Dan the 3D Printing Dad

Interesting. A $600 machine with a phone processor.

Now I wonder: is it going to run Tahoe or some offshoot of their mobile OS?

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I got u

And, as for CAD, yes. I'm getting a few of my kids (3 out of 4) into CAD. It's a powerful tool and they are just amazing with it.

I only very briefly got to meet him at MRRF 2017. However, even in that brief encounter, he left an indelible, positive impression on me. He happened to do a lecture that year on some of E3D's latest developments, one of which, if I recall correctly, was the toolchanger.

He was brilliant.

Dammit. I wish I could actually go one of these years. I'd love to meet a lot of the cool people on the other side of the ocean.

Well, that and SMRRF is such a cool combo of a good cause and a rep-rap fest.

I miss Sanjay.

volunteer has made freely available, and print said part, minimizing waste and transport costs.

Dom has touched on three of my interests with FDM 3D printing - flexible filaments (which freaking rock), practical prints, and home repair.

Seriously, I want to live to see a day where 3D printers are even more of an appliance, and nearly everyone can simply look up a part that some dedicated

You friggin' rock. That was an excellent video, and it's cool to see that it resulted in action. (Your solar video was also fantastic.)

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OHMYGOSHTHAT'SSOCUTEI'MDYING!

any other questions, please feel free to send me a question anytime, and I'll do my best to get you an answer fast.

Look up "3D Printed Tabletop" on YouTube. They have a lot of content that is likely up your alley.

@unclejessy.bsky.social on YouTube does a lot of good resin and FDM printer overviews. @joeltelling.bsky.social (3D Printing Nerd on YouTube) does good overviews as well.

In any case, if you have

for an "appliance", consider a Bambu 3D printer. If you don't mind a little more work, I have experience with Elegoo Centauri Carbon that is very similar without quite all the bells and whistles and only costs a fraction of the Bambu.

FDM will be king for larger prints, like large set-pieces.

a lot of accessories to keep it under control.

Filament/FDM printers have come a really long way since Gabe's first printer way back when. (Wasn't that like a printer by Dremel?) They're so much faster, more precise, and user-friendly.

If you are OK spending the money and are really just looking

close, using a small nozzle and fine layers, but you will be looking at longer prints. A large resin printer will be able to print several miniatures at the same time in the same time that one might print on a filament printer.

But, yes, resin is a major irritant/toxin, and it is messy, so you need

Salient points all around.

@cwtycho.penny-arcade.com - If you really want the finest details in a reasonable time, resin is worth looking into, as long as you can dedicate a place for it where you can ventilate, have gloves on hand, and have a wash and cure station.

Filament printers *can* get

It's a wyrm that devours one's soul and consumes one's time. If you are truly ready, I will pass on my secrets.

(you're nice.)

I'm gonna boop him.

Frick. I solve that by not having time to play games. 😟

My wife and I share an account that used to be mine only. She uses it to connect with the homeschool community. I will occasionally dip in when she tells me about something and I'll usually leave depressed.

Twitter is so bad now, too.

Kicking off #MARCHintosh with the smallest Mac ever: the Pico Micro Mac!

Check out the video on Level 2 Jeff: www.youtube.com/watch?v=-gOS...

YouTube video by The Crafsman Steady Craftin AI is DEATH to creativity... and maybe humans.

The Crafsman is possibly the most chill feel-good YouTube channel I watch. So you bet I was interested in his take on AI.

youtu.be/CC7dmomiVuo?...

I love The Crafsman!

My hybrid loses some power due to the NiMH pack losing efficiency in the winter: I can feel it. But it doesn't hinder me. I want an electric so bad. 😟

It's baloney. BEVs will work fine, albeit at reduced range due to chemistry issues and heaters draining the battery faster in the cold.

You'd have far more issues with a diesel vehicle. Even gas vehicles have reduced range and reliability in those temperatures. I have first hand experience in MN.

Feels like people have lost the ability to cope, take criticism, or just hear something they don't quite agree with, doesn't it? 😟

If I ever do that, call me out personally. I don't want to be one of those people.

He poops money for the rich sycophants if they pet him enough.

Dude. None of them are. It's bizarro world here.

I heard arch was for masochists.

I stuck with Pop! OS because I'm not.

I'm also weary of "improving profits" in general, as it generally means "screw the customers." AI will then screw us over twice.