This year, I took on the challenge of building a Voron 2.4R2 3D printer from scratch. Starting with a kit from Magic Phoenix, I added numerous upgrades to customize it to my liking. The process was extensive, involving a 5" HDMI touch screen for convenience, a CNC milled aluminum tap for better bed leveling, and titanium gantry backers for reduced weight and improved speed.

I also incorporated various enhancements like Wago connectors for better electrical connections, "The Filter" for improved air quality, and webcams for remote monitoring. The build took around 30 hours spread over several weekends, with each step adding to the printer's functionality and aesthetics. The result is a highly customized and efficient 3D printer that I'm proud to call my own.

I've been inspired by Ben Eater's 8-bit CPU built on a breadboard, and I've decided to recreate it in software using Flutter. This project is a work in progress, but I've already developed a basic simulator that allows you to step through the clock cycles of a simple increment-by-3 counter. The current program is hardcoded, but I plan to add an assembler and the ability to upload custom programs soon.

My ultimate goal is to create a detailed simulation where you can zoom in on each module and observe the gate-level operations. I want to make the interconnects visible, showing how each bit of the databus functions. You can check out the current progress at my simulator website.