Author Archives: robertwilkie

Big 7 segment display

Posted on October 20, 2022 by robertwilkie

Need to make your own scoreboard, this is a nice build to start from, the large display uses an arduino to control it and the 2 digit display the author made was for timing swim trials. https://hackaday.com/2022/07/27/you-can-build-a-giant-7-segment-display-of-your-very-own/

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Dowel making jig

Posted on October 19, 2022 by robertwilkie

https://youtu.be/kudYtytZrDY Simple jig to make dowel rods. Cost of wood has been going up alot lately, so this and some other builds could be worth it. https://www.homemadetools.net/forum/dowel-making-jig-video-92673#post209547

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Make your own light bar

Posted on October 18, 2022 by robertwilkie

Nice build, the author uses the plastic cardboard, a strip of LED lights, and some rods to make a cheap light bar. I wonder if we could do this even cheaper? Maybe just with scrap wood?  https://www.instructables.com/DIY-LED-TowerBar-Light/

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7 interesting jigs for a tablesaw

Posted on October 17, 2022 by robertwilkie

https://youtu.be/gf4nICWAcjQ Well this this case a homebrew table saw. First two (fence and sled) are pretty common or come with saws. The others are some interesting variations. https://www.homemadetools.net/forum/7-simple-table-saw-jigs-video-92146#post207661

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Convert an old Ryobi charger to inverter

Posted on October 14, 2022 by robertwilkie

Interesting way to convert a charger (that died) to be an inverter so you can take a ryobi battery and power an a/c device (thought won’t be powering your air compressor). https://hackaday.com/2022/08/23/ryobi-battery-hack-keeps-cpap-running-quietly/

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Nice adjustable marker gauge

Posted on October 13, 2022 by robertwilkie

https://youtu.be/ISaDdkenmN4 Nice build, bit fancier than I would have gone thought. https://www.homemadetools.net/forum/adjustable-ruler-marking-gauge-video-92655#post209506

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Interesting build for a automated pet feeder

Posted on October 12, 2022 by robertwilkie

Nice build overall, just it would need a top to keep the pet from getting into the dispenser. https://www.instructables.com/Simple-and-Easy-Automatic-Pet-Feeder-With-Arduino/

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Nice Halloween bat build

Posted on October 11, 2022 by robertwilkie

Cheap to make too. The author uses soda cans and old flag wire to make them. Seems a bit time consuming to cut the bat itself out..I wonder if I could CNC the cans and do a bunch at once….hum… … Continue reading →

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Nice mod to a simple LED lamp

Posted on October 10, 2022 by robertwilkie

The author got these neat looking LED lamps, but they used a standard LED, so he got some “flickering” LED’s off the net (seem to run $1 each) and replaced the existing ones with them to give them more cool … Continue reading →

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Nice pumpkin build

Posted on October 8, 2022 by robertwilkie

This build has been making the rounds lately, partly due to its size, and cost (cheap). I just want to know where the heck the guy is going to put it when the season is over. https://www.instructables.com/Oversized-Foam-Jack-o-Lantern/

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