tag #diy

Flyby11 for Older Machines
(Stock Image: Flyby11 for Older Machines)

Microsoft Windows 10 will be unsupported as of October 2025. The upgrade requirements will effectively obsolete a lot of older still performant machines OR expose their users to security vulnerabilities.

While the upgrade from Windows 10 to 11 is free, Microsoft is forcing unreasonable requirements. I go over the important ones and work around others to upgrade my living room SteamPowered gaming computer.


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Flsun Sr Ball Bearing Spool Roller
(Flsun Sr Ball Bearing Spool Roller)

The filament spool roller on FLSUN SR 3d-printer (their base-model) is nothing more than a simple metal tray against which the spool will loudly overcome the friction and skid around.

Rainy Evening
(Stock Image: Rainy Evening)
During one cold evening I designed and printed a replacement roller using supplies I already had in my workshop.


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Trunk Cover Sliding Pins
(Trunk Cover Sliding Pins)
Our family car has a roll-up trunk cover which protects its contents from prying eyes. The sliding mechanism relies on two pins, protruding from brackets in the cover, to slide forward and backward within the trunk.

Recently one of the pins broke and I replaced it with a 3d printed part.


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Collage of CWmouse Pictures
(Collage of CWmouse Pictures)

I’m making available my CWmouse iambic paddle for purchase.

I designed it for my own use as a lightweight, hand-held, portable paddle based on micro-switches. Use of these switches gives it a crisp action not unlike that of a mouse button or a mechanical keyboard.

I’m so happy with the final result, that I decided sell them.

For more information, high resolution pictures and to order one, visit cwmouse.com.


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