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Mighty Studios
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Приєднався 19 жов 2013
At Mighty Studios, we tinker with games, toys, electronics, robotics and whatever else we want! Here you'll find videos of all our latest projects and experiments. Some are for future products, many are just for fun. Remember - we live for your comments and feedback. Drop us a note on our videos!
Easy High Temp 3D Printer Filament Dryer
Video Repost: Combined the two filament dryer videos into one and fixed some copyrighted music issues.
We continue adding to the 4-color Frankenprinter with a new filament dryer which can feed four spools at once to the printer. It can reach temps suitable for drying PETg and ASA filament for 3D printing, too!
Check out the full 4-color IPEX Frankenprinter video:
ua-cam.com/video/aYOCjpKOlpE/v-deo.html
Tinkercad models for the heater mount and fan shroud. You will likely need to customize this for the fan you use.
www.tinkercad.com/things/8ncbi2JHml9-filament-box-heater
Parts Used:
Storage Bin: www.homedepot.com/p/Ezy-Storage-18L-19Qt-Waterproof-Clear-Latch-Tote-IP-67-FBA34060/314650516
PTC Heater: amzn.to/46uHs1v
The size I used is the one labeled '12V 100W 98*32*26MM'
Blower Fan (example) amzn.to/43aqVg7
Power Supply: amzn.to/3NFss83
Control Board: amzn.to/3NE6mTx
Neoprene: amzn.to/3rjbViY
Heat Shield: amzn.to/3JGo6fS
Credits:
Footage borrowed from
CNC Kitchen: ua-cam.com/video/eqQRN9TUw08/v-deo.html
My Tech Fun: ua-cam.com/video/6VB-pEvSed4/v-deo.html
3D Printing Nerd: ua-cam.com/video/1ZRAVdqy990/v-deo.html
Animation of filament bubbles: magigoo.com/
We continue adding to the 4-color Frankenprinter with a new filament dryer which can feed four spools at once to the printer. It can reach temps suitable for drying PETg and ASA filament for 3D printing, too!
Check out the full 4-color IPEX Frankenprinter video:
ua-cam.com/video/aYOCjpKOlpE/v-deo.html
Tinkercad models for the heater mount and fan shroud. You will likely need to customize this for the fan you use.
www.tinkercad.com/things/8ncbi2JHml9-filament-box-heater
Parts Used:
Storage Bin: www.homedepot.com/p/Ezy-Storage-18L-19Qt-Waterproof-Clear-Latch-Tote-IP-67-FBA34060/314650516
PTC Heater: amzn.to/46uHs1v
The size I used is the one labeled '12V 100W 98*32*26MM'
Blower Fan (example) amzn.to/43aqVg7
Power Supply: amzn.to/3NFss83
Control Board: amzn.to/3NE6mTx
Neoprene: amzn.to/3rjbViY
Heat Shield: amzn.to/3JGo6fS
Credits:
Footage borrowed from
CNC Kitchen: ua-cam.com/video/eqQRN9TUw08/v-deo.html
My Tech Fun: ua-cam.com/video/6VB-pEvSed4/v-deo.html
3D Printing Nerd: ua-cam.com/video/1ZRAVdqy990/v-deo.html
Animation of filament bubbles: magigoo.com/
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DIY Silicone Brushes for 3D Printers
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In an earlier video, we replaced the wire brushes on our custom 3D printer with silicone pads to prevent the nozzles from oozing filament when parked. Now, we add back in some custom silicone brush elements to get the best of both options! They are very simple to make yourself as a weekend DIY project. Check out the full 4-color IPEX Frankenprinter we made from a JG Maker Artist-D IDEX printer:...
Easy Calibration for IDEX 3D Printers
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Ember Prototypes sent us their CXC IDEX Calibration camera to help out with the 4-color Frankenprinter we made. This thing is a HUGE timesaver! www.emberprototypes.com/products/cxc Check out the full 4-color IPEX Frankenprinter video: ua-cam.com/video/aYOCjpKOlpE/v-deo.html Music: www.bensound.com Not a sponsored video. Product was provided free, but with no requirement for a video review. I do...
New power for old Hallmark ornaments!
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Do you have older (pre 2009) Hallmark ornaments or motorized ornament spinners that don't work with modern LED Christmas lights? We show how to make a custom 6 volt AC power supply to get them working again! No need for the expensive Legacy Cord. Keep your classic Hallmark Keepsake ornaments working. Parts used: 6V/2A AC Power: www.digikey.com/en/products/detail/triad-magnetics/WAU060-2000/6600...
GPD Win Max 2 Battery Swap
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I love my GPD Win Max 2, but the original battery failed. In this video, we install a replacement sent from GPD and get the little lappy up and running again! More info on the laptop: www.gpd.hk/gpdwinmax2 Music Credits: www.bensound.com and Jeroen Tel
Spawning a Brain Puppet for Svengoolie!
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How I made an audition tape for Svengoolie using a robotic, remote controlled brain-in-a-jar puppet. Using arduino, neopixels, TrackIR head-tracking software and a bit of coding, we bring a brain to life as the Spawn of Svengoolie! As always, most parts used came from Adafruit.com. They do not sponsor these videos. I just like their products. :) Sven, if you ever need a puppet-maker or sidekick...
Upgrade your 3d printer's wire brushes with silicone pads
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Replace messy wire brushes on your 3D printer's gantry with silicone pads! No more filament oozing out while the nozzle is parked. We show how we upgraded the new IPEX 4-color printer with this awesome modification. You don't need to live with ooze on your 3D prints. Check out the full 4-color IPEX Frankenprinter video: ua-cam.com/video/aYOCjpKOlpE/v-deo.html Tinkercad models: You will almost c...
DIY Internal Heater for Snake Tubs!
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How I made a recirculating, internal heater for a plastic tub enclosure to keep our family ball python warm and cozy. The result is less expensive than heat lamps and uses far less power. Parts used: 24V PTC Electric Fan Heater amzn.to/3IfHVe8 Noctua NF-A6x25 FLX amzn.to/3QbxcTL 9V 3A Power Supply amzn.to/3Z8zqaA TPU Housing Design: www.tinkercad.com/things/hKMguSBnZBs Some images borrowed from...
Make your 3D resin prints last a lifetime!
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3D Printing a keepsake you want to last? Uncured resin hiding in your finished model may degrade the plastic and leach it's way out over time. In this tip, we show a helpful way to plan your print to make sure it's clean & cured inside and out.
The World's First IPEX 3D Frankenprinter!
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We take an IDEX printer and convert it into a new IPEX design (Independent Paired Extruders) by doubling the extruder count! That enables 4-material prints, or mirrored two-material prints. The donor machine is a JGMaker Artist-D 3D Parts Designs: www.printables.com/model/327572-ipex-printer-parts Custom Marlin Firmware: github.com/mighty-bean/Marlin_IPEX Other parts include: The Chimera Hotend...
JGMaker Artist-D 3D Printer Z-Axis Upgrade. No more falling gantry!
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We picked up a JGMaker Artist-D IDEX 3D printer on clearance. Let's see if we can improve some of it's flaws and make ourselves a nice multicolor printer. First thing: we fix the Z-Axis to stop the gantry from dropping on a power failure. 500mm TR8x2 Lead Screws with T8 Brass Nut amzn.to/3MMmBvt TPU Washer design: www.tinkercad.com/things/cP2n43E40k1 Music: www.bensound.com
Unlocking the hidden games in Tiny Arcade and My Arcade Pac-Man toys!
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Your My Arcade and Tiny Arcade machines may have additional games hidden inside! Using a Pac-Man edition from each series, we unlock the additional games hidden on the chip, adding switches to make them selectable! This mod originally appeared on my Blog in 2018: gsnook.wordpress.com/2018/12/31/modding-the-my-arcade-dreamgear-6-pac-man-into-a-6-in-1-game-player/ Join us for the next LIVE hangou...
DarkTower Mini Reproduction! Part 2
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Completing the vintage Dark Tower board game in miniature using a modern microcontroller. It's a fully playable homage to the original game - travel sized! For a full demo of the original game, visit ua-cam.com/video/DKOOkqDzVxM/v-deo.html Parts purchased from www.adafruit.com (not a sponsor) Adafruit Parts: FeatherS2: www.adafruit.com/product/4769 LCD Screen: www.adafruit.com/product/4311 Amp ...
DarkTower Mini Reproduction! Part 1
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Greg kicks off a new project - reproducing a vintage Dark Tower board game in miniature using a modern microcontroller. This will be a fully playable homage to the original game - travel sized! For a full demo of the original game, visit ua-cam.com/video/DKOOkqDzVxM/v-deo.html Parts purchased from www.adafruit.com (not a sponsor) Music: www.bensound.com Dark Tower™ is a trademark of Milton Brad...
C64 Back From The Dead! Part 4: Franken-Keyboard
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C64 Keyboard fixes! Reshaping a rubber contact dome with fire and refabricating the shift-lock mechanical switch. Watch the previous episodes on how we fixed video, audio and case discoloration issues ua-cam.com/play/PLQOH7ToYlgYoZWGsA0C3Lc-eFNKLtRQIg.html Music: www.bensound.com
C64 Back From The Dead! Part 3: Full Moon Retrobrite
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C64 Back From The Dead! Part 3: Full Moon Retrobrite
C64 Back From The Dead! Part 2: No One Can Hear It Scream
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C64 Back From The Dead! Part 2: No One Can Hear It Scream
C64 Back From The Dead! Part 1: The Black Screen
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C64 Back From The Dead! Part 1: The Black Screen
FlapQuest is available now on Google Play!
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FlapQuest is available now on Google Play!
Skyling: Garden Defense Steam Greenlight Trailer
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Skyling: Garden Defense HD gameplay trailer
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Skyling: Garden Defense Windows 8 launch trailer
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Using red high heat resistant silicone is very smart ! You just made my day , because i have nothing to do and have some of this silicon lying around uncured!
It sounds good until you realize these cabinets aren't mini arcades rather just NES roms
yep. wish they were the true arcade versions
looking at building one of these nice idea. Did you open holes in the plastic tub by the fan or are the vent you speak of the only open seal in the tote?
the only holes are the vent holes shown. one low and one high to let convection remove the humid air.
@@mightystudiosvids Thanks I need to modiffy the fan housing but you did not include any step files and I tried to convert in fusion bit it claims this unit is 934.mm long. Any ideas>
I hope this works I'm tearing up just thinking of all the music i made and its all in there.
Great video! DIY really is the way to go most of the time for me. I got 2 questions- first, did you manage to evenly-dehydrate the filaments? I assume that the spools won't move unless ur printing, so it might dry more the part thats closer to the heater than the other sides. Second, did you try other materials like nylon? Which I read need around 80+ celcius
I have not tried nylon, but I know the box I built will not reach 80c. The heater uses a circulation fan, and since the box is rather small I assume to the heat is circulating well enough.
I was about to sell my modded Artist D. But rather i will build this. Looks sick.
Is the battery for GPD Win Max 2 2022 compatible w/ the 2023 version and vice versa?
I don't know the answer to that, sorry.
Where is tetris?
I wired up the jumpers to the d-pad on my keyring. Hold a direction when you boot, and it works great. I wonder if you could do this for units with more than 4 ROMs by incorporating the action buttons too...
Very smart idea to use the dpad that's already present on the device. Great work!
I still play this from time to time
That's so cool to hear. Thank you
thx for your video, i build one myself
Glad I could help
I took inspiration from your earlier videos and went total jank. Using a cardboard wine box, 2 120v "500" watt heaters, with built-in fans, from Amazon and a 10 amp temperature controller, also from Amazon, I was able to dry ABS at 75 C. For insulation, I used a drop cloth from Harbor Freight, folded and draped over the box.
Whatever works, right? 75C is better than I could achieve with this design.
@@mightystudiosvids Thanks! I needed both heaters to get to 75 C. One heater alone could dry PLA.
So I bought the eibos dryer. It cost about 25usd delivered from aliexpress, and only uses a power cord, not a brick.
that's a really good deal. Four regular power cords would not be hard to deal with.
How do you lock it
The tub? We drilled holes through the lid and the sides of the tub and use spring clips to lock them together. You can see the clips around time 3:24 in the video
Is that pla or abs?
the heater cover is printed in TPU
I love this you show sale them as a side business
This is genius for anyone living in a colder climate and doesnt have a dedicated snake room. Thank you for this!
So the My Arcade game you show with the two buttons included is actually a Bubble Bobble. Since Bubble Bobble is not among the 6 games chooseable for the Pac-Man unit, I suppose it belongs to a different set of games included in those units. Could you find out which games are in that set? It looks like the My Arcade unit uses NES games which of course have been around for a long time, while the Tiny Arcade units have their own, less capable hardware with newly programmed ports, which you can tell by the fact that the games have a lower resolution and framerate (does that hardware support sprites at all?) and don't look that arcade-accurate generally.
Just got around to wiring up everything and all is good except one ornament doesn't work with the 6VAC power supply. It's the borg cube that talks when turned on. I verified the socket I plugged it into had power but no joy. I had also made a series connection for two spinners and tried plugging it into that which also didn't work. I still have one old set of lights that works and when I plug it in there it still works so I know it's not bad. Dang!
if you can get it working with an old light strand, can you get a meter in there to see what kind of power it draws?
This is an interesting camera. I don't have an idex but i do need to inspect my Prusa xl nozzle before printing in case it needs to be cleaned might be use full for that application
that's a very interesting application. I could see that being really helpful.
Now that's a cool idea!
awesome instructions. Thanks
Glad it was helpful!
Does it work wihtout battery and with charger plugged in?
It did for me, yes. I used it that way until the replacement battery arrived.
Bogus. Didn't work. Game never changed. All jumpers or any combination even no jumper was same game.
Lmao are you serious. Dang that stinks
Thanks for posting this. I've been searching for an AC power supply for the ornaments and had not been able to find one.
Glad I could help!
The best way i found to do this is to put the molds and silicone in to soapy water and then put silicone into the mold.
Great tip! I've tried mineral oil and other release agents with mixed results, but a mold that just dissolves away was easier for this case. I'll give your method a try next time I need some molded parts.
@@mightystudiosvids mold that dissolves is not a reusable one :P
True, but they only take about 10 minutes to print when you need another. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯@@kruger12311
Thats a pretty smart idea!
Cool IDEX printer! I am in the same boat. Ember Prototypes also sent me a demo unit. I am very happy with CXC tool!
Thanks! I checked out the one you've been building, too. Very cool idea!
Glad to hear you found it useful and easy to use 😊 thanks for making a review on it - happy new year 🎊
Great project!! Could you make a step by step video? How to set up the software and implement sounds and images? Or would you share your image?? 🙏
All the source code is up on github, if that is what you mean. It includes all the C++ routines to display the images and sound, which are also included with the source code. It's linked in the video description. If I ever build a second one, I'll do a more step-by-step process video. This one was done in a hurry to get it out the door in time for xmas, so I don't have one to film with at the moment.
I busted my game on the count of you. I'm triggered man😮
LOL! I got Galaxian, Ms. Pac-Man, Pac-Man, and Space Invaders all working great! Hope this helps!
this is a really smart solution for parked heads! question for you- how are you handling purging on the chimeras? normal IDEX printing doesn't need a purge since you have two independent extruders, but since you're mixing two in each nozzle I imagine you're purging. Are you purging between every color change no matter what or are do you have a way of specifying a purge between A->B and C->D, but not any of the other swaps (AC, AD, BC, and BD)?
They are 4 independent nozzles with their own hot ends, so it's ok to let one print while it's partner is idle. A change to Marlin firmware was needed to make sure changes like A->B wait for A to cool sufficiently before B can begin printing. Changes like A->C can be more immediate since A will go park. Overall, prints take longer if there is a lot of cooling pauses needed, but no purging is required. At some point, I'd like to try and optimize the slicing so I can avoid the cooldown needed by preferring to change from one IDEX side to the other over changes between nozzles on the same side.
do you have to change the software code for this to swing over the print plate?
This vid was really helpful for me! I just noticed that my battery was bloating and it just started to not charge. Then I stumbled on to your vid while searching for a battery replacement. With your vid I was successful on taking the battery out and the battery was scary to look at because of the bloat. I'm now stuck to the outlet but at least there's no damage to my unit, aside for the battery.
I know the reason why it bloated, so for those who also own a Win Max 2, don't let it sit on your desk and plug in the outlet all the time.
Glad it helped!
This is EXACTLY what I’ve been looking for. Would you be willing to custom make one and ship it?
Sorry, no. I don't make and sell these devices. The video is for idea sharing.
Is the burgertime version moddable
I can't say for sure. I've never looked inside that unit.
@@mightystudiosvids thanks it's one I haven't done either
Can u give it to someone to replace the battery i want to get mine from droix so should i give it back to them n replace battery
The battery seems a tad awkward to get to for a replacement, but at least they made it user serviceable. My portable device is just a cheap $99 chromebook(reinstalled with a lightweight Debian system by removing the special screw). Not much I can do hardwarewise with it beyond that though...
I'm just thankful nothing was glued down. Prying out a battery stuck down with adhesive is very stressful.
love my WM2. I have the 6800U version and have no issues (aside from the SD card disconnect issues but I'd rather have two 1TB at USB2 speeds than 1 at full speed). Mine's at about 90% battery health and I feel like I'll soon need to replace mine so thanks for making this vid
They are great little machines. I hope the video is helpful if you need to make the swap down the road.
May I ask how do you know that your battery's life is at 90%?
@@oneyedthing I use HWiNFO64 or battery percent icon from the microsoft store
I'm pretty inexperienced with electric engineering but recently I've been thinking of making something like this. I was wondering though, if you have the whole unit turn of when it reaches its target temperature, then why do you under-power the heater and not just let it go at full strength? Wouldn't that make it heat up faster and have it be on for less time? Sorry if this is a dumb question
Not a dumb question at all. Since it's in a plastic holder and a plastic tub, I wanted to keep the temperature of the heat element as low as possible. Just hot enough to get the job done. It could probably run hotter and be fine, but I'm being extra careful.
@@mightystudiosvids That makes a lot of sense, thank you for responding!
How hard was it to maintain humidity
what kind if infrared rays are emitted by the heater? different kinds penetrate tissue differently and are more/less efficient at heating reptiles properly
I'm not aware of the ceramic PTC heat elements having any infrared capabilities
@@mightystudiosvids if it is at all similar to other kinds of ceramic heaters, it will produce infrared waves that fully aren't able to properly penetrate the layers of skin and tissue leading to an improperly heated animal. This may be heating the local environment but not necessarily the animal. All heat is infrared waves.
Your Mitsumi Hellvica keyboard is a very, very early one...Literally one of the first Hellvica keyboards off of the line. It really is a "Franken-keyboard". It has the failure prone rubber cups of the Eurostile keyboard, and the Early PET Keyboard Notoriously horrible Futaba/Mitsumi PET Shift-Lock Key switch. Personally, Since it's a Hellvica font keyboard, and not a Eurostile Font or Early PET Keyboard, I would remove and dump the keyboard and use it for parts for a Eurostile and PET keyboard which use the same internals as the keyboard you have and swap it out for the later Die-hard reliable Mitsumi Hellvica (2nd Gen) Keyboard found in 2 million VICs and 17 Million C64's...which also have the later Die-hard Shift-Lock Key switches too which never fail. Tony K. ;)
Thanks for all the info! I really appreciate it
Do you have any options if you don't have a 3d printer? Looking around it is hard to find material like you suggested when dealing with heat.
Sorry, no. You'd have to find something to place the heat element in that was safe for the snake and your tub.
The printing community is just a bunch of beeg brain people together
So how is it to print some bigger multi color/material prints with this setup? Would love to see it in action
How did you fix the silicone pad into place, did you use specialty silicone'glue? ..cause no other glue works on silicone
I just used more of the same red silicone. It will adhere to itself and to the plastic tray I hold it in.
@@mightystudiosvids Interresting. Thanks!
Awesome job Greg! I just bought the Pro Version - Got it cheap myself! I may just try this too... I'm also considering a y-axis upgrade - not sure if you've had issues with bed wobble and how JGMaker suggests one fix it... Doesn't exactly instill confidence in the long term durability of the stock y-axis. I'm thinking dual linear rails instead of the extrusion with wheels... Anyway, I will also tackle your lead screw video as well. Thanks for sharing!!
I wasn't aware of y-axis wobble issues, but I'm going to watch out for it now. Thanks!
Greg, have you attempted ABL with this printer? Their new version includes ABL but I was told they're using a different board. They said the stock board isn't compatible with ABL. I did some research on the stock board and it does have 3d Touch connections, thinking it may be a Marlin / dual extruder issue... I'm considering Klipper via a PC to run it instead. What are your thoughts?@@mightystudiosvids
For the 4-nozzle design, I had to switch to a new board from BigTreeTech (the Octopus v1.1) it supports ABL connections but I have not tried to use them yet. The original board on my Artist-D was an MKS Robin Pro v1.0 which has support for a BLTouch sensor. In theory, it should be possible to enable it's use in Marlin or Klipper with the correct settings.@@jamespatrickbales
Hey Greg! I received all of my parts for the IPEX conversion - I've been watching for more videos on your channel! Hoping to get an update with print examples... The one worry I have (other than all the re-wiring) is whether or not you get much leakage during prints from the adjacent nozzle. Are you getting clean prints? Would you do it again or do you have regrets?@@mightystudiosvids
If your standby temperature is too high, then the adjacent nozzle will leak onto the print. This can also happen if the adjacent nozzle is told to preheat up to print temperature too early while still moving over the bed. I've been tweaking Marlin source code to help combat this, but some slicers might let you adjust this as well. I don't have regrets because this is a very fun project to tinker on for me. If Bambu were to lower prices significantly, I think that would be a good alternative to building your own multicolor printer. @@jamespatrickbales
Now forgive my ignorance but was the board/speaker/button assembly soldered for connection?
Or simply just a breadboard inside with direct power to outlet? Also what gauge of wire was used?
soldered. I believe I used 22 awg hookup wire for all the connections.
@@mightystudiosvids thank you! Appreciate the response and the awesome guide! Looking to get this assembled as a gift for someone who has been searching for this for years!
I hope this catches on as standard
Great idea