3D Printing

Make your Ninebot Max Dazzle with these DIY NeoPixel LEDs

Having an interest in all things "hackable", I recently got into the e-scooter game. I managed to find a Ninebot Max G30LP on FB on the cheap that had some issues - namely the rear tire needed replacing, the steerer tube was loose and needed some JB weld, and the motor controller wires had nearly melted through. Yikes! Lucky looking at the guts of this thing was the first thing I did. I replaced them…
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DYI, Mods, Hacks & Stuff

DIY 110dB Digital Horn: Coming Through!

I do a lot of trail riding, and being a steward of good riding etiquette, I use a digital horn (more of a "beeper") to alert hikers when I'm approaching. Most are appreciative of the gesture, and there are always some who seem to think trails are for hiking only. So, a high pitched loud chirp does the trick and also makes for a good laugh as some think it's their phones or strange birds.…
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Electronics

Mazda Miata ND2 ODBII Info on 2.1″ IPS Display Mounted in Custom Printed Air Vent

Tag along on my journey of creating a controller for my Neolumn8 and ODBII info display. I'll b e modding a LilyGo T-RGB " IPS display into a custom-3D printed air vent. I'll be doing a series of videos as I model and print the vent + mounting components, build and program the display and features, then install and fit in the Miata. Be sure to subscribe here and on my YouTube channel (below) to…
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Electronics

NeoBrake Sequential LED Third Brake Light Kit

This was a one-off third brake light kit I did that uses NeoPixel LEDs with a controller/enclosure and input leads for 12V brake line. Let's call it NeoBrake! Anyway, fit is for a Mazda Miata NC model (but strip length can be cut to fit most any vehicle). I don't produce these for stock, but can custom make them. Before expressing interest, read below as custom work is required. drop me a line. Also check…
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Electronics

NeoLumn8! Mazda MX-5 ND/ND2 LED Running Light Kit

A few years ago, I created NeoStrip for my ND2 that garnered a fair bit of interest, so decided to share the love. NeoLumn8 is a spin-off of the original with more features. It's a plug-and-play install with no wire cutting or soldering, and to keep it simple and easy to install, the entire system lives in the trunk (boot!). Installation takes about 20 minutes and a detailed installation page with videos is available. What…
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3D Printing

RTLapseCAM V2: Resin Printer Time-Lapse with TTGO T-Display & GoPro

Not being able to leave well enough alone, I'm onto V2 of RTLapseCAM. A quick re-cap - the purpose was to take time-lapse photos of resin prints (using layer transitions) and stitch them together into a video. In the original setup, the GoPro sat stationary and RTLapseCAM triggered the photos. The result was ok, but it just showed the print rise out of the bed. I wanted to take it to the next level by…
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Electronics

RTLapseCAM: Resin Printer Time-Lapse with M5Stick-C Plus & GoPro

Having recently finished my ESP32Cam time-lapse project, I wasn't overly impressed with the picture quality and was concerned over the stability of the code while running long prints. Shortly after completion, I started looking for other options and found you can control a GoPro Hero from wireless/bluetooth devices - including ESP32s, 8266's etc (yeah, it's old news but I'm on it!). The idea is straight forward - watch for a layer change via the UV…
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