I finally have a AA battery tray for my MessagePad 2100! I was able to remix an existing 3D model so it worked with some AA battery springs I already had.

The model is pretty tricky to print and took several tries to get right. It's not perfect but it's working.

https://www.printables.com/model/1368333-apple-newton-messagepad-20002100-aa-battery-tray

#Newton#MesagePad#VintageApple#VintageMac#RetroComputing#3DPrinting

I’ve been given the opportunity to be volunteer project lead on installing a new 3D printer at the local vintage airplane museum.

I just found out it’s a freakin’ Stratasys Fortus 450! That’s a lot of horsepower to push plastic! This is going to be interesting.

https://www.stratasys.com/en/3d-printers/printer-catalog/fdm-printers/fortus-450mc/

#3dprinting

DIY Dual-Screen Cyberdeck: Sleek Design, Ultimate Functionality - SECTOR 07

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cigAxzQGeLg

#cyberdeck #diy #3dprinting

I have written down all that I know about designing functional mechanical parts for 3d-printing. Took two years, but I finally managed to finish it... Please let me know what you think!

https://blog.rahix.de/design-for-3d-printing/

#3dprinting @3dprinting #dfm#DesignForManufacturing

New @bsdcan Video Posted:

The state of 3d-printing from OpenBSD by Andrew Hewus Fresh
@AFresh1

https://youtu.be/q8K9VH76c8o

It's possible to do some 3d printing related things on an OpenBSD machine, but there are a bunch of popular tools that aren't available in the ports tree. We will talk about some of the different classes of software and what things are popular and whether they are currently available on OpenBSD and what the blockers are from getting those into the ports tree.

#3dprinting #openbsd #runbsd

Today was fun! Printed this cool skelly cat for @craftykraken.

Also made a bunch of filament clips overnight. Black/blue are my fav colours, so naturally…

#3Dprinting

TIL "Jerk" is a physics term and that it's a measurement of motion slightly larger than a snap, crackle, or pop.

#3DPrinting

Oooh, now that is a nicely calibrated bed level. #3DPrinting

Step into the world of Japanese supernatural creatures as they come to life through the power of digital technology in the "Yokai Immersive Experience Exhibition" in the city of Nagoya. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/07/22/japan/yokai-nagoya/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #digitalization #nagoya #museums #3dprinting

I had another part of my #NeXTcube mini printed with #resin by #JLCPCB as a test.

The difference in quality is unbelievable! I should stop doing that. Otherwise I won't even want to print with filament anymore. 🙈

#FDM printing on the right, resin printing on the left.

#3DPrint#3DPrinting#NeXTComputer#VintageComputing#RetroComputing

Today was fun! Printed this cool skelly cat for @craftykraken.

Also made a bunch of filament clips overnight. Black/blue are my fav colours, so naturally…

#3Dprinting

A heavy box has arrived from the Czech Republic. Assembly required. Will be fun, like last time :-)

There's an entire backlog of things that needs printing.

https://www.prusa3d.com/product/prusa-core-one-kit/

#Prusa3D#3DPrinting

It's #NewPodcastEpisode time!

Time to load up some fresh filament as @jsbilsbrough
and @Floppy go through a crash course on #3DPrinting. We talk all about Manyfold, OctoPrint, Klipper, as well as giving you tips on your prints and helping you choose a good printer to start out with.

🎧 Listen now: https://cwir.es/083

🍏 Apple Podcasts: http://cwir.es/apple

🎶 Spotify: http://cwir.es/spotify

🎤 Or, find us wherever you get your podcasts!