Someone uploaded a monkey's fist jig to one of the maker sites. It so happens I've wanted to learn to make these, so I printed it. I didn't have any paracord, but I did have leather..
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Not very often, though I would certainly do them if someone wanted one. I'm not prudish
I'm kinda interested in having some of these printed for my son to use as art models: https://www.printables.com/model/981111-dummy-13-version-10
What would that run per unit, you think?
What would that run per unit, you think?
I've printed one of these before.
It's a challenging print. It had failures 2-3 times before I got all of the parts required for assembly. It's also a challenging assembly. Because it's small, the parts are fragile (even printing parts in petg as suggested). There's a makerworld version by the same designer, which i'd prefer to use:
Simply because it's already in the ecosystem of my printer and the designer has provided files with the settings they believe will work best, so there's less experimentation.
I am happy to print this, but I'd like to make these suggestions: Print 25% bigger. That will make the pieces stronger with less likelihood of failure when printing. Do not print anything in silk (shiny) material, as it's weaker and more likely to break. And let me send you the version the designer has provided on runners:
Again, more likely to successfully print, and less likely parts would get lost in the mail. You'd cut them off with some side cutters at assembly time. I can print them in PETG (for strength) and I have the following colors available in that material: Black, Red, Purple, Pink
At those sizes, I'd have to charge $15/per figure ($10 at the original size), with the caveat and disclaimer that all assembly is your responsibility, and that I won't replace any broken parts for free.
Thanks, I'll think about it!
friend of mine moved into a rental house. There was a place for a hand towel ring, but no ring in it.
Have calipers, will travel...
(Made in the size requested)
Have calipers, will travel...
(Made in the size requested)
I think we would need a massive parallel internet connection to download anything all at once.
I'm a mediocre woodworker at best.
But I can 3d print a curio
But I can 3d print a curio
When pasttimes collide...went to a convention this last weekend. Got an unusual request for a 3d print.
Walmart has these plastic ornament hooks for like $9.00. That's insane.
A few minutes in Fusion, and I have some for about a penny a hook.
A few minutes in Fusion, and I have some for about a penny a hook.
My Revo Panda fast-change high-flow nozzles arrived today. Took me the standard several minutes to swap out the hot end body for the Biqu bambu clone that accepts the revo. But once that was done, it took me all of about 10 seconds to swap nozzles from the .4 default to a .6.
Running a max flow calibration.
For those unfamiliar with this test, it tests the max flow rate your filament and nozzle can do. Every mm in height, it increases the flow rate of filament out of the nozzle. When you start seeing defects, you measure the height where they start, and that's a good max flow rate.
More flow means faster printing, basically.
Bambu presets for generic filaments is 12mm3/s.
I started this test at 15. I haven't measured yet, but it looks like the defects started at about 30 mm3/s. Sweet.
edit: Just measured. 31mm3/s for the 0.60mm high flow hot end.
Running a max flow calibration.
For those unfamiliar with this test, it tests the max flow rate your filament and nozzle can do. Every mm in height, it increases the flow rate of filament out of the nozzle. When you start seeing defects, you measure the height where they start, and that's a good max flow rate.
More flow means faster printing, basically.
Bambu presets for generic filaments is 12mm3/s.
I started this test at 15. I haven't measured yet, but it looks like the defects started at about 30 mm3/s. Sweet.
edit: Just measured. 31mm3/s for the 0.60mm high flow hot end.
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It's been a good run..4 or 5 years with this beard trimmer. I guess I can buy another set of guards for $7-10...or just another trimmer for $24...
...if I didn't own a 3d printer
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Attempting to 3D print in chocolate at home:
If you're not familiar with Ann Reardon, she's usually known for doing recipe videos, how to rescue cake disasters, and debunking viral food videos. This time she's attempting to modify a 3D printer so that it can print chocolate.
If you're not familiar with Ann Reardon, she's usually known for doing recipe videos, how to rescue cake disasters, and debunking viral food videos. This time she's attempting to modify a 3D printer so that it can print chocolate.
I just watched that video an hour ago or so
practical print: Fixing a toilet with a bit of time and effort and 27 cents worth of rubberized filament, rather than spending $7-30 at the store. I was afraid I'd need something softer than 95A TPU, but so far the toilet has been leak free for 48 hours. The gasket is pink, because that's the filament I had left over from making my g/f those crocs a while back
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Venom as a horse, like in the trailer for the new movie
my big brown filament order came in. Printing a much bigger cabinet. Each of those plates represents a minimum of 8 hours (and sometimes as many as 14) of printing, and the whole thing is about 6 rolls of filament.
(don't beat me up for having some of the front trim on upside down. I put it together in a hurry because I was excited for a pic. Those are snap-on pieces and I've already rearranged them)
(don't beat me up for having some of the front trim on upside down. I put it together in a hurry because I was excited for a pic. Those are snap-on pieces and I've already rearranged them)
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printing one more to go in the middle.
And something cute: strawberries, whipped cream and waffle themed tic tac toe
Last curio is on the printers. This one will take approx 10 days of printing. Between the color changes and specialty filaments, it's gonna run $200 cost to print. Far more expensive than the others lol. But I hope it's worth it. I put the first crown molding piece on thursday and it just came off.
Cyberpunk themed, using Polylite "steel grey" as the base material. I like the striations in the color which I think give it some visual appeal
Cyberpunk themed, using Polylite "steel grey" as the base material. I like the striations in the color which I think give it some visual appeal
ice cream checkers! You can double-up on the scoops or add a cute cone to represent the kings. The ice cream sandwich board doubles as a storage box
I'm having a little x-mas get together at my place, so I'm continuing on with the cute little games for the youngsters. Hot cocoa tic tac toe
Lot's of people have asked me about dragon eggs...unfortunately, most designs take more material to print than the dragons that are supposed to go in them.
I finally found a model that doesn't, and in includes a fun spin-to-close design.
I finally found a model that doesn't, and in includes a fun spin-to-close design.
more xmas stuff for around the house
Final curio cabinet done! This one took the better part of two weeks to finish because I had to print most of the parts for it on my printer that'd do 7 colors. 12 plates, and many of those took like 30+ hours to complete
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I just bought a Saturn 3 Ultra from Elegoo because it was like 300 Canadian at a store in town.
Now I need to clear space...and buy a fuuuuuckload of other stuff.
Things to do:
1. Make an enclosure and run a hose to the basement window.
2. Get a curing station
3. Probaby need resin at some point.
4. gloves.
5. Shit to put under everything so the table is easy to clean
6. Need a heater too, basement is not warm.
I'm practising with blender, so hopefully I can get good enough to model my own little duders.
I'm hoping the ABS water washable resin works for what I want it too, avoiding dealing with gallons of pure isopropyl or methlynated spirits sounds awful.
When I got home with the thing, I started getting bombarded by videos showing how to make fine looking minis on an FDM printer and now I'm a little peeved I bought a non-refundable gargantuan resin printer. BUT CE LA VIE. It was cheap AF.
Now I need to clear space...and buy a fuuuuuckload of other stuff.
Things to do:
1. Make an enclosure and run a hose to the basement window.
2. Get a curing station
3. Probaby need resin at some point.
4. gloves.
5. Shit to put under everything so the table is easy to clean
6. Need a heater too, basement is not warm.
I'm practising with blender, so hopefully I can get good enough to model my own little duders.
I'm hoping the ABS water washable resin works for what I want it too, avoiding dealing with gallons of pure isopropyl or methlynated spirits sounds awful.
When I got home with the thing, I started getting bombarded by videos showing how to make fine looking minis on an FDM printer and now I'm a little peeved I bought a non-refundable gargantuan resin printer. BUT CE LA VIE. It was cheap AF.
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