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Flux and Solder Paster Dispenser Looks Good While Doing It

Posted on January 19, 2026 by Donald Papp

Syringes are pretty ergonomic, but when manually dispensing flux and solder paste it doesn’t take long before one wants a better way. [Elektroarzt]’s flux and solder paste dispenser design uses …read more Continue reading Flux and Solder Paster Dispenser Looks Good While Doing It→

Posted in 3d printed, flux, solder paste, syringe, tool hacks | Tagged Dispenser

Print Your Own Standardized Wire Spool Storage

Posted on January 2, 2026 by Donald Papp

Hardware hackers tend to have loads of hookup wire, and that led [firstgizmo] to design a 3D printable wire and cable spool storage system. As a bonus, it’s Gridfinity-compatible! There …read more Continue reading Print Your Own Standardized Wire Spool Storage→

Posted in 3d printed, gridfinity, tool hacks, wire spool

3D Printing a Telescope is Rewarding, Even if Not Always Cheaper

Posted on December 30, 2025 by Donald Papp

What can one expect from 3D printing an 8″ Newtonian telescope? [Molly Wakeling] shares her thoughts after doing exactly that. The performance was on par with any solid 8″ telescope, …read more Continue reading 3D Printing a Telescope is Rewarding, Even if Not Always Cheaper→

Posted in 3d printed, astronomy, diy, how-to, newtonian, Space | Tagged Telescope

Print Your Next LED Bezel

Posted on December 27, 2025 by Donald Papp

LED bezels (also known as LED panel-mount holders) are great, so how about 3D printing the next ones you need? Sure, they’re inexpensive to purchase and not exactly uncommon. But …read more Continue reading Print Your Next LED Bezel→

Posted in 3d printed, led bezel, led hacks, LED panel, panel mount, parts

Drunken eBay Purchase Becomes Motorized, Speaking Dalek

Posted on December 27, 2025 by Donald Papp

Not every impulsive purchase on eBay leads to possession of a wooden Dalek, but when a friend did exactly that, [Tony Goacher] did his part to turn ‘Dalek Bob’ into …read more Continue reading Drunken eBay Purchase Becomes Motorized, Speaking Dalek→

Posted in classic hacks, dalek, Doctor Who, transportation hacks | Tagged Remote Control

Pocket-sized Test Pattern Generator Helps Check those CRTs

Posted on December 26, 2025 by Donald Papp

[Nicholas Murray]’s Composite Test Pattern Generator is a beautifully-made, palm-sized tool that uses an ESP32-based development board to output different test patterns in PAL/NTSC. If one is checking out old …read more Continue reading Pocket-sized Test Pattern Generator Helps Check those CRTs→

Posted in composite video, crt, ntsc, pal, test pattern, video hacks

Cookie Launcher Makes You Catch Your Own Snack

Posted on December 26, 2025 by Donald Papp

Holiday cookies are a joy, and to make things a bit more fun, [The Skjegg] created the Cookie Launcher. At the touch of a button, a door opens and the …read more Continue reading Cookie Launcher Makes You Catch Your Own Snack→

Posted in 3d printed, cookie, Holiday Hacks, holidays, launcher

Christmas Ornament Has Hidden Compartment, Clever Design

Posted on December 22, 2025 by Donald Papp

If you need something clever for a gift, consider this two-part 3D-printed Christmas ornament that has a small secret compartment. But there’s a catch: the print is a challenging one. …read more Continue reading Christmas Ornament Has Hidden Compartment, Clever Design→

Posted in 3d printed, dfm, gift box, Holiday Hacks, ornament | Tagged Art

Plug Into USB, Read Hostname and IP Address

Posted on December 16, 2025 by Donald Papp

Ever wanted to just plug something in and conveniently read the hostname and IP addresses of a headless board like a Raspberry Pi? Chances are, a free USB port is more …read more Continue reading Plug Into USB, Read Hostname and IP Address→

Posted in display, IP address, Raspberry Pi, rp2350, waveshare

3D Printing and Metal Casting are a Great Match

Posted on December 15, 2025 by Donald Papp

[Chris Borge] has made (and revised) many of his own tools using a combination of 3D printing and common hardware, and recently decided to try metal casting. Having created his …read more Continue reading 3D Printing and Metal Casting are a Great Match→

Posted in 3d printed, casting, forge, green sand, sand casting, tapping arm, tool hacks

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