Monthly Archives: July 2016

Another good hack for a Digital Read Out

Posted on July 25, 2016 by robertwilkie

Seen this with digital calipers in the past,  but this time with a digital tread depth caliper.  I like the use of magnets to hold it onto the equipment, and one to help push/pull the measurement rod.  I looked on … Continue reading →

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Can’t find any good pokemon, try pokevision

Posted on July 22, 2016 by robertwilkie

Yes I am playing it.  Well getting tired of catching plain pokemon I stumbled on this article.  Turns out it does work but can be a bit out of date (20 minutes).  So take it with a grain of salt. … Continue reading →

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Hydrophilic pump for pepper spray remote

Posted on July 22, 2016 by robertwilkie

Too funny, basically the author turns  a medical tube and scringes into a pump to push a pepper spray remotely. http://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-Protect-Your-Home-From-the-Russian-Mafia/

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Another nice track for a Circular Saw

Posted on July 20, 2016 by robertwilkie

Down side, is you now have a dedicated saw to the track.  Why? Cause it now has slides on the side that need a track.  Plus side, this one is pretty accurate to some of the simple ones I have … Continue reading →

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Turning wonder bread into carbon foam

Posted on July 19, 2016 by robertwilkie

I had to watch this to believe it.  Carbon foam is pretty amazing stuff for shielding.  Never thought of using bread to make it. http://sploid.gizmodo.com/wonder-bread-plus-fire-makes-a-miraculous-material-1783844616  

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Another foam cutter, this one handheld

Posted on July 19, 2016 by robertwilkie

This one is a bit more interesting.  Basically this is a a nun-chuck like style instead of tabletop.  I like the write-up on how to determine the length of the cutting wire.  Oh the author cuts more than foam with … Continue reading →

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A cardboard CNC

Posted on July 19, 2016 by robertwilkie

Nice build.  Limited Y axis thought.  The author uses high end cardboard to build this frame for a sime CNC with some rather beefy steppers and rods.  Would I do this?  No…wood, PVC board, yes.  But cardboard?  It looks cool … Continue reading →

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Make your own bladeless fan

Posted on July 18, 2016 by robertwilkie

Pretty clever build.  allot cheaper than the dyson ones. http://sploid.gizmodo.com/how-to-make-a-diy-dyson-bladeless-fan-with-a-water-jug-1783695279

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I like this foam cutter

Posted on July 18, 2016 by robertwilkie

Actually I like the use of the spring on it to tension the line.    Guy went a bit nuts with sanding with a dremel.  I like how he uses a glue gun to “spot hold” the wood til it gets … Continue reading →

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Make your own oversized calipers

Posted on July 18, 2016 by robertwilkie

HAHAHA…OK the author make some wooden oversized calipers and uses a ruler for the measurement bit.  Too Funny. http://makezine.com/2016/07/13/make-your-own-calipers/

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