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3D Printing

13 posts
Sep 2021 – Feb 2025

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See also: an index of 3D-printing models & photos I've published elsewhere on the Web.

Dust Caps for Oxygen/Acetylene Hoses

I had a need for some plastic caps for oxygen & acetylene hoses in my workshop, to prevent dust from entering fittings on my oxyacetylene torch setup when it's not in use. This is a perfect application for 3D printing! The following model, printed in TPU, fits snugly …

Socket organizers, end caps, and 3D-printed friction fits

Another recent 3D printing project was customizing these socket organizers for 4 socket sets that live in a tool bag with my 3/8" impact wrench: Since these live in a tool bag instead of in a drawer, I wanted to be sure the sockets would fit snugly in …

Making 3D-printed end caps for sharp aluminum extrusions

My table saw — a portable Hitachi C10RA2 I bought from a friend — features two aluminum extrusions along the table top. These extrusions stick out a bit on each side of the saw, and they have sharp corners, and they hurt when you bump into them: I chose to take a …

Reliable WiFi for the Bambu X1C 3D printer

How to set up a Raspberry Pi WiFi access point that the Bambu X1C can stay connected to.

Automated generator load-shedding for the house

Another recent house-related problem, and a solution. My house has an old 7 kW natural gas generator. During a power outage, it makes sure the house still has heat and running water, and it also powers some lights and outlets in the bedroom, office, and kitchen. The "office" …

Thinking about cardboard

I produce a fair amount of cardboard waste, which all goes into the recycling. Can I recycle it myself, into useful material for my hobby projects?

3D Printing Recommendation: Plasti-Dip Spray Rubberized Coating

I've now completed several 3D printing projects which need to sit more-or-less still on a desktop or other work surface. I've seen a few different approaches to this, but I wanted to note that I've had good luck so far with clear Plasti-Dip rubberized …

Building the atomic clock I’ve always wanted

For years & years, I have wanted to own an actual atomic clock. So I built one.

3D Printing Project: Tiny Trays for Screws, etc.

Part of the Project Logs series. When working on electronics and similar projects, I often end up with a couple piles of small screws or other tiny hardware littering my workspace. I have a few magnetic trays like these, but most of them live in the garage, and they mostly …

PiKVM Build

Part of the Project Logs series. For the past few years, every once in a while I'd search something like "IP KVM," look at the prices, and remember why I always quickly abandoned this search. Until sometime earlier this year, that is, when I stumbled across …

Expanding the Ubiquiti Cloud Key Gen 2+ with a 3.5” Hard Drive

Part of the Project Logs series. This post walks through my successful expansion of Ubiquiti’s Cloud Key Gen2+ to use a 3.5” hard drive instead of a 2.5” drive. Motivation In January 2021, I upgraded my Cloud Key to a 5TB hard drive, which is the maximum …

I got into 3D printing, and it feels like magic

In which Chris gains a superpower.