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What I use

The printers, stream kit, electronics and tools behind the builds you see on stream. Every short link here is the same one that pops up on stream: acidalchamy.com/go/…

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3D printing

In use Anycubic

Anycubic Kobra S1 Combo

The enclosed multicolour printer that runs on stream: its chamber cam and live toolpath are the 3D Print scene.

  • The livestream
  • Volvo 244 digital dash
View on Anycubic ↗ acidalchamy.com/go/kobra-s1
In use Anycubic

Anycubic ACE Pro

The four-slot filament box that feeds and dries spools for the Kobra S1's multicolour prints.

  • The livestream
View on Anycubic ↗ acidalchamy.com/go/ace-pro
In use ELEGOO

ELEGOO Neptune 4 Max

The big open-frame printer for parts that don't fit anywhere else.

  • The livestream
View on Amazon ↗ acidalchamy.com/go/neptune-4-max

Stream setup

In use Elgato

Elgato Stream Deck MK.2

15 keys that run the show: scenes, the printer view, the stream switches and the homelab console's pages.

  • The livestream
  • Homelab cabinet
  • KeyNivo
View on Amazon ↗ acidalchamy.com/go/streamdeck
In use Elgato

Elgato Stream Deck Mini

Six keys on the homelab cabinet: pick a machine, then info, wake, reboot or shut down.

  • The livestream
  • Homelab cabinet
  • KeyNivo
View on Amazon ↗ acidalchamy.com/go/streamdeck-mini

Desk setup

In use Apple

Apple Magic Keyboard (USB-C)

Two of these on the desk, the keyboards behind every line of code on stream.

  • The livestream
View on Amazon ↗ acidalchamy.com/go/magic-keyboard
In use Apple

Apple Magic Mouse (white)

The wireless mouse on the desk, gestures and all.

  • The livestream
View on Amazon ↗ acidalchamy.com/go/magic-mouse

Computers & boards

In use Apple

Apple Mac mini M4 (16GB, 256GB)

The lab's iOS build machine: every iPhone app build and TestFlight upload runs on it.

  • The livestream
View on Amazon ↗ acidalchamy.com/go/mac-mini
In use Raspberry Pi

Raspberry Pi 5 (8GB)

The brain of the Volvo 244 digital dash: maps, gauges and the car OS on a 12.3" panel.

  • Volvo 244 digital dash
View on Amazon ↗ acidalchamy.com/go/pi5

Car & wiring

In use WIREBARN

WIREBARN 22 AWG TXL Wire (10 colours)

Thin-wall automotive wire for the new harness's sender runs and signal taps. Ten colours keep it readable.

  • Volvo 244 digital dash
View on Amazon ↗ acidalchamy.com/go/txl-wire
In use Remington Industries

Remington Industries 16 AWG TXL Wire, Red

The harness's 12 V power spine. SAE J1128 TXL, bare copper.

  • Volvo 244 digital dash
View on Amazon ↗ acidalchamy.com/go/txl16-red
In use Remington Industries

Remington Industries 16 AWG TXL Wire, Black

Chassis grounds for the harness, same TXL spec as the red.

  • Volvo 244 digital dash
View on Amazon ↗ acidalchamy.com/go/txl16-black

Tools

In use iCrimp (IWISS)

iCrimp IWS-3220M Micro Connector Crimper

The go-to crimper for the small terminals (Dupont, JST, Molex) in the dash and bench builds.

  • Volvo 244 digital dash
View on Amazon ↗ acidalchamy.com/go/crimper

On my radar

Things I'm looking at for upcoming builds. Not in the lab yet.

On my radar XGecu

XGecu T48 (TL866-3G) Programmer

An EEPROM/flash programmer for reading the Volvo modules on the CEM bench.

  • Volvo CEM bench
View on Amazon ↗ acidalchamy.com/go/t48
On my radar Carpuride

Carpuride W903 9.3" Wireless CarPlay Display

A dash-top CarPlay screen for the AutoTLM test rig.

  • AutoTLM
View on Amazon ↗ acidalchamy.com/go/carpuride-w903
On my radar IIWEY

IIWEY iK7 10" Wireless CarPlay Screen

The alternate CarPlay screen for the AutoTLM rig.

  • AutoTLM
View on Amazon ↗ acidalchamy.com/go/iiwey-ik7