Monthly Archives: September 2016

Good article on solar panels for the home (what to get)

Posted on September 13, 2016 by robertwilkie

Basically its a review on one persons install of them. https://www.engadget.com/2016/09/12/the-solar-panels-and-inverter-we-d-get/

Posted in Misc-Life, solar | Comments Off on Good article on solar panels for the home (what to get)

Crazy drill to make curved holes

Posted on September 13, 2016 by robertwilkie

The author combined a flex shaft to a hole bit and put them on a custom curved handle jig to make curved holes in a 4×4 post.  Pretty clever. http://sploid.gizmodo.com/how-to-drill-a-curved-hole-1786526632

Posted in Cheap, Tools | Comments Off on Crazy drill to make curved holes

A desktop waterjet CNC

Posted on September 13, 2016 by robertwilkie

Wazer, a kickstarter project for a desktop based water jet CNC.  This looks pretty cool and impressive cuts it can make.  I like water better than laser (less likely to cause fires, and blindness)….but…at $4-6K its a bit out of … Continue reading →

Posted in Cheap, CNC/3D-printing | Comments Off on A desktop waterjet CNC

Pretty cool drop box hack computer

Posted on September 13, 2016 by robertwilkie

Basically its a simple Linux based computer you can pay $50 for and drop in at a place to sniff for information.  Or in this case, you plug it into a computer that is locked and it unlocks it for … Continue reading →

Posted in Security | Comments Off on Pretty cool drop box hack computer

Cool 3D printed sugar…wish they had instructions on building it

Posted on September 12, 2016 by robertwilkie

Nice build that takes melted sugar and makes pretty glass like structures with it.  Only down side is I can’t find anything on how to build the machine itself. http://www.3ders.org/articles/20160909-hong-kong-guru-creates-3d-printed-sugar-that-looks-like-glass.html

Posted in CNC/3D-printing, Misc-Life | Comments Off on Cool 3D printed sugar…wish they had instructions on building it

Neat homebuilt robot dog ball (Doge Ball)

Posted on September 12, 2016 by robertwilkie

Its a hampster wheel that is motorized, with some smarts in it (oh and an app to help out too). Doge Ball: remotely play with your dog and give it treats you can find the project here: http://devpost.com/software/doge-ball

Posted in Misc-Life, robots | Comments Off on Neat homebuilt robot dog ball (Doge Ball)

Home brewed weedwacker extreme

Posted on September 12, 2016 by robertwilkie

This looks a little dangerous.  But still pretty neat build. http://www.instructables.com/id/DIY-Powerful-Wood-Cutter/

Posted in Misc-Life | Comments Off on Home brewed weedwacker extreme

Simple tutorial for ESP8266

Posted on September 12, 2016 by robertwilkie

I just got a few of these myself.  This looks like a simple write up to try out. http://www.instructables.com/id/HOW-TO-BLINK-LED-USING-ESP8266/

Posted in Arduino, Cheap, Misc-Life | Comments Off on Simple tutorial for ESP8266

Xerox CEO drops to 25 from 17th most powerful women

Posted on September 12, 2016 by robertwilkie

I have a feeling it has to do with the split Xerox is going thru.  I wonder where she will rank next year when she is no longer CEO. http://fortune.com/most-powerful-women/

Posted in Xerox | Comments Off on Xerox CEO drops to 25 from 17th most powerful women

HP buys Samsung printer division

Posted on September 12, 2016 by robertwilkie

Very interesting.  I wonder if Xerox next year will be buying competition…or someone buys them. http://www.pcworld.com/article/3118897/printer-mfp/hp-offers-1-billion-for-samsungs-printer-business.html

Posted in Xerox | Comments Off on HP buys Samsung printer division