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Jason Coon @evilgeniuslabs.org · 8h

Glad to hear it! My Beamo still works great, I've only had to replace the laser tube once, after hundreds of hours of use.
The really nice thing is they can work completely offline, so even if something happens to Flux they'll still work.

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Jason Coon @evilgeniuslabs.org · 8h

I very nearly forgot to record this part for posterity!

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Jason Coon @evilgeniuslabs.org · 8h

Backup arrived, giant new laser is all set up. It just *barely* fits on the table.

Large black metal box laser cutter with a clear window on ti, sitting on a table.
On the wall behind it there are three large black discs that are all displaying the same pattern of bright green circles.
To the left side there is a black inline duct fan with black ducts connected.

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Jason Coon @evilgeniuslabs.org · 9h

The delivery driver got the giant laser cutter box into the garage with a palette jack. I managed to get it from the garage to the base of the first of two half flights of stairs with a small dolly, but no further. Will wait for backup. 😅

Photo of a very large box (1240 x 800 x 410 mm, 48.8 x 31.5 x 16.1 inches) sitting on a tile floor at the base of a half flight of stairs.
The box has the words "FLUX HEXA" in large bold letters on the side.

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Jason Coon @evilgeniuslabs.org · 9h

Laser delivery was super fast! 😁

Photo of a large truck with the lift gate down. The corner of a large box can be seen inside.

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Jason Coon @evilgeniuslabs.org · 17h

Actual label on my laser cutter. 😅
Thankfully it's really quick and easy to do on the Beamo.

Photo of a label reading "ADJUST FOCUS!" on a black metal box laser cutter. The laser cutter head and mirrors can be seen through the translucent orange acrylic cover.

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Jason Coon @evilgeniuslabs.org · 18h

FLUX laser cutters are on sale 50% off (US only?) with free rotary add-ons and free shipping!
I'm taking the opportunity to upgrade from my tiny 30W Beamo (which has been great) to a much larger 60W Hexa. The Beamo would just about fit inside the work area of the Hexa.
www.flux3dp.us/black-friday

Simulated photo of a small black metal box laser cutter sitting on top of a much larger black metal box laser cutter.

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Jason Coon @evilgeniuslabs.org · 2d

In response to multiple requests, I've listed this HDD clock for sale: www.ebay.com/itm/33627763...
Proceeds will be used towards the purchase of a large new 60W laser cutter to expand my creative possibilities. 😁

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Jason Coon @evilgeniuslabs.org · 3d

This was such a neat set to assemble: the moving power switch, rotating volume and contrast dials, tactile D pad and buttons, removable cartridges and swappable lenticular screens.

Photo of the assembled LEGO Game Boy set, along with the extra cartridge, manual, box, a hand holding a powered-on Game Boy Advance SP.

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Jason Coon @evilgeniuslabs.org · 3d

There's nothing quite like coffee, cartoons, and LEGO on a Saturday morning. 😁

Photo of the LEGO Game Boy kit with the instruction manual and parts laid out on a white table. A white coffee tumbler is seen, it has the words "EVIL GENIUS LABS" and a Fibonacci flower pattern engraved in silver.

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Jason Coon @evilgeniuslabs.org · 3d

Not at all, no problem! It'd be even cooler if it did still work. Could probably stick a tiny NVMe SSD in there and fake it pretty easily. 😁

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Jason Coon @evilgeniuslabs.org · 3d

No, it does not actually work as a hard drive. The metal platter has been replaced with an acrylic disk, the controller PCB has been replaced with one that controls the LEDs, holes have been drilled in in, etc: www.instructables.com/Recycled-Har...

Recycled Hard Drive Clock - FuneLab

Recycled Hard Drive Clock - FuneLab: Hello everyone! This is my fifth project on Instructables & Thanks everyone liked this. You have a broken hard drive? You would put it in the trash or sell it...

www.instructables.com

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Jason Coon @evilgeniuslabs.org · 4d

More HDD clock animations.

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Jason Coon @evilgeniuslabs.org · 4d

This HDD clock I found while cleaning out my office today goes so hard. I think I got it via a crowdfunding campaign, but now this Instructables article is all I can find: www.instructables.com/Recycled-Har...

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Jason Coon @evilgeniuslabs.org · 8d

It's alive, it's trapped inside, and it likes music.
Audio-reactive pattern and #Pixelblaze by @bhencke.bsky.social driving an 8x8x8 volumetric RGB LED cube with frosted acrylic enclosure.
Get your own: lectronz.com/products/led...

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Lectronz: The new maker marketplace. @lectronz.com · 5d

Now in stock on Lectronz: LED Cube 8x8x8 https://lectronz.com/products/led-cube-8x8x8
#Displays #LEDs #Lights

LED Cube 8x8x8

8x8x8 LED cube with 512 WS2812 addressable RGB LEDs

lectronz.com

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Jason Coon @evilgeniuslabs.org · Oct 11

6x6x6 LED Cube based on L3D's design. Includes a #PixelBlaze & Sensor by ElectroMage w IMU & mic. It responds to movement & sound. Here's Restraint by Tycho. I hope to have parts for more available early next week.
More info: evilgeniuslabs.org
Buy / wishlist: www.tindie.com/products/35879

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Jason Coon @evilgeniuslabs.org · 8d

It's alive, it's trapped inside, and it likes music.
Audio-reactive pattern and #Pixelblaze by @bhencke.bsky.social driving an 8x8x8 volumetric RGB LED cube with frosted acrylic enclosure.
Get your own: lectronz.com/products/led...

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Lectronz: The new maker marketplace. @lectronz.com · 8d

New on Lectronz: Fibonacci182 Card https://lectronz.com/products/fibonacci182-card
#Displays #LEDs #Lights

Fibonacci182 Card

Fibonacci182 Card is a beautiful credit card sized rectangle with 182 RGB LEDs surface mounted in a Fibonacci distribution.

lectronz.com

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Lectronz: The new maker marketplace. @lectronz.com · 10d

Now in stock on Lectronz: LED Cube 8x8x8 https://lectronz.com/products/led-cube-8x8x8
#Displays #LEDs #Lights

LED Cube 8x8x8

8x8x8 LED cube with 512 WS2812 addressable RGB LEDs

lectronz.com

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Lectronz: The new maker marketplace. @lectronz.com · 11d

Now in stock on Lectronz: Lux Lavalier - Wearable Light Art Pendant https://lectronz.com/products/lux-lavalier-wearable-light-art-pendant
#Displays #LEDs #Lights

Lux Lavalier - Wearable Light Art Pendant

Lux Lavalier is a beautiful wearable 40mm battery powered pendant with 64 HDR RGB LEDs surface mounted in a Fibonacci distribution.

lectronz.com

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prusa3d.com @prusa3d.com · 11d

Introducing the Prusa CORE One L, ✨ our new large-format CoreXY printer! Big on the inside, compact on the outside, ready for your most demanding prints from advanced materials. Check out the video and discover all the cool new things it brings!
👉 blog.prusa3d.com/think-big-pr...

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Alpenglow Industries (Carrie) @alpenglow.bsky.social · 13d

Glowies are now available online! This is our new line of rechargeable jewelry made out of fun LED shapes. We can make any as a necklace, earrings, or lobster claws for clipping onto hoops (great for folks who put hoops thru their gauges). www.alpenglowindustries.com/collections/...

Glowies

Light yourself up with this fun rechargeable jewelry! These neon-like pieces last for 12 hrs on a single charge. Excellent for raves, parties, festivals, Burning Man, or just your normal everyday we...

www.alpenglowindustries.com

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prusa3d.com @prusa3d.com · 15d

We’ve added a new, faster way to fine-tune belt tension on your Prusa CORE One. ✨ The new stroboscope-based Manual Belt Tuning helps you find the optimal setting for both belts quickly and precisely - resulting in smoother motion and cleaner prints. Available from firmware 6.4.0. 🦾

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Lectronz: The new maker marketplace. @lectronz.com · 15d

Now in stock on Lectronz: 1" Fibonacci128 - 25.4mm disc with 128 1mm WS2812B https://lectronz.com/products/inch-fibonacci128
#Displays #LEDs #Lights

1" Fibonacci128 - 25.4mm disc with 128 1mm WS2812B

One Inch Fibonacci128 is a tiny, beautiful 25.4mm circular disc with 128 1mm WS2812B RGB LEDs surface mounted in a Fibonacci distribution.

lectronz.com

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