Ricardo Gomes | Applications of randomness

secretlab titan chair renewal

replacing worn upholstery with official spare parts

Posted on February 21, 2026

After a few years of daily use, the leatherette on my Secretlab TITAN started peeling — mostly on the side bolsters and seat edges. The chair frame and mechanics were still solid, so replacing it entirely made no sense. [Read More]
Tags:
- 2026
- office
inline smart power cable

non-intrusive smart power control for 3d printers

Posted on October 13, 2025

I wanted to remotely turn my Bambu Lab P1S printers on and off via Wi-Fi and track energy usage — without opening or modifying the printers. [Read More]
Tags:
3d printed single-spool drybox

keeping moisture-sensitive filaments dry while printing

Posted on September 17, 2025

Some filaments like TPU, Nylon, and PETG absorb moisture quickly and print poorly when wet. The AMS helps with regular PLA/PETG, but for specialty filaments fed through the external spool input, a dedicated drybox is the way to go. [Read More]
Tags:
network rack

rewire

Posted on May 10, 2025

I finally took the time to rewire my network rack, and it turned out to be one of those upgrades that makes a huge difference in daily usability. I swapped out my old, custom-made Ethernet cables for UniFi Patch Cables, and honestly, I’m never going back. [Read More]
Tags:
- 2025
- network
cool prints

3d printing

Posted on April 13, 2025

Just wanted to share a few fun and super useful 3D prints I’ve made recently. I’ve been spending a bit more time with my printer lately, and it’s always satisfying to create something that’s either handy or just plain fun. Here are a few of my recent favorites: [Read More]
Tags:
- 2025
- 3d printer
filament dry boxes

upgrade

Posted on February 10, 2025

Moving my dry filament storage boxes around was becoming a hassle, so I decided to add wheels for easier mobility. [Read More]
Tags:
- 2025
- 3d printer
lts respooler

Posted on January 18, 2025

Building a DIY Spool Winder with Repurposed Electronics [Read More]
Tags:
- 2025
- 3d printer
- electronics
- arduino
bambulab p1s combo

second printer

Posted on January 9, 2025

I ended up selling my Anycubic Kobra 3 Combo and getting a second Bambulab P1S Combo. [Read More]
Tags:
- 2025
- 3d printer