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Jim Rush

@rumpirate

Retired software engineer/architect/manager/director. Into 3D printing and design, Rum, Tiki, Cocktails, Woodworking

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20260118 Kowalski’s Nametag - Jim Rush's Home on the Web This is the name tag for Kowalski. It is the actual completion of my 2025 Penguins project. As a whole, I'm happy with how the project turned out. This particular component is one of the weaker ones, ...

My write up for Kowalski's name tag.
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20260108 Private’s Name Tag - Jim Rush's Home on the Web I finished both Private and Kowalski's name tags. I'll post Kowalski's shortly. Private's name tag wasn't too complicated once I decided what to do. I found a circus sign online and used it to trace t...

I finished Private's name tag.
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2025 Penguins - Jim Rush's Home on the Web I still have to make name tags for Kowalski and Private, but for the sake of publishing on the Internet, I'm considering this project done. The outdoor pictures don't do them justice. The individual p...

I finally got my Penguin lamps done.
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20251215 Private - Jim Rush's Home on the Web The Penguin Lamp project is almost done. Just electricity, automation and two name plates (Kowalski and Private). The goal is to get that done in the next two weeks. I spun on design ideas for Private...

Private is mostly done. Just need to finish the wiring and some name plates.

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20251202 Hat Box Ghost - Jim Rush's Home on the Web This was a popular model making its way around before Halloween. I clearly didn't get it done before the holiday, but did manage to make some time for it over the course of October and November. This ...

A 3D print and painting project I didn't manage to get done before Halloween.
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lauren
@NotABigJerk
For everyone visiting their parents
this week:
LG tvs call it TrueMotion
Roku/TCL calls it Action Smoothing
Samsung calls it Auto Motion Plus
Sony calls it MotionFlow
Panasonic calls it Intelligent Frame Creation
Amazon Fire TVs call it Motion
Processing
12/25/22

lauren @NotABigJerk For everyone visiting their parents this week: LG tvs call it TrueMotion Roku/TCL calls it Action Smoothing Samsung calls it Auto Motion Plus Sony calls it MotionFlow Panasonic calls it Intelligent Frame Creation Amazon Fire TVs call it Motion Processing 12/25/22

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20251003 Peanuts Electrical Box - Jim Rush's Home on the Web The Music Solution The back patio finally has proper audio. I originally dabbled in low-end speakers to see what they could do, and as expected, not well. So, I started a hunt for a proper solution. M...

Peanuts themed electrical box
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20250925 Barrel - Jim Rush's Home on the Web Barrel has been completed. Learned a few more things on this mask. I really need to design in hooks for things that hang. I epoxied hooks on all the masks, but Barrel's failed minutes after hanging. H...

Got Barrel done:
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20250921 Kowalski - Jim Rush's Home on the Web Life and other challenges slowed down the completion of Kowalski, but I'm happy with the results. I am a bit worried that the connection between the lamp shade (still) and the stage (barrel raft) hold...

Kowalski is done
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20250929 Shock - Jim Rush's Home on the Web I was a bit disappointed as I finished Shock. It is much blander than Lock as there really isn't much coloring. I also discovered that the models were not originally proportionate. So, Shock is a bit ...

Completed Shock's mask
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20250913 – Lock - Jim Rush's Home on the Web β€œThere's no where in the whole world more comfortable than that. And Jack said to make him comfortable, didn't he?”―Lock discusses taking Santa Claus to Oogie Boogie It's been a busy couple of weeks, ...

My latest 3D Print. Lock. jimrush.net/wp/2025/09/1...

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Rico: Master of Kaboom
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20250607 Skipper - Jim Rush's Home on the Web Skipper is essentially done. I'll wire up the plug and figure out that patio cover attachment at a later date. I'm waiting on a streamable stereo amplifier for the patio (tariff nonsense and delays). ...

Got Skipper done. Rico's lamp is well under way.
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202505: Penguin 1 of 4: Designation Skipper - Jim Rush's Home on the Web It's been awhile since I've posted my projects. Mostly because I was finishing up the master bathroom and doing a bunch of programming, which usually doesn't make it onto this site. But, I've started ...

Starting a new Tiki project

202505: Penguin 1 of 4: Designation Skipper
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#Tiki #Cartoon

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20250222 Lathe Class: Tops - Jim Rush's Home on the Web In my last lathe class we made some tops from maple. I struggle a bit while in the class and wasn't happy with any of my results. Getting tired and frustrated towards the end, didn't help. But, the ne...

Almost done with my beginner lathe class. Last week we made tops.
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I've seen lots of YouTube channels with walking experiences. I wouldn't be shocked to find commute experiences. It's reasonably cheap content generation.

08.01.2025 16:30 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
Frosty the Merman

Frosty the Merman

Sugar Plumb Mai Tai

Sugar Plumb Mai Tai

Tonight's cocktails

18.12.2024 04:27 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Image of grub christmas ornament on christmas tree. Ornament is a grub wearing a santa hat. Text: Merry Christmas, FREE Christmas Grub STL link in bio. Inset image of regular grub, accompanied by text: Includes non-denominational grub for those who don't celebrate!

Image of grub christmas ornament on christmas tree. Ornament is a grub wearing a santa hat. Text: Merry Christmas, FREE Christmas Grub STL link in bio. Inset image of regular grub, accompanied by text: Includes non-denominational grub for those who don't celebrate!

My hand holding the christmas grub ornament. Wood table in background.

My hand holding the christmas grub ornament. Wood table in background.

Grub on christmas tree, from front

Grub on christmas tree, from front

Grub on christmas tree, at night. Partially illuminated by christmas lights.

Grub on christmas tree, at night. Partially illuminated by christmas lights.

It's about that time of year- time to remind you all you can get your FREE christmas grub STL for 3D printing from either my MyMiniFactory or Cults3D pages. Enjoy and if you print one, I'd love to see pics! 🐑

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A worm with human teeth and little beady eyes

A worm with human teeth and little beady eyes

HEy gUys I rUn thE CDC now

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Refreshing "Hard" Cherry Limeade | finding time for cooking This hard cherry limeade (with gin) is summer nostalgia in a glass, the perfect "grown-up" version of Sonic's cherry limeade from high school!

Tonight's drink: findingtimeforcooking.com/drink-recipe...

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20241113 First Master Bathroom Cabinet Door It has been several months since an update, but that has been because I'm working on several projects in parallel and none of them seemed to be at a suitable milestone point to post an update. In Janu...

Finally making some progress on our bathroom remodel. jimrush.net/wp/2024/11/1...

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