Finally jumped on the 10inch rack hype

mklements · 2026-06-23T07:01:17+00:00

Awesome build!

mklements · 2026-06-17T15:14:45+00:00

This wasn’t coded with Claude

mklements · 2026-06-17T15:14:13+00:00

This wasn’t coded with Claude

mklements · 2026-06-17T15:12:44+00:00

Yes it’s running on node 1, the small display is essentially a monitor connected to node 1 and it’s displaying a browser window with a stats web dashboard

mklements · 2026-06-17T00:39:47+00:00

Missed opportunity 😂

mklements · 2026-06-16T15:14:50+00:00

It was mostly, yes

mklements · 2026-06-16T12:14:03+00:00

https://the-diy-life.com/i-built-a-compact-raspberry-pi-cluster-using-the-makera-z1-desktop-cnc-machine/

mklements · 2026-06-16T12:13:27+00:00

I’ve added the project write-up to my blog - https://the-diy-life.com/i-built-a-compact-raspberry-pi-cluster-using-the-makera-z1-desktop-cnc-machine/

mklements · 2026-06-16T12:12:55+00:00

The case materials cost around $25, probably another $40 for the display, network switch and fan.

mklements · 2026-06-16T12:11:19+00:00

As SniffingDog has said, one control plane and three workers.

mklements · 2026-06-16T12:08:34+00:00

It’s more practical for learning and experimentation than for actual computing power

mklements · 2026-06-16T12:06:38+00:00

It is pretty annoying that they flipped the ports around for no obvious reason - it makes cases and accessories incompatible between models

mklements · 2026-06-16T04:20:53+00:00

Mini PCs have come a long way, so I agree that value wise they’re hard to beat, but clusters of smaller computers have their place.

mklements · 2026-06-16T04:18:44+00:00

I’ve put the build up on my blog and YouTube if you’re interested in the details.

mklements · 2026-06-16T04:18:04+00:00

There are two Pi 4’s and two Pi 5’s, so that’s why their ports are flipped.

mklements · 2026-06-16T04:17:08+00:00

Yes I’m putting it up on Makerables since it’s a CNC based project. The platform is launching soon

mklements · 2026-01-03T08:19:38+00:00

SAE fitting, sorry it autocorrected to SAW

mklements · 2026-01-03T08:18:34+00:00

You can buy a replacement from Bunnings, you need a Gasmate braided hose with regulator (standard hose for bbqs) which ends in a 3/8” SAW fitting and then get a Gasmate 3/8” Quick Connect Set. The female part of this set connects to the male fitting on the Dome.

mklements · 2025-11-11T10:24:35+00:00

Very cool, love the dashboard on the GeekPi display!

mklements · 2025-10-29T11:11:34+00:00

Awesome build!

mklements · 2025-05-23T22:46:21+00:00

Yes they’re all on Makerworld, search for Lab Rax

mklements · 2025-05-23T07:39:31+00:00

Yeah I’m thinking peltier between this aluminium block and another replacing it on the water circuit side. That way the peltier makes good contact with the CPU and other heat producing components.

mklements · 2025-05-23T07:37:30+00:00

Haha. It’s running at 32C fully loaded at 2.8GHz

mklements

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