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TomR

@tomrx.bsky.social
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he/him I make silly things.

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TomR @tomrx.bsky.social · 08/10/2026
"Absolutely not! I need to know what the code is doing and understand it myself, and with all of the environmental and other concerns, never."
Larissa on using AI
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TomR @tomrx.bsky.social · 20/08/2026
gopher://tilde.pink:70/1/~bencollver/recipes/
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TomR @tomrx.bsky.social · 10/08/2026
I made a 3D printed belt out of TPU for IBM Selectric typewriters. I'm trying a split design that can be glued together, but if that doesn't work I also made a normal belt.
IBM Selectric split belt and clamping toolIBM Selectric split belt and clamping tool, clamped
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TomR @tomrx.bsky.social · 26/06/2026
My kid is officially cooler than I am now.
Some retro computers
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TomR @tomrx.bsky.social · 31/05/2026
Birds
A male and female cardinal lock beaks.
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TomR @tomrx.bsky.social · 17/05/2026
trans pops
blue pink white icy pops
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TomR @tomrx.bsky.social · 21/04/2026
I have made another style of bobbin for spinning wheels.
3D printed bobbin parts.3D printed bobbin assembled.
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TomR @tomrx.bsky.social · 11/04/2026
Did some amplifier surgery to fix a burned out power bulb.
A lit LED attached to a vintage amplifier.A Yamaha CA-800 with fresh LED power light installed.
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TomR @tomrx.bsky.social · 04/04/2026
I made a 3D printable modular bobbin for spinning wheels.
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TomR @tomrx.bsky.social · 19/03/2026
I made some yarn guides that clip onto bags.
Yarn guides in action.CAD model of a yarn guide.
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TomR @tomrx.bsky.social · 17/03/2026
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TomR @tomrx.bsky.social · 04/03/2026
Another photo taken with my box camera.
A pile of snow on the edge of a parking lot.
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TomR @tomrx.bsky.social · 02/03/2026
Canada Goose ultra large format camera 600mm f/9 Apo - Tessar
a black and white photo of a goose
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TomR @tomrx.bsky.social · 01/03/2026
I can focus my camera now.
a camera lens in a threaded barrela camera lens in a threaded barrel, rear viewcamera lens mounted in a box camerashowing the lens travel
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TomR @tomrx.bsky.social · 03/02/2026
I'm on the internet
a palm pilot on the web
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TomR @tomrx.bsky.social · 06/01/2026
I've never been so proud. My kid's name change went through!
middle name of Lucky on a birth certificate
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TomR @tomrx.bsky.social · 25/12/2025
I got an amazing Christmas present.
Norbot painting
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TomR @tomrx.bsky.social · 19/12/2025
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TomR @tomrx.bsky.social · 09/11/2025
we fixed it and got the network going again
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TomR @tomrx.bsky.social · 08/11/2025
Shrek Desktop
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TomR @tomrx.bsky.social · 05/10/2025
Found out why my hard drive stopped working.
Hard drive platter with marks from a head crash.
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TomR @tomrx.bsky.social · 14/09/2025
Computer monitor showing the trans flag.
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TomR @tomrx.bsky.social · 14/08/2025
Boxes to hold Polaroid photos.
3D printed boxes to hold Polaroid photos.
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TomR @tomrx.bsky.social · 27/07/2025
I printed a little guy working hard.
3D printed statue
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TomR @tomrx.bsky.social · 22/07/2025
Time to tackle an old rat's nest.
A word processor.With the lid off.Checking for what we can see.1973 cleaned contacts and adjusted rollers.
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TomR @tomrx.bsky.social · 20/07/2025
I've got my 3D printer dialed in.
3D printed part3D printed part
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TomR @tomrx.bsky.social · 05/07/2025
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TomR @tomrx.bsky.social · 05/07/2025
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TomR @tomrx.bsky.social · 01/07/2025
I'm not sure if I'm sold on colour. #decker
Screenshot of Decker showing a dithered image of lightning over water.
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TomR @tomrx.bsky.social · 23/06/2025
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TomR @tomrx.bsky.social · 20/05/2025
I made a drive bay cover with a gameport.
Front gameportFront gameport
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TomR @tomrx.bsky.social · 19/05/2025
Makin' things
3D model of a drive bay cover
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TomR @tomrx.bsky.social · 18/05/2025
I designed and printed a fan adapter so I can mount a 120mm fan on my Pentium 3.
Screenshot of a fan adapter 3D model.Photo of a 3D printed fan adapter.Photo of a 3D printed fan adapter with the fan mounted.Photo of the fan adapter and fan in place.
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TomR @tomrx.bsky.social · 09/02/2025
Almost good as new!
Koss pro 4aa headphones
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TomR @tomrx.bsky.social · 09/02/2025
My kid found a pair of Koss Pro 4aa headphones at the thrift store for $10. They need some TLC but they sound great!
Koss Pro 4aa headphones
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TomR @tomrx.bsky.social · 08/02/2025
Same UFO in black and white
UFO in black and white
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TomR @tomrx.bsky.social · 07/02/2025
Another one.
UFO at the lake
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TomR @tomrx.bsky.social · 05/02/2025
New UFO today
UFO over Lake Ontario
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TomR @tomrx.bsky.social · 04/02/2025
Fixed an old TV
a black and white television
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TomR @tomrx.bsky.social · 31/01/2025
A 3D printed sheep
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TomR @tomrx.bsky.social · 26/01/2025
It's taken a lot of fiddling but we got the stupid thermal printer to work. :)
UFO photo printed with a thermal printer, half tone and 8x8 super cell versions.
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