Recent Posts
Upgrading to a Modern 3D Printer
In January 2025 I purchased the new Creality K2 Plus from BestBuy.com. I had been looking to invest in a large-format printer that would “just work” out of the box.
Feeding My Chicken Army: Iterating the Custom Feeder
Come on a journey with me to find the perfect (or at least less awful) way to 3d print custom chicken feeders.
Feeding My Chicken Army: Sharing the Love (and Feed) With More Birds
Follow along as I design a custom chicken feeder with my 3D printer. This feeder will reduce waste and make it easier to keep our flock fed.
Feeding My Chicken Army: Making Refills Easier
The ProblemNow that we have our nice new feeders, we need the ability to fill them quickly. The buckets we use for feed have wide mouths.The simplest solution would be a funnel of course. But why purchase one when you can print one instead?
Feeding My Chicken Army: DIY Feeders
As our flock has grown so has our feed cost. We needed a way to reduce waste and make it easier to feed our birds.
Klipper, Fluidd, and Webcams, Oh My!!
Use your Raspberry Pi running Klipper to control a USB webcam to monitor your 3D prints.
Using 3D Printing to Design the System
When creating this system, I wanted every part of it to be intentional. This includes the design for the enclosures. So I started using 3D printing early on to design my automated watering system.
Building the Station
The station is the heart of the automated watering system and will need to be robust enough to handle the readings it will receiving, store those readings, and allow users to configure the watering schedule and process from start to finish.
Building the Sensor
Since the sensor in the automated watering system will be running on batteries, it's crucial to ensure the system is as efficient as possible.
How it grew — Designing the inner workings of the watering system
Designing the circuits, capacity, and functionality of this crazy DIY watering system.