Introduction Installing CircuitPython My CircuitPython Code Download code, image and audio files Program instructions 3D printed case Introduction After seeing this new Adafruit product on Instagram (@adafruit, @ecken, and @videopixil) I was very anxious to get my hands on an Adafruit PyBadge, part handheld game console, part micro-controller board. It has a 1.8 inch 160×128 pixel built-in color display, video game-style buttons, built-in sound, neopixels…
Price alert Hurry to take advantage of the $370 flash sale at GearBest.com. Learn More I previously wrote about how the Tevo Tornado compares to the popular Creality 3D CR-10. TEVO Tornado US PLUG 110V
Features LED text display Colored LED indicator Ceramic nozzle Temperature adjustable by degree from 160° to 220° C 4 filament extrusion speeds Supports 2 types of 1.75mm filament: PLA and ABS Can be used with a 5V 2A portable power bank Package Contents 3D pen Pen cap USB barrel connector power cable 5V 2A power adapter 2 meters of 3 colors of PLA filament…
I just upgraded my cutting boards and didn’t want them to get damaged by sitting in water. So my latest 3D printing project is a behind-the-faucet cutting board holder that will keep my boards out of water, while letting them dry off. So far it’s working great. Below is the OpenSCAD code that I wrote: $fn = 60; x = 0; y = 1; z…
The Tevo Tornado 3D Printer is very similar to the popular Creality 3D CR-10 printer, the first of this type of v-slot aluminum extrusion frame, single lead screw, rubber roller, 300x300x400 large print area printer. Tornado vs. CR-10 Differences: the CR-10 has an established user base available for support and mods the Tornado control box is smaller the AC powered Tornado heated bed heats much faster…
I couldn’t resist placing an order for a WyzeCam, a 1080p smart home (indoor only) camera. The things that appealed to me were: the low price ($19.99) the high resolution (1080p) the smartphone app the free 14 day cloud storage (AWS –Amazon Web Services) the low light capability alerts triggered by sound and motion detectors microSD loop recording live streaming two-way audio I could possibly…
(MGCool Explorer Pro 2 Courtesy of GearBest.com) This is my latest 3D printing project, a GoPro-style action camera frame. I printed it with my Anycubic i3 Mega 3D printer, using MakerGeeks Raptor PLA. The challenges that I had were: Dimensions: I used the published dimensions without realizing the depth measurement included the lens protrusion I designed top retaining clip to be too thin so that…
I’ve been busy printing Halloween decorations because in my neighborhood Halloween is special. Featured are: Pumpkin Skull Remix by adafruit Oni Skull [hollowed] by adafruit Celtic Skull (Hollow) by 3dwp Fancy Skull 2 by kimbolt (Anycubic i3 Mega 3D Printer courtesy of GearBest.com)
(Anycubic i3 Mega 3D Printer courtesy of GearBest.com) Here is my review of the Anycubic i3 Mega 3D Printer (Ultrabase version). I also included some observations and tips, hopefully helpful to you if you’re investigating this printer. Anycubic i3 Mega Pros: The printer produces very nice prints. So far I’ve printed with PLA and PETG, using test models and my designs, mostly using default settings…
