the bongoplayingmonkey @BPMonkey

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The OLED display on the left hand of this ducktyl manuform is going to look sweet. I am not going to fix it until I’ve double checked it’s working. It’s going to be near impossible to replace as two of the amoeba Single switch PCBs will sit on top of the OLED module in this build. Eeek. https://www.instagram.com/bongoplayingmonkey/p/CZK7g82MQIu/?utm_medium=tumblr

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I think these are going to look just as good on the inside. #handwiredkeyboard #mechanicalkeyboard #dactylmanuform #ducktylmanuform #akko @akkogear @filamentive #filamentive #amoebapcb #tactile #3dprinting #creality #crealityender5pro #ender5pro #arduino https://www.instagram.com/p/CZK1ILIskFD/?utm_medium=tumblr

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During the wee small hours whilst not being in bed and getting a good night sleep I’ve been building a printer out of parts in my stash. A zero cost printer effectively. My other printers are called Bert (Ender 3) and Ernie (Ender 5 Pro). Given that this is a printer assembled from unwanted spare parts he has to be called Frank. This pleases me. https://www.instagram.com/p/CZFoe0fs4jM/?utm_medium=tumblr

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Bit of afternoon collage. “Bird box” https://www.instagram.com/p/CY6ouYGs68p/?utm_medium=tumblr

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Because the Minimacks need a working lift (elevator) for the dolls house. Prototyping parts and working on the electronics. Gonna just use a 28BYJ-48 motor to pull a GT2 belt around a loop to raise and lower the lift. I need to add limit switches and a seven segment display to indicate level. https://www.instagram.com/bongoplayingmonkey/p/CYowRAssFFE/?utm_medium=tumblr

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I feel like this is going to be great. https://www.instagram.com/p/CYUyoqbMUig/?utm_medium=tumblr

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Test fitting switches. @akkogear Ocean Blue for the thumb cluster and pinkies and Lavender Purple for the finger keys. I may swap some round. #dactylmanuform #mechanicalkeyboard #handwiredkeyboard #amoebapcb #akkoswitches https://www.instagram.com/p/CYUvdRWsdn1/?utm_medium=tumblr

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Did some sewing tonight. This is my motivation to keep trying to get back into officiating in 2022. When we’ve decided to actually collectively tackle this pandemic. Fingers crossed eh? https://www.instagram.com/p/CX__nY8Ms9o/?utm_medium=tumblr

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I put a Mk8 0.4mm #brozzl nozzle on the #ender5pro and it’s printing better than ever. Could this turn out to be the simplest and best upgrade? Maybe... (0.2mm layer height, 80mm/s) #creality #crealityender5pro #ender5pro #brozzlnozzle #filamentive @filamentive @crealityofficial @brozzl_3d https://www.instagram.com/bongoplayingmonkey/p/CXy-3X1sHG6/?utm_medium=tumblr

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Been making key caps recently because I can never find ones I like that don’t cost a weeks wages. Experimenting with epoxy resin casting, SLA resin printing and PLA via fdm. I’m making labels using decal paper. I reckon they’ll have a lifespan but that’s ok. #mechanicalkeyboard #keycaps #3dprinting #ender3 #ender5pro #creality #anycubic #photon #filamentive #skrminie3v2 #montanagold #hp #pebeoresin https://www.instagram.com/p/CXwj7rHM4pX/?utm_medium=tumblr

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I needed an accurate sketch of a Nema 17 stepper in Fusion 360 to finish designing a project. 2mins work later... #fusion360 #makersgonnamake https://www.instagram.com/bongoplayingmonkey/p/CXJl2XWMJjX/?utm_medium=tumblr

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Recovering from Covid. Feel exhausted. Slicing stuff and setting it printing is helping to alleviate the guilt of being ill. This will be a new project at some point in 2022. Printed at 0.2 layer height to get the time down to 23hrs at 60mm/s because of the complex supports. #dactylmanuform #mechanicalkeyboard #3dprinting #crealityender5pro #creality @filamentive https://www.instagram.com/p/CW0kLt2MUNQ/?utm_medium=tumblr

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Where we’re going we don’t need keycaps! Actually, I need keycaps. Still can’t decide what. Also not convinced by this idea for a case. https://www.instagram.com/p/CWMA-3OsHnf/?utm_medium=tumblr

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I have a rotary encoder and some 3mm LEDs somewhere.. V1.1 Dumbpad by imchipwood with @akkogear Ocean Blue keys. I think I might make some kind of weathered looking antique white enamel case because ART. Not sure about keys yet. #diykeyboard #mechanicalkeyboard #macropad #akkokeycaps #arduino #promicro https://www.instagram.com/p/CV8v7AMMI5C/?utm_medium=tumblr

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Fancied making a macro pad for speeding up creative work on multiple platforms but wanted something small and simple. The dumb pad seemed like a good start. Will post on whether this was a good idea in a few days I guess. https://www.instagram.com/p/CV1Ltx0sTT1/?utm_medium=tumblr

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Finally ready to test this mini directional sound system for @2destlang @theatreinthemill this week. It runs on 24v and I’ve added a built in 1W pre-amp. Let’s hope I haven’t accidentally made a ‘shut up gun’. Let’s also hope it’s not going to end up as a hot fused ball of components and plastic. #3dprinting #filamentive #pla #directionalsound #whatcouldpossiblygowrong (at Theatre in the Mill) https://www.instagram.com/p/CU7M9vtMFsF/?utm_medium=tumblr

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Got the last two shelf units that I want up done, but I have another four that need condensing down into these two. I’m gonna do some organising so common components like resistors, diodes, switches, headers etc etc are on the bench and all the weird connectors a d chips are in underbench storage boxes. A little bit thrown by the arrival this week of a new (old but unused) resin printer and a third 400x400 filament printer (in bits). Maybe time to build that CNC instead. https://www.instagram.com/p/CU0Hv4eMyoS/?utm_medium=tumblr