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Jonathan
@ecodad.bsky.social
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Dad, husband, engineer, maker, environmentalist
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Adaptive equipment as I prepare to operate with only one hand/arm for a while #accessibility
3-D printed Contigo coffee mug holder so I can screw on and off the tight lids with only 1 hand Wooden cutting board with two stainless steel nails sticking up so that I can cut things like vegetables with only one hand Elastic shoelaces on my sneakers and a shoe horn so I can put my shoes on without needing to tie them and with only one hand to guide them on Sync water fountain so that it is easier than copying my offhand to get a drink from the sink for teeth, brushing, and taking medicine
March 6, 2025 at 10:38 PM
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Finally got a decent video of the walking cross walk walk sign in New Zealand!
February 22, 2025 at 11:55 PM
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A little conflicted on using coal for transportation, but it was cool to be on this coal fired steamer and going into the engine room.
Coal steamer from Queenstown New Zealand on lake with beautiful mountains behind. Bench in front with some tall grass.
February 18, 2025 at 3:11 AM
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#recyclebin in Auckland Airport, NZ
two recycling bins, one for paper, one for others and one trash bin.
February 17, 2025 at 8:00 PM
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How much does a dozen eggs costs at the store now?

Check and reply the next time you are in the supermarket. My wife saw them at $10/dozen tonight at Stop & Shop.
Carton of eggs with eight brown eggs.
January 29, 2025 at 3:15 AM
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Mini Doritos – the cutest thing I never knew I needed
Small handful of mini nacho cheese Doritos in the palm of my hand
January 8, 2025 at 10:43 PM
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My most popular 3d printable models from 2024 :-)

1st - Beer Can Lid www.printables.com/model/928800...

2nd - Triangle Pyramid Impossible Passthrough www.printables.com/model/933188...

3rd - Print-in-Place Simple Hinge (no supports needed) www.printables.com/model/882612...

#3dprint free STLs
3d printed Beer/Soda Can Lid with sliding cover to keep out bugs with the words "gone fishing" 3d printed pyramid with impossible passthrough middle section that spirals through 3d printed print-in-place hinges requiring no supports modeled after metal hinges
January 6, 2025 at 2:30 PM
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Playing my first game of Cthulhu Death May Die at #PaxUnplugged #boardgames
Boardgame of Cthulhu Death May Die on table
December 6, 2024 at 7:49 PM
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What are your wish list #boardgames for this year?

I'll start mine with Abducktion
Picture of box and contents of boardgame Abducktion
November 14, 2024 at 7:18 PM
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Created a really quick #3dprint to make it easy to see my #EV charge port at night on my #Ioniq5. I call it a "charge port highlighter."

Free STL download: www.printables.com/model/106643...

or buy on Etsy: www.etsy.com/listing/1808...

#3dprinting
3dprinted white PETG plate to go around charging port on Hyundai Ioniq 5 CCS models (North America)
November 14, 2024 at 7:14 PM
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New 3d printable stackable and nestable hexagonal organizing organizing trays with snap-on lids!

Free StL Downloads: www.printables.com/model/998543...

GNU Public License

#3dprinting #organizing #clutter
September 8, 2024 at 9:55 PM
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Still a few weeks of summer left to enjoy a cold beverage sans bug. Download and print a 12pz can lid for your tasty beverage.

Free stl: www.printables.com/model/928800...

#3dprinting #summer #bbq
September 4, 2024 at 3:08 PM
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Would camping or picnics be so much easier if you could easily attach a garbage bag to the picnic table and hold it open? Now you can with these 3d printable clamps!

Free STL downloads: www.printables.com/model/994259...

#camping #picnic #garbage #trash
September 2, 2024 at 10:27 PM
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I need to 3d print more of these fidgets, the kids (ranging from 7-82) keep asking to have it.

Free STL: www.printables.com/model/933188...

#3dprinting #fidget #toys
August 19, 2024 at 4:17 PM
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I kept tripping over the tent lines last time I was camping so I designed these 3d printable tent stake line flags. Now I won’t be able to blame not see it when I trip.

Free STL downloads in 6 sizes: www.printables.com/model/978045...

#3dprinting #camping #tents
August 18, 2024 at 1:39 PM
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Still some summer left to print and use these 3d printed beer can lids to keep wasps and other bugs out of your drink.

Free STL: www.printables.com/model/928800...
Various 12oz can size models available

#3dprinting #beer #summer #bugs
August 15, 2024 at 8:41 PM
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Want another 3d printable fidget - try out this pentagonal pyramid with a 6 petal helix vortex through the middle.

Download Free STLs: www.printables.com/model/933182...

#3dprinting #fidget #geometry
July 15, 2024 at 6:25 PM
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Check out my various 3d printable impossible fidgets along with other stuff including snap-on printable can lid with sliding cover.

All available for free download: www.printables.com/@EcoDad/models

#3dprinting #fidget #summer #bbq
July 12, 2024 at 5:10 PM
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Here is another vortex fidget I designed for 3d printing without supports. A twisted hexagon with a 3-petal helix through it.

Download free STL: www.printables.com/model/933921...

#3dprinting #fidget #nosupports
July 10, 2024 at 3:54 PM
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I'm having lots of fun with designing Impossible Passthrough Fidgets. Here is my 3-sided pyramid passthrough.

www.printables.com/model/933188...

#3dprinting #fidget #helix
Impossible pyramid passthrough in light blue and red with a helix based interior shape that twists through the 3 sided pyramid. Animated showing it repeatedly lifted and dropped and twisting smoothly.
July 6, 2024 at 11:53 AM
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Keep those darn bugs out of your soda or beer with these 3d printable snap-on lids with sliding covers!

Also great for identifying your beverage at a party or bbq :-)
www.printables.com/model/928800...

#3dprinting #4thofjuly #drinking #bbq
Green snap-on 3d printed lid with sliding cover for 12oz cans of beer, cider or soda Stack of 3 snap-on 3d printed lids with sliding cover for 12oz cans of beer, cider or soda. The words “Gone Fishing” appear on 2 of the lids.
July 2, 2024 at 10:27 AM
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Who needs #3dprinted hinges? STLs are free for these print-in-place hinges. I'm 23 downloads short of getting to 400 which I need to do tonight in order to get extra Prusameter.

Please download the stl even if you don't print it

www.printables.com/model/901327...

#3dprinting #printinplace
July 1, 2024 at 12:09 AM
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Filled all my caves with dragons in Wyrmspan last night :-)

#boardgames #3dprinting
June 30, 2024 at 9:33 PM
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Need a light weight (low cost) hinge? Here is my design for 3d printed, print-in-place hinges that require no supports.

Free download: www.printables.com/model/901327...

#3dprinting #hinges #print-in-place
Yellow 3d printed print-in-place hinges on the printer bed. Two yellow 3d printed hinges, one folded to 270 degrees and the other one closed. Easy to print.
June 24, 2024 at 7:17 PM
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Ever need a small hinge or two for a project, but not want to go to the store to buy one? If you have a 3d printer, you can print one. #3dprinting hinge prints fully assembled

Print-in-Place Simple Hinge (no supports needed) by EcoDad | Download free STL model | Printables.com
2 3d printed hinges next to the metal ones they were designed to replace. The hinge is printed fully assembled.
June 17, 2024 at 6:20 PM