Today I published my smallest model yet requiring only .3g of filament. It is for an oddly specific need but does serve a useful purpose.
https://www.printables.com/model/1159721-cover-for-mmu-hole-with-hacker-board-pass-through
Today I published my smallest model yet requiring only .3g of filament. It is for an oddly specific need but does serve a useful purpose.
https://www.printables.com/model/1159721-cover-for-mmu-hole-with-hacker-board-pass-through
I got my hackerboard GPIO today and installed some headers then 3D printed a case to mount it to the MK4S’s frame. I’ll probably try to implement some sort of light control. Some day.
I guess I went on a shopping spree the past few days because now I have shipping notices from JetPens, Adafruit, Printed Solid and Prusa. I'm gonna be busy with projects once it all arrives (nothing major though).
I’ve been wanting to snag some Prusament PC Blend Carbon Fiber filament but it has pretty unobtainable usually selling out before I even get a “back in stock” email. Got lucky today thanks to a redditor and got an order in 👍🏼🥳
https://www.prusa3d.com/product/prusament-pc-blend-carbon-fiber-black-800g-6/
I woke early and decided to create my first model in #freeCAD. The out of the box experience on my Mac mini with a high DPI display was unusable due to the display implementation. E.g. fonts in the sketcher were completely unreadable they were so small. I’ve improved it some but it’s a tough road because UI settings are scattered widely in preferences. Still not happy with it.
In my searching I couldn’t find a comprehensive solution just lots of posts about high DPI issues. Just a roadmap item.
I’ve never used a glue stick on a PEI sheet when 3D printing. Yesterday I decided to use one on an old PEI sheet that lost it’s natural adhesion.
I’m definitely not a fan. The model did print without warping but the bottom looks pretty crappy and of course the PEI looks like a mess. Glad I don’t have to deal with it.
We made beef gyudon for the first time. What a simple and delish comfort food for winter! No wonder it is so popular in Japan.
The light on the front of our house was burned out so I put in a fresh bulb. And it still didn't work. Then another and another and no joy. None of the sockets work. The porch lights is on the same circuit and works fine.
(Rhetorical) How does a light fixture just stop working? There is no physical damage.
I'll be the good husband and tell my wife we need a new fixture rather than trying to re-wire it or whatever it needs. She's wanted a different design anyway.
My Magic Mouse has gone belly up - mouse clicks are often missed. I'm hoping to get by without this one until Apple introduces the rumored new/improved model.
Well this is annoying. I recently re-ordered the vacuum storage bags for my filament. When I tried to use one today I discovered it was next to impossible to get the filament spool to fit. In fact for one brand of filament it was impossible. I checked and the vendor has indeed shrunk the bags. This is apparently a common size now.
It took some digging to find ones that were larger and even they are smaller than the ones I've used the past few years. 🤞🏻🤷🏻♂️
I have a Prusa hackerboard coming in the next few days. It was cheap so I included it an order from PrintedSolid with a couple of other things. No clear plan for what to use it for but the name suited me? 🤷🏻♂️
I did recently create a LED light bar for the frame. It is only white LEDs but a multi-color strip controlled by the hackerboard might be fun.
It suddenly dawned on me that if I want to print something longer than the print bed and if it is narrow I can extend theeffective printable length by placing the model on the build sheet diagonally. D'oh!
I started a long 3D print today. Initially it was doing fine. Then I started hearing a loud squeak, yikes! I just lubed the smooth rods 2 days ago so all I could think was a bearing was shot. Went over to the printer and put my ear down near the bed trying to locate which bearing was squealing and couldn’t.
I finally looked up and realized it was the filament spool as it rotated on the holder. Squeal depends on speed and angle to the print head. Whew! Gonna have to come up with a fix.
Closing the loop: after 2 rounds of acetone cleaning adhesion hasn’t been restored. I’ve tossed an order PrintedSolid.com way for a spare Smooth sheet and I’m also getting a hackerboard to play with.
For me, doing a 3D design of any complexity is like creating a software project: just as I get it to work I want to burn it down and re-do it with better or more elegant technique(s).
#3dprinting
My original Smooth PEI sheet, with came with my printer 2 years ago, seems to have given up the adhesion ghost even after a couple of thorough cleanings. Fortunately I have a new one on standby.
But for educational purposes I'm going to try the "last resort" of cleaning it with acetone today. It was stored in the garage which is at 44ºF and I brought it in to warm up a bit first.
Snowfall makes me want to eat. I guess it is a primal instinct. Trying to resist but … resistance is futile.
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The winter fun is continuing. After ‘enjoying’ days of 20ºF temperatures we are now told to expect sleet, freezing rain, and snow tomorrow. Schools and a lot of businesses have already announced closures.
Note our 16 y/o son thinks not having school tomorrow is a bummer and hopes it doesn’t happen again. 😆
Yesterday morning the temp was 66F, this morning it was 20F and on Thursday the NWS is confident we will see 2” - 5” of snow. Welcome to winter. On the plus side our 16y/o is hoping school will be canceled. No snow plows around here.
It's cool that my 3D printing journey is at the point my wife never hesitates to ask for a custom model.
Today's request was a simple cup/container with a friction fit lid. She's going to use it to store salt for a project by the sink. Naturally not for human consumption.
https://www.printables.com/model/1136527-cup-container-with-lid
#3dprinting
A satisfying end…
I'm doing one of my infrequent Windows updates to my bargain basement Asus craptop. It is so annoying that Windows keeps want to force a Windows 11 install. There is no way the craptop could handle that.
I checked my log file. I made 977 QSOs in 2024 which is pretty good since I was offline until July.
Made a few more this morning but the bands are bit iffy.
#amatureradio
First 3D model of 2025 created and printed before 8:30am New Year’s day. 🎉👍🏼
Yep, just sitting in this hotel room bed eating a Hershey’s bar with almonds. And I don’t even like milk chocolate. 🤷🏼♂️