Tag: 3D Printing

Getting Rid of Chemical and Carbon Waste from Batteries – A Maker’s Perspective

Getting Rid of Chemical and Carbon Waste from Batteries – A Maker’s Perspective

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. […]

Toddler Puzzle Game 3D Printed

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 […]

Castle Dice Tower with Moveable Gate 3D Printed

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 […]

Bird Feeding House Mixing Wood with 3D Printed Parts

Bird Feeding House Mixing Wood with 3D Printed Parts 3D Printed Bird Feeding House for Gardens

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

Fighting COVID-19: Maker Projects that Can Make a Difference COVID-19 Virus Pandemic

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 […]