Since I wrote the article about the Bahnhofssteuerung 2000, development has slowed down but never completely stopped. One aspect that in my opinion should always improve alongside a project are the tools that you use for development. Not only for better productivity, but also to […]
Category: CAD
Ikea Lamp Repair
Some time ago, I got myself new lamps for my workbench. Unfortunately and due to a mishap shortly after installing the lamps, one of the joints broke in half. Since the lamp was basically new, I just could not put the lamp in the trash […]
3D Printable Grandfather Clock Weight
Usually my projects are machines, functional parts such as tools and/or nice to have gimmicks, but only rarely for aesthetic reasons. Moreover, I then rarely find these projects interesting enough to write something about them, so most of them never get documented. But this one […]
Metal 3D Printed Replacement Gear
I moved some time ago, and one of the moving gifts was an ice cream machine. It works by crushing frozen fruits into sorbet. Quite a lot of fun to be honest. But unfortunately, after only a few servings, we found a major weak point […]
Custom storage shelf
I recently changed my apartment, to something bigger and nicer. But combining two households basically doubles the things you have to stow away. The household room is perfect for such a matter. It allows you to put everything out of sight. To maximize its usable […]
3D printed birthday gift
This is definitely one of my most elegant projects. For a long time, I wanted to get my feet wet with jewelry. Since my workspace at home is not suited for metal work, I knew that I had to use an external service for such […]
Titanic’s Engine at 200%
The Titanic’s engine project felt never quite finished for me. Even though she looked great, she did not meet one of my main criteria for success for this project, namely to run by herself on air. I tried many things, such as sanding, more or […]
3D Printed Valentines Gift 2023
Valentine’s Day is a special occasion that requires a unique and thoughtful gift for that special someone. This year again, instead of buying a gift, I decided to design and build a custom 3D printed gift. The idea I had in mind was an enclosure […]
Desk Fan Repair
Have you ever come across a broken appliance that you couldn’t bear to get it thrown away? That’s what happened to me recently when I found a broken desk fan outside my neighbor’s apartment. They had placed it outside to be thrown out, but I […]
Electronic Guitar
The idea for this project came from my younger sibling. When he was visiting me in Berlin during the summer of 2022, he talked about how it would be cool to have a guitar style midi input device with clear tactile feedback. He already tried […]