Author Archives: mahto

Keepon head hat

Keepon came to visit the Botcave last week, so I made him a hat that looks like his own head.

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Physical build progress meter for 3d printer

Yesterday I made this progress meter attachment for the 3d printer that I have at work, that rotates to show me how far along my print is: Love 3d printing with your Thing-o-Matic, but wish there were a better way … Continue reading

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Toilet paper roll holder

Today I designed a toilet paper roll holder: Tired of having to hunt for that roll of soft tissue every time you do your business? If only there were a fashionable hook upon which you could place this precious velvet! … Continue reading

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Ball Maze

Bre challenged us to make something using 3dtin. I came up with and printed this marble maze, using the ball from a bearing. Next I want to make a 3d version of the maze as a blind cube, with holes … Continue reading

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Snakesta

There was a time when the gangsta ruled the botcave. Models were downloaded, plastic was melted and re-formed, the gangsta represented, and all was rosy and cheerful. Those days are over. The snakesta is here to stay. I designed this … Continue reading

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10 minute project: Traffic counter for router

I’ve been joking about making a new case for my wireless router for a long time. The idea was that that would be shaped like a McDonalds store, with a little sign out front that says how many billion bytes … Continue reading

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Cupcake stand

I love this hyperboloid design. The cupcake was pretty good, too!

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