Monthly Archives: September 2015

Get free TV episodes from Google Play

Posted on September 23, 2015 by robertwilkie

Interesting way to get shows for free…of course most of them are over the air anyways. http://hackerspace.kinja.com/get-the-first-episodes-of-current-tv-shows-for-free-1728634887/1732132852

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Getting a divorce, theres an app for that

Posted on September 23, 2015 by robertwilkie

Well website application that is.  I am sure the phone app is not too far away. http://techcrunch.com/2015/09/22/separate-us-wants-to-bring-divorce-online/?ncid=rss&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+Techcrunch+%28TechCrunch%29

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So if you want to shoot off a lock, use a shotgun

Posted on September 23, 2015 by robertwilkie

Interesting video where the author took a bunch of master locks and see if a gun would beable to break it.  22 was a fail, 9mm took a several of shots with no luck.  Higher power rifles didn’t do it … Continue reading →

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Bike hub + wine bottle = tiki torch

Posted on September 22, 2015 by robertwilkie

I like this build.  The author takes an old hub from a bicycle, cuts it in half and uses it to hold the wick into a wine bottle.  Makes a nice torch.  Just needs a cap to help put it … Continue reading →

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Nice write-up on how to use Omnidirectional wheels.

Posted on September 22, 2015 by robertwilkie

Why?  Well these wheels allow for more precise turns with robots.  The author has some nice visual pictures on how to use the wheels with different configurations. http://www.instructables.com/id/Omnidirectional-Mecanum-Wheels/?ALLSTEPS

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3D print some fake batteries to extend your project

Posted on September 21, 2015 by robertwilkie

OK this beats my solution of soldering directly to the battery terminals.  The author here simply places his fake shell batteries into the battery compartment, and they has wire leads to the battery replacement.  Why would you do this?  Well … Continue reading →

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Nice collection of turtorials on using DC brushed motors

Posted on September 21, 2015 by robertwilkie

Good set of write-ups.  Worth keeping track of  for future needs. http://letsmakerobots.com/content/collection-my-dc-brushed-motor-tutorials

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Arduino battery shield build

Posted on September 21, 2015 by robertwilkie

Nice build that takes an cell phone battery, and power converter circuit and a charging circuit, to make a battery pack shield for an arduino. http://www.instructables.com/id/Arduino-Battery-Shield/

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Cool coloring pages for …adults?

Posted on September 18, 2015 by robertwilkie

I am looking at the sites the article references for free coloring pages for adults, and alot of them my kids would like too. http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/coloring-adults-best-websites-free-printables/

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Watch kids experience the internet thru dial-up

Posted on September 18, 2015 by robertwilkie

Its fun to watch kids be exposed to the way we did things… http://www.ubergizmo.com/2015/09/kids-experience-dial-up-internet/?utm_source=mainrss

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