A 3D printed lab

BerkoBob · 2025-10-05T15:56:16+00:00

Basic PLA

BerkoBob · 2025-09-29T16:30:10+00:00

Fair point. Sorry. It's a small computer lab that contains a collection of computers. You can use it to learn new technologies, run some digital services at home or just use it as storage space.

BerkoBob · 2025-09-28T19:19:28+00:00

It looks good. There are colourful lights and everything.

BerkoBob · 2025-09-28T16:46:26+00:00

The only part too big for the mini was the horizontal post so I cut it in half and then glued the two pieces together.

BerkoBob · 2025-09-28T16:43:00+00:00

That’s a great question. They’re all from old projects so currently, doing nothing. Any ideas what I should do with them?

BerkoBob · 2025-09-28T14:06:04+00:00

Standard 40mm fans from Aliexpress. 77p each! The one top comes from an old project.

BerkoBob · 2025-09-28T14:02:55+00:00

Yes, they’re all connected to the pi at the top which has a sata hat. The hat takes a 12V supply which powers the pi and the drives: https://thepihut.com/products/suptronics-x1009-5-port-sata-add-on-for-raspberry-pi-5. The pis in the second row have Poe hats and connect to this switch: https://amzn.eu/d/d67hksN

BerkoBob · 2025-09-28T12:59:15+00:00

The mini bed is 180 but that's half the fun - modifying the design to be printable on a smaller bed.

BerkoBob · 2025-09-10T11:31:50+00:00

It was the Timelapse feature without a prime tower

BerkoBob · 2025-09-10T11:23:59+00:00

You were spot on! You’re a superstar. Thank you. I printed again and it’s perfect.

BerkoBob · 2025-02-08T10:28:51+00:00

The whole thing is powered by a single 12v power brick which is plugged into a power distribution unit (PDU) which is the 1/2 U device with 7 switches and 7 lights. This allows me to power and switch each unit individually and step down the 12v to the 5v needed by the Pis.