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How to 3D print with Octoprint and without a USB cable. Works for MKS Gen L, SKR 1.4, SKR 1.4 Turbo, and likely others.

5/28/2021

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I think I better understand the key elements of using aftermarket boards after a couple of years of 3D printing and tearing apart my machines way too many times. In this post I'm going to share a little bit of what I've learned from the generous 3D printing community. We're going to detail getting rid of your USB cable. This post expands upon what I wrote about in my previous blog post, "How to print without a USB cable on an Ender 3 and OctoPrint."

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Temperature-controlled fan controller for 3D printers electronics enclosures.

5/27/2021

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The electronics cooling fan temperature-controlled fan controller.
I hope I worded that right.

I sought a universal way to quiet and control the electronics fans for my 3D printers. What I found are inexpensive, easy to install and can be used between all my machines. I can use up to 12V (24V with a buck converter) and up to .9A of fans.

The controller can be found on Aliexpress here and here from the same company I used, or try a search for "DC 5V 12V PWM Speed Controller Fan Speed governor" or look for something that looks the same with the same specifications. But, if you buy something slightly different, it may not fit into the skid on my Thingiverse page. 
The controller snaps into part "B11 MPSM Ele Fan Control Skid", or the one with mounting holes. They're designed to be filed down on the inside for custom mounting tension. Place it where you can get to it for adjustment while printing .

Use a multitap to connect it to incoming power. I used standard DuPont connectors to connect to the existing fan connectors. The programming instructions are insane, so I generously included some that are slightly less cryptic. Download the file, "fans_controllers_instructions.pdf". I set mine to "2, 2, and 2" because it seemed good reasonable, YMMV. 
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8th North Rim sleeping bag prototype completed

4/30/2013

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We are very proud to announce that we've completed our 8th prototype for the North Rim series of sleeping bags.

The American-made North Rim series sleeping bags have been meticulously designed for the adventure backpacker who demands a comfortable and cozy night of sleep no matter where they end up.

We expect to have the North Rim series of sleeping bags ready for sale beginning June 1st. for $440.00 USD. They will feature right and left zip models in medium and tall sizes.
 (beta) Specifications:
  • comfortable to 35°F
  • 1lb. 8oz. (680g)
  • made with Primaloft One™ insulation and 1.1 oz. ripstop nylons
Key design elements:
  • insulation eliminated from bottom of bag; bag mates with sleeping pads
  • engineered for side, knee-up, or belly sleeping
  • mates to other North Rim series bags
  • exclusive Ardeth-designed Omni Battens
  • exclusive Snufflelufugus shoulder cargo baffle
  • 1/4 zipper, in addition to full zipper expands temperature range
  • intended to mate with any 20" wide sleeping pad
  • HotBox compatible, creating a super-warm den for users with especially cold feet
  • designed and made in the USA
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Sleep comfortably on your side, with a knee up, or on your belly.
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Ardeth's exclusive Omni Battens allow layering of a Cathedral Quilt or clothing, integrating them into your sleep system.
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A second, chest length zipper expands the North Rim comfort range
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Our Snufflelufugus shoulder baffle also holds and small gear you'd like to keep at hand
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Ardeth designed our miniature Omni Battens to be ultralight and indestructible, but still easy to use in the middle of the night
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Keep even warmer without the added weight by attaching a rain jacket with our Omni Battens
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Primaloft Oneā„¢ insulation offers exceptional drape, reducing cold pockets of air in the bag
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Snug up with our hood drawcord
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warm, lightweight and highly compressible - and this is only a stuff sack
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6th and 7th North Rim sleeping bag prototypes completed.

12/6/2012

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We're happy to announce that we've completed two more prototypes for our North Rim series of sleeping bags. As we continue to refine our design elements and features, we move closer to have sleeping bags ready to sell. We proud to see our sleeping bag development distill into highly refined products for the backcountry traveler. We are testing our bags with a variety of materials and methods, hoping to provide the best American-made products available.
A few photos of the P6 construction and field test:
And a few of the P7:
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Build A Kayak Cart From A Golf Club Bag For about $15

4/22/2012

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I've been trying to figure out how to make a kayak cart on the cheap. My goal was to make a kayak cart that would make it down the deeply gullied dirt road from the Lake Eleanor trailhead in Yosemite National Park down to the lake. I took apart one of those jogger's child strollers that someone threw away, an abandoned luggage cart and looked all over the Google.

But, a few months ago, I saw a golf club bag cart that looked promising. It's been sitting in the garage until this morning, when I pulled out some tools and had at it.
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