Blenster @Blenster@qoto.org
Hacker/maker, inventor, nerd, apprentice knife-maker, Co-Founder of
@mrblinkybling
. Rapid prototyper. Member of
@LVL1Hackerspace
http://youtube.com/blenster (he/him)
Joined Apr 2022
It's 5:29 PM Central and I'm glad you are alive.
Thank you for being here with me.
Blenster
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It's alive! Still need to sew on the eyes that are currently taped on, clean up the wiring, and map the pixels, but bioluminescence, eat your heart out!
@joeycastillo I'm glad I'm not the only one who does this stuff.
@joeycastillo I love making curved traces!
@joeycastillo those fine pitch parts can be really hard.
I have a friend (who I have worked for and trust) who's looking for advice/help with creating a windows driver for a piece of hardware he's making (USB/WiFi).
Have you written a modern NDIS layer Windows driver for Win7-10?
This is a paying gig. DM me for details.
It's 7:05 PM Eastern and I'm glad you're alive; thanks for being here with me.
Blenster
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Working on a more durable LED cuff bracelet design (original on right, new version on left) is the perfect chance to check out the new network sync feature that @wizard added to the #pixelblaze controller. Verdict: it is AMAZING!!! 🔥🔥🔥😍😍😍
I'm heading up to Thotcon this weekend for the first time; who's going to be there and what advice do you have for this con?
Today can be a difficult day for many people. Please remember that and treat each other with care today.
Blenster
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Do you have LED problems? We definitely have #ledproblems. And now, we have something NEW in the shop to help - meet Blinky the WS2812 LED! They're here to help in the form of a box that can hold your 13cm reels and lots of misc LEDs! It wouldn't be an Alpenglow kit if it didn't also have a circuit, so we've provided 3 self-blinking single-color LEDs (one each RGB for each die in a WS2812), wires, and a battery so you can make Blinky properly light up. Check it out! https://www.alpenglowindustries.com/store/p53/Blinky_LED_Box_Kit.html#/
Blenster
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Making a second rainbow fish to see how well this project works with fleece fabric. Apparently fleece laser cuts and etches quite well. Currently waiting for the second set of scales to print before sewing them into the interior along with the electronics.
Blenster
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I purchased vector files for a stuffed fish pattern from Etsy, and laser cut the pattern pieces from PVC-free faux leather, etching the details of the face and fins with the laser. Adding a zipper to the bottom piece makes it easy to place the electronics. I laser cut holes in the side pieces, and 3D printed a matching arrangement of scales from translucent PLA onto fabric. Small string lights are sewn behind the scales and power comes from a #Pixelblaze and phone charger stuffed inside.
Blenster
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Blenster
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Hey if you missed our most excellent livestream a couple of weeks ago with @logicalelegance , we've got a trailer and highlight reels up! Here ya go! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FdM0OjmIcZg&list=PLGswnsgctcE0pOIhadnD_efnw8kqzA6zP&index=2
@corbeaucrypto thank you! :-)
Why do I post these?
Because too many of us don't hear this often enough.
I'm just trying to help out a little.
Blenster
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Three years ago, we shut down and made face shields. None of the hospitals and nursing homes had face shields at this time. By working with Caskets and More of Augusta, we produced over 2,500 face shields all for no charge.
Hacker/maker, inventor, nerd, apprentice knife-maker, Co-Founder of
@mrblinkybling
. Rapid prototyper. Member of
@LVL1Hackerspace
http://youtube.com/blenster (he/him)
Joined Apr 2022
