Got some HIPS from ToyBuilderLabs.com and I’m starting experiments with it. This is experiment #1 where I just dissolve a printed piece. Keeping it simple, but it was educational. Conclusion: HIPS dissolves completely in d-Limonene, a orange peel extract solution for cleaning that can be slightly harder to get a hold of than, say, acetone. It does dissolve very well …
The next best thing to 3D printing…
…is having someone else print your designs. I love getting pictures and notifications of people printing my designs. And this has been a good week for it. gopedunderground’s nephew is going to love this Chessbot vs Chessbot prime this Christmas. 999dom999 is going to be making some beautiful music. And I think everyone who christnachun knows is going to have a …
I’m getting real tired of jams
I’m nursing a burn on the top of my left index finger that I am reminded of every time I type T, R, G, F, B, or V. And, yes, I hate myself for typing that just now. The reason I have a burnt finger tip is because my left nozzle jammed… again. In the process of unjamming it and …
New pegs for a jumping game
While at the family’s this Thanksgiving they had an old (I mean really old) jumping pegs game with little plastic pegs, many of which have been lost to time. So to pass the time I decided to model them. It actually turned into a bonding experience with Grandpa-in-law. Now that I’m back I can print them out and they turned …
New Dice Tower, Version 1
Dice towers are cool things that help you roll dice fairly. If you play a lot of board games with children or are just concerned that you’re playing with someone evilly talented dice towers are great. I’ve made them out of pringles cans, and printed a few for my immediate family. After printing kid_entropy’s design on Thingiverse I immediately wanted …
Joe’s Makerbot will now be Joe’s 3D Workbench
Joe’s Makerbot is now Joe’s 3D Workbench. http://joes3dworkbench.blogspot.com/ This has been a long time coming. I avoided it for many technical reasons, but I now feel it’s time. Joe’s Makerbot (this blog) will remain with it’s history and posts, but I will no longer be updating it. From now on all posts related to making, designing, and teaching will be on …
Welcome to Joe’s 3D Workbench
Welcome and thanks for visiting Joe’s 3D Workbench. My name is Joe Larson. I am author of the beginner’s introduction to 3D design using Blender, 3D Printing Blueprints, as well as the designer of a growing library of over 100 objects on Thingiverse and Ponoko. When I won a 3D printer from the Makerbot/Tinkercad Chess challenge I started a the Joe’s …
Well that’s new
One of the great things about 3D printing is just when you think you’ve got a pretty good idea of what’s going on it throws you a curve ball. I’m printing a model that is mostly infill in PLA and about 1/4 inch up it stops doing the infill for no apparent reason. I wasn’t watching it at the time …
Store is open, Chessbots discounted
The etsy store is back in business. And since this is Black Friday I’ve dropped the price of my chessbots from $25 to $15. There are only 9 left and when they’re gone they’re gone.
That is a great idea
I’ve got a couple loose spools that I don’t know if they’re ABS or PLA. I wish I had thought of the idea Joseph did. Acetone will stick to ABS, but not PLA, so it makes the perfect identifier.