• Arduino

    Getting a old printer motor to work

    With over two decades of expertise troubleshooting printers and copiers, I’ve encountered countless machines loaded with motors. The intricacies of how these motors functioned were often straightforward: either they worked, or they didn’t. In cases where they didn’t, the solution was often to discard the malfunctioning unit; if they did, the issue lay elsewhere. Throughout this extensive period, I’ve encountered and worked with hundreds of outrunner motors. Distinguished by the unique characteristic of the motor body spinning, not just the shaft, these motors offer a unique combination of low speed and high torque. Their strength lies in their ability to…

  • 3D Printing,  Arduino

    Spider dropper and 3D mold eBooks

    If you prefer diving into the world of making through reading, I’ve got you covered with two comprehensive eBooks. Spider Dropper Project: You may already know about the Spider Dropper guide available on Hackaday and Instructables. But if you’re hungry…

  • Uncategorised

    Pen Plotter from an inkjet printer

    I transformed abandoned inkjet printers into a remarkable pen plotter, starting from scratch in Fusion360. By repurposing the scanner stepper motors and the document feeder motor, and incorporating sturdy steel rods into the machine, I successfully crafted a pen plotter…

  • 3D Printing

    Tips for toner transfer with 3D printing

    It is possible to transfer toner onto your 3D prints. Check the original guide on this process found here: https://www.reddit.com/r/FDM_TonerTransfer/ Here a few tips I have found in my own testing. The beauty of this process is you can alter…

  • 3D Printing,  ESP32/8266,  WLED

    Waterproofing WLED

    I started out my Youtube channel with a video about WLED. Well, it was actually about a Larson scanner cap but in earnest, my videos were about WLED. The main reason being my boys wanted some sort of lighting on…