Monthly Archives: January 2019

Nice cover build for notebooks

Posted on January 31, 2019 by robertwilkie

Nice build for a cover for a notebook. Only downside is you need a laser cutter to do this with. https://www.instructables.com/id/Wooden-Notebook-With-Engraved-Cover/

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Make your own shoe grips

Posted on January 30, 2019 by robertwilkie

Pretty simple build for some nice grips you can put on shoes. https://www.instructables.com/id/Better-No-Cost-Crampons/

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A nice build for a vaccum hold down vise

Posted on January 29, 2019 by robertwilkie

Nice video on a build for a vacuum hold down tool. I like how he did a second hole to hold the hold down if needed. It uses a compressor from a frig for a vacuum pump. http://www.homemadetools.net/forum/vacuum-hold-down-unit-71137?homelistings#post126029 Making the … Continue reading →

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Another cheap tumbler build

Posted on January 28, 2019 by robertwilkie

Another nice build for a tumbler, similar to another one I wrote up about. But this one is much cheaper build.

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Nice write up on upgrading a cheap chinese CNC

Posted on January 25, 2019 by robertwilkie

Nice write up on things you can do to upgrade the cheap CNC’s you can get from China. Me…I built my own from scratch so I am always upgrading. https://www.instructables.com/id/Upgrade-Your-CNC/

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Make your own carbon fiber tubes

Posted on January 24, 2019 by robertwilkie

I never realized how much these things cost. but apparently the ribbon for carbon fiber is pretty cheap, so the author took and arduino, some steppers, and made his own tube maker. Clever build overall. https://hackadaycom.files.wordpress.com/2019/01/carbon_feat.jpg?w=800

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Nice write-up on using an image to convert to use on CNC

Posted on January 23, 2019 by robertwilkie

The whole thing is done with opensource hardware and software too. Two things mentioned that I haven’t tried before are jscut.org, which can be used to convert SVG to gcode. And cncjs, which is a CAM like software for controlling … Continue reading →

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Nice build for a Trebuchet

Posted on January 22, 2019 by robertwilkie

Nice build for a small Trebuchet you can make with kids. The author includes the SVG file you can use for laser cutting out the parts, or convert to a standard CNC. https://www.instructables.com/id/Laser-Cut-Trebuchet/

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Nice portable light build

Posted on January 21, 2019 by robertwilkie

Nice light build, me…I will just buy one, its about $25 in parts to build this, you can get a decent one for $20, may not be as bright thought. https://www.instructables.com/id/Portable-Indoor-Light-With-100W-LED-Chip/

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Nicest looking mini CNC yet

Posted on January 18, 2019 by robertwilkie

This has to be the nices looking one of these mini CNC’s made from CDROM motors I have seen yet. Actually the build doesn’t re-use steppers from CDROMs, but it getting them direct from the net with the case. Kindof … Continue reading →

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