Nintendo Game Cube

[craighazan]

Thanks for the tip Edhawk!. 3D print the feet that slot into the opening for the GameCube Security Driver, then attach a Gamebit 4,5mm screwdriver bit to one of the feet for access.

Apple Mac Pro Feet Kit

Use the Mac Pro Feet Kit to install stainless steel feet to the bottom of your Mac Pro. The standard Mac Pro comes with four feet already installed, but if you purchased a Mac Pro with wheels, you can replace each of them with feet for improved stability.

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Apple Mac Pro Wheels Kit

Put your Mac Pro on wheels with the Mac Pro Wheels Kit. The custom-designed stainless steel and rubber wheels make it easy to move your Mac Pro around, whether sliding it out from under your desk or across your studio.

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https://www.amazon.com/Upgraded-Gam...y-Opening/dp/B0CCTXDXY9/?tag=tonymacx86com-20

 

[craighazan]

What would you do with the opening top lid?. I was thinking access to the SSD.

 

[craighazan]

Barebone mini PCs, who'd of thought. Tried my mini pc search on Newegg and came across GenMachine store page. I've listed one from a search on Amazon above, but this one on Newegg comes bare-bones!, just need to supply storage and RAM. I obviously pulled the trigger on this deal. Merry Christmas.

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[pastrychef]

Barebone mini PCs, who'd of thought. Tried my mini pc search on Newegg and came across GenMachine store page. I've listed one from a search on Amazon above, but this one on Newegg comes bare-bones!, just need to supply storage and RAM. I obviously pulled the trigger on this deal. Merry Christmas.

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GenMachine Official Store - Newegg.com

Checkout GenMachine Official Store’s Seller Profile.! Get the latest deals from Seller Profile. all with faster shipping and excellent customer services

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Amazing how inexpensive these very capable mini PCs have gotten.

 

[craighazan]

Amazing how inexpensive these very capable mini PCs have gotten.

Really is, there are some great deals out there if you're prepared to search for them. It's great that the community gets access to some great hardware cheaply for their Hackintosh. Thanks to the guys at ChefKiss.inc for NootedRed.

 

[pastrychef]

Really is, there are some great deals out there if you're prepared to search for them. It's great that the community gets access to some great hardware cheaply for their Hackintosh. Thanks to the guys at ChefKiss.inc for NootedRed.

Here's something else that may interest you...

https://wccftech.com/mini-pc-supports-socketed-lga-1700-desktop-cpus-discrete-gpus-amd-nvidia-intel/

 

[craighazan]

I’m guessing the Security Screwdrivers holes are beveled, I shall try again.

 

[craighazan]

If you're not familiar with Tessa-Wolf's work, I suggest looking at their Thingiverse page!. The very accurate GameCube model compares well to the iFixit teardown and allows you to compete in the current trend of 3D printing translucent gamecubes!, miniaturize it, and scale to your needs. @phunguss what's your experience of printing with translucent PLA, is it really see through?.

My 3D printed Apple feet are a little tall, the best measurement I could find was 28x28x28, not including pins.

Update. added custom Mac Pro grille to Tessa Wolfs controller place shell model and the white box is the GenMachine mini.

Tessa-Wolf's Thingiverse Profile

Account is being migrated to printables https://www.printables.com/social/202507-tesser-wolf/prints

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[phunguss]

@phunguss what's your experience of printing with translucent PLA, is it really see through?.

Yes and no (PETG has a better transparency than PLA, but they print pretty much the same). I have the bondi blue and strawberry as well as a 'natural' or clear. The single line tree supports turn out pretty clear, but anything with some thickness to it starts to get pretty cloudy. You will need to do some finishing on it to remove some of the haze.

These were not clear at all, 5-8 layers thick, I needed the strength and the part was just too big to keep it warm enough to bond better or smoother. Smaller shorter duration prints are more clear.

You may have to play with settings a lot here.

Some Youtube videos 1 and 2

So far nothing I have printed matches the 80s.

But I haven't done any finishing on this yet... it will depend on where the light comes from, and what is behind it. These are 3-4 layers thick for strength.

 

[craighazan]

That took less than 10 minutes to dismantle, only two bits required the gamebit 4.5 mm and a regular posidrive.