Getting Started with Fusion 360

By LTM | April 26, 2019 |

Fusion 360 (F360) by Autodesk is a very powerful Computer-Aided Design (CAD) that is awesome for beginners to get in to CAD. One of the best things about it is that you can get a “Startup License” (A.K.A. ‘hobbyist license’) for free! Of course, there are limitations: Startup: If your entitlement has been designated as…

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MintyPi V3

By LTM | April 9, 2019 |
MintyPi v3 parts

So back in August of 2018, I was perusing the interwebz and saw a video on how to build a Gameboy Zero. And in one of YouTubes wonderful suggestions was the build guide video of the MintyPi v2. I instantly thought, “I WANT ONE NOW!” So, I started perusing the Sudomod website and after about…

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Installing the MKS Gen L with TMC2208 Silent Stepper Motor Driver

By LTM | January 5, 2019 |

Introduction NOTE: This setup is severely outdated. I highly recommend looking for an updated setup. Since I do not own the Ender 3 anymore, I will not be making an updated guide. After watching Teaching Techs video about the replacement board for the or , I was instantly hooked. This board provides many upgrades over…

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Recommended Tools and Prints for Getting in to Electronics

By LTM | December 12, 2018 |

Getting in to a maker scene can be a relatively cheap hobby to get in to. You can do a lot with a few simple tools that are relatively easy to obtain. Some of the items are listed multiple times because they fit in multiple categories. Tools are not listed in any amount of importance.…

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Flashing an Image to a MicroSD Card

By LTM | December 8, 2018 |

In this guide, I’ll be showing you how to flash an image to an SD card using Etcher. The reason we need to do this for a Raspberry Pi is because the Raspberry Pi itself does not contain an operating system. You need to flash a system image to the microSD card for the Pi…

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Correcting Crossed Connections

By LTM | December 7, 2018 |

If you are using a connector system on your projects, a good thing to always check is to make sure that your connections are correctly polarized. The good news is, if your connections are not correct, it is usually very easy to switch them around and fix them. In this guide, I will be using…

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Adding LED Lights to my Ender 3

By LTM | December 3, 2018 |

LED lights are a cheap, easy way to light up your 3D printer. This is a guide of how I added LEDs to the top and under the Bullseye on my Ender 3. The jist of the guide would work for just about any 3D printer though.

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Creality Ender 3

By LTM | December 2, 2018 |

The Creality Ender 3 is arguably the best printer in the sub $250 price range. You can find it anywhere between ~$180-$250 depending on how long you would like to wait to receive the printer. If you are wanting it sooner and are willing to spend a few extra dollars, you can head over to…

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Soldering an Inline DC Buck Converter/Voltage Regulator

By LTM | November 27, 2018 |

The LM2596 DC voltage regulator/buck converter is able to take up to 40v and convert it down to as low as 1.5v. This is useful for many projects such as powering a Raspberry Pi or LED lights off a 3D printers power supply. This guide will cover how to wire one together. I will be…

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My Recommended Octoprint Plugins

By LTM | November 10, 2018 |

Octoprint is an amazing piece of software that I believe is an essential tool for anyone with a 3D printer. Octoprint allows you to monitor your prints over your network or even online if you wish to take the security risk of doing so. Sixteenbit has made an easy to install option that is much…

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