Author Archives: robertwilkie

Cool storage system from old filament spools

Different from other ones that I see that are sideways. https://hackaday.com/2021/07/05/a-new-spin-on-empty-filament-spools-for-part-storage/

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Interesting Drill guide

Its more like a portable drill press. Nice build, not so sure I would do it over some of the ones you can buy for $50, given the time to make this. Now if the parts where all pre-cut for … Continue reading

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Nice drag cutter for a CNC

And a pretty cheap build too. https://www.instructables.com/DIY-Drag-Knife-Cutter/

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Cheap clamp lamp

the lamp parts are easy to come by, the clamps I think you can get for a few bucks. Could make for nice simple shop lights. Maybe add a magnet from an old harddrive to the bottom of the clamp … Continue reading

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Cool Captain America wooden shield

If you have access to a CNC that is big enough to handle this. Nice build overall. https://www.instructables.com/Engraved-America-Captain-28-Shield-With-Backlight/

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CNC pizza maker

Interesting build, uses some expensive parts but I guess when it involves food, its a good idea. https://www.instructables.com/Pizza-Pizza-CNC-Machine/

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A cheap light bulb changer

For those bulbs up high that you can’t reach. Basically it’s an adapter you add onto a PVC pipe to screw in and out the light bulb. https://www.instructables.com/Changing-a-Chandelier-Light-Bulb-Thats-Too-High-to/

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Another take on the RPi scope, with wifi

Nice extension to the project https://www.instructables.com/PiMSO-A-Raspberry-Pi-based-Wi-Fi-Oscilloscope/

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Making a RPi scope

Not a hard bump ld to do…well hard to find a raspberry pi to use…I may have to think about this for my own builds https://www.instructables.com/PiScope-Raspberry-Pi-based-Oscilloscope/

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Nice router lift

Nice built that uses a standard trim router. Been looking at building my own but trim routers (used and cheap) are hard to find. Full size ones are easier to find. https://www.homemadetools.net/forum/router-lift-video-93194#post211195

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