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@lighthacker.bsky.social

I have been interested in technology my whole life. My first job writing software was as a freshman at the University of Arizona in 1973. I now run the family plumbing parts supply house, where we 3D print parts no longer made, or never existed til now.

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I am expanding the 3D printers we have and started to make parts for our customers in house. Part of this is as a hedge against supply chain issues, but mostly the ability to make custom solutions that are not available.

I have a secondary lab in my home to do production after hours.

27.04.2025 02:21 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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I have started to bake again. I did a batch of sugar cookies this evening using my 3D printed cookie cutters. I ate the tailless one and it was really good. A nice crunch but not too brittle. I have more dough to cook tomorrow, I just needed a little joy at the end of a long but productive week.

22.02.2025 03:18 β€” πŸ‘ 11    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 2
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Started the prototype remodel plate design. Doing the first test print on the belt printer. 150mm x 300mm x 5mm. Should take 8 hours to print according to the slicing software. I find the estimates to be overly optomistic.

06.02.2025 03:18 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Complete Moen handle adapter.

Complete Moen handle adapter.

Completed Moen handle adapter inserted into a Moen handle.

Completed Moen handle adapter inserted into a Moen handle.

Got the Creality CR-30 Belt printer going. Successfully printed a production part we designed for Moen handles. It came out perfect.

28.01.2025 03:49 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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We are finally going into production mode to make parts for customers. Not limited to plumbing as there is a demand from other small businesses that need a boost.

19.01.2025 20:54 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I have been around for the very beginning of social media, and even then I saw the problems. I am glad you got a teachable moment from this idiocy.

19.01.2025 20:34 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Apple meet tree meet apple. Not surprised at all. 😊

19.01.2025 20:22 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Maybe I can send you pictures. So you can see what I have left as well. When daylight arrives I will work on it.

11.01.2025 04:41 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Excellent. I have to think about my yards come spring. I took out a lot for the new water line, and it looks very bare.

11.01.2025 04:31 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0
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Finally got the motivation and time to fix the Kobra 2 printer. I have it printing a poop bucket for the A1.

17.11.2024 01:06 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Same

16.11.2024 17:55 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

@wixham.bsky.social welcome,this is Bruce in Tucson.

16.11.2024 02:58 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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I printed a fun trash cover for my Ford Maverick hybrid truck today. It even matches my interior colors.

15.11.2024 02:10 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

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