Created a bespoke tool storage for my 3D printer stuff. Really liking the Prusament Galaxy black.

Made some changes to my Prusa MK3S+ and needed a test print. Went with the heavy metal Groot using Amolen wood filament. 👍🏼

I’ve long wanted a good place to keep my calipers and ruler on my desk. My nascent CAD skills finally reached the point I could take a cut at designing a desktop holder. A place to store those as well as a couple of reference rules.

https://www.printables.com/model/490766-de

As a complete CAD noob I managed to design a case for my clock (based on a feather board and TFT). It was a challenge and took quite some time even though a simple concept. But it did force me to learn to do some things so that’s a win. I even published the design on Printables https://www.printables.com/model/487143-cl. Now I need a nap🤣

Not a good evening. We got hit by golf ball sized hail which took out one of our front windows. Blew glass throughout the room. It also shattered the back window on our daughter’s car and of course dented the body. Already called a roofer and started our insurance claims. At least it wasn’t a tornado.🤷🏻‍♂️

I’ve had my Prusa MK3S+ for 3 months and done over 13 days of print time. Just now got around to printing the ubiquitous Benchy. It was a good test of the Prusament Opal Green.

I received a set of Prusament PLA today. I was really fond of the Lipstick Red when I first got one of those earlier this year. But the Royal Blue has my eye now. It is a thing of beauty!

Peek-a-boo!

A fairly large turtle by the trail this morning. They’re not rare in general but this is the first time I’ve seen a large one in our area.

My printer kindly pointing out I neglected to clean the print bed all the way to the edge…

To reduce countertop clutter I created a pen/pencil holder that attaches to our fridge magnetically next to the grocery list. It was the first time modeling something from scratch where I wasn’t constantly fighting the CAD software. Trivial for most but an accomplishment for me. Model is online https://www.printables.com/model/459657-ma

Waves of lovely wispy clouds

It is in the mid 60F’s and our back patio is a glorious place to be

Banzai Bill with corrected outer shell

Love the wavy clouds in the sky

My first print of the Bullet Bill/Banzai Bill model. Turned out great with nice tolerances except I choose random seam for the outer shell which looks like a mess. I’ll redo it.
Model: https://www.printables.com/model/347114-bu

A multi-color Easter egg with some candy for my wife. Based on 3DPrintBunny’s model and printed using Amolen dual color filament. My wife was pleased.👍🏼 thangs.com/designer/3dprintbun

I made a thing. It is a holder I mount in the garage to keep some tools handy.

My first time imagining something and creating it in CAD software. I used OnShape after seeing a video demo. I’ve tried using Fusion 360 to create things a few times and always gave up. I also found frustrations with OnShape due to my ignorance but I could overcome those.

I’m really happy with how this articulated dragon turned out. I used Amolen’s dual color filament (red & gold). Maybe not good as a fidget because it is a bit spiky but it articulates very well.

Big news at our local Japanese grocery store. Their small section of gashapon machines is greatly expanding starting tomorrow. Our 19 year old daughter is gonna love this. 🇯🇵

My workout buddy is cooler than yours!

Our friendly neighborhood armadillo briefly paced me trotting between the path and fence before ducking out on me. Slacker 😉

Thanks @ericschabell for the cool Chronosphere swag. That’s a great looking T-Shirt and I already have plans for the stickers. 🍻

MTTR != WTTR

Before and after photos of a simple print using Prusament Clear PETG. The one on the left is a total mess and on the right is in good shape. The difference? Drying the filament for a couple of hours. Note it was stored in a vacuum sealed bag with desiccant which obviously wasn’t good enough.

I just love this infill pattern

More signs of spring! The Texas redbuds are lovely when they burst into bloom but sadly only last a week or so. The rest of the year they’re scrawny.

Posted later due to DDOS

Spring has sprung