July 2023

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SWAG & CODES

Scooby Snacks
Trading Cards

Please login to view codes if you received this months UFO.

Subscriber @tsiolkovsky created a neat trading card holder for the top of the printer to hold the card for the sample you're printing with!

Download Card Holder

Those looking for a sample spooler, MadMonkey designed this one and it's been my favorite so far https://www.printables.com/model/36621-expandable-sample-spool-holder

DSK has also made a sample spool specifically to fit the samples from the new machine: https://www.printables.com/model/428314-sample-spool-snap

Easy

Visit Zyltech

Explorer

Overture

Neon Green - Air PLA

Visit Overture

FilamentPM US

Orange 2018 (Prusa) - PETG

Visiti FilamentPM US

Hatchbox

Lake Blue - PETG

Visit Hatchbox

Gizmodorks

Brown - HIPS

Visit Gizmodorks

Accessory

2 x Mini Slap Mats

The Mini Slap is a convenient way to add quick protection to your surfaces where and when you need it the most! Made of pure 100% first-grade silicone, the Mini Slap will not be harmed by resins, most chemicals, your hot nozzle, or melted solder! Each Mini Slap measures 92mm round and each 4-pack includes two "thank you ma'am" and two "thank you man" versions!

Just some of the Mini Slap uses:

Resin bottle holder
Soldering iron mat
Screw, nut, and all things rolly holder
Rest a hot nozzle on it while working on your printer
Cup coaster

Visit WHAM

Project

+Nano version of the Maker Box received an ESP32-WROOM

Lunar Phase Clock

While we did do a Temp & Humidity sensor project recently, I really liked this one due to the fact it adds alarms and the LED moon phases with the real time clock module!

UFO Kit Contains:

1 x OLED Screen
18 x Neopixels
1 x Tiny RTC
1 x DHT11
3 x Momentary buttons
1 x Buzzer

Remixed files to fit the ESP32-WROOM boards (case top and bottom) - 2 versions - solid case and hex design
Remixed moon plate to fit the 128x32 screen size
Remixed LED Holder so that it doesn't need to be cut and fits inside the moon circle

Final Code for Project:

https://create.arduino.cc/editor/alieneila/7b7de2be-7e0d-4323-a3f0-f467a6c51f01/preview

Read the top of the code file for menu instructions and pin connections for the ESP boards.

Original files and instructions

Remixed Files for Alien3D Project

Image by G4lile0