# Ep 321: Learn You Some 3DP, Let the Wookie Win, or Design a Thinkpad Motherboard Anew

- Show: [Hackaday Podcast](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/hackaday-podcast)
- Published: 2025-05-16
- Length: 1h 08m
- Episode: 321
- Page: https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/hackaday-podcast/2025-05-16-ep-321-learn-you-some-3dp-let-the-wookie-win-or-design-a-thinkpad-motherboard-an
- Listen: https://wp.me/paBn4l-3h1j

## Summary

Hackaday editors Elliot Williams and Tom Nardi review a week of hardware hacks, starting with best practices for FDM 3D printing by Ra Hicks, which emphasizes shell strength over infill. They discuss repurposing Chromeboxes into Linux PCs via Mr. Chromebox scripts, creating a Star Wars-themed holographic chess table using Oscar 3D film, and reverse-engineering Philips smart lights with an ESP32-based replacement board. The episode also covers designing a high-end replacement motherboard for vintage ThinkPads, the history of Pong chips, and a deep dive into the libogc license controversy involving RTEMS and the Linux kernel.

## Chapters

- [0:02](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/hackaday-podcast/2025-05-16-ep-321-learn-you-some-3dp-let-the-wookie-win-or-design-a-thinkpad-motherboard-an#t=2) Introduction: Soviet Venus Probe and Sound Quiz
- [4:12](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/hackaday-podcast/2025-05-16-ep-321-learn-you-some-3dp-let-the-wookie-win-or-design-a-thinkpad-motherboard-an#t=252) 3D Printing Best Practices: Ra Hicks and Slant 3D
- [13:59](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/hackaday-podcast/2025-05-16-ep-321-learn-you-some-3dp-let-the-wookie-win-or-design-a-thinkpad-motherboard-an#t=839) Repurposing Chromeboxes with Mr. Chromebox Scripts
- [22:46](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/hackaday-podcast/2025-05-16-ep-321-learn-you-some-3dp-let-the-wookie-win-or-design-a-thinkpad-motherboard-an#t=1366) Holographic Chess Table with Oscar 3D Film
- [28:31](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/hackaday-podcast/2025-05-16-ep-321-learn-you-some-3dp-let-the-wookie-win-or-design-a-thinkpad-motherboard-an#t=1711) Reverse Engineering Philips Lights and Pong Chips
- [38:16](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/hackaday-podcast/2025-05-16-ep-321-learn-you-some-3dp-let-the-wookie-win-or-design-a-thinkpad-motherboard-an#t=2296) Designing Replacement Motherboards for ThinkPads
- [43:59](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/hackaday-podcast/2025-05-16-ep-321-learn-you-some-3dp-let-the-wookie-win-or-design-a-thinkpad-motherboard-an#t=2639) Quick Hacks: QR Codes, LED Flashlights, and NASA SMAP
- [51:42](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/hackaday-podcast/2025-05-16-ep-321-learn-you-some-3dp-let-the-wookie-win-or-design-a-thinkpad-motherboard-an#t=3102) Meteor Burst Communications and Libogc License Controversy

## Topics

- [Prototyping & iteration](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/prototyping)
- [Embedded firmware](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/embedded-firmware)
- [Chips, FPGAs & semiconductors](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/chips-and-fpgas)
- [Intellectual property](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/intellectual-property)
- [Wireless & RF](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/wireless-and-rf)
- [Careers & education](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/engineering-careers-and-education)

## Most relevant to

makers and hobbyists

## Mentioned

- Ra Hicks (other)
- Slant 3D (company)
- Mr. Chromebox (other)
- Hardware Haven (other)
- Oscar 3D (company)
- Mac 70 (other)
- NeoNode (company)
- Philips (company)
- Owegian (other)
- James (other)
- Al Williams (other)
- General Instruments (chip)
- National Semiconductor (chip)
- Atari (company)
- Texas Instruments (company)
- Magnavox (company)
- Jenny (other)
- Wyatt Roy (other)
- John Bumpstead (other)
- Scale Edition (other)
- Human QR (other)
- Apprehensive Hawk 6178 (other)
- NASA (company)
- SMAP (product)
- Dan Maloney (other)
- RTEMS (other)
- libogc (other)
- Hector Martin (other)

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- [425: David Picciuto 7th Period](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2024-01-12-425-david-picciuto-7th-period) (Making It)
- [351: Dextral or Sinistral](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/embedded-fm/2020-11-13-351-dextral-or-sinistral) (Embedded.fm)
- [367: It looks like the picture on the box](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2022-08-19-367-it-looks-like-the-picture-on-the-box) (Making It)
- [033 - All Over the Place](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/unnamed-reverse-engineering-podcast/2020-04-27-033-all-over-the-place) (Unnamed Reverse Engineering Podcast)

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