This is another model designed using Make My Vase software on Maker World’s website. I finished the design in Blender and 3D Builder softwares. The white shades hold removable solar discs that can be charged on a windowsill, providing cordless, sustainable illumination. The shade was printed in vase mode using Inland High Speed Silk PLA…
Solar replacement light disks make Geo Flower more sustainable and efficient. You can enjoy the convenience of outdoor solar lighting indoors. Place Geo Flower near a window that gets direct sunlight and let the sun do its magic. You will be able to Illuminate your space with the same natural beauty as an outdoor solar…
This lamp is designed to hold a 4 inch (10 cm) solar replacement light. It’s design was influenced by the tall buildings in Chicago. When the solar light (in the on position) is placed in front of a window that gets direct sunlight, the lamp will light at dusk, the same as an outdoor solar light. Here…
Today was the third test of the year for the solar oven. The oven reached almost 185° without reflectors (see video). I expect adding reflectors will increase the temperature at least 115° to 300°. My expectations are based on the temperature range of the SunTaste 200 solar oven which utilizes cork. After the first test…
The final test of the solar oven for this year was performed yesterday, Saturday, October 22, 2022. Trials will begin again next year, in early summer. The highest oven temperature reached yesterday was about 142° Fahrenheit. That is more than 20° below the temperature from the last test (see video). The trials take place on…
A few posts in 3d printing Facebook groups have shown flat masses made by melting shredded failed prints and filament scraps. I do not want to melt PLA in my oven due to the fumes that would be generated, so I never tried, despite wanting to recycle prints instead of throwing them away. Having large,…
