3D Printing with ChatGPT: Restoring a C64

hi everyone and welcome to my channel in this video with the help of a 3D printer I'll try to repair AER 64 that I received where unfortunately some keys are broken and I also want to replicate a comer 64 game cartridge that has also broke but it's one of my first time using a 3D printer and it's my first time trying to design a 3D model so I ask Chad GPT to guide me to see if he can give me some helpful advices and I'm really curious to see how many part of the commer 64 I can replicate using the printer I already have the key files as I found them on printables and other online libraries so now I just need to open them in slicer the software to convert the file in g code this because most of the online libraries have files in STL format and the 3D printer doesn't understand the 3D model because it need to be converted into a series of instructions of the temperature access movement and other factors the resulting file is called gcode once open it improves a slicer I just need to press process however I'm not sure that the dimensions of the keys are correct and also it's one of my first time trying a 3D printer has I never had the opportunity to use one before the prua MK4 so I'm going to ask chat GPT to help me since recently you can also send pictures in the free version and that will be useful for sure this is the commer 64 I received and as you can see there are some broken or missing keys and stems so I'll print them but unfortunately I don't have this brown shade of filament so I bought a spray to get the original color as for the function keys they're not broken or missing but I want to print them in Orange to see how they turn out but first I want to ask jpt for some advices on printing in general but specifically on printing small objects hi I need to print the keys for a commer 64 can you recommend what kind of filament is best for small and detail objects like the keys or the key bases for the comer 64 sure thing so regarding 3D printing small objects like the keysor 64 both PLA and PG are good options pla is easy to print with Environmental friendly and has a smooth finish PG is durable and heat resistant making it suitable for functional parts for printing the keys I'll be using pla material but unfortunately I don't have the filament of the correct color so I'll use a spray to obtain the color of the original keys do you have any suggestions could you recommend any paint or coating absolutely I'd recommend smoothing or coating the keys after printing for a polished finish using a primer before painting ensures better adhesion pla opt for a spray specifically for Plastics to achieve the best results so to summarize laevigate the keys apply a primer then use a suitable spray paint for pla for a top-notch finish okay then now all that's left is to follow jet GPT advices and do a test Sprint [Music] pap [Music] the dimensions of wrong is slightly larger and I want to change it using the process lier software and I also want to change the face support during the print but since I've never used this software before I want to ask J GPT to guide me and I can also send a picture now in the free version so so I'll take a screenshot of the screen and then send it to chat GPT and then ask for guidance hi I would like to adjust the dimensions of the printed key since it's too large compared to the original Commander 64 key and I want to do that using the pr slicer software so could you tell me how to do it and what dimension should I use and I would also like some suggestions on which phase to support during the print in order to achieve a uniform print sure to adjust the dimensions in the manipulation groups window set 18 for the X and Y AIS and 14 cm for the z-axis then to modify the face navigate to the position tab and select the face in the left hand tool to check both options to achieve the desired result let me know if you need any further assistance [Music] the print turned out well and the dimensions are perfect now all that's left is to try if it works and it fits perfectly so I'll just go ahead and print the other keys with the same process [Music] [Music] [Music] [Music] so now I have everything I need to replace the missing parts and I'll open the case to work more easily with the keyboard [Music] [Music] to start I'll insert the stem and luckily I keep broken keys and stems for this reason so that I have various replacement especially for the rubber pieces before inserting the keys though I'm going to Varnish them has Chad GPT suggested so first I'll sand them then I'll apply the primer and then the spray the keys turned out well but with such a dark color the keys aren't very visible anymore so I wanted to use acrylic paint to repaint them but I'm not sure if they're suitable for this type of material I printed the letters painted them but I can't see the letters very well so what else can I use to paint them of course to make the letters more visible on pla you can use regular acrylic paint to paint them white acrylic paint is suitable and should adhere well to the surface helping to enhance the visibility of the letters just ensure the pla surface is clean and dry before painting for the best result [Music] the keyboard is light new even though the keys AR plays are a little bit lighter compared to the original ones and also I wanted to replace the function keys to see if I could print this type of keys as well unfortunately one of my game cartridges for the commer 64 broke so I wanted to print a new one even though I couldn't find any files I liked online so I'll design it by myself it's my first time using a 3D modeling software so I asked Chad GPT to give me a brief overview of the software and to guide me a list initially in creating a cartridge for the commod 64 Fusion 360 is a design software developed by Autodesk known for its versatility and widely used by designers and enthusiasts of 3D modeling with Fusion 360 you can create modify simulate and produce digital models of prototypes for utility items the 3D modeling process typically starts with a sketch which is a two-dimensional drawing that can be transformed into an object using various available tools you can find the tools to create a sketch in the create selection at the top level if we were creating a cartridge The Next Step would be to create a Circle to represent the screw hole this circle should be around 1 to 3 cm in size then created in the create section after that you could create a rectangle also in the create section using the rectangle by two points tool these two dimensional elements can be turned into three-dimensional using the extrude function you could create a protrusion of about 2 mm for the base of the cartridge and then another protrusion of about 10 cm for the outer part after completing one part of the model lock the sketch and move on the next part for example if you finish the bottom or the top part you can create another slightly smaller Circle for the opposite part then rotate the model of 180° using the copy and move function to duplicate the part you created for the side strips of the cartridge you can use the rectangle and then use the extrude function to transform The Recess by about 0.5 mm this same example can be applied to create the support for the cartridge essentially Fusion 360 a60 offers the necessary tools for transforming ideas into detailed threedimensional models I kept asking for some advice especially related to the dimensions of the cartridge and some functionalities that I needed but I couldn't find them in the toolbar I must say that with the new feature and ability to upload a screenshot of the screen even though it was my first time I was making a 3D model I still manag to create a suitable print for printing you just need to upload the file to a USB drive after using the process lier software to process the file insert the USB drive into the printer and there's nothing else to do but wait for the print to finish for a case like this it takes about 30 minutes [Music] [Music] fortunately I have other cartridges so by making a comparison the sizes seems correct to me I put the board in the new cartridge and I got this from the one that is broken and I also remodeled the label using Photoshop and printed it on another label I'm happy that the commer is working since I hadn't tested it yet and all the keys are made are making contact normally I was mostly concerned about the keys where I made the stem to fit cuz if the height was wrong they might not make contact but there doesn't seem to be any issue and now let's see if the cartridge works and who lost the game so the sizes were correct I have to say Chad GPT gave me some really good advices and I was impressed it was really helpful with the measurements of the buttons and the cartridge and even if the fuse 360 overview was a bit basic I have to say that it's not the easiest software to begin with but the possibilities with a 3D printer are endless and even if you don't know how to use modeling software there are tons of online resources that can help you realize a lot of projects so let me know what you think in the comments don't forget to subscribe and I'll see you on the next video

Channel: Sayaka's Digital Attic

Views: 119,322

Keywords: Prusa, PrusaMK4, 3D, 3Dprint, Fuse360, Commodore, Commodore64

Id: qdRv911kNc8

Length: 13min 56sec (836 seconds)

Published: Wed Apr 24 2024