Video was delayed this week due to Halloween. I hope I’ll get a second video out this week but I have nothing recorded at the moment, so here’s hoping. In this video I intorduce a filament grading rubric. I started this process before I found out that Tom is also grading filament, and he’s naturally going about it very differently …
My response to the Ultimaker 3
2 videos in one week, am I crazy? Well, maybe, but the tests were inconclusive. Mostly I’m behind, I want to make sure I’m getting these reviews out in a timely manner, and so if I want to comment on topical matters I’m gonna have to do 2 videos. It’s a lot of work for me, but I hope it’ll …
Review of the Geckotek3D Build plate
Wow, I just noticed that I misspelled “Geckotek” all over as “Gekotek”. Gonna have to fix that wherever I can. I didn’t mention it in the video, but Geckotek3D did not sponsor this review. Full disclosure, I think the funky polymer coating on the build plate is the weakest part of the build plate. I fully expect that one day …
The Professor is Back, Unboxing and Giveaway
I’m so sorry it’s been so long. Really, there’s no excuse. But I’ll give one anyways. Moving is hard. And once you’re off the wagon it’s hard to get back on. Lot’s of “I’ll record a video as soon as I finish setting up the workbench. Well, I gotta record the new intro. Well, I gotta set up my recording …
WTFFF 3D Printing Podcast, 3D Printed Toys and Blender
Talk about a cosmic convergence. Well, maybe not cosmic, but still. One of my favorite podcasts, WTFFF, did a segment about 3D puzzle toys, a topic that I have some documented knowledge of. I’ve interacted with Tom and Tracy online a couple of times, they’re very accessible and I enjoy that. So I reached out again to say “Hey, you’re …
Workbench 2.0 is in progress
I’m finally moved into our new house, and I’m setting up the workbench. Well, more of a nerd cave. Well, less of a cave and more of an office. But the plan is to make this a recording mecca so I can crank out the videos. I’m also experimenting with some new software to one-take some high quality videos. That’s …
This is NOT a 3D printed gun
EVERYONE PANIC! Someone tried sneaking a 3D printed gun on an airplane. But thank goodness, the TSA caught them first. Everyone with a 3D printer, you’d better watch out. Actually, the TSA was pretty chill about the whole thing. They pick up a lot of guns, loaded and with ammo, but being 3D printed makes this note worthy enough to …
3D printing and board games
A New York MakerSpace is holding a game jam. It’s co-presente presented by Ultimaker and MakerOS so you know there will eventually be requirements that the games have 3D printed elements in it, though other tools like laser cutters will also be available. For $30 I would hope they’re able to supply everyone’s needs. I love the idea, but I …
Is 3D Printing Dead video
Fun fact, the original joke at the start of this video was going to be me wondering what my wife had been up to, but I switched it to my kids for reason. John Brandon’s article about the slow, sad, and ultimately predictable decline of 3D printing is badly written, badly cited, leans too heavily on personal experience, and kicked …
Pinshape “How Do 3D Printers Work” Infographic
This infographic is incomplete, but then again I feel like a complete infographic on 3D printing would be… vast. There have been lots of solutions to 3D printing, and FDM, SLA, and DLP are only the most popular right now, but it’s a good start, so I’m sharing it here. I may work this into a future video: Source https://pinshape.com/blog/how-do-3d-printers-work-sla-fdm-sls/