I redesigned my project to use machine screws instead of wood screws. I
made slots with a cavity to hold a nut and cut twelve discs. Trimming
was done with a razor and drill, and I made six units.
Retainer discs
I made blade templates from plywood to replace the worn aluminum tape. I traced the template with a scalpel and cleaned up the corners with scissors. I drilled holes for the caps but had to cut some twice because I misjudged their location. All repairs are done, and the knives are ready for use.
Refurbished electric knives
I bought a wireless keyboard for Rock Band on Xbox 360 to hack into a macro keyboard or MIDI synthesizer. I bought a wireless adapter for my laptop, but connecting it was challenging. I had to force my laptop to use Microsoft's drivers. The key presses simultaneously appear as an analog joystick value and one bit on another axis.
Keyboard visualizer
Instead of using a gamepad-to-macro approach, I focused on converting MIDI DIN instruments into macro keyboards. A wearable keytar is ideal since it can perform common tasks even while walking. I plan to build a controller that accepts old-school MIDI signals and transmits Bluetooth HID commands. The controller will have a key for each macro, making it easy to use. I chose an ESP32 experimenter with an onboard OLED screen and battery charging circuitry, but I had some issues with the UART pins.
MIDI proof
I used a wireless MIDI device to trigger computer macros with a keytar. I also used speech-to-text activated the same way and got ideas for future projects.
AutoHotkey script turning MIDI into macros
I made tricked Zener cards using magnets and plywood, but they didn't feel natural. If I wanted to see this project through, I think the best solution would be to create resin tiles, like dominos, with magnets cast into the product.
Laser etched paper cards
The rest of the summary posts have been arranged by date.
First time here?
Completed projects from year 1
Completed projects from year 2
Completed projects from year 3
Completed projects from year 4
Completed projects from year 5
Completed projects from year 6
Completed projects from year 7
Completed projects from year 8
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I made blade templates from plywood to replace the worn aluminum tape. I traced the template with a scalpel and cleaned up the corners with scissors. I drilled holes for the caps but had to cut some twice because I misjudged their location. All repairs are done, and the knives are ready for use.
I bought a wireless keyboard for Rock Band on Xbox 360 to hack into a macro keyboard or MIDI synthesizer. I bought a wireless adapter for my laptop, but connecting it was challenging. I had to force my laptop to use Microsoft's drivers. The key presses simultaneously appear as an analog joystick value and one bit on another axis.
Instead of using a gamepad-to-macro approach, I focused on converting MIDI DIN instruments into macro keyboards. A wearable keytar is ideal since it can perform common tasks even while walking. I plan to build a controller that accepts old-school MIDI signals and transmits Bluetooth HID commands. The controller will have a key for each macro, making it easy to use. I chose an ESP32 experimenter with an onboard OLED screen and battery charging circuitry, but I had some issues with the UART pins.
I used a wireless MIDI device to trigger computer macros with a keytar. I also used speech-to-text activated the same way and got ideas for future projects.
I made tricked Zener cards using magnets and plywood, but they didn't feel natural. If I wanted to see this project through, I think the best solution would be to create resin tiles, like dominos, with magnets cast into the product.
The rest of the summary posts have been arranged by date.
First time here?
Completed projects from year 1
Completed projects from year 2
Completed projects from year 3
Completed projects from year 4
Completed projects from year 5
Completed projects from year 6
Completed projects from year 7
Completed projects from year 8
Disclaimer for http://24hourengineer.blogspot.com and 24HourEngineer.com
This disclaimer must be intact and whole. This disclaimer must be included if a project is distributed.
All information on this blog, or linked by this blog, is not to be taken as advice or solicitation. Anyone attempting to replicate, in whole or in part, is responsible for the outcome and procedure. Any loss of functionality, money, property, or similar, is the responsibility of those involved in the replication.
All digital communication regarding the email address 24hourengineer@gmail.com becomes the intellectual property of Brian McEvoy. Any information contained within these messages may be distributed or retained at the discretion of Brian McEvoy. Any email sent to this address, or any email account owned by Brian McEvoy, cannot be used to claim property or assets.
Comments to the blog may be utilized or erased at the discretion of the owner. No one posting may claim property or assets based on their post.
This blog, including pictures and text, is copyright to Brian McEvoy.
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