Monthly Archives: December 2019

Update to automous R/C boat

Posted on December 5, 2019 by robertwilkie

The author that build a floating auto tote, now updated to a more modern style (but still had issues). Interesting developing build with this author.

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Servo Sock

Posted on December 5, 2019 by robertwilkie

Interesting build, basically its a box to hold a servo (the hobby servos are not exactly easy to mount) that gives you an easier way to mount and use a servo. Guess the author plans to make a commercial version … Continue reading →

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Making Strandbeest legs

Posted on December 5, 2019 by robertwilkie

Nice build, you can print out the templates to make them…me, the templates look like they could be adapted to CNC them out. https://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-Build-a-Strandbeest-Leg/

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Crazy 3 in one build for a dremel

Posted on December 4, 2019 by robertwilkie

The author made a mill/drillpress, lathe, and router table in one build. Its really nice looking but…wow, would take me forever to build. https://www.paoson.com/en/blog/homemade-rotary-tool-multipurpose-workstation-2-n129 https://www.paoson.com/en/blog/homemade-rotary-tool-multipurpose-workstation–n128

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Convert a bike pump into a vaccum pump

Posted on December 3, 2019 by robertwilkie

Nice build (and good to use for experiments with kids). https://www.instructables.com/id/make-a-manual-vacuum-pump-for-under-%252420-by-convert/

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Using expanding foam for air wings

Posted on December 2, 2019 by robertwilkie

Interesting build. The author uses the foam to make the mold and the resulting wing for a model airplane.

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