Author Archives: robertwilkie

Use a RPi Pico to interface a JTAG connection

Posted on August 30, 2023 by robertwilkie

Well beats buying a custom cable for the job. This allows the RPi Pico to basically convert to/from JTAG to USB. Nice idea. https://www.adiuvoengineering.com/post/microzed-chronicles-jtag-using-a-raspberry-pi-pico

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Angle Grinder belt sander build

Posted on August 29, 2023 by robertwilkie

I have seen a bunch of these builds over time, but what I like about this one is it involves no welding. Still a bit complicated for a build. https://www.homemadetools.net/forum/angle-grinder-belt-sander-video-92986#post210556

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Adding a 5th axis to a CNC

Posted on August 28, 2023 by robertwilkie

Nice build add on to the authors Homebuilt CNC. I like how he keeps improving it too https://www.instructables.com/Carve-Custom-Wooden-Game-Pieces-12-CNC-Upgrade/

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Make a tower from cereal boxes

Posted on August 25, 2023 by robertwilkie

Nice build for with kids. Done similiar stuff for castles too. https://www.instructables.com/How-to-Turn-Cereal-Boxes-Into-a-Wizard-Tower/

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Nice RPi Sky Camera

Posted on August 24, 2023 by robertwilkie

Nice build for a RPi time lapse camera build. Not sure I would go all out like the author, but still a nice build. https://spectrum.ieee.org/all-sky-camera

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Cove cuts on a table saw

Posted on August 23, 2023 by robertwilkie

Interesting jig that is adjustable to do this on a table saw. https://www.popularwoodworking.com/techniques/cove-cuts-on-the-table-saw/

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Slingshot from bike parts

Posted on August 22, 2023 by robertwilkie

Interesting build using a goose neck and bike break calibers. Only surpised that the author used real slingshot rubber instead of trying to adapt something else from the bike https://www.instructables.com/Slingshot-From-Bicycle-Parts/

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Cool LED floor lamp accent light

Posted on August 21, 2023 by robertwilkie

Nice build if you looking for an LED accent light https://www.instructables.com/Aesthetic-Floor-Lamp/

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Adding an External Antenna to an RPi Zero 2

Posted on August 18, 2023 by robertwilkie

Nice idea, but I don’t have the patience for this build. It would have been nice if some pads or something else was available on the RPI to do this. https://shop.sb-components.co.uk/blogs/posts/adding-an-additional-antenna-with-a-u-fl-rf-connection-to-a-raspberry-pi-zero-2-w

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Another tumbler build

Posted on August 17, 2023 by robertwilkie

Bit more work than I would have done, but still an interesting build https://www.homemadetools.net/forum/rotary-tumbler-video-91632#post205763

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