Probably the most practical thing about a 3D printer is being able to print parts to fix minor annoyances around the house. I had to replace a gazebo cover which was wrecked by a storm, and found that the new cover was just a bit larger than the old one. I made some longer points to add to the gazebo, as well as some regular end points, which were just replacements for some that had gone missing. It did take several hours to print the parts and maybe 30 minutes to design and set up, which is really more like a hobby anyway, so it doesn't feel like working.
I also made a set of feet for a breadboard which had long since lost the cheap rubber stick on feet. Without the feet the breadboard would not sit flat due to some posts for the power connections, so this modification makes it much more usable now.
Couple updates on the other projects - I'm still working on the solder fume extractor, and testing some changes to the design while I am waiting on parts (from China). The Hex LED panels is just waiting for some time to work on testing the electronics and code further, and then I will get to printing the rest of it (this project is gonna take a while though due to the amount of printing required).
I also made a set of feet for a breadboard which had long since lost the cheap rubber stick on feet. Without the feet the breadboard would not sit flat due to some posts for the power connections, so this modification makes it much more usable now.
Couple updates on the other projects - I'm still working on the solder fume extractor, and testing some changes to the design while I am waiting on parts (from China). The Hex LED panels is just waiting for some time to work on testing the electronics and code further, and then I will get to printing the rest of it (this project is gonna take a while though due to the amount of printing required).
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