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<div><p>I designed this to turn my default earphones into a cheap headset, solving low mic volume problems.</p></div>
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<p class="detail-setting printer"><strong>Printer: </strong>
                         </p><div><p>Tronxy X5SA</p></div>
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                                                <p class="detail-setting rafts"><strong>Rafts: </strong>
                         </p><div><p>Doesn&apos;t Matter</p></div>
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                                                <p class="detail-setting supports"><strong>Supports: </strong>
                         </p><div><p>No</p></div>
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                                                <p class="detail-setting resolution"><strong>Resolution: </strong>
                         </p><div><p>0.2</p></div>
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                                                <p class="detail-setting infill"><strong>Infill: </strong>
                         </p><div><p>5%</p></div>
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                    <strong>Filament:</strong> 
                    <a href="http://www.amazon.com/s?url=search-alias&amp;field-keywords=3DSquad+ABS&amp;tag=tv-auto-20" target="_blank">
                        3DSquad ABS                    </a>

                    Natural
                
                        <br>                        <p class="detail-setting notes"><strong>Notes: </strong>
                        </p><div><p>Brim: Yes<br>
Print Speed: 60mm/s</p></div>
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SGS7 earbuds headset

I designed this to turn my default earphones into a cheap headset, solving low mic volume problems.

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                                            <p>Over 50 prints!!! Home improvment bundle, including multiple shelf varients, hangers, bathroom/kitchen/bedroom organizers, refridgeratormagnets, etc.. see the attached photos for more details. Thank you for your support and investing in the 3D printing community.&#xA0;</p>
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Home improvement pack

 Over 50 prints!!! Home improvment bundle, including multiple shelf varients, hangers, bathroom/kitchen/bedroom organizers, refridgeratormagnets, etc.. see the attached photos for more details. Thank you for your support and investing in the 3D printing community. 

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                                            <p>Pet Bird Parrot Chew Toy.</p>
<p><a title="MiroDesign" href="https://www.mirodesign.shop/">My web</a><br><a title="MiroDesign" href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC87KIJGNXBUO_dL5w-Bunhw?view_as=subscriber">Youtube Channel</a></p>
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Pet Bird Parrot Chew Toy

 Pet Bird Parrot Chew Toy. My webYoutube Channel 

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                                            <p>Gleud corner shelf.</p>
<p><a title="MiroDesign" href="https://www.mirodesign.shop/">My web</a><br><a title="MiroDesign" href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC87KIJGNXBUO_dL5w-Bunhw?view_as=subscriber">Youtube Channel</a></p>
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Glued Corner Shelf

 Gleud corner shelf. My webYoutube Channel 

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                                            <p>Shelf support.</p>
<p><a title="MiroDesign" href="https://www.mirodesign.shop/">My web</a><br><a title="MiroDesign" href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC87KIJGNXBUO_dL5w-Bunhw?view_as=subscriber">Youtube Channel</a><br><a title="MiroDesign" href="https://www.myminifactory.com/object/3d-print-81500">Another Shelf</a></p>
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Shelf

 Shelf support. My webYoutube ChannelAnother Shelf 

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                                            <p>3 highly detailed busts which will print at even the smallest sizes. Recommended 50mm+ for painting and such!&#xA0;</p>
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<p>1x Celtic Male</p>
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<p>1x Northern Female</p>
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<p>1x Male Dwarf</p>
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Bust Bundle

 3 highly detailed busts which will print at even the smallest sizes. Recommended 50mm+ for painting and such! 1x Celtic Male 1x Northern Female 1x Male Dwarf 

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                                            <p>Easy print airbrush stand. The assembly is rotary.</p>
<p><a title="MiroDesign" href="https://www.mirodesign.shop/">My web</a><br><a title="MiroDesign" href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC87KIJGNXBUO_dL5w-Bunhw?view_as=subscriber">Youtube Channel</a></p>
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Airbrush model stand

 Easy print airbrush stand. The assembly is rotary. My webYoutube Channel 

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                                            <p>Support for shelf</p>
<p><a title="MiroDesign" href="https://www.mirodesign.shop/">My web</a><br><a title="MiroDesign" href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC87KIJGNXBUO_dL5w-Bunhw?view_as=subscriber">Youtube Channel</a><br><a title="MiroDesign" href="https://www.myminifactory.com/object/3d-print-81496">Another Shelf</a></p>
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 Support for shelf My webYoutube ChannelAnother Shelf 

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                                            <p>Useful box for everything.<br>Screwed by M3 screw/washer/nut.</p>
<p><a title="MiroDesign" href="https://www.mirodesign.shop/">My web</a><br><a title="MiroDesign" href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC87KIJGNXBUO_dL5w-Bunhw?view_as=subscriber">Youtube Channel</a></p>
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Storage Box

 Useful box for everything.Screwed by M3 screw/washer/nut. My webYoutube Channel 

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                                            <p>This is very cheap (50-60eur in components) and very powerful power supply for laboratory/workshop use. It&apos;s made from 3 printed pieces from PLA/ABS or any other material, except flex.</p>
<p>It will output adjustable 0-45.00V and 0-5.000A in very fine increments. It&apos;s a little electrically noisy (maybe not perfect for supplying power for precision electronics) but will do the job for most of workshop use. It&apos;s very precise in setting the voltage and current! It&apos;s absolutely quiet (no fan required).</p>
<p>You will also need:</p>
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<li>250W 48V AC-DC transformer/power supply (ebay, aliexpress)</li>
<li>Adjustable voltage/current buck (50V 5A) (banggood, ebay)</li>
<li>some 3 core mains cables (local shop or from home junk)</li>
<li>4x (2 red + 2 black) 4mm female plugs (local shop or any electronics store, ebay...)</li>
<li>1x standard 10 or 16A 250V switch (local shop or any electronics store, ebay...)</li>
<li>5mm red LED (optional) (maybe you got it at home!)</li>
<li>10k normal resistor (optional - for led) (maybe you got it at home!)</li>
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<p>Links for power supply and buck:<br><a href="http://www.ebay.de/itm/222240258495?_trksid=p2060353.m2749.l2649&amp;ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT" rel="nofollow">http://www.ebay.de/itm/222240258495?_trksid=p2060353.m2749.l2649&amp;ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT</a></p>
<p><a href="http://www.banggood.com/DP50V5A-Buck-Adjustable-DC-Power-Supply-Module-With-Integrated-Voltmeter-Ammeter-Color-Display-p-1050061.html?rmmds=myorder" rel="nofollow">http://www.banggood.com/DP50V5A-Buck-Adjustable-DC-Power-Supply-Module-With-Integrated-Voltmeter-Ammeter-Color-Display-p-1050061.html?rmmds=myorder</a></p>
<p>Printer setting: I&apos;ve printed in white PLA and than spray painted with acrylic paint in matt black.</p>
<p>Please bear in mind that device will work on 220V and it&apos;s not cool to mess around with it. Be careful - I don&apos;t take any responsibility if you&apos;re making or misusing this. Better to leave a comment if you&apos;re not sure what to do than fry something.</p>
<p>Best regards,<br>Jure Korber</p>
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Lab Power Supply (Cheap & Powerful)

 This is very cheap (50-60eur in components) and very powerful power supply for laboratory/workshop use. It's made from 3 printed pieces from PLA/ABS or any other material, except flex. It will output adjustable 0-45.00V and 0-5.000A in very fine increments. It's a little electrically noisy (maybe not perfect for supplying power for precision electronics) but will do the job for most of workshop use. It's very precise in setting the voltage and current! It's absolutely quiet (no fan required). You will also need: 250W 48V AC-DC transformer/power supply (ebay, aliexpress) Adjustable voltage/current buck (50V 5A) (banggood, ebay) some 3 core mains cables (local shop or from home junk) 4x (2 red + 2 black) 4mm female plugs (local shop or any electronics store, ebay...) 1x standard 10 or 16A 250V switch (local shop or any electronics store, ebay...) 5mm red LED (optional) (maybe you got it at home!) 10k normal resistor (optional - for led) (maybe you got it at home!) Links for power supply and buck:http://www.ebay.de/itm/222240258495?_trksid=p2060353.m2749.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT http://www.banggood.com/DP50V5A-Buck-Adjustable-DC-Power-Supply-Module-With-Integrated-Voltmeter-Ammeter-Color-Display-p-1050061.html?rmmds=myorder Printer setting: I've printed in white PLA and than spray painted with acrylic paint in matt black. Please bear in mind that device will work on 220V and it's not cool to mess around with it. Be careful - I don't take any responsibility if you're making or misusing this. Better to leave a comment if you're not sure what to do than fry something. Best regards,Jure Korber 

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                                            <p>5x stencils for drawing or airbrushing Butch cat.<br>Suitable for children who will extend their drawing skills.</p>
<p><a title="MiroDesign" href="https://www.mirodesign.shop/">My web</a><br><a title="MiroDesign" href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC87KIJGNXBUO_dL5w-Bunhw?view_as=subscriber">Youtube Channel</a></p>
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Tom & Jerry - Butch

 5x stencils for drawing or airbrushing Butch cat.Suitable for children who will extend their drawing skills. My webYoutube Channel 

<p>The IKEA KURA bed tent converts the top half of a bunk into a cosy hideaway. Having played with a few 1 metre lengths of WS2812 LED strips in silicone sleeves, I thought it would be good to add one to the top of the canopy.</p>

<p>The bed tent has a long pole running along the inside top. This is ideal to use with some simple clips which print in minutes in fast mode.</p>

<p>Just clip the rectangular end around the LED light strip and the other end around the pole. Add your power and off you go.</p>

<p>I used a remote controller for the light strip available cheaply in a variety of online stores. Great for kids to have a light chaser or different lighting effects, or set it to white to read by.</p>


WS2812 LED light strip holder for IKEA KURA bed tent canopy

The IKEA KURA bed tent converts the top half of a bunk into a cosy hideaway. Having played with a few 1 metre lengths of WS2812 LED strips in silicone sleeves, I thought it would be good to add one to the top of the canopy.

The bed tent has a long pole running along the inside top. This is ideal to use with some simple clips which print in minutes in fast mode.

Just clip the rectangular end around the LED light strip and the other end around the pole. Add your power and off you go.

I used a remote controller for the light strip available cheaply in a variety of online stores. Great for kids to have a light chaser or different lighting effects, or set it to white to read by.


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