Monthly Archives: April 2014

Build a portable work area/desk

Posted on April 14, 2014 by robertwilkie

I almost fell over when I saw this.  Its a clever idea and if you are a college student or someone that moves around alot.  This could be handy.  But…at $250 in materials, not to mention build time, I think … Continue reading →

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Now you can use other IDE’s for Teensy 3

Posted on April 14, 2014 by robertwilkie

I haven’t had alot of experience with the Teensy, but from the sounds of its you are stuck using the Arduino IDE to program it.  The author in this article build the lower level tools so that you are no … Continue reading →

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Using other IDE’s for the Teensy 3

Posted on April 14, 2014 by robertwilkie

I haven’t had alot of experience with the Teensy, but from the sounds of its you are stuck using the Arduino IDE to program it.  The author in this article build the lower level tools so that you are no … Continue reading →

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Xerox buys up another company

Posted on April 14, 2014 by robertwilkie

Xerox bought anotehr company, Smart Data Consulting, which from the looks of it, writes software for e-Discovery for Lawyers. http://www.greenbang.com/xerox-acquires-smart-data-consulting_26143.html http://www.kmworld.com/Articles/News/News/Xerox-goes-deeper-with-e-discovery-managed-services-96281.aspx

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H1B visa for 2014 burned up in days

Posted on April 11, 2014 by robertwilkie

I love these articles, they try to point to the “high demand” for tech skills.  What is really happening is there is a high demand for skills that the person know exactly what to do AND is really cheap.  If … Continue reading →

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Need a simple PCB made, try Dirt Cheap Dirty Boards

Posted on April 11, 2014 by robertwilkie

Need some cheap PCB boards, can wait a few weeks, not too complicated?  According to this article you shoudl try out Dirt Cheap Dirty Boards.  For $12 you get 10 5x5cm boards.  Which is a really good price.  But….the quality … Continue reading →

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Make 3D printed Bearing housing

Posted on April 11, 2014 by robertwilkie

Not a bad idea for custom bearing housing.  If you have your own 3D printer. http://www.instructables.com/id/Making-a-Bearing-Housing-with-3D-Printer-I-made-it/

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Videos of a bunch of CNC’s made from floppy drives

Posted on April 10, 2014 by robertwilkie

Well they are steppers typically found in floppy drives.  This is fun to watch.  Especially the 2nd video that is crazy fast. http://hackedgadgets.com/2014/01/07/cnc-macnine-built-using-floppy-drives/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+HackedGadgets+%28Hacked+Gadgets%29#section7

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Adafruit has a cheap touch LCD for the RPi

Posted on April 10, 2014 by robertwilkie

This is pretty cool, Adafruit has an touch LCD screen that plugs right on the RPi.  Has buttons too.  AND its only $35 (+ tax and shipping).  I looked on ebay and I found some other alternatives that where cheaper, … Continue reading →

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Interesting DLP printer to come to kickstarter

Posted on April 10, 2014 by robertwilkie

This looks like an interesting printer, DLP based (lasers, resin).  Not idea on cost yet. http://3dprintingindustry.com/2014/04/08/3d-printer-m-one-makex/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=3d-printer-m-one-makex

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