I fixed my keyboard with a tiny 3d printed part.The model is available on Github: MannyAdumbire/trackpoint-shroud-lenovo-thinkpad After years of heavy use, It became difficult to move the mouse/trackpoint on all my Lenovo TrackPoint II keyboards of which I own three. To try and fix the issue, I removed the rubber […]
I started 3D modeling as a hobby, to create simple parts fix everyday household items. It took roughly10 hours of focused learning form me to feel comfortable enough with FreeCAD to create simple sketch models. It took me a couple more days to figure out how to script in Python […]
I started using Git to version my 3d models, and Github to back them up online and share. I’m surprised this isn’t the more popular choice giving the number of benefits it holds over other static file hosting solutions. Here are a few benefits and drawbacks to using git & […]
Problem The Kohler brand soap dispenser in my apartment kitchen stopped working after the refill container neck twisted cleanly off. I considered re-attaching the neck using hot-glue or epoxy, but there wasn’t enough contact surface area to make a strong bond, so I brainstormed other possible fixes. Options Considered Why […]