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The Original Stripey Goodness<p>I'm modeling a case for a LilyGo T-Deck in <a href="https://meow.social/tags/freecad" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>freecad</span></a> and it's <a href="https://meow.social/tags/freecadfriday" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>freecadfriday</span></a> and it'll be running <a href="https://meow.social/tags/meshtastic" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>meshtastic</span></a> <br>I keep typing things like "Ant_Recess" and "Ant_Bore" so I feel like <span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://sauropods.win/@futurebird" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>futurebird</span></a></span> is hangin' out before school...<br>Basically this post is Peak Fediverse.</p>
FreeCAD<p>It's <a href="https://fosstodon.org/tags/FreeCADFriday" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>FreeCADFriday</span></a>! What have all you wonderful <a href="https://fosstodon.org/tags/FreeCAD" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>FreeCAD</span></a> users been working on? <a href="https://fosstodon.org/tags/CAD" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>CAD</span></a> <a href="https://fosstodon.org/tags/CAM" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>CAM</span></a> <a href="https://fosstodon.org/tags/BIM" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>BIM</span></a> <a href="https://fosstodon.org/tags/Opensource" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Opensource</span></a></p>
rahix<p><span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://fosstodon.org/@FreeCAD" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>FreeCAD</span></a></span> This <a href="https://chaos.social/tags/FreeCADFriday" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>FreeCADFriday</span></a> I am working on a much improved version of my 3d-printable DIN rail cable comb for wire management.</p><p>The model is very parametric so it is easy to generate different variants of the model.</p><p>I am very glad about the new function for suppressing PartDesign features - otherwise working on this would be unbearable!</p><p><a href="https://chaos.social/tags/FreeCAD" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>FreeCAD</span></a></p>
Tinx<p><span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://fosstodon.org/@FreeCAD" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>FreeCAD</span></a></span>, not long ago, I made a little shelf board dowel retainer to prevent an old shelf from breaking down on me.</p><p>People seem to find it useful as well, so here you go:</p><p><a href="https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:6995597" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="">thingiverse.com/thing:6995597</span><span class="invisible"></span></a></p><p><a href="https://jit.social/tags/FreeCAD" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>FreeCAD</span></a> <a href="https://jit.social/tags/FreeCADFriday" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>FreeCADFriday</span></a> <a href="https://jit.social/tags/DIY" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>DIY</span></a></p>
FreeCAD<p>Good grief, it's <a href="https://fosstodon.org/tags/FreeCADFriday" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>FreeCADFriday</span></a> once again! Comes around fast! Show us what you've been working on this week! <a href="https://fosstodon.org/tags/CAD" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>CAD</span></a> <a href="https://fosstodon.org/tags/CAM" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>CAM</span></a> <a href="https://fosstodon.org/tags/BIM" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>BIM</span></a> <a href="https://fosstodon.org/tags/Opensource" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Opensource</span></a></p>
Tinx<p><span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://fosstodon.org/@FreeCAD" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>FreeCAD</span></a></span><br>I made a simple two-part reed switch holder to smartify my gas meter 🙂</p><p><a href="https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:7000619" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="">thingiverse.com/thing:7000619</span><span class="invisible"></span></a></p><p><a href="https://jit.social/tags/FreeCAD" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>FreeCAD</span></a> <a href="https://jit.social/tags/FreeCADFriday" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>FreeCADFriday</span></a> <a href="https://jit.social/tags/SmartHome" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>SmartHome</span></a> <a href="https://jit.social/tags/IoT" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>IoT</span></a></p>
FreeCAD<p>It's <a href="https://fosstodon.org/tags/FreeCADFriday" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>FreeCADFriday</span></a>! What are we all working on this week? <a href="https://fosstodon.org/tags/FreeCAD" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>FreeCAD</span></a></p>
morgan<p><span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://fosstodon.org/@FreeCAD" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>FreeCAD</span></a></span> This <a href="https://leds.social/tags/FreeCADFriday" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>FreeCADFriday</span></a> been a while in the making (and patiently waiting for <a href="https://leds.social/tags/KiCAD" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>KiCAD</span></a> 9).</p><p>KiConnect uses the KiCAD 9 API to import boards, copper layers and footprints into <a href="https://leds.social/tags/FreeCAD" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>FreeCAD</span></a> and eventually bi-directional control.</p><p>A ton of feature already being worked on or to be ported from test Macros.</p><p><a href="https://git.oit.cloud/morgan/kiconnect" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="">git.oit.cloud/morgan/kiconnect</span><span class="invisible"></span></a></p>
Michael K Johnson<p><span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://fosstodon.org/@FreeCAD" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>FreeCAD</span></a></span> This week, I released the first beta version of my parametric 3D-printed <a href="https://gitlab.com/mcdanlj/Single-Paddle-Key" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">morse code key</a>. It is a set consisting of a key plus various kinds of mounting or holding arrangements. Screwed down to a desk or block, strapped to your leg, or held in your other hand.</p><p>Almost everything about it is parameterized with VarSets for ease of customization, and I wrote a macro to export STEP and STL variants with different built-in 3d-printed springs from light to heavy tension, different lengths of sliding covers, different heights above your leg for the leg mount, and more.</p><p>Designed in local builds of FreeCAD 1.1 dev running on Fedora 41. Licensed liberally CC-SA to let others modify and share their modifications.</p><p><a href="https://social.makerforums.info/tags/FreeCADFriday" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>FreeCADFriday</span></a></p>
FreeCAD<p>It's <a href="https://fosstodon.org/tags/FreeCADFriday" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>FreeCADFriday</span></a>! Show us what you're working on this week in <a href="https://fosstodon.org/tags/FreeCAD" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>FreeCAD</span></a> <a href="https://fosstodon.org/tags/opensource" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>opensource</span></a> <a href="https://fosstodon.org/tags/CAD" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>CAD</span></a> <a href="https://fosstodon.org/tags/CAM" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>CAM</span></a> <a href="https://fosstodon.org/tags/BIM" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>BIM</span></a></p>
Adrian McEwen<p>A bit of <a href="https://mastodon.me.uk/tags/FreeCADFriday" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>FreeCADFriday</span></a> action: reworking the sleeve for <span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://social.mcqn.com/@MCQN_Ltd" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>MCQN_Ltd</span></a></span>'s RGB LED bollards so we can (a) switch the 3D printing orientation so the stress lines aren't along the printing layers and (b) it will be removable for when we want to mount the bollard on the back of a trike for another music video (or something)</p><p><a href="https://mastodon.me.uk/tags/weeknotes" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>weeknotes</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.me.uk/tags/ibal251" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ibal251</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.me.uk/tags/CAD" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>CAD</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.me.uk/tags/3DPrinting" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>3DPrinting</span></a></p>
Mathias Lechelon<p><a href="https://fosstodon.org/tags/FreeCADfriday" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>FreeCADfriday</span></a> I am almost done with this "simple parametric t-maze" for laser cutter. The challenge here was to use the variable set VarSet with a drop-down list (App::PropertyEnumerate) and to use IF statements in variables.<br>The project is available on Github here: <a href="https://github.com/mathiaslec/simple_parametric_t-maze" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">github.com/mathiaslec/simple_p</span><span class="invisible">arametric_t-maze</span></a><br><a href="https://fosstodon.org/tags/FreeCAD" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>FreeCAD</span></a> <a href="https://fosstodon.org/tags/laser" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>laser</span></a> <a href="https://fosstodon.org/tags/lasercut" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>lasercut</span></a> <a href="https://fosstodon.org/tags/3dprinting" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>3dprinting</span></a> <a href="https://fosstodon.org/tags/GitHub" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>GitHub</span></a> <a href="https://fosstodon.org/tags/CAD" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>CAD</span></a> <a href="https://fosstodon.org/tags/cad3d" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>cad3d</span></a></p>
FreeCAD<p>It's <a href="https://fosstodon.org/tags/FreeCADFriday" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>FreeCADFriday</span></a> ! Show us what wonderful things you are working on at the moment! <a href="https://fosstodon.org/tags/FreeCAD" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>FreeCAD</span></a> <a href="https://fosstodon.org/tags/CAD" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>CAD</span></a> <a href="https://fosstodon.org/tags/CAM" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>CAM</span></a> <a href="https://fosstodon.org/tags/Opensource" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Opensource</span></a></p>
FreeCAD<p>Blimey, once again it's <a href="https://fosstodon.org/tags/FreeCADFriday" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>FreeCADFriday</span></a> ... show us what wonderful projects you are working on! <a href="https://fosstodon.org/tags/FreeCAD" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>FreeCAD</span></a> <a href="https://fosstodon.org/tags/CAD" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>CAD</span></a> <a href="https://fosstodon.org/tags/CAM" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>CAM</span></a> <a href="https://fosstodon.org/tags/Opensource" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Opensource</span></a></p>
amd<p>I'm not fully happy with this one yet, but it works and I'm using it. I've been sitting on it for a while now and I need to just publish it because I'm not sure when I'm going to get to the V1.5 improvements I want to do.</p><p>Here's my take on a simple fume extractor that uses a couple of easily obtainable and off the shelf parts.</p><p>If you're sucking solder fumes and have a printer and about $15 for materials. Here you go: <a href="https://www.printables.com/model/1211096-solder-fume-extractor" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.printables.com/model/1211096-solder-fume-extractor</a></p><p>Libre License, FreeCAD source files included.</p><p><span class="h-card"><a href="https://techhub.social/@3dprinting" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>3dprinting</span></a></span></p><p><a href="https://gts.amd.im/tags/3dprinting" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>3DPrinting</span></a> <a href="https://gts.amd.im/tags/freecad" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>FreeCAD</span></a> <a href="https://gts.amd.im/tags/electronics" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Electronics</span></a> <a href="https://gts.amd.im/tags/freecadfriday" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>FreeCADFriday</span></a></p>
Tinx<p>Hey <span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://fosstodon.org/@FreeCAD" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>FreeCAD</span></a></span>!</p><p>Today I want to show y'all how easy it is to create smooth vase-like structures in <a href="https://jit.social/tags/FreeCAD" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>FreeCAD</span></a>!</p><p>I created a replacement part for an old <a href="https://jit.social/tags/IKEA" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>IKEA</span></a> ceiling lamp. See alt texts for details!</p><p><a href="https://jit.social/tags/FreeCADFriday" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>FreeCADFriday</span></a> <a href="https://jit.social/tags/FreeCAD" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>FreeCAD</span></a> <a href="https://jit.social/tags/3Dprint" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>3Dprint</span></a> <a href="https://jit.social/tags/Repair" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Repair</span></a></p>
Manu<p><span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://fosstodon.org/@FreeCAD" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>FreeCAD</span></a></span> I made some organizing around the 3D printers of the FabLab, published coincidentaly for <a href="https://framapiaf.org/tags/freecadfriday" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>freecadfriday</span></a> ^^ <a href="https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:6963501" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="">thingiverse.com/thing:6963501</span><span class="invisible"></span></a> <a href="https://framapiaf.org/tags/freecad" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>freecad</span></a></p>
FreeCAD<p>Hey! It's <a href="https://fosstodon.org/tags/FreeCADFriday" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>FreeCADFriday</span></a> once again! Feel free to show us your projects! <a href="https://fosstodon.org/tags/CAD" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>CAD</span></a> <a href="https://fosstodon.org/tags/CAM" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>CAM</span></a> <a href="https://fosstodon.org/tags/opensource" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>opensource</span></a></p>
Frank Loesche<p><span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://fosstodon.org/@FreeCAD" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>FreeCAD</span></a></span> This <a href="https://fediscience.org/tags/FreeCADFriday" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>FreeCADFriday</span></a> I have been working on improving the airflow inside a computer case. The bracket also attaches 2 full size and one shorter GPU to the case for increased stability.</p>
Seb Collado<p><span class="h-card" translate="no"><a href="https://fosstodon.org/@FreeCAD" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@<span>FreeCAD</span></a></span> Making some pokeball props for my son’s birthday.<br>Perfect occasion to try print-in-place hinge design and the new Assembly workbench !<br><a href="https://framapiaf.org/tags/FreeCADFriday" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>FreeCADFriday</span></a> <a href="https://framapiaf.org/tags/FreeCAD" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>FreeCAD</span></a></p>