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3D Scanner gets Much Needed Upgrades!
Up until now my 3D scanner used a very cheap $15 webcam for recording images. It’s worked so far for prototyping but I wanted to integrate more methods of scanning into my device. I had already put a lidar sensor on the machine before this upgrade for around $40 at microcenter but now it’s integrated…
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Refurbishing a DY-H9 3D Printer on a Budget
So about 2 years ago I purchased a couple of used 3D printers for $50 one was a really flimsy delta printer and the other was this a DY-H9. It was really beat up and many of the motors had seized. I think it might have spent some time outdoors judging by the rust around…
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Using sequences stored in YAML to Control Stepper Motors like G-Code.
This code written in Python uses sequences stored in YAML to control an Arduino Mega 2560 hooked to 5 stepper motors. The Arduino is attached to 5 step drivers which control 5 different motors. 4 of those step drivers are TB6600’s hooked to NEMA 17 motors and the other is the 28BYJ-48 5V Stepper motor…
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The basic rundown of my DIY Fully Automated 3D Scanner
Table of Contents Introduction About 5 years ago I purchased my first 3D printer. I had wanted one for years but couldn’t afford one until they came down in price to more consumer friendly rates. If you’re familiar with the technology then you know these devices kind of turn you into green lantern but just…
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Cyberpunk 2077
Quick Meme I created for cyberpunk 2077
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Headrest Mount for Fire Tablet
My son keeps stealing my wife’s phone on long trips. So we needed a sturdy headrest mount that could withstand the punishment of our toddler’s temper tantrums. We purchased 1 at “5 and below” for a Nintendo Switch but it didn’t fit right. I used the base from that to hook it to the headrest.…
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Change in Camera Design Leads to small Hiccup
So the camera I purchased from Amazon for my new design died shortly after opening it. I bought it a few months ago but didn’t finish printing the new head unit until recently. So returning it was out of the question. I bit the cost, clicked the “purchase again” button and waited for a new…
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Car Cell Phone Holder from Old Ashtray
I was given this vehicle by my grandfather just before he passed away. It’s a 2004 and was one of the last to feature an ashtray. Great if you smoke but I do not. So I took some measurements and spent a night printing out a descent phone holder that utilizes the ashtray spot as…
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New Concept for Head Unit Design
I’m not sure if I’m going to run with this design but after doing some research on different shapes and how they’re applied in modern robotics. I decided to mess around with a spherical design for my head unit. This is just a rough concept I hammered out from my existing design. I have a…
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Battery Monitor and Thermostat Enclosure Panel
I needed an organized project enclosure box for my battery monitor and thermostat controller. If you have an RV, boat etc where you need to keep batteries warm while also keeping tabs on how much battery life you have left this is a cheap and easy solution.This snap-together panel was created for the use Ketotek’s…
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Keyboard and Mouse Switch
The STL for this print can be found on Thingiverse https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:5710509
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“Earl Grey” the Software that Drives my Fully Automated 3D Scanner
The software creates detailed point clouds by setting sequence of user defined scan points. then scans the object in every direction and uploads the scan and sequence to a remote server
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Forgot to Clean My Car Out Before 3D Scanning it
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