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I love having a kickstand on my phone.

What I don't love is that nearly every kickstand I've used has had something wrong with it.

Too flimsy.

Unstable in portrait.

Unstable in landscape.

Tiny plastic mechanism that eventually breaks.

So I decided to make one properly.

After using this Pixel 10 / Pixel 10 Pro case for a while, I think I can finally say:

This is the best phone kickstand I've ever used.

And I'm not just talking about functionality.

It feels awesome.

The finger grips on top give you something substantial for a friction hold, the dual stands make portrait mode genuinely stable, the landscape position gets a great viewing angle, and the snaps when opening and closing are ridiculously satisfying.

Like, Why am I sitting here opening and closing my phone case instead of doing something productive?" satisfying.

The whole case was designed kickstand-first, rather than taking a normal case and trying to cram a kickstand onto it afterward.

And if it ever does break, the kickstand is its own replaceable module. Print another one in under an hour for less than a dollar of filament.

So you don't have to replace an entire case because the kickstand decided to have a career change.

The case itself is also properly rugged, with:

• Reinforced corners
• Raised camera protection
• Very grippy sides
• Wireless charging
• Charge-port cover
• Air pockets in the top, bottom, and corners
• Three different rear configurations
• Modular support for PixelSnap, MagSafe, and custom accessories

https://makerworld.com/en/models/3372193-pixel-10-pixel-10-pro-rugged-case-dual-kickstand

I've printed a bunch of filament clips over the last couple of years, and while a lot of them are really good, I kept finding little things that annoyed me.

So, naturally, I decided to spend way too much time fixing them.

Meet The Wingman.

The idea was pretty simple: securely hold the end of the filament when the spool is sitting around, then get the heck out of the way when the spool is actually being used.

A few things I specifically designed around:

• Smooth, curved profile: no sharp edges or ridges sitting in the filament's path waiting to cause trouble
• Quick insertion: only the minimum amount of filament needed for a solid hold
• Built-in guide line: makes lining up the filament quick and easy
• Good printability: I didn't try to win the "lowest filament usage" competition if it meant making the clip harder to print reliably
• 0.51g per clip: because tiny is still good

It can stay on the spool while printing or drying and is specifically optimized for Bambu spools, including the AMS Lite, AMS, AMS HT, and AMS 2 Pro.

There are already plenty of filament clips out there, but if you've ever had a clip snag filament, fall out, interfere with an AMS, or simply make you mutter something unprintable at your printer, I'd love for you to give The Wingman a shot.

And if you print it, tell me what I missed. That's honestly the part I'm most interested in.

https://makerworld.com/en/models/3105185-filament-clip-the-wingman

One question has followed me through every version of my Capsuleer pill organizer:

>Can you make the bins bigger?

My answer was always the same:

No.

Not because I didn't want to, but because the sliding cover already stretched across the entire diagonal of a standard build plate. Bigger compartments meant a bigger cover, and physics is stubborn like that.

Well, I finally have a larger printer.

So I revisited the design instead of simply scaling everything up.

The result is Capsuleer v4L:

• ~60% larger compartments
• slimmer dial
• thinner side walls
• same locking and dispensing mechanism
• still isolates every compartment
• still refills by sliding the cover completely out of the way

If you've never seen the Capsuleer before, it's a flashlight-shaped pill organizer with a rotary dial that switches between Dispense, Refill, and Lock modes. It has evolved over several generations and thousands of downloads, with nearly every revision coming directly from community feedback.

This version exists because one request refused to go away.

Sometimes "No" just means "Not yet."

If you've followed my Capsuleer models over the past year or so, you've probably seen me answer the same question many dozens of times:

>Can you make the bins bigger?

My answer was always:

"No."

Not because I didn't want to, but because the sliding cover was already as large as a standard Bambu build plate would allow.

Then I finally picked up a larger Bambu printer.

There went my favorite excuse.

😂

Instead of simply making everything larger, I treated it like my other design iterations.

Capsuleer v4L includes:

• approximately 60% larger compartments
• slimmer dial
• thinner side walls
• refined bottom design inspired by the recent x2 version
• same locking, dispensing, and refill system

If you're new to the Capsuleer, it's a printable pill organizer that isolates each compartment and uses a satisfying rotary dial to switch between Dispense, Refill, and Lock modes.

The Mini version still fits smaller build plates, while the Full version finally takes advantage of larger printers.

Thanks to everyone who kept asking for bigger bins. This one exists because you wouldn't let me forget.

https://makerworld.com/en/models/3134660-locking-pill-box-the-capsuleer-v4l

I've printed more filament clips than any reasonable person should.

Most of them worked.

Most of them also had one little thing I'd eventually wish were different.

So, I designed The Wingman.

The idea was simple:

>Put the filament in...
...and then completely forget the clip exists.

To get there I focused on a few things:

• Smooth curves so filament can't snag during printing.
• A two-hole snap fit that stays put.
• Quick filament insertion instead of threading a huge length into the clip.
• Easy printing with good bed adhesion instead of trying to shave off another 0.05 g at the expense of reliability.

It works with the AMS Lite (top mount or stock), AMS, AMS HT, and AMS 2 Pro, and weighs only 0.47 g.

I'm pretty happy with how it turned out.

As always, I'd love to hear what you'd change.

https://makerworld.com/en/models/3105185-filament-clip-the-wingman

There are already a ton of great filament clips out there, so I really wasn't planning to make another one.

Then I kept running into little things that bugged me.

Some had sharp edges that could snag filament if left on the spool while printing.

Some only used one spool hole and could rotate or fall out.

Some wanted you to shove too much filament through the clip just to hold the end.

Some were optimized so aggressively for filament usage that they became harder to print reliably than the problem they were solving.

So, naturally, I spent too much time designing one, but, to be honest, these things aren't complex.

Meet The Wingman.

It's designed specifically for Bambu spools and its entire goal is to stay out of your way.

A few things I'm happy with:

• It has a really satisfying snap fit.
• Smooth curved profile so filament has nothing to catch on while printing. (Printing TPU? Bring it on.)
• Holds only the amount of filament needed for quick insertion and removal.
• Can stay on the spool while printing or drying.
• Works with the AMS Lite, AMS, AMS HT, and AMS 2 Pro.
• Only 0.47 g of filament per clip.

I'd genuinely love feedback from people who've tried a bunch of different filament clips.

https://makerworld.com/en/models/3105185-filament-clip-the-wingman

After getting my printer, I realized the thing that bothered me most about purge bins wasn't actually the bin, it was how they attached.

Most designs use hooks, magnets, friction, or some combination of the three.

They work, but they usually involve awkward removal angles, extra hardware, or eventually drifting away from the printer.

So I started wondering:

>Could I make a completely printed push-button locking mechanism instead?

That question turned into far more prototyping than I'd care to admit.

The result is a spring-loaded mechanism that lets you:

• press one button
• pull the bin straight off
• push it back on until it locks again

No magnets.

No hooks.

No additional hardware.

The printed spring and sliding mechanism were by far the hardest part to get right. There was a lot of tweaking clearances, geometry, and part orientation before it felt reliable and satisfying.

The purge bin is almost just an excuse to use the mechanism.

Was this completely unnecessary? Probably.

Do I smile every time I press the button? Also yes.

https://makerworld.com/en/models/3077041-a2l-purge-bin-the-yapr-poop-bin

The best accessory is the one you stop thinking about.

That's what I wanted from a purge bin.

I didn't want magnets.

I didn't want awkward removal.

I didn't want it slowly drifting away from the printer.

I wanted it to feel like part of the machine.

Meet the YAPR (Yet Another Purge Receptacle).

The main feature is a push-button locking system I designed called BinLock™.

Instead of lifting, tilting, or unhooking the bin, you simply press the button and pull it straight off.

A few other things I focused on:

• No magnets or extra hardware
• Matches the printer's contours so it looks more "OEM"
• Doesn't block the vents
• Available in Slim, Standard, and Wide versions
• Optional full-bottom liner
• Angled interior so it's easier to grab the last bits of purge

The entire mechanism is printed, including the spring, so seeing it finally click into place after countless prototypes was ridiculously satisfying.

If you could change one thing about the current purge bins available for the A2L, what would it be?

https://makerworld.com/en/models/3077041-a2l-purge-bin-the-yapr-poop-bin

After getting my A2L, I realized I still wasn't completely happy with the purge bin I was using.

The biggest annoyances were surprisingly small, but they added up:

• Having to awkwardly angle or wiggle the bin every time I wanted to empty it.
• Watching it slowly vibrate away from the printer over time.
• Finding little pieces of purge that managed to fall between the printer and the bin.
• Breaking or reprinting liners more often than I thought I should.

So, I may have gone a little overboard.

I ended up designing a new purge bin that uses a spring-loaded push-button locking mechanism (I call it BinLock™) instead of hooks or magnets.

Now removing it is literally:

>Press button and pull bin

No awkward angles.

No magnets.

I also shaped the side to better match the printer so stray purge has a harder time escaping between the printer and the bin, made it available in three sizes, and added an optional liner that protects the entire bottom instead of just parts of it.

It definitely falls into the "probably overengineered, but I'm okay with that" category.

I'd genuinely love to hear what you think.

https://makerworld.com/en/models/3077041-a2l-purge-bin-the-yapr-poop-bin

Has anyone done a tear-down of this or have the exact dimensions of this hole?

https://wiki.bambulab.com/en/a1/maintenance/bottom-base doesn't have much detail and https://makerworld.com/en/models/2878115-a2l-heatbed-plate-guard just appears have a largely chamfered rectangle that doesn't inspire much confidence in its hold (yes, it's for the A2L, but they haven't published something for the A1).

Thanks.

The original car worked fine until our games started accumulating babies, pets, and extra players.

Eventually we reached the point where multiple cars were required just to transport one family, which felt like an inefficient use of transportation infrastructure.

So I designed a simple convertible double decker bus that:

• Seats up to 12 passengers
• Prints in about 24 minutes
• Requires no supports
• Works as a replacement if the original car has long since disappeared

It started as a silly little project, but it has actually become one of our favorite upgrades for family game night.

https://makerworld.com/en/models/2858816-the-game-of-life-bus

Want to save that extra tap, and possibly an extra scroll, to quickly cool off the truck? Add this widget to your Home screen!

I find myself doing this more often nowadays and this just makes it even easier. Yes, I know this can be scheduled, but my schedule is often unpredictable, so the "tap 5-minutes before I head to the truck" works best for me.

Cheers!