Category: Random

Rat Trap 2000

The Rat Trap 2000 is a completely OTT yet humane rat catcher – it uses an Arduino UNO as the controller and an IR sensor to detect rodents chowing away on the food – we used apple and maize as bait.  The moment a rodent is detected, the Arduino actuates a servo motor that pulls…

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NunTux

Jacques has been getting in the spirit of SFD 🙂

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Solar cooking event

The fastest solar oven to assemble is probably the windshield reflector variant as shown below. All one needs is a reflector, a black pot with lid, an oven bag  to act as a greenhouse and sunshine. It works and I have a blister to prove it. While this setup is sure to satisfy the vegetarian’s…

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