Monthly Archives: February 2017

5 sites/tools for legos

Posted on February 16, 2017 by robertwilkie

Nice article covers 5 different extras you can do with Legos.  Like look up directions for old sets.  Or create you own build. http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/tools-lego-fans-geek-bricks/

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Make your own simple outdoor rocking horses

Posted on February 16, 2017 by robertwilkie

Pretty simple build.  You can use leftover wood and tires to make the setup.   I like the rope at the ends for tails too. http://www.instructables.com/id/Upcycled-Rocking-Horse/?ALLSTEPS

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Convert a hand grinder into a plunge saw

Posted on February 15, 2017 by robertwilkie

This isn’t half of a bad idea.  The author basically takes a grinder and puts it on a compound miter like setup.  This would be a simple way to cut off steel bar/pipe (currently I put the bar on a … Continue reading →

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Use cardstock as a cutoff wheel

Posted on February 14, 2017 by robertwilkie

I wondered sometimes if the cheap dremel cutoff wheels at Harbor Freight where paper, maybe I was right.  This article (video) goes over using cardstock to cut wood with it.  Its the speed that really counts for the cut. The … Continue reading →

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HashID, interesting python tool to ID hashes

Posted on February 14, 2017 by robertwilkie

This is an interesting tool that you can use to figure what time of hashes are used.  This can come in handing not just with hacking/pen testing, but with development as well as you may deal with different things that … Continue reading →

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Add a Milling Table to your drillpress

Posted on February 13, 2017 by robertwilkie

I like this build but I am a little mixed on doing this.  The quill on a drillpress isn’t exactly built for side to side movement.  More up and down.  So with light materials I guess this would be OK, … Continue reading →

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Build your own shield with leftover wood and a dog bowl

Posted on February 13, 2017 by robertwilkie

The centerpiece is a dogbowl.  I thought that was pretty clever.  Note that the author used all new materials, but I am pretty sure you could do the same thing with scraps. http://www.instructables.com/id/Epic-Viking-Shield/?ALLSTEPS

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Interesting alternative for the CDROM CNC build

Posted on February 9, 2017 by robertwilkie

The author has one axis move the table of the object in x direction, and the top is the y axis.  Clever idea. http://www.instructables.com/id/CNC-Made-From-Garbage/?ALLSTEPS  

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Make your own snap circuits

Posted on February 8, 2017 by robertwilkie

Snap circuits are nice to teach kids about circuits, but…they are expensive, and if you want more custom stuff there isn’t much out there.  This video shows how to design and make your own. http://hackaday.com/2017/01/26/3d-printing-makes-electronics-a-snap/

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One cork, and LED, and electric tape and you have a simple tester for coin batteries

Posted on February 8, 2017 by robertwilkie

Beats breaking out the meter to test the battery. http://www.instructables.com/id/Easy-3v-Coin-Cell-Battery-Tester/?ALLSTEPS

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