One of the best parts of 3D printing is capable of making anything about imagining your brain. This makes 3D printing a great way to relieve the golden years of computing, thanks to retro model designers.
From lamps to charging stand and full-on PC cases, there is a retro style here to fit everyone’s taste. There are five 3D printing projects here to bring you back to the golden age of computing.
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Retrotush Lamp – A Macintosh 128K Tribute
Retro Apple fans will like it. Looks like A macintosh 128kThis 3D print is definitely not for the fainting of the heart.
If you have a 256 mm 3D printer, and there are six plates for small 180 mm printers such as Bamboo Labs A1 Mini, then there are five total plates to print. Each plate has a different style, which has two multicolors, which means that you want to print an AMS efficiently.
Completely assembled, it ranges from about 173 to 150 to 139 mm in desk-based accessory size, equal to about 6.75 to 6.5 inches.
You will need to supply real lamp stability for the build, but they can be raised on Amazon. Complete bill of material can be found for build In a google doctor Granted by the designer.
While only the required materials are lamp sockets and light bulbs, you probably want to get heat set inserts and to go with this way and make the assembly easier.
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Macintosh-style retro apple watch stand
This is to continue on retro apple technology Macintosh-inspired Apple Watch StandIt is designed as a charger for your apple watch and prints in three pieces.
In fact, printing it can lead to some challenges because it requires support, so you want to ensure that your printer’s support distance is dial to clean.
Once printed, you will just glue the three pieces together and have a functional charger for your Apple Watch! Yes, you can buy a silicone version of it on Amazon, but there is something about being able to personalize the color of the dock and that you have created it yourself, which makes 3D printing so attractive.
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Retro Style Mini-ITX PC Case
While not for small printers, This retro mini-ITX PC case It seems that it has a ton of fun.
Similar to an old PC, you will be able to manufacture a full-on mini-ITX PC in this 3D print. This will definitely include more and possibly it will take over the printing of about two days, but it is very beautiful.
A surprising aspect of this mini-ITX case is that it fits into full ATX power supply. Typically, the mini-ITX system requires small form factor power supply, which are more expensive and less powerful. So, the fact is that the model designer has designed the case to fit a full ATX power supply, fantastic.
It supports 50 mm long air cooler, a 3.5 -inch drive at the front (or a floppy drive if you are feeling indifferent), and simply looks great.
Something to note is that it is not designed to fit a dedicated graphics card, and you will not find any 2.5-inch HDD/SSD options in the case.
However, I don’t think any of them would be a very big issue. I think it would be the perfect construction to put on your entertainment center as a retro arcade gaming console, only the integrated graphics and an NVME will run by SSD. Connect some retro Bluetooth controllers, and you will have a system that everyone is talking about.
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200000s Raspberry Pie PC Case
With retro PC theme, This is the raspberry pie case Reminds me of the desktop that grew up in my bedroom. That yellow-white color, the iconic intelligence inside the logo, and the large power button next to the floppy drive. Ah, Nostalgia.
A raspberry pie 3 or 4 is designed to give home, the project also has areas for you to plug LEDs and other items that are to make it more duration.
The designer uses (and recommends) a retro-inspired Raspian 95 operating system, which mimics Windows 95. There are other options, and you can always run a traditional Debian on your PI, but the Raspian 95 fits the subject in the case better.
This build is certainly a little more involved, however, especially if you want to go all-out. The case is designed to give home to a functional power button, green, orange and red LED, and magnets. It is all extra and available Model page in MakeworldTherefore, be sure to check the bill of the material before printing this terrible looking case.
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Retro Desktop PC Raspberry Pie Case
Closing us is another raspberry pie case, but this time it looks like one An old 286 pcs since the 80sDesigned with a screen that sits above the base, your raspberry pie will feel right at home in this unique 3D print.
The designer here has gone into large lengths to make this 3D print as unique (and accurate) as much as possible. The boot SD card is located in the floppy drive area, to copy how this PC will basically boot.
If you pick up the monitor is also completely functional A small 3.5 inch HDMI display To fit there. Even a rear-mounted USB is the place for the pass-through port so that you can power the PI instead of running a cable from the back of the PC, helping to seal confusion that it is actually 286 desktops.
Like other builds here, to complete this build completely you can print 3D, but it is perfectly worth it. The finished product is terrible, and will actually create a great homelab monitoring system with small performance at the top.
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10.4in x 10.4in x 10.4inin
- Printing speed
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500 mm/s
The first core of the centauri carbon ELEGOO is XY printer, going against printers such as Creligha K1C, Bambu Lab P1S, and Bambu Lab X1, but in many cases at half price. It would seem like a joke if the printer himself was not so capable and was well kept together.
Looking for a great 3D printer to start with? I usually advise Bamboo lab Printers, because they are easy to use and use their own adjustments on startups.
However, if you are not a bambu fan, Elego Centauri Carbon is a great option. It is accurate, provides a large build volume, and extremely inexpensive.
