Hey Birt! | 3D Modeling and Printing Vintage Computer Parts. A simple case study. @HeyBirt | Uploaded January 2022 | Updated October 2024, 6 hours ago.
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A few months ago, a viewer asked if I would go into detail about how I modeled and printed a port cover for a Casio VX-4. I recently needed to model/print a similar cover for a Tandy PC-4/Casio FP-100 and documented the process in this video. It is longer than I had originally intended but a quick poll on Twitter revealed that 9-10 folks would prefer the longer video with more detail.
Here we try to cover the process of measuring a part up, creating a sketch by hand to use as a reference and then formulating a plan on how to 3D model the part. We then create a 3D model, learn about using parameters and finally we slice it and then print it out. Next comes the iterative process making small tweaks to the design to get the fit just right.
Timeline:
00:00 – Welcome
01:52 – Measuring up the problem
07:33 – Refining hand drawn sketch and making a plan
09:20 – 3D Modeling
27:04 – Slice and Print
29:18 – Test fit and iterate as needed
31:07 – Wrap up
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Chiptune Thing No. 3 "Victory" by Steven O’Brien soundcloud.com/stevenobrien
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A few months ago, a viewer asked if I would go into detail about how I modeled and printed a port cover for a Casio VX-4. I recently needed to model/print a similar cover for a Tandy PC-4/Casio FP-100 and documented the process in this video. It is longer than I had originally intended but a quick poll on Twitter revealed that 9-10 folks would prefer the longer video with more detail.
Here we try to cover the process of measuring a part up, creating a sketch by hand to use as a reference and then formulating a plan on how to 3D model the part. We then create a 3D model, learn about using parameters and finally we slice it and then print it out. Next comes the iterative process making small tweaks to the design to get the fit just right.
Timeline:
00:00 – Welcome
01:52 – Measuring up the problem
07:33 – Refining hand drawn sketch and making a plan
09:20 – 3D Modeling
27:04 – Slice and Print
29:18 – Test fit and iterate as needed
31:07 – Wrap up
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Hey Birt!: twitter.com/HeyBirt?lang=en
Links:
Project on Thingiverse: thingiverse.com/thing:5193685
Amazon Associated Links:
1mm self-adhesive foam: amzn.to/3Evqhh0
Spudger set I use: amzn.to/3z19pM7
CiaKot: amzn.to/3CvVKiY
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Credits
Chiptune Thing No. 3 "Victory" by Steven O’Brien soundcloud.com/stevenobrien
Creative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported— CC BY 3.0
http://creativecommons.org/licenses/b...
Music provided by Music for Creators youtu.be/ujIMRIJ1JG8
