Monthly Archives: November 2021

Cleaning a Hazy Window

Posted on November 22, 2021 by robertwilkie

OK I have a couple of windows like this, Basically the insulation bit of the gas in the window has failed, and you get “stuff” inside it. Like the author, the windows themselves are OK, and are a custom “large” … Continue reading →

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3D printed adapter to roll toilet paper

Posted on November 20, 2021 by robertwilkie

They say its getting hard to find again. Anyways this build the author takes one of the giant rolls of toilet paper and rolls it onto another roll that will fit a standard house toilet. https://mrebenezer.blogspot.com/2020/04/toilet-roll-roller.html

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Interesting build for making multiple silicone mold parts

Posted on November 19, 2021 by robertwilkie

The author used multiple molds and one clamp to make multiple molds at once (instead of one at a time). Its an interesting build overall.

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Turn an Old Phone Into a Smart Doorbell Camera With Facial Recognition

Posted on November 18, 2021 by robertwilkie

The phone is basically turned into a wifi camera, an RPI is used for an image server, and then cloud based apps for the rest. https://www.open-electronics.org/turn-an-old-phone-into-a-smart-doorbell-camera-with-facial-recognition/

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Adding a coolant system to harbor freight bandsaw

Posted on November 17, 2021 by robertwilkie

Nice build. I worked in a machine shop in the past and adding coolant to a cutter can extend the cutter’s blades lift and make smoother cuts. I love the catch tray he added on. Note there are 2 videos … Continue reading →

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clever crane build for truck

Posted on November 16, 2021 by robertwilkie

I like how it uses a pull out leg for support, and an electric winch. Unfortunately most US trucks don’t have a gap in the frame to do this, of course the bed on this looks homemade too, so I … Continue reading →

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Making realistic flapping dragon wings

Posted on November 16, 2021 by robertwilkie

For a costume. Nice build overall with an arduino controlling the wings. https://www.instructables.com/Arduino-Dragon-Wings-1/

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Use RemoteXY to control a robot arduino

Posted on November 15, 2021 by robertwilkie

Basically its a wizard for creating an “app” to control an arduino via wireless. Seems pretty neat.

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Making a pinwheel from a soda can.

Posted on November 13, 2021 by robertwilkie

Nice build, Only thing I would do a bit different is how the shaft/pinwheel is connected together. https://www.instructables.com/Soda-Can-Pinwheel-1/

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Another nice CNC for hot-wire cutter

Posted on November 12, 2021 by robertwilkie

This one is pretty impressive in that its more 3D than other foam cutters I have seen that are 2D. It has the base build similar to a rep-rap.

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