sam
@samuelt.bsky.social
XR as an extension of human consciousness, games as devotional art, writing to think. creative technology at PHORIA in Melbourne, Aus
https://samueltate.com
yes! been meaning to try for a while but got the hdmi breakout board for the imac 27inch screen. picked it up in hard rubbish
November 7, 2025 at 11:13 PM
yes! been meaning to try for a while but got the hdmi breakout board for the imac 27inch screen. picked it up in hard rubbish
i fantasize about being as good at soldering as mr solderfix on youtube. only thing i watch recreationally on youtube
October 26, 2025 at 2:36 AM
i fantasize about being as good at soldering as mr solderfix on youtube. only thing i watch recreationally on youtube
looking at some exhaust fans on aliexpress lol
October 26, 2025 at 2:35 AM
looking at some exhaust fans on aliexpress lol
I should put a solar panel on this thing
July 28, 2025 at 4:19 AM
I should put a solar panel on this thing
fiddly but also loving mapping out the wiring in fusion, it really helped last time, and the micromillimeter affordances I can make as a result really make a difference
July 17, 2025 at 3:17 AM
fiddly but also loving mapping out the wiring in fusion, it really helped last time, and the micromillimeter affordances I can make as a result really make a difference
new wood rack WIP - wood frame 25cm spaced 22ml holes for dowl, but using lots of repurpused old rods, some with shims. lots of variable lateral storage has been a dream for a while! all wood is found / scavenged from skips and the side of the road, most of the screws even, so zero cost materials
July 13, 2025 at 7:02 AM
new wood rack WIP - wood frame 25cm spaced 22ml holes for dowl, but using lots of repurpused old rods, some with shims. lots of variable lateral storage has been a dream for a while! all wood is found / scavenged from skips and the side of the road, most of the screws even, so zero cost materials
half sized and only one side, (calling it a wing) linear slide rail so can extend further and use depth of space between wings for compute / screen
not sure about extra width, trying version with rails in the body, but wont have the understorage
loving the half sized models they make fun fidgets
not sure about extra width, trying version with rails in the body, but wont have the understorage
loving the half sized models they make fun fidgets
July 13, 2025 at 12:43 AM
half sized and only one side, (calling it a wing) linear slide rail so can extend further and use depth of space between wings for compute / screen
not sure about extra width, trying version with rails in the body, but wont have the understorage
loving the half sized models they make fun fidgets
not sure about extra width, trying version with rails in the body, but wont have the understorage
loving the half sized models they make fun fidgets
samputer mach 2 - my test is using it in bed or the tram and latest config has been great. next goal is extend wing range, make hinges stiffer, do lids etc .. also thinking could i build the 'puter into the board, like a module that KB runs over.
July 8, 2025 at 6:19 AM
samputer mach 2 - my test is using it in bed or the tram and latest config has been great. next goal is extend wing range, make hinges stiffer, do lids etc .. also thinking could i build the 'puter into the board, like a module that KB runs over.
wiring into new layout thanks to fusion 360 wiring tutorial by @adafruit.com , super helpful having a plan (and space) and wires kinda dropping in the way i modelled. main consideration is right affixion points and slack so hinge wires dont tug on solder joins
July 5, 2025 at 7:58 AM
wiring into new layout thanks to fusion 360 wiring tutorial by @adafruit.com , super helpful having a plan (and space) and wires kinda dropping in the way i modelled. main consideration is right affixion points and slack so hinge wires dont tug on solder joins
trying to avoid getting lost in the details so a bit of hot glue and tape for the last mile, but samputer is back up and operational with new case, hinges etc from the 3D printer
June 30, 2025 at 8:35 AM
trying to avoid getting lost in the details so a bit of hot glue and tape for the last mile, but samputer is back up and operational with new case, hinges etc from the 3D printer
so first self designed 3D print, essentially wide linear slide holding magnets, act as base for split keyboard retracted and seperated (so i can use them on my lap). kinda muddled through fusion360 to get accuracy, so disks are printed 'in place'
June 28, 2025 at 7:04 AM
so first self designed 3D print, essentially wide linear slide holding magnets, act as base for split keyboard retracted and seperated (so i can use them on my lap). kinda muddled through fusion360 to get accuracy, so disks are printed 'in place'
so far 3D printer app is better than temu
June 25, 2025 at 11:56 AM
so far 3D printer app is better than temu
putting it to work, doing reprints of stuff i need to get my eye in
June 24, 2025 at 11:28 PM
putting it to work, doing reprints of stuff i need to get my eye in
first test print complete, then able to trigger print for case i want from my phone ... crazy
June 24, 2025 at 8:17 AM
first test print complete, then able to trigger print for case i want from my phone ... crazy
3D printer onnits way! a bit nervous as it was a big investment but the time i spend trying to fabricate things by hand and the possibilities i can see if i unlock things like hinges rails cogs are exciting.
havent given up on things like acrylic cut and weld, and repurposing / repairing parts ...
havent given up on things like acrylic cut and weld, and repurposing / repairing parts ...
June 23, 2025 at 11:26 PM
3D printer onnits way! a bit nervous as it was a big investment but the time i spend trying to fabricate things by hand and the possibilities i can see if i unlock things like hinges rails cogs are exciting.
havent given up on things like acrylic cut and weld, and repurposing / repairing parts ...
havent given up on things like acrylic cut and weld, and repurposing / repairing parts ...
reorganising my scrap wood again
June 20, 2025 at 8:46 AM
reorganising my scrap wood again
been such a mission but got a v2 of cat fence topper - end to end coverage, designs based on vic department of agriculture, modified to use bamboo instead of steel, diy pole holders from
old satelite spokes and (mostly) cleared all jumping up points. stay inside you little fucker
old satelite spokes and (mostly) cleared all jumping up points. stay inside you little fucker
June 7, 2025 at 5:06 AM
been such a mission but got a v2 of cat fence topper - end to end coverage, designs based on vic department of agriculture, modified to use bamboo instead of steel, diy pole holders from
old satelite spokes and (mostly) cleared all jumping up points. stay inside you little fucker
old satelite spokes and (mostly) cleared all jumping up points. stay inside you little fucker
heading back from six weeks up bush, doing repairs and renos on the shack. definitely whole other proposition we kid in tow, but so worth it so he can experience the bush
May 31, 2025 at 10:37 PM
heading back from six weeks up bush, doing repairs and renos on the shack. definitely whole other proposition we kid in tow, but so worth it so he can experience the bush
pretty diy but progress on my little raspberry pi + power supply enclosure
bonus - my little hinge stand that my phone goes on, will have another little hinge for the spi display
bonus - my little hinge stand that my phone goes on, will have another little hinge for the spi display
March 18, 2025 at 9:45 PM
pretty diy but progress on my little raspberry pi + power supply enclosure
bonus - my little hinge stand that my phone goes on, will have another little hinge for the spi display
bonus - my little hinge stand that my phone goes on, will have another little hinge for the spi display
Overnight to LA for some exciting XR dev stuff, but also keen to catch up if anyone’s doing any cool electronics - I bought my soldering iron!
February 11, 2025 at 8:47 PM
Overnight to LA for some exciting XR dev stuff, but also keen to catch up if anyone’s doing any cool electronics - I bought my soldering iron!
I have reached peak computer
February 6, 2025 at 8:22 PM
I have reached peak computer
I’ll be in LA next month 11-15th feb, heading to Android XR boot camp.
If anyone in the area wants to catch up to chat xr, ai or electronics I’d be keen!
If anyone in the area wants to catch up to chat xr, ai or electronics I’d be keen!
January 31, 2025 at 1:34 AM
I’ll be in LA next month 11-15th feb, heading to Android XR boot camp.
If anyone in the area wants to catch up to chat xr, ai or electronics I’d be keen!
If anyone in the area wants to catch up to chat xr, ai or electronics I’d be keen!
