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Commodity bearings are a a boon for makers who to want something to rotate smoothly, but what if you don’t have one in a pinch? [Cliff] of might have the …read more Continue reading 3D Printed Bearings With Filament Rollers
Most 3D printer filament soaks up water from the air, and when it does, the water passing through the extruder nozzle can expand, bubble, and pop, causing all kinds of …read more Continue reading Instant Filament Drying Satisfies an Immediate Need
[How to Mechatronics] on YouTube endeavored to create a comprehensive guide comparing the various factors that affect the performance of 3D printed gears. Given the numerous variables involved, this is …read more Continue reading Studying the Finer Points of 3D Printed Gears
Anyone who has left their car windows open during a rainstorm will tell you the best way to dry the upholstery is to crank the AC and close the windows. …read more Continue reading Thermoelectric Module Keeps Printer Filament Cool and Dry
Multi-filament printing can really open up possibilities for your prints, even more so the more filaments you have. Enter the 8-Track from [Armored_Turtle], which will swap between 8 filaments for …read more Continue reading Building An 8-Color Automated Filament Changer
Over the couple of decades or so since it started to be available at an affordable level, 3D printing has revolutionized the process of making custom objects. But as anyone …read more Continue reading Wear Testing Different 3D Printer Filaments
When the people of Earth set up bases on the moon, you can imagine that 3D printing will be a key enabling technology. Of course, you could ship plastic or …read more Continue reading 3D Printing with (Ersatz) Moon Dust
When the people of Earth set up bases on the moon, you can imagine that 3D printing will be a key enabling technology. Of course, you could ship plastic or …read more Continue reading 3D Printing with (Ersatz) Moon Dust
[DaveMakesStuff] demonstrates a great technique for 3D printing a sphere; a troublesome shape for filament-based printers to handle. As a bonus, it uses a minimum of filament. His ideas can be …read more Continue reading 3D Printing a Nifty Sphere Without Supports
If you’ve ever wondered why something like a radio or a TV could command a hefty fraction of a family’s yearly income back in the day, a likely culprit is …read more Continue reading Flipped Transformer Powers Budget-Friendly Vacuum Tube Amp