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Reusing Tile as car tracker.

Ever since I switched to Samsung smart things I purchased presence sensors and had no more use for my tiles after the batteries died. I retired them to a box for a long time. Today I figured out a neat project for the tile. I am going to turn it into a tracker for my cars. This is not real time tracking but can help find your car in larger cities.

Supplies/Tools needed:

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3d Printer Filament box done quick

Keep your filament dry! Filament used for 3d printers will absorb moisture from the air and damp filament prints very poorly. With Buffalo’s high humidity and our printer being run in a basement, we absolutely need a dry box for our spools. We ordered parts ahead of time, slammed this box together in an afternoon, and then baked our spools to rid them of moisture.

We’re using a large plastic bin for storage, teflon tubing to run from the box to the printer, and pneumatic connectors to ensure the filament feeds smoothly into the tubing without snagging. A large pack of silica gel keeps the box dry over time. Our basement also has an additional air dehumidifier that we keep at 50% to prevent mold growing on our wood/mdf surfaces.

Supplies:

  • Sterilite Air Tight Bin, fits about 8-10 reels. (Amazon)
  • 5-10 Meters of PTFE Teflon Tube OD 4mm ID 2mm (Amazon)
  • M5 Lock Nuts, 1 per reel (Amazon)
  • 5mm Male Thread 4mm Push in Joint Pneumatic Connector, 2x per reel (Amazon)
  • Scrap Wood Strip
  • 608ZZ Bearings, 4x per reel (Amazon)
  • DRY&DRY Silica Gel Desiccant Packet, Rechargeable (Amazon)

Tools:

  • Power Drill
  • 5mm or 3/16" Drill Bit
  • 1/4" Drill bit or larger
  • Sander/Sandpaper (optional)
  • Rubber Mallet, Optional but makes it easier to fit bearings
  • Oven

3D Prints

 

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Android - BN Blitz

Built from scratch and a team of 1. This app integrates build types and flavours to quickly create another version of the application. The code base for both The Buffalo News and BN Blitz app are one in the same with simple changes that change how they work in a single config file. This was designed to be allowed to integrate into wordpress api and resold to other news orginizations.

The News’ team has you covered, from training camp to the draft – and every snap in between. Mark Gaughan, Jerry Sullivan, Tim Graham and Jay Skurski lead the coverage with breaking updates and in-depth analysis through daily blogs posts, stories and columns. Plus, video reports and exclusive photos from every game. On game day, get real-time reports from The News’ writers at the game.

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Android - BN Hockey

This application incorporates a Android Webview for display the website as an application.

The News’ team has you covered, from preseason to the draft – and every puck drop in between. John Vogl, Mike Harrington, Amy Moritz, Bucky Gleason and Jerry Sullivan lead the coverage with breaking news updates and in-depth analysis through daily blog posts, articles and columns. Plus, video reports and exclusive photos from every game. On game nights, get real-time reports from The News’ writers at the rink.

And The News’ coverage goes beyond Pegulaville. From the Cup final to the Scouting Combine, The News’ writers are on the ground at the biggest events of the year to take you inside what’s happening with your team and the league.

This app presents all of The Buffalo News’ coverage of the Sabres and league in a format that is optimized for fans on the go. In addition to current articles and blog updates, you will have access to photo galleries, stats and the best of The News’ Sabres archive.

The depth of The News’ staff is unmatched. John Vogl has been covering the Sabres since 2002-03. The award-winning writer is the Buffalo chapter chairman for the Professional Hockey Writers’ Association. Mike Harrington, a Canisius College graduate who began his career as a News reporter in 1987, has been covering the Sabres since 2007. He is a member of the Professional Hockey Writers’ Association. Amy Moritz, a native of Lockport, joined The News’ Sabres beat in 2013.

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Android - COD Random Class Generator

“BO3 Random Class Generator” is now “COD Random Class Generator”. We’ve updated and upgraded the app to support generators for multiple games including:

  • Infinite Warfare
  • Black Ops 2
  • Black Ops 3
  • Modern Warfare
  • Modern Warfare 2
  • Modern Warfare 3 (Coming Soon!)

A handy utility to generate random classes for multiple Call of Duty games. This adds a new level of fun to the game by generating random classes for you to try out and enjoy. Create classes and combinations that you may not have thought of yourself. Challenge yourself and friends with strange combinations and learn to use gear that you may otherwise ignore.

For desktop use checkout our website https://codrcg.com/

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Android - Flappy Dino

Build using both Native java code and Game maker studio. This game was a trial of gaming for us. We wanted to push our bounds and get better at Android.

Navigate your flying dinosaur through treacherous obstacles and go for a high score!

-Collect eggs to purchase future upgrades. -Share your high scores with friends.

Dinos include: -Blue Pteranodon

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Android - The Buffalo News

Built from scratch and a team of 1. Get the latest local news, sports and weather wherever you go with The Buffalo News Android Mobile application.

Buffalo News makes viewing and sharing the news easy. With a few clicks, you can read and watch the latest news or share it with family and friends by e-mail or post to Twitter and Facebook.

Whether it’s severe weather, breaking news or sports scores and entertainment news, The Buffalo News application keeps you in-the-know while you’re on-the-go.

You can also read paper copies of The Buffalo News through our Addon application that integrates seamlessly with the main application.

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