Using the ST7735 TFT Display with the Arduino Nano
In earlier Arduino based projects I’ve used two different monochrome LCD screens, but these were quite limited in their display capabilities. In the drop controller I went with the two […]
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When it all goes wrong – 3D Print Layer Shifts
Printing one of the last parts for my motorized macro rail last week I noticed that the print quality had suddenly taken a major step in the wrong direction. The […]
Read moreArduino IDE Serial Port Issues
Getting back to developing on Arduinos recently after a bit of a gap, I was immediately hit by problems uploading code onto my Arduino boards. Obviously this was very frustrating […]
Read moreHow to Use Arduinos to Drive Stepper Motors
I have a few stepper motors that were either bought or salvaged with the intention of using them for project builds. Since I’ve finally got round to starting work on […]
Read moreTime for some Scavenging
Well it’s January – traditionally the month where everyone’s feeling a bit poor. So my first post of the year is about how to to replenish the parts bin without […]
Read moreHow to Add a Webcam to OctoPrint
In my last post I covered getting OctoPi/OctoPrint installed and configured on a Raspberry Pi to provide remote control and monitoring of my 3D printer. The next step is to […]
Read moreImproving the 3D Print Process
Straight out of the box 3D print process for my Ender 5 Pro (along with many other printers) is to select and print a gcode file from the printer’s micro-SD […]
Read moreLens Mounts: A Reference for Using Adapters
As a long-term experimenter with old lenses on my Canon DSLRs it’s important to know which lens mounts can be adapted to work with the Canon EF system. The mount […]
Read moreMaking Sense of the Nokia 5110 Display
When I built the photogate camera trigger unit I used the cheap and cheerful Nokia 5110 display. During development and prototyping I worked with a couple of these display modules […]
Read moreStepping Up From PLA to PETG
All of my early prints were made with PLA filament as it’s pretty much the go-to standard for basic 3D printing. However, when I was printing upgrades for my Ender […]
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