http://www.instructables.com Member Feed Sun, 19 May 2013 18:37:08 PDT BLOX v1.01 http://www.instructables.com/id/The-Bare-Minimum-DIY-Lathe/
The Bare Minimum DIY Lathe - More DIY How To Projects]]> /files/deriv/F6G/G94B/G8HN79LN/F6GG94BG8HN79LN.SQUARE2.jpg /files/deriv/F6G/G94B/G8HN79LN/F6GG94BG8HN79LN.SQUARE.jpg /files/deriv/F6G/G94B/G8HN79LN/F6GG94BG8HN79LN.SMALL.jpg EK4R5FZG8HN26YX psymansays  Hi, Guys.    I was cleaning up my work area, and found a project that I had left in a half-finished state: a super-simple lathe. Well, I finished it up, and got my lovely wife to take some photos, and video, in case anyone else needs something like this. This also doubles as a wheel grinder or wir...
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Continue Reading »]]> workshop Thu, 17 Mar 2011 17:30:46 PDT The-Bare-Minimum-DIY-Lathe http://www.instructables.com/id/Browser-based-teleoperation-for-the-LaptopWheels-p/ /files/deriv/FH0/W0CP/G7DYPXZN/FH0W0CPG7DYPXZN.SQUARE2.jpg /files/deriv/FH0/W0CP/G7DYPXZN/FH0W0CPG7DYPXZN.SQUARE.jpg /files/deriv/FH0/W0CP/G7DYPXZN/FH0W0CPG7DYPXZN.SMALL.jpg EH236O4G7DYPXZI psymansays Welcome back! Well, I've been working on some new code to run on the LaptopWheels robotic platform. This specific code is for remote control operation with video feedback, from a web browser, so that a client PC has no need to install software, or handle the system configuration. For real-time...
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Continue Reading »]]> technology Sat, 29 Oct 2011 15:00:02 PDT Browser-based-teleoperation-for-the-LaptopWheels-p http://www.instructables.com/id/Cheap-DIY-dremel-compatible-router/
Cheap DIY dremel-compatible router - More DIY How To Projects]]> /files/deriv/FUD/6H2V/G43E4LIR/FUD6H2VG43E4LIR.SQUARE2.jpg /files/deriv/FUD/6H2V/G43E4LIR/FUD6H2VG43E4LIR.SQUARE.jpg /files/deriv/FUD/6H2V/G43E4LIR/FUD6H2VG43E4LIR.SMALL.jpg EIC5CHKG43EG6Z9 psymansays  I am currently working on building myself a small CNC router, to be able to manufacture my own solid parts designed on my PC. Well, looking around online, there are lots of projects that are great inspiration, but many of these rely on expensive components. One of the most commonly incorporated pa...
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Continue Reading »]]> technology Fri, 18 Mar 2011 08:00:21 PDT Cheap-DIY-dremel-compatible-router http://www.instructables.com/id/Use-SSH-and-XMing-to-Display-X-programs-from-a-Lin/
Use SSH and XMing to Display X programs from a Linux Computer on a Windows Computer - More DIY How To Projects]]> /files/deriv/FKL/A1YF/G29ZFL5Q/FKLA1YFG29ZFL5Q.SQUARE2.jpg /files/deriv/FKL/A1YF/G29ZFL5Q/FKLA1YFG29ZFL5Q.SQUARE.jpg /files/deriv/FKL/A1YF/G29ZFL5Q/FKLA1YFG29ZFL5Q.SMALL.jpg EG2D0UTG23UU1KI psymansays  If you use Linux at work, and Windows at home, or vice versa, you might at times need to log in to the computer at your other location, and run programs. Well, you can install an X Server, and enable SSH Tunneling with your SSH Client, and one-up both VNC and Remote Desktop, for speed and usability...
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Continue Reading »]]> technology Sat, 19 Mar 2011 19:30:49 PDT Use-SSH-and-XMing-to-Display-X-programs-from-a-Lin http://www.instructables.com/id/RoboRealm-controlling-a-laptop-PC-with-wheels-atta/ /files/deriv/FJA/PMV0/FWS6L6BU/FJAPMV0FWS6L6BU.SQUARE2.jpg /files/deriv/FJA/PMV0/FWS6L6BU/FJAPMV0FWS6L6BU.SQUARE.jpg /files/deriv/FJA/PMV0/FWS6L6BU/FJAPMV0FWS6L6BU.SMALL.jpg E6Q9JCLFWS6L6AH psymansays Please enjoy this video, featuring my "LaptopWheels 2" robotic platform, running RoboRealm. I'll attaching the RoboRealm script that is being shown working here to the last step of the 'ible in the link above, in case anyone would like to try something similar.
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Continue Reading »]]> technology Wed, 3 Oct 2012 22:30:09 PDT RoboRealm-controlling-a-laptop-PC-with-wheels-atta http://www.instructables.com/id/Robotic-Wheels-for-my-Laptop-update/ /files/deriv/FQJ/DYH8/FWMO3O93/FQJDYH8FWMO3O93.SQUARE2.jpg /files/deriv/FQJ/DYH8/FWMO3O93/FQJDYH8FWMO3O93.SQUARE.jpg /files/deriv/FQJ/DYH8/FWMO3O93/FQJDYH8FWMO3O93.SMALL.jpg E2KA9WIFWMO55S8 psymansays Just a quick update, I finished my current round of work on my "LaptopWheels 2" robotic platform. This video shows a quick test drive of it, this morning.Please see the Related 'ible, now updated with new photos, including close-ups of the new mechanical workings.
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Continue Reading »]]> technology Wed, 3 Oct 2012 22:30:09 PDT Robotic-Wheels-for-my-Laptop-update http://www.instructables.com/id/Fresh-Easy-Basil-Pesto/
Fresh, Easy Basil Pesto - More DIY How To Projects]]> /files/deriv/FMS/V8WP/FVIP7923/FMSV8WPFVIP7923.SQUARE2.jpg /files/deriv/FMS/V8WP/FVIP7923/FMSV8WPFVIP7923.SQUARE.jpg /files/deriv/FMS/V8WP/FVIP7923/FMSV8WPFVIP7923.SMALL.jpg EHZGMTBFVIP791Y psymansays If you like the idea of growing your own herbs, and making a delicious meal using them, this 'ible is for you.
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Continue Reading »]]> food Sat, 19 Mar 2011 20:30:37 PDT Fresh-Easy-Basil-Pesto http://www.instructables.com/id/Connect-robotic-wheels-to-your-old-laptop/
Connect robotic wheels to your old laptop - More DIY How To Projects]]> /files/deriv/FU1/EX75/FWMO3O94/FU1EX75FWMO3O94.SQUARE2.jpg /files/deriv/FU1/EX75/FWMO3O94/FU1EX75FWMO3O94.SQUARE.jpg /files/deriv/FU1/EX75/FWMO3O94/FU1EX75FWMO3O94.SMALL.jpg E0TSIU9FV4LSIU2 psymansays Do you have an old laptop just laying around, while you use your shiny new one to play WoW and surf the interweb? Have you ever thought "I would like to bolt some wheels on that old laptop and drive it around"? Perhaps you'd just like a mobile low-angle camera tripod. Maybe, you're the kind of perso...
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Continue Reading »]]> technology Sat, 2 Apr 2011 09:30:10 PDT Connect-robotic-wheels-to-your-old-laptop http://www.instructables.com/id/Web-Comic-Reader/ /files/deriv/FUU/MGFX/FTY4CDPA/FUUMGFXFTY4CDPA.SQUARE2.jpg /files/deriv/FUU/MGFX/FTY4CDPA/FUUMGFXFTY4CDPA.SQUARE.jpg /files/deriv/FUU/MGFX/FTY4CDPA/FUUMGFXFTY4CDPA.SMALL.jpg E6SYQJFFTY4CDOI psymansays Hi, everyone. A few years back, I used to read a copious number of web comics. The problem was, it would take me a long time to read each one, on its own web site, loading all of the banner ads, site graphics, etc. So, I created a program that made the process of reading my daily list of comics jus...
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Continue Reading »]]> technology Tue, 31 Jan 2012 22:30:05 PST Web-Comic-Reader http://www.instructables.com/id/LaptopWheels-Robotic-Platform/ /files/deriv/FKX/2OS7/FRK41Y69/FKX2OS7FRK41Y69.SQUARE2.jpg /files/deriv/FKX/2OS7/FRK41Y69/FKX2OS7FRK41Y69.SQUARE.jpg /files/deriv/FKX/2OS7/FRK41Y69/FKX2OS7FRK41Y69.SMALL.jpg EIGZ48PFRTTG1L9 psymansays This is my "LaptopWheels" Differential Drive robotic platform.The idea of this project is to make a very cheap, very modular set of wheels that you can quickly attach to a laptop. To keep costs as low as possible, it uses an old, used laptop, lots of scrap and salvaged and and re-purposed parts, and...
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Continue Reading »]]> technology Thu, 24 Nov 2011 16:30:04 PST LaptopWheels-Robotic-Platform