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3D Printing

14 posts
Sep 2021 – Oct 2025

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

New Derivative of my Ubiquiti Cloud Key 3.5" HDD Adapter

Thingiverse notified me today that Chris Dagenais has created a derivative of my 3.5" adapter for the Unifi Cloud Key Gen2. It seems to be well thought through and it has clear instructions and commentary, so if you're in the market for such a thing, check …

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.