Many devices we use daily rely either on batteries that we need to replace more or less often. Beside the economical cost, this is a source of toxic waste. Using rechargeable batteries does not help much. Rechargeables are more expensive, and they eventually die and go to waste. There are some possibilities to recycle batteries. […]
Tag: 3D Printing
Daft Punk Helmet 3D Printed
I wanted to make a gift to a fan of the Daft Punk french electronic music duo. And of course, I’ve chosen to make a 3D print. I found on Cults a cool design by AlbertKhan3D of one of the helmets of the group. The archive contains multiple STL files. All represent the same helmet, […]
Toddler Puzzle Game 3D Printed
I wanted to quickly make a gift to a toddler. After some search, I found some cute puzzles on MyMiniFactory. I chose to print 2 of them, both by MixedGears, with rather big parts, which is important to avoid children accidentally swallow them. Elephant Puzzle Toy. Comes in a single file with all parts. It […]
Beautiful Giroid Vase 3D Printed
I was looking for a gift idea to 3D print. Then, one of my students showed me this cool vase. This beautiful design was published by Area3D on MyMiniFactory. It took me 9 hours to print at 0.10 mm resolution. But, it does worth it. The result is smooth, with the shiny Sunlu silk filament. […]
Castle Dice Tower with Moveable Gate 3D Printed
This dice tower was designed by LennartS, and published on Thingiverse on April 01, 2015. It prints as a single part including the moving gate. It took me 15 hours to finish the print. I used a sunlu silk PLA filament, that has this smooth shiny finish. Although there was no stringing, some fine elements such […]
Rubik’s Cube 3D Printed Stands
Rubik’s Cube Puzzle Stand Based on a design by by jgoss via Thingiverse published on October 14, 2013. Previous Next Globe Cube Stand Based on a design by OldManLink published via Thingiverse on February 26, 2020. Previous Next
Space Invader Retro-Game Phone Stand 3D Printed
I made this phone stand for a friend who is fan of retro-games. I had to design it myself since I was unhappy with the ones I found on hobby 3D printing sites. Previous Next Design I’ve wanted it to be easy to print. Mixing different colors was also a requirement. So, I’ve came up […]
Bird Feeding House Mixing Wood with 3D Printed Parts
Birds populations have been severely plummeting for many decades in a row. According to recent studies, we have lost about 30% of of breeding birds, compared to the 1970’s. The goal of this DIY project is offer a solution to balance this decline. By feeding the birds during winter, we can help them survive the […]
Fighting COVID-19: Maker Projects that Can Make a Difference
This is a selection of projects and initiatives to make solutions to to tackle the Covid-19 outbreak. Please note that most of them are uncertified biomedical devices. Still, they are likely to be helpful, and maybe life-saving, since there is a shortage in many hospitals around the globe. Laser Free Face Shield This face shield […]
Selection of my Older 3D Prints
I started 3D printing in fall 2016. Overtime, I made many objects. Some are based on my design. But, many others are based on STL files downloaded from some sites such as Thingiverse and MyMiniFactory. Previous Next Previous Next The feature image of this post uses an icon made by Pixelmeetup from www.flaticon.com