On an unrelated note, “genius” is one of those words that I can never spell correctly the first time. Problem: Printing ABS requires strict temperature control.Problem: Plexiglas enclosures are expensive.Observation: The Replicator ships in a big cardboard box.Solution: Build a cardboard enclosure for your Replicator from the box it was shipped in. Dang. That’s smart. Now, I’m not going to cut up …
How could we get this guy a 3D Printer?
On the Makerbot Google Group future 3D printer owner has received an ultimatum. Lose 10kg (22 pounds) and gain a 3D Printer. Now despite being on the Makerbot forums Oliver de Peyer isn’t shooting for a Makerbot per-se. This is so inspiring to me. Partially because losing 22 pounds would do me no end of good as well (I’m-a trying, …
I miss my Replicator alot
There is an empty place on my table where a replicator once stood. An incomplete chess robot ponders if it’ll need a decoder ring for the manual, alot. So the problems with my electronics was so bad that I needed to send my Replicator back to makerbot for repair. Now I need to be clear, I’m not inadept when it comes to …
Fried.
Remember that post a few days ago when I was trolling to make you think something bad had happened. Well, something bad had happened but it wasn’t really that bad in the end. This isn’t like that. This time something bad really has happened. To save myself from having to tell the story twice I’ll just quote the message I sent …
Nuthin’s printing
I intended this blog to be a frank and open discussion about owning a 3D printer. Well, after 2 week the darn thing isn’t printing anything. Maybe it’s because it was generally too cold. maybe it’s because the extruders are gunked up. Tomorrow I’m going to call around and see if I can get some acetate, clean the extruders, run …
So close…
Maybe I could call this the battle damaged version. When I printed the knights, snapped them on, and it actually stood I was stoked. Unfortunately I’m having trouble printing the new rooks. Fortunately I think I’ve come up with a solution. Unfortunately that means I’m going back to modeling for a bit. But hopefully this weekend will be it.
V: DO RJMFN!
A while back I created a decoder ring that printed two interlocked rings simultaneously and I am proud to announce that IT WORKS! As usual there’s some refinement of the design that could happen but for the most part I’m excited that it worked so well. Unfortunately I’ve only printed one…
Yes, I use it
I just knew this thing was going to be featured.
Printing Alot More
I’ve got a time lapse for you: If I do any more replicator or 3D printing videos it will probably be that youtube channel so subscribe if you’d like more. I don’t know if I have time to do very much of this sort of thing, but if I do it’ll be there. And here. I’m not reporting on every …
Dieing to Dye
Let me just make this a short one. Do your research first. That way you find the super helpful video that tells you what you need before you start. Let me sum up by saying I can confirm that dye alone does not color ABS plastic. Even if you let it soak all night long: And if it does the …