Today’s video is a follow up to a previous video about the food safe possibilities of 3D printed items. A common misconception is that 3D printed items are never food safe, and that’s just not true. The 3 main arguments are that PLA and ABS are not food safe, that since brass contains lead the brass nozzles commonly used are …
X-Axis cable repair
It’s been a little while since I had to tear down and fix my printer, so I guess I was about due. This time I was running into problems with my x-axis. Have been for a while, But when the x-axis movement starting jigging back and forth like it would rather be dancing than printing and not even touching the …
3D Printing Video – 3D Name Tags
Finally, I’m back to making 3D printing files. In this video we’re making a simple name tag that can make a huge impression. As I explained in the video, my hard drive crashed, and getting back up and running took some time. But, I’m back up and capable of doing even cooler things going forward. However, I’ve had another life …
Rubicon Software Update
A while back the Rubicon Scanner people announced they had a new version of their software that I’ve been unable to check out (for the same technical problems that’s why I haven’t had a lot of 3D printing news lately) until just recently. Spoiler alert, it’s a vast improvement, but not quite there yet. The new version has a new …
Ciclop Scanner First pass
Since the Rubtech Scanner wasn’t working out the way I hoped I was excited when the Ciclop folks reached out to me to let me try their scanner out. It’s about the same price as what I paid for the Rubicon, but it uses open source software and looks to be a much more open machine. So how does it …
Universal Phone and Tablet Car Mount
Like every project this one stemmed from a need I had. I had taken to using my tablet to read me the scriptures and then to listen to podcasts on my commute. But having my phone sit next to me meant that occasionally my eyes left the road, and that’s not safe. So I wanted to figture out a way …
More adventures with the Rubicon Scanner
My Rubicon Scanner just keeps getting more and more worthless the more I play with it. Turns out not only are the scans not acurate to real life, they’re significantly warped. And the reason is their calibration instructions: Make sure that the laser lines cross in the center of the rotating disk. If they don’t, you might want to adjust the …
500 Subscribers and a book!
Threw together this video to celebrate 500 subscribers on my YouTube channel and announce that I will be working on a new series of books with my publisher. These books will be shorter and cheaper than my old book and when it’s done the books will be available in a compilation. Think of it as a try-before-you-buy. Details coming as …
More adventures in printer repair
When I started my first 3D printing blog it was all about the printer, the fiddling I needed to do to get it working and the repairs I needed to do to keep it working. As things have progressed I’ve reported less on the tinkering on the machine and more on the projects that come from the machine, but I’m …
Leapfrog FridgePhonics Replacement Letters
We’ve got one of those refrigerator toys that takes up a lot space and that the kids delight in playing with at full volume when mommy and daddy are making dinner. Our set is somewhat incomplete. I always planned on doing this project once I had a scanner. I didn’t need to, I could have just taken measurements. But it …