Last weekend, Susan and I visited one of our local metro libraries. You already know libraries lend books, and probably knew they also have CDs, DVDs, and audiobooks, but did you know they have an entire makerspace full of tools available free for public use?
Susan wanted to visit the Bethany Library (part of Oklahoma City’s Metropolitan Library System) to… read entire post
Category Archives: 3D Printing
Breaking Even on 3D Prints!
There’s a running joke I make every time I 3D print something new. After figuring the cost of the the filament I used (which is usually just a few pennies) I announce the item’s cost and follow it with, “or as Susan would say,” and then I add $600 (the price of the printer) to the total amount. It’s actually… read entire post
3D Printed Phone Holder
Earlier this year, I replaced my computer monitors with slightly larger ones. The new monitors came with stands that don’t adjust vertically, so I bought some small shelves from Amazon to raise the monitors. The shelves had little cut outs to hold my phone and allow the charging cable to remain connected — super useful! After months of neck pain… read entire post
Pushing Projects Forward
I can’t remember if I mentioned this or not — I can’t remember anything, anymore — but my 3D printer wasn’t working properly for a while. It was working okay, but not great. Everything I printed was coming out with a weird, rough finish. For the longest time I thought there was something wrong with my printer, but after doing… read entire post
A Place to Hang My Hat
Last week while pulling into my driveway, I happened to notice my neighbor outside working in his yard. It wasn’t what he was doing that caught my attention, but rather what he was wearing: a big, wide-brimmed sun hat. I decided then and there that I too would own a large hat to protect my head from the sun. Four… read entire post
3D Printing Useful Things
I’ve owned my 3D printer for eight months now. I spent the first six months printing “decorative” items that ended up sitting on shelves — and while those things are fun to print, it’s tough to justify the money I spent on the printer ($600) when only printing cookie cutters and action figure stands.
Over the past couple of months,… read entire post
3D Printer Back Up and Running
My foray into 3D printing got off to a rocky start. I originally unboxed and assembled my printer on the dining room table. Everything worked great until I moved the printer upstairs. During that process, a wire that controlled a critical cooling fan failed. When the fan failed, a pretty important part of the printer cooked itself. Fortunately, instead of… read entire post
The Wonderful World of 3D Printing
Last month I didn’t know anything about 3D printers, but the universe has a unique way of telling me when it’s time for a new toy. My friend Justin mentioned he could use something 3D printed. Then my friend Jeff also mentioned 3D printing. A blogger I follow, Rob Cockerham, bought a 3D printer. Then I bought a couple of… read entire post