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obvs
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by obvs »
I got the iBlockCubs Swift Pro.
https://www.indiegogo.com/en/projects/i ... el-adapter
This thing is incredible:
A whole BUNCH of USB-C ports
a USB-A port
able to charge two MacBook Pros at the same time
compact
travels well
plugs in to all kinds of different outlets all over the world
These are SUPER useful:
obvs
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dv
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by dv »
I built a 320wh power bank recently. It only has two USB-C ports though.
I guess you could power a pair of MBPs from it, but it’s actually intended to power a raspberry Pi setup for an absurdly long time.
I 3D printed the case, if that matters. $100 worth of batteries, about $20 for the other electronics.
dv
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Lombo
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by Lombo »
absurdly long how ? 1 week, 1 month, 1 year ?
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dv
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by dv »
Lombo wrote: Fri Feb 20, 2026 3:11 am
absurdly long how ? 1 week, 1 month, 1 year ?
If my math is right, about 12 hours. But that includes dual monitors.
dv
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Jehannum
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by Jehannum »
I've now got this fancy dildo maker that I've daisy-chained two filament switching units to (for 8 possible filaments for each print):

It's enabled me to start getting ahead of entropy to some extent with my tools (I wrote the OpenSCAD script to generate the tool trays via parameter):

Your powers are useless! I'm wearing my tinfoil underwear!
Jehannum
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Lombo
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by Lombo »
dv wrote: Fri Feb 20, 2026 4:43 pm
Lombo wrote: Fri Feb 20, 2026 3:11 am
absurdly long how ? 1 week, 1 month, 1 year ?
If my math is right, about 12 hours. But that includes dual monitors.
That means that were you to control them from an ipad your setup could provide a week of use. That awesome.
Lombo