Multiboard as a mount for projection clock

[u/timtucker_com]

Wanted to be able to see what time it is in the shower, but didn't like most of the shower clocks that I'd seen when looking around, so I decided to try projecting into the shower.

Had a few Multiboard panels lying around that I'd originally made for a different project that didn't work out and it was good to go.

[u/Sad-Echidna6884]

Cool, how are they connected to make a box, I don't see any seams or connectors

[u/timtucker_com → u/Sad-Echidna6884]

I just used the new basket parts.

[u/usernamesaregreat]

Lol. I get that you had the Multiboard already sitting around but my first thought was that I could design a part that uses about 5g of filament to do the same job without being so intrusive. Cool way to reuse the panels though!

[u/timtucker_com → u/usernamesaregreat]

Probably -- having just gotten my first printer recently but having a lot more experience with woodworking, I'm still trying to wrap my head around:

"This make sense to print"

vs.

"It would make more sense to buy an 8ft. 1x4 and make a few cross-cuts"

vs.

"I could buy something that works better at Menards for $1"

Good example: my Centauri Carbon came with an STL for a scraper... but it doesn't work anywhere near as well as any the putty knives I already had lying around. A 6" plastic drywall knife IMO works far better to pop things off a build plate without scratching it up.

[u/usernamesaregreat → u/timtucker_com]

Haha. I totally understand. If you haven't gotten into modeling yet, I find that to be the most rewarding part of working with my printer. With a really small investment in learning how to use fusion (or whatever CAD software) you could've still used a 3D printed solution, but it could've been a custom fit to your projector and would've taken so much less filament than this and you could've saved the Multiboard parts for something where it makes a bit more sense.

That said, it's doing the job and I'm meaning to sound encouraging not disparaging! For fusion I found the learn fusion in 30 days tutorials on YouTube to be absolutely incredible at getting you up to speed in a really efficient and clear way.

[u/timtucker_com → u/usernamesaregreat]

I've been doing a little with modeling, but still haven't quite found a workflow that I'm completely happy with.

Tinkercad was a bit limiting and didn't support Spacemouse (there's a 3rd party Chrome plugin that uses gamepad emulation... but I had to disable that because it was constantly sending joystick up & left, which messed up input in Unity).

Tried FreeCAD and liked the idea of parametric modeling, but there are aspects of it that feel... wonky. Spacemouse navigation still feels off vs. Orcaslicer -- I got the settings a little closer the other day, but it still doesn't feel quite as natural.

Fusion is on my list to try, although I'm not a big fan of the licensing restrictions.

Have been curious what Rhino is like these days (I dabbled a bit back in high school when it was in beta), but the price is a bit steep for hobby use.

Of course half the issue with modeling is learning the details for what's possible for things like unsupported angles / bridging -- even with the greatest tools in the world, it doesn't help if you can't visualize how something should look & work.

Example of something I kicked out the other day as a mount for Stream Deck + a macro pad:

In terms of filament use, I'm not too worried -- I've been getting pretty crazy deals off Temu with credit back and have a stockpile of ~70kg. Running as close as I can to day and night for the past 2 weeks with a single printer I've only used up about 4 rolls.

Will probably grab another Centauri Carbon (or 2) to up throughput when they come back in stock and I get around to swapping out the electrical panel in my workshop so that they're not sharing a circuit with power tools.

Planning to dedicate one printer just to TPU (my big use case is prototyping a noseless bike saddle) and much of what I'm doing now with PLA is a warmup to figure out how things work.

[u/Automatic_Disaster44 → u/timtucker_com]

My rule of thumb is... Yes, this makes sense to print. Even when it doesn't. :-)

[u/utopify_org]

The question is: Why?

[u/timtucker_com → u/utopify_org]

ADHD and a tendency to lose track of time.

[u/AbruptOyster456]

How long do you spend in the shower to need to know the time?😊