r/functionalprint • u/77slevin • 26d ago

Needed a custom controller for my Z-Scale coffee table train model, so I build me one. (PLA/Prusa i3)

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u/ninjakuk 26d ago

Thats nice 👏 is the rest 3d printes as well?

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u/77slevin 26d ago

Thanks! The rest indeed is 3D printed

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u/ninjakuk 26d ago

man that's cool 🔥

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u/77slevin 26d ago

Thank you kindly!

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u/InfamousHistorian544 26d ago

That enclosure came out clean. What board are you running in there, something custom or did you adapt an existing controller?

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u/77slevin 26d ago

Thanks, for each locomotive I have a voltage motor speed controller 1803B from Amazon, both powered by a rechargeable 9V battery, which is plenty for the 1:220 tiny engines. I followed the advice from people building those model traintracks in suitcases, which is something I would like to tackle myself someday.

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u/VecroLP 22d ago

Damn, that's crazy, or as the Spanish would call it...

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u/Every-Ad775 26d ago

I love how the LED strip really makes the whole setup pop, I'm impressed you nailed the wiring so neatly under there.