Monthly Archives: December 2019

Arduino to read off Analog Dialer

Posted on December 13, 2019 by robertwilkie

Nice use for an old phone dialer, and convert the values using an arduino. Then you could use that for something else (maybe build up a phone system with the old dialer). https://www.instructables.com/id/DIY-Analog-Dialer-to-USB-Keyboard/

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Interesting review of a cloned D1 Mini Matrix Shield

Posted on December 12, 2019 by robertwilkie

I had not heard of this board before. Apparently not only does it exist to be used to easily control a Matrix LED light, but the author reviewed a clone of his board from China.

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Making a purge mask

Posted on December 12, 2019 by robertwilkie

Yes I know, its not Halloween anymore. But this was a nice build out of EL wire. I wish the author drew out the pattern for the holes on the mask. Maybe something for me to do next year. https://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-Make-a-DIY-Purge-Halloween-Mask-for-Kinds-a/

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Ultrasound to age booze

Posted on December 11, 2019 by robertwilkie

Interesting experiment where the author uses an ultrasound to age different drinks with oak chips.

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Nice Halloween gravestone build

Posted on December 11, 2019 by robertwilkie

Using foam insulation. Its a nice build overall, and yes I know Halloween is over, I just didn’t get a chance to post this up in a timely fashion. https://www.instructables.com/id/Halloween-Foam-Tombstones/

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Nice CNC plotter

Posted on December 10, 2019 by robertwilkie

Only issue is part of it is homemade, but the author is using some rather expensive parts with it (pro couplers, ballbearing rod, etc). So that adds alot to the cost. https://www.instructables.com/id/DIY-CNC-Writing-Machine-Using-GRBL/

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Another dado jig

Posted on December 10, 2019 by robertwilkie

Another nice build for a dado jig. Simple too.

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Cheap big CNC build

Posted on December 9, 2019 by robertwilkie

The author did a nice job on the build. Mostly from wood cut to fit. I like the rail build. Oh and his zero in plate. https://www.instructables.com/id/Low-Cost-DIY-CNC-Router/

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Ways to run android apps on Windows

Posted on December 8, 2019 by robertwilkie

OK I knew about android studio, but Bluestacks is a new one for me.

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Cheap camera rigs

Posted on December 6, 2019 by robertwilkie

Interesting video on different ways to take a camera for certain shots with “cheap” equipment.

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