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Real Engineering.
Real Problems.
Built at Dad Level.

No million-dollar lab budgets. No useless theory. We design, 3D print, solder, and build functional gear for around the house, epic cosplay props, and homeschool STEM crafts that actually work.

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DIY & Homemade

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Custom STL Models

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The Ultimate Motorized Cosplay Helmet

3D Printing • Microcontrollers • LED Wiring

EP. 42

What We Build On The Channel

From practical garage organization to sci-fi props and teaching kids the fundamentals of STEM, we cover the full spectrum of making.

3D Printing & CAD

Functional replacement parts, heavy-duty workshop brackets, and parametric modeling guides designed for durability.

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Cosplay & Props

Wearable armor, motorized faceplates, LED illumination circuits, and custom foam-to-print conversion blueprints.

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Homeschool Crafts

Engaging hands-on STEM projects, beginner robotics, and educational kits designed to build confidence in young engineers.

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Around The House

Smart home automation enclosures, custom tool mounts, garden tech, and practical homemade fixes that save money.

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Direct From The Workshop

Support the channel and build it yourself. Instant digital downloads (STLs & PDFs) and curated hardware build kits hosted securely on Payhip.

STL FILE PACK

Modular Pegboard Tool System

Over 25 heavy-duty, lock-in tool holders, bin brackets, and shelf mounts optimized for zero-support 3D printing.

PHYSICAL KIT

Motorized Visor Electronics Kit

Includes pre-programmed servo controller, custom PCB, micro-servos, battery lead, and mounting hardware for cosplay helmets.

PDF GUIDE

Homeschool STEM: Mini Robotics

A 40-page curriculum and step-by-step build guide for parents and teachers. Teach soldering, basic circuits, and mechanical gears.

STL FILE PACK

Smart Home Sensor Enclosure Pack

Sleek, magnetically attached wall enclosures for ESP32 and temperature/humidity sensors. Clean up your DIY home automation.

PHYSICAL KIT

Beginner Soldering Practice Board

The exact practice board featured in our "Teach Kids to Solder" video. Includes oversized pads, flashing LEDs, and battery holder.

PDF GUIDE

Cosplay Armor Blueprint & Scaling Guide

Master the art of scaling digital templates to fit your body perfectly. Covers EVA foam cutting and 3D print slicing strategies.

Looking For Something Else?

We have dozens of additional STL files, replacement parts, and build blueprints available on our official storefront.

Visit Full Store at shop.dadlevelengineering.com

Why "Dad Level" Engineering?

Too many engineering channels focus on inaccessible industrial tools or theoretical concepts you'll never use in real life. Here, we build things that matter to us: upgrades for the house, costumes that blow minds at conventions, and projects that inspire our kids to become builders.

"Dad Level" doesn't mean amateur—it means practical, resilient, resourceful, and built with love (and maybe a few zip ties and heat-set inserts along the way).

Tested In Real Life

If it breaks when dropped, it doesn't make it to the channel.

No Gatekeeping

We share complete parts lists, schematics, and settings.

"If you can't build it in a standard two-car garage with tools an everyday maker can afford, we find a better way to design it."

The Dad Level Engineer
Creator & Lead Builder