I saw a movie clip of two guys playing TAK.
It looked interesting, so I DIY-ed something.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tak_(game)
Laser engraved a cork plate.
Cut some wooden blocks into squares, and stained half of it.
Should I engrave something on the blocks?
A friend asked if it was possible to use my Laser cutter to “engrave” welding gloves.
I said, “Ehh dunno, but let’s try!”
So now my welding gloves have my business logo 🙂
I’ve got a SculpFun Laser Cutter.
I’m using this a lot … as lasercutter.
But you can also use a laser cutter as a Plotter or vinyl cutter!
Just remove the laser head, and replace it with a pen or knife!
(360 swivel blade)
First : replace laserhead and make a controllable pen holder.
My Laser Cutter can be controlled using G-codes real-time.
Example my etch a sketch.
Now I just have to add a Z axis controller to control pen up/down.
While I’m not afraid to cut things by hand. Like our front door decoration.
I like a more precise and repeatable way. I’ve cut lots of Nae Bother Logo’s like on my Laptop. (These were made using a computer cutter)
Test code (no gcode yet):
#include <Servo.h>
const int buttonPin = 16;
int lastButtonState = 0;
Servo myservo;
void setup() {
pinMode(buttonPin, INPUT);
myservo.attach(2);
myservo.write(0);
Serial.begin(115200);
}
void loop() {
int reading = digitalRead(buttonPin);
if (reading == 1 && lastButtonState == 0) {
myservo.write(0);
Serial.println("UP");
lastButtonState = 1;
}
if (reading == 0 && lastButtonState == 1) {
myservo.write(160);
Serial.println("DOWN");
lastButtonState = 0;
}
}
The puzzle was very hard. But I like a challenge!
Newton Wars
Worked on bash autocompletion for QP
source below script to get
qp <tab><tab> shortcode
Not happy with both versions yet …
#/usr/bin/env bash
# Version 0.1
qpcompl()
{
COMPREPLY=($(compgen -W "$(qp | cut -f2 -d \' )" "${COMP_WORDS[1]}"))
}
complete -F qpcompl qp
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
# V 0.2
_qp_complete() {
local cur prev opts
COMPREPLY=()
cur="${COMP_WORDS[COMP_CWORD]}"
prev="${COMP_WORDS[COMP_CWORD-2]}"
opts="add del"
case "${prev}" in
add)
COMPREPLY=( $(compgen -d -- ${cur} ))
return 0
;;
del)
COMPREPLY=( $(compgen -f -- ${cur}) )
return 0
;;
*)
COMPREPLY=( $(compgen -W "$(echo add; echo del ;echo "" ; qp)" -- ${cur}) )
return 0
;;
esac
}
complete -F _qp_complete -o nospace qp
Game controllers : left into right setup
My Bus Manipulator
And a Jigsaw in progress (with our own made clock in the background)
C64 Pico Amplifier
My C64 had a problem with previous attached speaker.
It drew too much current to drive. And random characters where printed.
Choosing another speaker and a minimal amplifier solved the issue.
(Thanks to Bigred finding the problem at Bornhack 2024)
My minimal amplifier for:
Using below mini speaker:
Today I made a Linux version of Tyrone’s QuickPath tool.
My friend Tyrone came up with a great idea.
A directory switching tool, to move around in often used directories.
You can use a keyword to move around. These keywords are configured in a config file.
Even starting Total Commander with preset directories.
Work/Private/Programming environments.
His version uses PowerShell, but he wanted a multiplatform version, so we have chosen to use Python on both environments.
My version uses Python and Bash.
(Bash is used for a change directory workaround on Linux and bash completion.)
Source will be in Tyrone’s git when finished.
Options:
Tomorrow some laser cutting, so let’s design some things to cut.
Slate of stone engraved using my Sculpfun S9 Engraver.
It will be placed next to our front door.
see:
Lasercutting a case and the playlist selectors.
Close-up RFID stickers I’m using.
Below is a test with different methods.
I like reading the booklets, so a CD i cool, and I don’t need a CD player.
(The RFID tag is in the case)
The little cards are for bought audio files I don’t have a physical CD for.
What am I gonna do?
Cube as I had? Wooden playlist selectors as in above movies?
The cards I’ve printed?
Maybe a small record player with an RFID reader inside?
Home Assistant code for Playlist and Album automations
(B.t.w. The method is still using an Arduino and MQTT topics, as mentioned before)
# ALBUM PLAYER
alias: SpotifyAlbum
description: ""
trigger:
- platform: mqtt
topic: spotify/rfid/id
condition:
- condition: template
value_template: "{{ trigger.payload in playlistkeys.keys() }}"
action:
- service: media_player.play_media
target:
entity_id: media_player.spotify_fashice
data:
media_content_type: album
media_content_id: spotify:album:{{ playlistkeys.get(trigger.payload) }}
mode: single
variables:
playlistkeys:
"71719674": 20TANs4iXVeLp387zjgmec
"71260666": 5325ECcBhnIysoqyENGCYi
"71457530": 7wyOeD9HcUuMFMO8pTflap
# PLAYLIST PLAYER
alias: SpotifyCube
description: ""
trigger:
- platform: mqtt
topic: spotify/rfid/id
condition:
- condition: template
value_template: "{{ trigger.payload in playlistkeys.keys() }}"
action:
- service: media_player.play_media
target:
entity_id: media_player.spotify_fashice
data:
media_content_type: playlist
media_content_id: spotify:user:spotify:playlist:{{ playlistkeys.get(trigger.payload) }}
variables:
playlistkeys:
"69229050": 0SOay3RkjojjevrF5lHMON
"69491194": 5f8w3UHlD9Ozz6Y4VHs6kF
"69753338": 0bJvpsn0TDZwIDUjz4d75S
"70015482": 37i9dQZF1DX9HwI3Crikcm
"70277626": 37i9dQZF1EQmK1rjZuPGDt
"70539770": 2KeRLMmGMxI5UgzE7m0iCp
In the past, Aloha and I made a simple solution like this using barcodes in < 2000s.
Due to the many obscure recordings I have, I am thinking about creating something like this for Picore player and my local Squeezebox server.
Logitech Squeezebox / Media Server Solution
alias: squeezealbumplay
description: ""
trigger:
- platform: mqtt
topic: spotify/rfid/id
condition:
- condition: template
value_template: "{{ trigger.payload in playlistkeys.keys() }}"
action:
- service: squeezebox.call_method
target:
entity_id: media_player.squeezebox
data:
command: playlist
parameters:
- play
- "{{ playlistkeys.get(trigger.payload) }}"
mode: single
variables:
playlistkeys:
"71719674": /tank/celtic/Celtic/M/Martyn Bennett/Bothy Culture/
"71719675": /tank/celtic/Celtic/D/Davy Spillane/Atlantic Bridge/
"2159056458": /tank/celtic/Celtic/M/Michael McGoldrick/Arc/
My good friend Vincent wanted to have a stencil to mark property.
Open in inkscape and use trace bitmap.
Check the movie for settings. (Re-did the process using other text)
Saved as svg (vector), and used LightBurn to lasercut this into wood.
Below a cardboard preview.
I’ve got a nice stone slate, perfect for a door sign.
I wanted to paint our names and house number. But now that i’ve got a lasercutter, lets do that.
I’m going to use the design i’ve used for the Folkband Bags, and add some stuff.
First test on the back of the slate
Using a Sculpfun S9, Power 100 and speed 100mm/s
I will add the final result to this page