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Mitch 3D

@themitch22.bsky.social

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3D Printing, CNC, Electronics, Robotics ADHD hyperfixation. He/Him

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Mitch 3D @themitch22.bsky.social · Oct 21

Re-introducing myself here. Hi, I’m Mitch (he/him) I’m most known for my 3D printer backpacks. You’ve probably seen videos of it or at the RepRap festivals/Open Sauce. I also was on Team XD with Subzero and Spitfire Battlebots 2020/2021 seasons. I enjoy digital fabrication and interactive exhibits.

Mitch 3D @themitch22.bsky.social · 4d

I’ll probably go with the AC Infinity fan, I just have to find a place for it. Even at my last place, I had it venting out the basement window, but the built in fan isn’t nearly enough.

Mitch 3D @themitch22.bsky.social · 4d

The laser is now setup in my garage, using a exhaust box I created to fit under the garage door seal. It works, but I need a more powerful fan to pull away the smoke. But I was able to cut some acrylic pieces.

Mitch 3D @themitch22.bsky.social · 7d

I’m designing an exhaust vent that will let me use my laser in the garage without having to block or modify the door. I’ll have to see if it restricts the blower or I might need more positive pressure.

Mitch 3D @themitch22.bsky.social · 7d

Wow! That probably will be useful. Rod Steward is a clever name for it.

Mitch 3D @themitch22.bsky.social · 8d

Thanks to Daniel V for coming up and helping me rearrange and organize my garage so I could get my mom’s car in with extra space. I finally got my laser setup with the iMac with lightburn.

Mitch 3D @themitch22.bsky.social · 15d

It’s ok, I’ll be at more reprap festivals.

Mitch 3D @themitch22.bsky.social · 15d

Yes!

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David @davidtobin.bsky.social · 17d

PRUSA in USA

youtu.be/GDSnozU47GI?...

PRUSA’s Factory in PRINTED SOLID!

YouTube video by 3D Printing Nerd

Mitch 3D @themitch22.bsky.social · 19d

You should try using dowel rods and 3D printed connectors to put your life back together. 😉

Mitch 3D @themitch22.bsky.social · 20d

In reality this riser shelf could have been done with a single 6ft sheet but I made it modular in case I have to change the size. I’ve considered adding alignment features but it would make it less printable without supports.

Mitch 3D @themitch22.bsky.social · 20d

It has the minimum amount of screws to stay together. Some of the dowels hold together with friction, the dowels and printed parts have slight tolerances so the screws prevent them from pulling out.

Mitch 3D @themitch22.bsky.social · 20d

The panel mounts that you can generate with the OpenSCAD, there is 4 of them per panel. The corner connectors have flats that the panels rest on as well. It’s kind of difficult to align everything.

Mitch 3D @themitch22.bsky.social · 20d

My first shelf using the RAD system. Entirely plywood tiles, 3/8in dowels, screws and parts printed on the Positron.

Mitch 3D @themitch22.bsky.social · 20d

My positron has been printing some practical prints around the house. Come to 3D Printopia and you’ll see me wearing it on my back all weekend.

Mitch 3D @themitch22.bsky.social · 22d

This is the cheapest miter saw you can get from harbor freight. I also have a non-ferrous carbide blade I cut aluminum extrusions and brass strips. www.harborfreight.com/power-tools/...

www.harborfreight.com

Mitch 3D @themitch22.bsky.social · 22d

All you need is a miter saw and patience.

Mitch 3D @themitch22.bsky.social · 23d

Maybe we can have a tech support at 3D printopia 😆

Mitch 3D @themitch22.bsky.social · 23d

@ brings up a list of people you can tag that you follow I think. # you just enter it as a keyword so people find it in discovery but bsky and Twitter work differently.

Mitch 3D @themitch22.bsky.social · 24d

For 3D Printopia, I came up with a clever solution to makerchip storage when I walk around with the 3D printer backpack. Feel free to share, download, like, remix!
www.printables.com/model/141967... @k2designlab.com @pezliz.bsky.social

Makerchip Dispenser Belt Holster by Mitch 3D | Download free STL model | Printables.com

www.printables.com

Mitch 3D @themitch22.bsky.social · 26d

If Jim Henson licensed acrylic sticks as a Fraggle Rock toy, I would have been all over it as a kid. The closest we had was the coolest Lego sets though.

Mitch 3D @themitch22.bsky.social · 26d

I might have been inspired by the Doozers from Fragle Rock quite a bit on this one.

Mitch 3D @themitch22.bsky.social · 26d

The Positron has been busy printing something RAD.

Mitch 3D @themitch22.bsky.social · Sep 13

A good design exercise for @openscad.bsky.social is to make makerchips, SVG import, text linear_extrude, and shape iteration. Don’t have an MMU/AMS? Just manually swap filament for the first and last layers with your pop color. Of course this can all be done in the slicer.

Mitch 3D @themitch22.bsky.social · Sep 10

The commercial was way cooler than actually playing it. Even as a kid I was trying to reverse engineer the mechanism and make my own.

Mitch 3D @themitch22.bsky.social · Sep 10

4ft pine 1in dowels are about $6 each at Home Depot and more at Lowe’s (higher quality pine I think). Curtain rods, broom/rake handles, etc at least retail are varnished or not exactly 1in and cost more. For uniformity I’m sticking (pun intended) with commonly available dowels.