I know this is incredibly niche but if you need it, you kinda really need it. xD

Anyway, as part of my ongoing air-exchange-based HVAC project, I have an outdoor air quality sensor from Ambient Weather (no sponsorship, I bought with my own money, etc). It’s battery/solar powered, and that’s fine… except for the part where that doesn’t work here in the winter. We just don’t get enough sun or close to it.

But it plugs in to charge and keeps working when plugged in, so winner winner chicken dinner, right?

WRONG! Because to do that you have to take the bottom off the case, and then, the charge plug sticks directly out from the bottom facing down, like a goddamn Apple Magic Mouse.

So maybe I can’t fix the mouse, but I can fix this, and so I have made a printable tray and rack system that lets you use it that way without it being stupid. Enjoy!

https://cdn.thingiverse.com/assets/8c/fc/44/4e/16/fceb8b64-655b-4677-9233-0eb649cab5a9.jpg

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    To me, this is the core of 3D printing and why I got into it. Our house needs loads of little custom solutions, and that’s where 3D printing really shines.

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      1 year ago

      I can’t justify the purchase this year but this is the #1 reason I want one. Stupid little things to make my life easier and save me money.

      My headphones currently hang off my WFH desk with a wood clamp