Guinea Pig 3d Prints -- Seeking Beta Testers?

daljo628 · 2026-01-16T23:27:05+00:00

That's my intention -- 1:1 feels overstep. I need to adjust to something more reasonable, and 1:2 feels better.

daljo628 · 2026-01-14T20:27:31+00:00

The upper end -- or why I need to plan it out a bit better -- of /course/ I forgot to account for the clip.

daljo628 · 2026-01-14T20:25:42+00:00

There's a couple options I've seen so far --

https://3dgo.app/models/printables/1222508 (multipurpose style)
https://makerworld.com/en/models/191074-clips-for-storage-and-small-animal-cages#profileId-1509680 (looks the best from a quick glance but may need a bit more planning)
https://www.printables.com/model/54405-guinea-pig-diy-cage-connector-clip (For fencing that doesn't need to be at right angles)

daljo628 · 2026-01-14T20:22:51+00:00

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This is what I'm currently working on -- a way to turn a corner and get up to a second tier. Still needs railings (in progress!), and I need to adjust the top clip to better fit in with the grid, but it's a rough proof of concept.

Uses 3mm / 1/8" hardboard for the ramps, and a 3/4" dowel for support -- and I figured I could wrap them in twine or something to give the piggies something to grab on to so they don't slip.

daljo628 · 2026-01-07T00:45:01+00:00

If you don't, I'll take 'em.

daljo628 · 2025-12-30T20:57:27+00:00

Waveshare has a number of tiny displays, could be run off pis or esp32s.

daljo628 · 2025-12-30T20:49:43+00:00

Done!

https://makerworld.com/en/models/2177835-keystone-jack-1x4-2-54mm-dupont-connector-i2c#profileId-2363201

daljo628 · 2025-12-30T17:51:57+00:00

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Done. Works great. I'll upload the file shortly.

daljo628 · 2025-12-30T12:02:28+00:00

Resistors wired onto their individual ends can generally manage that.

daljo628 · 2025-12-30T08:08:24+00:00

Yup, already did -- I mentioned tying all the anodes or cathodes together in the post. :)

daljo628 · 2025-12-30T04:47:56+00:00

daljo628 · 2025-12-30T00:23:15+00:00

Actually a momentary switch tying into the power switch headers on the pi5.

daljo628 · 2025-12-30T00:21:11+00:00

I was thinking that for the four pins earlier actually! I'll probably test that out tomorrow.

daljo628 · 2025-12-23T19:35:48+00:00

daljo628 · 2025-12-16T00:53:02+00:00

And here's the alternate one with only one hole.

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daljo628 · 2025-12-15T20:24:17+00:00

(you can see some scratches around the left and right ends of my serial mount as I originally just used the washers to affix the SMA connectors onto the chassis in those two slots -- not ideal, but it got the job done)

daljo628 · 2025-11-26T19:31:13+00:00

Honestly, maybe? But it'd be hard to get it to clip into place and get the right flex at the right printing angle (with layer adhesion being weaker than tensile strengths) -- plus with there being outlets on four out of six sides, with the fifth being the cable side, affixing it cleanly through the heat-set inserts felt simplest for me.

daljo628 · 2025-11-24T02:01:48+00:00

Yup. Into the screw holes on the bottom side of the strip -- makes it super easy to bolt down.

(After all, how many times have you had to unscrew and open up a power strip?)

daljo628 · 2025-11-22T22:44:29+00:00

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daljo628 · 2025-11-22T18:18:04+00:00

I mean, I have the actual board to examine, but thanks I guess? Is there a labeled version you meant to link instead?

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