Navarre Bartz, Author at 3D Printing Magazine

Wii XL is Twice as Nice

June 2, 2023 Navarre Bartz 1 ViewsCase mods, console hack, nintendo, nintendo wii 1 min read

The Wii was a relatively small console when it released, but it packed a big punch when it came to its game library and the impact it had on the

3D Printed Aerospike was Designed by AI

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3D Printed Aerospike was Designed by AI

May 8, 2023 Navarre Bartz 17 Views3d printed rocket engine, aerospike, generative design, genetic algorithm, hybrid rocket, rocket, rocketry 1 min read

We’re still in the early days of generatively-designed objects, but when combined with the capabilities of 3D printing, we’re already seeing some interesting results. One example is this new copper

Portable MSX2 Brings the Fun on the Go

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Portable MSX2 Brings the Fun on the Go

April 11, 2023 Navarre Bartz 39 Viewsluggable computer, msx, Omega Home Computer, portable computer 1 min read

Something of a rarity in the US, the MSX computer standard was rather popular in other parts of the world but mostly existed in the computer-in-a-keyboard format popular in the

Tempus Nectit, a DIY Knitting Clock with Instructions

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Tempus Nectit, a DIY Knitting Clock with Instructions

April 5, 2023 Navarre Bartz 59 Viewsclock, fiber arts, knitting, knitting clock, raspberry pi, scarf, stepper motor, textiles, time, yarn, yarn work 1 min read

We’re no strangers to unusual clocks here at Hackaday, and some of our favorites make time a little more tangible like [Kyle Rankin]’s knitting clock. Inspired by our coverage of

Grow Your Own Brain Electrodes

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Grow Your Own Brain Electrodes

March 23, 2023 Navarre Bartz 65 Viewsbci, bioelectrical, biology, brain, Brain controlled interface, brain hacks, brain implants, electrodes 1 min read

Bioelectronics has been making great strides in recent years, but interfacing rigid electrical components with biological systems that are anything but can prove tricky. Researchers at the Laboratory for Organic

A Little Chess with Your Timepiece

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A Little Chess with Your Timepiece

March 23, 2023 Navarre Bartz 53 Viewschess, machining, micromachining, watch, wrist watch 1 min read

Some things remain classics, even after centuries, and chess and watches have certainly stood the test of time. [W&M Levsha] decided to combine them both in this “Chess Club” watch

A More Expressive Synth via Flexure

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A More Expressive Synth via Flexure

February 28, 2023 Navarre Bartz 73 Viewsbreadboard, Daisy Seed, expressive synth, expressive synthesizer, flexure, hall effect sensor, synth, synthesizer 0 min read

Synthesizers can make some great music, but sometimes they feel a bit robotic in comparison to their analog counterparts. [Chris Guichet] built a “minimum viable” expressive synth to overcome this

Challenging the Limits of 3D Printing with Cymbals

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Challenging the Limits of 3D Printing with Cymbals

February 28, 2023 Navarre Bartz 72 Views3d printed musical instruments, cymbals, musical instruments 1 min read

We’re big believers in 3D printing here at Hackaday, but it’s important to recognize that there are plenty of applications where additive manufacturing (at least, from a desktop machine) just

Sofa Armrest is a Nifty Storage Spot

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Sofa Armrest is a Nifty Storage Spot

February 26, 2023 Navarre Bartz 69 Viewscouch, furniture, Hidden storage, pegboard, sofa, storage 1 min read

If you’re like us, you’re always in need of a little more space to store things. [Javier Guerrero] realized his sofa wasn’t living up to its full storage potential and

OpenStructures is a Modular Building System for the RepRap Age

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OpenStructures is a Modular Building System for the RepRap Age

February 21, 2023 Navarre Bartz 80 Viewsgrid beam, modular, modular design, modular hardware, OpenStructures 1 min read

Modular construction toys like LEGO and Meccano are great for prototyping, but they aren’t so great for large builds. OpenStructures promises to be a modular building system for projects large