This was my very first experience with 3D printing. I didn’t design anything complicated — just a basic keychain with my name on it. I used an existing keychain model and dragged in pre-made letters to spell out my name. The task was to arrange them so the name would fit and look balanced on the keychain.
I almost made a mistake: I forgot to delete the extra letters on the grid, and it would’ve printed everything on there. Luckily, my coach saw it and warned me just in time.
It wasn’t a big project, but it was a real moment for me. I got to see how an idea can turn into something physical. I liked how 3D printing lets me make things myself, without relying on existing products — I can design them from scratch.
This first try sparked my interest, and I’m planning to build a small wind turbine as my next 3D printing project.
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I built a small circuit that uses the MS-CDS05 light sensor to detect changes in surrounding brightness. When it gets dark, the LED automatically turns on, and when it’s bright, the LED stays off. This project helped me understand how sensors interact with the environment and how simple automation can save energy.Â
In this project, I used the SW-420 vibration sensor to detect movement or shaking. If the sensor picked up vibrations, the LED would turn on as an alert. It was a fun way to learn about real-world applications, like how sensors can be used in security or monitoring systems.Â
For a bigger challenge, I combined an RFID reader, a servo motor (SG90), and an LCD1602 display to create a mini “smart car lot.” The system scans RFID cards to identify cars, lifts the barrier using the servo, and shows the card ID on the screen. This experiment taught me how to connect multiple components together and think about how technology can make daily life more convenient.Â
A small interest born purely from curiosity — practicing stenography to sharpen focus and discipline. There’s no competition or external goal here; I simply enjoy learning something niche, precise, and deeply technical. (This entire section was written using stenography.)Â