the card out, and puts a new antenna on it that goes around the 3D printed ring. Clever build. Not so sure I would do this … Continue reading →

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A simple plotter build

Posted on March 10, 2022 by robertwilkie

This could be a good project with kids to make a simple stepper motor plotter with and arduino. The motors used and the arduino shield are overkill for this, but if thats what you have on hand… Note that this … Continue reading →

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Simple walking robot

Posted on February 28, 2022 by robertwilkie

Something you could build with kids and let wander around the table. https://www.instructables.com/Walking-Robot-Parallel-Cranks/

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3D print out your own cyclone vac

Posted on February 25, 2022 by robertwilkie

OK not so sure I would go this far, they author basically makes a shop vac with a dust collection built in with 3D printed parts, and has accessories for it too. https://www.instructables.com/Cyclone-Motor-Upgrade/ accessories : https://www.instructables.com/Cyclone-Upgrade-for-Hose-Bosch/

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Nice little organizers for your Ender 3D printer

Posted on February 24, 2022 by robertwilkie

Nice add ons for your printer. Not so sure I would do this thought. https://www.instructables.com/3D-Printer-Tools-Organizers/

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Another nice CNC foam cutter

Posted on February 22, 2022 by robertwilkie

This one seems to let you “expand” the width of the table for the cutter. https://www.hackster.io/news/make-your-own-four-axis-cnc-foam-cutter-on-the-cheap-9b421e8269e5

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Infinite Y axis plotter

Posted on February 14, 2022 by robertwilkie

Always interesting how plotters are making a comeback as CNC projects.

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Make a sand art table

Posted on February 11, 2022 by robertwilkie

Another build that is pretty detailed.

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Make your own Snap gun

Posted on February 4, 2022 by robertwilkie

Basically a lock picking gun, it picks locks by jaming around the pins on the lock til it gets the right pattern.

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Nice build for a simple tool to level your 3D printer

Posted on February 3, 2022 by robertwilkie

OK one of the biggest issues I have had with 3D printing has been leveling it. This seems like a nice simple tool to do this.

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