MakerBot Replicator

[pete_c]

My son gave me his old MakerBot Replicator. This is my first venture in to 3D printing. I was able to fit it in my printing closet here. Printing closet is just a walk in closet in office (spare bedroom).

First attempt at using the MakerBot will be to build a case for my garage door opener, door sensor (2) and temperature sensor running on a Wemos D1 and relay hat.

Wemos D1 Mini garage door opener with Home Assistant – Inspect My Gadgets

Pete's Blog Thread 'Tiny Tasmota Garage Door Opener - Temperature Sensor - 2 contact sensors'

May 19, 2023

This is a redo / rebuilt of a Tasmota Sonoff Basic generation 1 that has been working now for 3+ years.

This works fine with the Tasmota web interface, Homeseer 3-4 and Home Assistant.
Note with the Sonoff Basic R1 cut the 120VAC traces of the board with a small saw.


You need some soldering skills for this project.
This is being done to take the MyQ GDO off of the Internet. I also have the OmniPro 2 panel connected to the garage door opener and sensors.
Sandbox house is using the MyQ GDO (2 years now)

Hardware: (all items purchased on Amazon)

Wemos mini D1
Wemos mini D1...

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[pete_c]

The Makerbot builds a raft because the base is not heated. Tried to use painters tape and that did not work. Bought a Gizmo Doorks PEI sheet on amazon which works great.

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[ano]

PEI isn't the greatest choice for an unheated bed, but there are some newer beds that work well with PLA on unheated beds, like the

BIQU CryoGrip Pro Frostbite.​

 

[pete_c]

Thank you @ano.

Been building Wemos D1 Mini / Temp sensor boxes as I have them all over the house.

 

[ano]

Thank you @ano.

Been building Wemos D1 Mini / Temp sensor boxes as I have them all over the house.

If these are small, you will probably be OK, as they get bigger, then the problems will start.