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3D printed parts for a new 3D printer!

Making the Maker Hub: Printing a 3d printer, Arduino and construction pics

RepRap Update I have finally printed all the plastic parts for the Griffin Open Source 3D printer I’m building, and they look fantastic! The remaining components should arrive soon, and then I can start construction. In the meantime, I’ve been configuring the printer control board, an Arduino Mega 2560 with the RAMPS 1.4 extension. RAMPS

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Modern hardware transforms this 80s typewriter into a Linux terminal and ASCII art printer

Modern hardware transforms this 80s typewriter into a Linux terminal and ASCII art printer

Bottom line: Repurposing obsolete hardware is a popular pastime among the tech community, and the latest project from the YouTube channel Artillect is a fine example of what’s possible when thinking outside of the box. Is it practical? No, not really. Is it neat? Absolutely. Riley took a Brother AX-25 electronic typewriter from the late 1980s that utilizes

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What is Marlin Firmware

Ender 3 with Marlin – How to Install Marlin Firmware on Your Ender 3

Ender 3 Marlin What is Marlin Firmware? Marlin firmware holds the title of being the most commonly used 3D printer firmware worldwide. Operating on an 8-bit controller board makes it cost-effective, and it is completely open source and available for use at no charge. Companies like Creality, the manufacturer of the Ender 3, benefit greatly

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