Drew Strickland
@daedelos.bsky.social
Software engineer, Technical Leader, futurist bent on a post-scarcity utopia, maker of really advanced hot glue guns.
There's a lot of hype around speed, and size, and features, but when you're just getting started, simpler platforms make for faster tinkering.
Avoid Anet. Anecdotally, they are terribly made and have a bad safety history. Good for cheap parts.
Avoid Anet. Anecdotally, they are terribly made and have a bad safety history. Good for cheap parts.
March 1, 2025 at 11:15 PM
There's a lot of hype around speed, and size, and features, but when you're just getting started, simpler platforms make for faster tinkering.
Avoid Anet. Anecdotally, they are terribly made and have a bad safety history. Good for cheap parts.
Avoid Anet. Anecdotally, they are terribly made and have a bad safety history. Good for cheap parts.
While Bambu makes excellent machines, they are not quite open.
For an open machine, in budget, Creality Ender 3 is a classic with a large ecosystem. Newer (smarter) variants exist now too, with varrying degrees of reliability.
Sovol SV06 is also a solid option, it is a prusa clone. Just in budget.
For an open machine, in budget, Creality Ender 3 is a classic with a large ecosystem. Newer (smarter) variants exist now too, with varrying degrees of reliability.
Sovol SV06 is also a solid option, it is a prusa clone. Just in budget.
March 1, 2025 at 11:15 PM
While Bambu makes excellent machines, they are not quite open.
For an open machine, in budget, Creality Ender 3 is a classic with a large ecosystem. Newer (smarter) variants exist now too, with varrying degrees of reliability.
Sovol SV06 is also a solid option, it is a prusa clone. Just in budget.
For an open machine, in budget, Creality Ender 3 is a classic with a large ecosystem. Newer (smarter) variants exist now too, with varrying degrees of reliability.
Sovol SV06 is also a solid option, it is a prusa clone. Just in budget.
The very first thing I designed and printed on my very first 3d printer was parts to fix a broken shelf in a refrigerator in an apartment I was renting.
The fridge was old, management wasn't interested in replacing it, and the part was no longer available.
This is an old problem.
The fridge was old, management wasn't interested in replacing it, and the part was no longer available.
This is an old problem.
March 1, 2025 at 2:24 PM
The very first thing I designed and printed on my very first 3d printer was parts to fix a broken shelf in a refrigerator in an apartment I was renting.
The fridge was old, management wasn't interested in replacing it, and the part was no longer available.
This is an old problem.
The fridge was old, management wasn't interested in replacing it, and the part was no longer available.
This is an old problem.
Do you want a reliable tool that has support, or do you want an open platform you can tinker on?
Is there something specific you want to print? Or specific materials?
And last question, have you decided on a budget?
Is there something specific you want to print? Or specific materials?
And last question, have you decided on a budget?
March 1, 2025 at 2:05 PM
Do you want a reliable tool that has support, or do you want an open platform you can tinker on?
Is there something specific you want to print? Or specific materials?
And last question, have you decided on a budget?
Is there something specific you want to print? Or specific materials?
And last question, have you decided on a budget?
Well, now that you've said you don't want to spoil it ... I'm not sure whether to name it or not.
But George Carlin, Matt Daemon, Ben Affleck, Jason Lee, Selma Hayek, and Alan Rickman are all fantastic in this.
And Alanis Morissette has one great line.
But George Carlin, Matt Daemon, Ben Affleck, Jason Lee, Selma Hayek, and Alan Rickman are all fantastic in this.
And Alanis Morissette has one great line.
February 27, 2025 at 8:54 AM
Well, now that you've said you don't want to spoil it ... I'm not sure whether to name it or not.
But George Carlin, Matt Daemon, Ben Affleck, Jason Lee, Selma Hayek, and Alan Rickman are all fantastic in this.
And Alanis Morissette has one great line.
But George Carlin, Matt Daemon, Ben Affleck, Jason Lee, Selma Hayek, and Alan Rickman are all fantastic in this.
And Alanis Morissette has one great line.
Oh nice, I didn't realize this was a thing people were doing with their bambus.
February 10, 2025 at 1:19 PM
Oh nice, I didn't realize this was a thing people were doing with their bambus.
The y-axis was unable to keep up with the acceleration, so I was skipping on that axis only. Decimated the acceleration, going to retune it to find a better balance of speed and reliability.
But I went through all of belts and pulleys and swapped out a stepper motor before I arrived there.
But I went through all of belts and pulleys and swapped out a stepper motor before I arrived there.
February 10, 2025 at 12:42 PM
The y-axis was unable to keep up with the acceleration, so I was skipping on that axis only. Decimated the acceleration, going to retune it to find a better balance of speed and reliability.
But I went through all of belts and pulleys and swapped out a stepper motor before I arrived there.
But I went through all of belts and pulleys and swapped out a stepper motor before I arrived there.
It's shifted on one axis, so something on that axis is slipping. Tighten belts, adjust idle pulleys, wheels, whatever else is on that axis, I don't know your printer.
I went through this recently. Slicing with orca, but running on a custom that used an old e-16 as a base.
I went through this recently. Slicing with orca, but running on a custom that used an old e-16 as a base.
February 10, 2025 at 12:42 PM
It's shifted on one axis, so something on that axis is slipping. Tighten belts, adjust idle pulleys, wheels, whatever else is on that axis, I don't know your printer.
I went through this recently. Slicing with orca, but running on a custom that used an old e-16 as a base.
I went through this recently. Slicing with orca, but running on a custom that used an old e-16 as a base.
What was wrong with the printer?
February 10, 2025 at 12:31 PM
What was wrong with the printer?
Drake is right. The good news is that you're only off by 2mm, and it's extremely consistent.
Specifically, the left side of the gantry is about 2mm too low, and needs to be raised. Or the right side lowered. Not both.
A less precise, but also viable method: crash the gantry into top of frame.
Specifically, the left side of the gantry is about 2mm too low, and needs to be raised. Or the right side lowered. Not both.
A less precise, but also viable method: crash the gantry into top of frame.
February 10, 2025 at 12:26 PM
Drake is right. The good news is that you're only off by 2mm, and it's extremely consistent.
Specifically, the left side of the gantry is about 2mm too low, and needs to be raised. Or the right side lowered. Not both.
A less precise, but also viable method: crash the gantry into top of frame.
Specifically, the left side of the gantry is about 2mm too low, and needs to be raised. Or the right side lowered. Not both.
A less precise, but also viable method: crash the gantry into top of frame.
Salvador Benchy.
But seriously, look at those overhangs, how freaking good is your cooling!
It's impressive! Delete this post, and pretend it was on purpose, and market the crap out of whatever cooling you use.
But seriously, look at those overhangs, how freaking good is your cooling!
It's impressive! Delete this post, and pretend it was on purpose, and market the crap out of whatever cooling you use.
February 10, 2025 at 4:29 AM
Salvador Benchy.
But seriously, look at those overhangs, how freaking good is your cooling!
It's impressive! Delete this post, and pretend it was on purpose, and market the crap out of whatever cooling you use.
But seriously, look at those overhangs, how freaking good is your cooling!
It's impressive! Delete this post, and pretend it was on purpose, and market the crap out of whatever cooling you use.
Don't necessarily focus on "this thing doesn't exist". It helps to understand how to go from a blank sketch to whatever someone else came up with, and then customize it.
But the wall-mounted storage space is vast, and fun.
But the wall-mounted storage space is vast, and fun.
February 1, 2025 at 12:49 AM
Don't necessarily focus on "this thing doesn't exist". It helps to understand how to go from a blank sketch to whatever someone else came up with, and then customize it.
But the wall-mounted storage space is vast, and fun.
But the wall-mounted storage space is vast, and fun.
Hi Sabine! One thing I can recommend is designing parts for wall-mounted storage systems. Ikea skadis, and multiboard are two of the easier ones to start with.
Plates and hooks are an easy start, flask holders (for jars, tubes and bottles) are slightly more challenging.
Plates and hooks are an easy start, flask holders (for jars, tubes and bottles) are slightly more challenging.
February 1, 2025 at 12:49 AM
Hi Sabine! One thing I can recommend is designing parts for wall-mounted storage systems. Ikea skadis, and multiboard are two of the easier ones to start with.
Plates and hooks are an easy start, flask holders (for jars, tubes and bottles) are slightly more challenging.
Plates and hooks are an easy start, flask holders (for jars, tubes and bottles) are slightly more challenging.
If the printer you bought has "a large community for modifications and improvements" you have or will have the second hobby. If your printer has a support phone number you can call, and they are actually helpful, chances are low (but never zero) you can avoid the second hobby.
January 18, 2025 at 3:59 PM
If the printer you bought has "a large community for modifications and improvements" you have or will have the second hobby. If your printer has a support phone number you can call, and they are actually helpful, chances are low (but never zero) you can avoid the second hobby.
Prediction and prevention is an interesting area for innovation. Some people have been working on autonomous drones for this task. There's a handful of predictive models based on older data.
I'm of the opinion that we're behind on our modeling, given the current rate of climate change.
I'm of the opinion that we're behind on our modeling, given the current rate of climate change.
January 14, 2025 at 5:46 AM
Prediction and prevention is an interesting area for innovation. Some people have been working on autonomous drones for this task. There's a handful of predictive models based on older data.
I'm of the opinion that we're behind on our modeling, given the current rate of climate change.
I'm of the opinion that we're behind on our modeling, given the current rate of climate change.
The latter gets used quite often with wildfires - a controlled burn line wide enough that the fire can't get past it and has nowhere to spread. Doesn't work in populated areas, or if you cannot predict where the fire will go.
Wildfires are difficult because fuel and space are almost unlimited.
Wildfires are difficult because fuel and space are almost unlimited.
January 14, 2025 at 5:46 AM
The latter gets used quite often with wildfires - a controlled burn line wide enough that the fire can't get past it and has nowhere to spread. Doesn't work in populated areas, or if you cannot predict where the fire will go.
Wildfires are difficult because fuel and space are almost unlimited.
Wildfires are difficult because fuel and space are almost unlimited.
Not an expert, but fire science is pretty fascinating. All techniques for dealing with a fire that has started boil down to either "Rob it of fuel" or "give it nowhere to go".
The former gets used a lot in data centers - gas is pumped into rooms to displace oxygen and suppress fire.
The former gets used a lot in data centers - gas is pumped into rooms to displace oxygen and suppress fire.
January 14, 2025 at 5:46 AM
Not an expert, but fire science is pretty fascinating. All techniques for dealing with a fire that has started boil down to either "Rob it of fuel" or "give it nowhere to go".
The former gets used a lot in data centers - gas is pumped into rooms to displace oxygen and suppress fire.
The former gets used a lot in data centers - gas is pumped into rooms to displace oxygen and suppress fire.
Damn, came here to make this joke, and you already did.
January 14, 2025 at 5:29 AM
Damn, came here to make this joke, and you already did.
Immersion. Idioms don't translate because they are based off of common objects, situations, and absurdity, but without the shared understanding, the context is lost. Idioms in any language are, for all intents and purposes, language memes. Sometimes even regional memes.
Have a look at Tamarian.
Have a look at Tamarian.
January 10, 2025 at 1:55 PM
Immersion. Idioms don't translate because they are based off of common objects, situations, and absurdity, but without the shared understanding, the context is lost. Idioms in any language are, for all intents and purposes, language memes. Sometimes even regional memes.
Have a look at Tamarian.
Have a look at Tamarian.
As a white man, I can assure you, none of us are competent.
January 9, 2025 at 3:03 PM
As a white man, I can assure you, none of us are competent.