I don’t use supports a lot. I really need someone to tell me how to dial it in. The problem is always some stuck permanently to the print that I have to clean off with sand paper and heat. But for this print I decided to see if supports work with multiply. And the result is pretty much as expected. Both prints work …
The problem with print-assembled
I hope everyone had a good turkey day and are enjoying “avoid shopping” day today. In the past I’ve experimented with the process and idea of building separate parts that print assembled, interlocked in some way that when printing is done they will never come apart. And I was somewhat successful with that. but I found the tolerances that needed to be adjusted for …
Monster Socks
Okay, technically not related to 3D printing at all. But I saw this woman at a local market fair and absolutely loved her style and thought maybe some of you would too. http://jansmonstersocks.blogspot.com/ Everything she makes is unique, hand made, unlike anything else she makes, and absolutely dripping with style. Some of them kind of remind me of the Neverhood. Others of them just …
Upgrading the Mk8 Extruders
I’ve upgraded my Mk8 Extruders and I decided I’d take the time to document the procedure and show everyone how easy it is to do. If you haven’t already I recommend you prepare for the day when this upgrade will become necessary by printing out the printed parts while you still can. Before I begin a special thanks to whosawhatsis who not …
Another repair tutorial
http://zheng3.wordpress.com/2012/11/19/repairing-a-toy-with-3d-printing/ I thought I’d direct your attention to another tutorial on how to design a part for 3D printing to match a real life object. I like the way he, instead of printing the whole part, just made the parts that needed repair. He also uses different tools than I do.
Unidentified Party Crasher
Not that I’m ready for it yet, but I thought I’d look at what it would take to get a UPC code for something. You know, in case I wanted to go full time with this. Use the 3D printer to keep up with sales and put something in a store. The only problem is UPCs are regulated and in …
Replicator Tip – Extending the life of your delrin plungers
For the record, a little clear nail polish totally works to extend the life of your delrin plunger for at least a few prints. Long enough to print out the parts for a minimalistic Mk8 upgrade and a few other things to keep yourself from getting bored while you wait for the unprintable parts.
Make Magazine Massive Maker Meetup
This is something I should have mentioned earlier. Sorry about that. Tonight Make Magazine is organizing the largest collection of makers around the world! They’re hoping to get 1000 of us (I guess I’m one now) together to discuss… making… stuff. That’s always been the nebulous thing about the “maker” title and “movement”. What exactly are we making? If I do origami …
Exploratory Disassembly
I took my replicator’s dual extruders completely apart last night. I couldn’t really get a picture of how deeply disassembled they were because it was just a mess, but my point was getting a look at those potentially troublesome Delrin plungers. And here they are: It’s difficult to see, but what they’ve got I wouldn’t exactly call a “groove”. More like a …
I could see this being really frustrating to someone
My printer is now totally useless. Neither the left or right will print. Chances are it’s the Delrin plunger which Makerbot says is designed to wear out. Thing is I haven’t had my Makerbot that long. I mean, I know I’m using the heck out of it, but I figured I’d get at least a year out of it before …