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Episode 16: Making a Mikey Mouse doorbell with OpenSCAD (Tutorial)
Timecodes:
- 00:00 - Opening Credits
- 00:09 - Introduction
- 00:59 - Intellectual property discussion
- 02:02 - OpenSCAD boilerplate and libraries
- 03:01 - Adding some variables and taking measurements
- 07:26 - Starting the basic head shape
- 08:00 - Thinking through the design and having an epiphany
- 08:53 - Trim piece mock up
- 11:28 - Initial “face” cylinder
- 14:04 - “Ears”
- 15:51 - Making the hole for the button
- 18:47 - Adding screw holes
- 25:29 - Adding wiring hole
- 26:27 - Adding a lip so the button snaps into place
- 30:14 - Review and pan around before export
- 30:31 - Discussion of support considerations for printing
- 31:18 - Render and export
- 31:40 - Plating and slicing
- 33:36 - Messing with infill settings
- 34:35 - Printing timelapse
- 34:51 - Support removal
- 36:21 - Button fit test
- 37:03 - Screw fit test
- 38:47 - Installation on the front door
- 38:53 - Removal of old doorbell
- 39:17 - Marking for placement
- 39:54 - Installing the housing
- 40:07 - Pulling the wires through
- 41:21 - Screwing it down - Blu-Tack to the rescue
- 43:17 - Installing the button
- 44:49 - All done!
- 45:02 - Recommendation
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