Author Archives: robertwilkie

Fancy circle center finder

Posted on May 2, 2023 by robertwilkie

This is a bit more fancy than I would have gone, but its a nice centerfinder for a circle. https://www.homemadetools.net/forum/multifunction-guide-woodworking-tool-92248#post208046

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Using U-Bolts for fence post clamps

Posted on May 1, 2023 by robertwilkie

Basically the author cuts a ubolt in half, uses some scrap for the end with a knob, and bam, fence post clamps for a table saw. Its a cheap method to do this, but…I have seen some fence post clamps … Continue reading →

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Cool homemade wind tunnel

Posted on April 27, 2023 by robertwilkie

This was built mostly for kids. Its a nice build where kids can put stuff inside the tube and watch it go up. https://hackaday.com/2022/02/18/homemade-toy-wind-tunnel-blows-really-well/

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Cheap PVC pipe gimbal for phone

Posted on April 26, 2023 by robertwilkie

I could also see making this for cameras too. Nice cheap build that you can do to help keep your camera level and you record and move around. https://www.instructables.com/DIY-PVC-Gimbal-for-Phone/

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Making a bicycle bottle holder from PVC pipe

Posted on April 25, 2023 by robertwilkie

Not so sure I would do this, the author basically takes a PVC pipe (thin one) that the bottle fits in, and cuts it to size and puts some nice shaping on it. Interesting build https://www.instructables.com/Bicycle-Bottle-Cage-Made-With-PVC/

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Making a simple variable capacitor

Posted on April 24, 2023 by robertwilkie

Clever build with 3D printed parts and some PCB boards. Good way to teach variable capacitance to folks. https://hackaday.com/2022/03/07/a-variable-capacitor-for-not-a-lot/

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Making a simple Tenoning jig

Posted on April 21, 2023 by robertwilkie

Made for a tablesaw. Pretty straight forward build with a clamp. Not fancy but does the job. https://www.instructables.com/How-to-Make-a-Tenoning-Jig-DIY-Table-Saw-Jig/

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Nice write up on how to create an opensource python package

Posted on April 21, 2023 by robertwilkie

Could be adapted for closed source too. https://mathspp.com/blog/how-to-create-a-python-package-in-2022

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Convert your dust collection to a giant vaccum

Posted on April 20, 2023 by robertwilkie

Well technically it is a vaccum. The author make a hug vaccum handle out of PVC and some wheels that he can use to vaccum up the shop with. Nice idea for a cheap vaccum attachment, I can see a … Continue reading →

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Simple jig for making thin strips on a table saw

Posted on April 19, 2023 by robertwilkie

This one is a bit different from others where the “push stick” is the jig to hold the wood and make the thin strips. Nice way to do it if you have one short board and lots of strips to … Continue reading →

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