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RE: Desktop Christmas Tree

dubbie — Mon, 13 Jan 2020 11:34:23 GMT

A great project. I liked the 3D printed Christmas trees - I am inspired to have a think about doing the same. I use TinkerCAD which is not the best for curved surfaces, but I might be able to make something. Also, a very neat PCB. Impressive for a first design.

Dubbie

RE: Desktop Christmas Tree

abrain — Sun, 12 Jan 2020 21:18:24 GMT

Very nice project, and a great first PCB, nicely done! Lovely tidy soldering too! [View:/resized-image/__size/16x16/__key/commentfiles/f7d226abd59f475c9d224a79e3f0ec07-59d781f5-dd82-4e3d-92d3-f37a4db03596/contentimage_5F00_1.png:16:16]

The 3D printed tree was a very nice touch, it looks really good, much better than a 2D one - a great inspirational example of what can be achieved, well done!

RE: Desktop Christmas Tree

ntewinkel — Thu, 25 Jan 2018 19:08:41 GMT

Great project, Joey!

>Unfortunately, I had to use Shapeways to print this version and it was expensive!

I've been thinking of using some 3D printing service myself, for an upcoming project, but agree that price and turnaround time can be a problem.

Would a crowd-based service like 3dhubs or MakeXYZ be a bit more budget friendly? https://www.3dhubs.com/ https://www.makexyz.com/

(I think there are even some printers in my local area, and I live in a small townish kind of place)

Cheers,

-Nico

RE: Desktop Christmas Tree

mcb1 — Tue, 09 Jan 2018 22:32:12 GMT

This is great.

The use of the full 3D tree makes this better than the other 2D versions, and given the first time these little 'errors' are understandable, and you overcame them.

You could probably drop the base and use a digispark http://digistump.com/category or Digispark Pro inside the tree.

Great project.

Mark

RE: Desktop Christmas Tree

genebren — Tue, 09 Jan 2018 16:06:00 GMT

Joey,

Very nice! What a great project and a great way for you to learn and/or expand on your skills. I look forward to see your next revision.

Gene

RE: FLiP Connected X-Mas Ornament part III - complete

genebren — Sat, 30 Dec 2017 18:40:18 GMT

That is some real electronic Christmas joy there! It looks like you had a lot of fun putting that all together.

RE: FLiP Connected X-Mas Ornament part III - complete

DAB — Sat, 30 Dec 2017 18:13:18 GMT

Nice build.

Now you have a unique display for all of your future Christmas trees.

DAB

RE: The Clausometer Christmas Spirit Meter

neilk — Thu, 28 Dec 2017 22:14:16 GMT

What a brilliant idea, Nico and superbly executed [View:/resized-image/__size/16x16/__key/commentfiles/f7d226abd59f475c9d224a79e3f0ec07-3d763b73-be36-4cc4-a967-c0388a013c0e/contentimage_5F00_2516.png:16:16]

Neil

RE: Merry Christmas

dougw — Thu, 28 Dec 2017 19:27:17 GMT

Happy New Year all!

RE: The Clausometer Christmas Spirit Meter

DAB — Thu, 28 Dec 2017 18:28:31 GMT

Nice build Nico.

DAB

RE: The Clausometer Christmas Spirit Meter

shabaz — Thu, 28 Dec 2017 16:34:04 GMT

Hi Nico!

Nicely constructed project (software and hardware and woodwork and dial!!), and it looks really great too!

RE: The Clausometer Christmas Spirit Meter

mcb1 — Thu, 28 Dec 2017 06:40:30 GMT

Nice project.

If it's to power your sled at xmas time, then the new year shouldn't be a problem ... if you change the detection and dial face. [View:/resized-image/__size/16x16/__key/commentfiles/f7d226abd59f475c9d224a79e3f0ec07-3d763b73-be36-4cc4-a967-c0388a013c0e/contentimage_5F00_1.png:16:16]

I do like the clever use of bodging (I think that's what the english call it) to get around the variable slippage v resistance and the angles. Well done.

Cheers

Mark

RE: The Clausometer Christmas Spirit Meter

jw0752 — Thu, 28 Dec 2017 05:56:13 GMT

Hi Nico,

This is a great project. Congratulations to the wife on the cool graphics too. I always find that these projects are more fun when other members of the family get involved. Thanks for posting it so we could all enjoy it.

John

RE: Infinity Living Christmas Wreath

dwinhold — Fri, 22 Dec 2017 21:39:00 GMT

Thank you all for the kind comments!!

RE: 3D Printer using Pie

doug65 — Thu, 21 Dec 2017 02:19:12 GMT

It has been done:

https://www.raspberrypi.org/magpi/using-3d-printer-raspberry-pi/

article from 2 months ago.