Monthly Archives: August 2013

Comparing A Comparison of Hacker Friendly SDRs

Posted on August 23, 2013 by robertwilkie

Software Defined Radio that is.  Got an old USB tuner card?  Want to listen into more stuff.  Here is your chance.  🙂 http://hackaday.com/2013/08/23/a-comparison-of-hacker-friendly-sdrs/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+hackaday%2FLgoM+%28Hack+a+Day%29

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Smart Power Supply for the RPi

Posted on August 23, 2013 by robertwilkie

Interesting hack that basically allows the RPi to get a signal that its time to power down (and then power down) just like a real computer when you hit the power button.  The board inbetween is called the ATXRaspi.  Down side … Continue reading →

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The Super Altoids Stove

Posted on August 23, 2013 by robertwilkie

Basically another “pocket rocket stove”.  I like this build since its pretty simple and straight forward.  I wonder how long it lasts on on load of rubbing alcohol http://www.instructables.com/id/Super-Altoids-stove/

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A trashcan rainbarrow

Posted on August 23, 2013 by robertwilkie

Nice build and directions on taking a roughneck trashcan and making a simple rainbarrel out of it.  I see these (in red) usually on sale at Ace Hardware for $5 every so often, if you go with PVC for the … Continue reading →

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Cool water fountain

Posted on August 23, 2013 by robertwilkie

Wow this is neat, and alot of work.  The author designed the templates, then put them into concrete to form.  I would love to build this next to my front walk. http://www.instructables.com/id/Sixty-Foot-Water-Feature/?ALLSTEPS

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PARC printing in Space

Posted on August 23, 2013 by robertwilkie

Looks like NASA has teamed up with Xerox PARC to print circuits in space.  I am a little mixed on the printed circuits, tech has been around longer than folks think.  Just the costs haven’t really justified the need. http://www.geek.com/science/parc-is-printing-electronics-for-nasa-to-send-into-space-1568198/

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Xerox rolling patches out for scanner bug

Posted on August 23, 2013 by robertwilkie

Started yesterday.  So let the printer patching begin. http://feeds.gawker.com/~r/gizmodo/full/~3/gYXtrfOeNWE/xerox-is-finally-rolling-out-an-update-for-those-rogue-1187385352

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Laser-Cut Book Covers

Posted on August 23, 2013 by robertwilkie

I like this better than the other cover one I did a few days ago.  But…I do not have a CNC or a laser cutter that I could make this on.  If you do, give it a try. http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:12707   … Continue reading →

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Xerox begins rolling out patches -better article

Posted on August 22, 2013 by robertwilkie

I like this article better than the blog post on the patch rollout. http://go.theregister.com/feed/www.theregister.co.uk/2013/08/22/xerox_copier_bugfix/

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Chess Pieces Made of CONCRETE!

Posted on August 22, 2013 by robertwilkie

Nice write-up on how to cast wood chess pieces, and make concrete ones.  With some polish, they would really look nice. http://m.instructables.com/id/Chess-Pieces-Made-of-CONCRETE/?ALLSTEPS

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