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@rasterweb No shame whatsoever in that quality. Still works after a dozen-plus years! That's more than you can say about many commercial products these days.

The instructions said to agitate the water as the model was soaking, but I wanted to see what happens if I just let it mellow.So here's the money shot. It's slightly disturbing. I also discovered it's ready for rinsing when the blobs start to float up.#timelapse #3dprinting

I don't know how good of a time lapse this will be, but I can say there's definitely something happening in there! I see small chunks falling off and the water is all cloudy. Smells odd too.

@amd@gts.amd.im @koz@chaos.social Well, makerworld seems to have a lot of stuff that at least sounds in the ballpark https://makerworld.com/en/search/models?keyword=wishing+well

@julie I hope you figure out z-problem.

The Doctor Who bracket seems fine so I'm releasing its model. Here, have at it!https://www.printables.com/model/1711680-doctor-who-mini-playfield-bracket-03-8655-a-15500#pinball #3dprinting

Filament maker: Here's our elaborate, cool looking filament spoolFilament maker: Oh you think the huge plastic spool wastes resources? Well we also sell refills that you can put on the existing spools.Filament maker: By the way, because the economics of mass production, the same filament with spool is cheaper than the refill.Me: ‍️ #3dprinting

A lot of 3D printer's pre/postprint sounds come from the G-code file, so changing the slicer can make those familiar sounds into something very different.After almost 6 years of hearing the Snapmaker A350's starting sounds, it sounds so darn odd when none of the familiar clunky sounds are not heard any more.One very noticeable difference is how it ramps down the head movement speed before stopping. Before it just stopped abruptly where it wanted, now it eases up before the stop. I believe it's this behavior that gives the noticeable upgrade in print quality and seems to almost completely eliminate the almost constant 1-2 step layer shift this thing has had.This and the 20% speed bump have greatly breathed more life into this old behemoth. #3dprinting #3dprinter #snapmaker

@jpaskaruk I have used a dehydrator with filaments a few times. It was fine with pla, but when I used it with my alcohol soluble filament, the filament fused together on the spool and became brittle. I would save it for rescuing filaments after they behave like they have too much moisture.

Orca's device-tab for the thing has a very Chinese and barebones vibe, but I don't mind.

@ghalfacree pricey but looks nice. If they continue on this trend maybe we'll get a TRS80 Model III or 4 from them sometime which would fantastic

@Tydence Yes, as with all glow in the dark filaments. I murdered one brass nozzle with just couple of tiny prints with the eSun's glow in the dark stuff I have. On the other hand, the hardened Prusa nozzle cost like 25€, so it didn't exactly break the bank and I haven't had any negative effects from just leaving it on and using it like a brass one.

@Natanox I mean it _is_ a boat.

@avlcharlie brilliant! Can you recommend an affordable 3D printer that works well and has good software support? I’d like to use FreeCAD for the design. I need it to create a simple case for a Raspberry Pi.

Is it actually better to make it yourself, or is the convenience of buying worth the cost? ️I'm excited to start Series 2 of my Substack, Make vs Buy. This time, I'm moving beyond websites to look at the pillars of domestic life: meals, clothing, and furniture. I'll also be looking at how emerging tech like 3D printing is reshaping the calculus for modern makers.Read more here: https://makevbuy.substack.com/p/the-make-vs-buy-dilemma#MakeVsBuy #Makers #Substack #DIY #3DPrinting #SelfSufficiency

Finally prototyped an idea I randomly had 2-3 years ago and it has some potential! Needs a bigger drive gear I think, also some actual sun instead of an LED bulb#projects #hobby #3dprinting #electronics #beam #prototype

@3dprinting @jamie - I figured this may be of interest. I'll post pictures once they're off the plate, and once they've been oil washed.

@kinghaunst

From broken to #3dprinting with a pinch of #freecad

It happens to be best of us.#3dprinting #fail #snapmaker