Category Archives: CNC/3D-printing

Nice 3D printed and wood cut glue gun station build

Posted on February 1, 2022 by robertwilkie

This could come in handy for a makerspace, or kids projects. Basically its a laser cut and 3D printed set where you cut the trays, and print out the holders and ends. Me…not so sure I would go this far … Continue reading →

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Neat wind project to charge up your phone

Posted on January 28, 2022 by robertwilkie

While you bike. It has alot of 3D printed parts to it. My 2 cents, I think I would just use a dynamo instead. https://www.instructables.com/Wind-Powered-Bicycle-Phone-Charger/

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Nice Telsa Coil winder

Posted on January 26, 2022 by robertwilkie

With an Arduino as the controller, I actually wonder if this could be adapted to make windings for generators. https://www.homemadetools.net/forum/tesla-coil-winding-machine-video-87864?homelistings#post190796

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Arduino controlled Foam Cutter

Posted on January 20, 2022 by robertwilkie

I can’t remember if I did this once before, but I was looking at building one of these again. And stumbled on this build. Mostly has 3D printed parts and uses an arduino for the controller.

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Nice build for a simple knife sharpener with a 3D printed out kit

Posted on January 11, 2022 by robertwilkie

Instead of trying to sharpen with a stone and getting the angle right, the author designed and shows out to build a jig to sharpen it.

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A double headed CNC plotter

Posted on January 7, 2022 by robertwilkie

I got a kick out of this, the author build another CNC out of PVC, this time it can “draw on both sides to make duplicate pictures at the same time. I like how the “z” axis is CDROM drive … Continue reading →

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Cool CVT wheel design

Posted on December 30, 2021 by robertwilkie

Interesting build.

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Another nice CDROM to CNC build

Posted on December 24, 2021 by robertwilkie

What I like about this build is the only bits you use from the CDROM is the rails and motors, the rest is 3D printed parts. My 2 cents, I would use the motor and slide 3D printed parts, but … Continue reading →

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Impressive LED display build

Posted on December 18, 2021 by robertwilkie

If you need to make something like a score board and a clock. I like the build but I started thinking, instead of 3D printing the frame, it maybe quicker to use simple boxes and cut out the display part … Continue reading →

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A cheaper eggbot build

Posted on December 17, 2021 by robertwilkie

OK this is one of the cheaper and not looking cheezy builds I have seen for an eggbot. The sides are cut from wood (pattern available). Base is maker bar. Overall a simple build. And…instead of an arduino, its using … Continue reading →

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