Category: 3D printing

  • 3D design and printing with TPU (plant pot stand)

    3D design and printing with TPU (plant pot stand)

    3D design and printing with TPU (plant pot stand) If you’re reading this on fediverse and the layout (embedded pics) is off, here’s the link to the original blog post. The problem: My ceramic pot planted with basil had no stand and the water was flowing everywhere after the watering. Some mold grew under the…

  • Replacing the original air duct and a fan on 3D printer (Sovol SV06)

    Replacing the original air duct and a fan on 3D printer (Sovol SV06)

    Replacing the original air duct and a fan on 3D printer (Sovol SV06) If you’re reading this on fediverse and the layout is off, here’s the link to the original blog post with a nice text & pictures layout. It started with this ‘blob of death’. I was printing with nylon, when it happened. Nylon…

  • E-ink info screen at the front door

    E-ink info screen at the front door

    So I built a small E-ink (ESP32) info screen for the front door. Link to the original blog post with a nice text & pictures layout. The problem: When leaving the house, it’s nice to see some information displayed at the door, like temperatures, weather and messages for the kids etc. Actually, there is no…

  • After 6 months of using Amazon Fire HD tablet and Home Assistant

    After 6 months of using Amazon Fire HD tablet and Home Assistant

    After 6 months of using Amazon Fire HD tablet and Home Assistant Link to the original blog post with a nice text/pictures layout. I wrote about the FireHD tablet & Home Assistant: *** update 1. Aug. 2024 *** After half a year of using the Fire HD tablet for Home Assistant display, I can not…

  • Yet Another ESP32 Webcam

    Yet Another ESP32 Webcam

    Link to the original blog post with a nice text & pictures layout. The problem: I used an old phone with an Android IP Webcam app to check my driveway, but it stopped working after 3 days. Then I had to reset it – this means going up the ladder every single time. I couldn’t…

  • Unlocking the front door using the mobile phone and Home Assistant

    Unlocking the front door using the mobile phone and Home Assistant

    Link to the original blog post with a nice text/pictures layout. The problem: The solution: HW parts: SW: The process: Here’s the doodle of the connecting scheme: Here’s the original connecting scheme from Innotherm (door manufacturer), in Slovenian: It was useful because it reveals which power supply is appropriate (Meanwell MW HDR 30-24). 7. Fitted…

  • Moon lamp project

    Moon lamp project

    Link to original blog post (moon lamp project). The final product is a #3dprint of a #moonlamp: I’ve 3d printed a moon lamp and installed it on an old lava lamp stand. The process: 1. 3D Printing 3D model: https://www.printables.com/model/23859 Slicing: I used the following settings, as recommended by the model designer: I’ve tried to…

  • 3D printing with TPU

    3D printing with TPU

    (original post with nicer layout here) #TPU material is one of my favourite materials for #3Dprinting. During the last year I’ve printed some usable objects for home improvement. Why? Material I’m using Overture’s orange TPU. Settings I’m printing with the following settings: Practical cases: 1. Gaskets A rubber gasket for my garden hose connector broke.…

  • 3Dprinting drainage pipe connector

    3Dprinting drainage pipe connector

    #3Dprinting drainage pipe connector What’s #3dprinting printing today? Oh, nothing special, just a simple drainage pipe connector. The plastic pipe connecting the gutter and rainwater container broke some time ago and I attached it with duct tape. It looked gross and I decided to make a pretty female-female connector. #TinkerCAD: See these little teeth inside…

  • How I killed e-ink display

    How I killed e-ink display

    TL:DR: I don’t know how, but it no longer works. In the previous post, I shared the joy of making #ESP32 #Lilygo T5 2.13′ e-ink display finally work and show some sensor data from #homeassistant. The joy lasted only a week. Yesterday I decided I’d print a nice case for it. I found a great…