Started By
Message

re: 3d printer gets here tomorrow.

Posted on 5/17/26 at 4:30 pm to
Posted by Lonnie Utah
Utah!
Member since Jul 2012
34635 posts
Posted on 5/17/26 at 4:30 pm to
So the kid had a Birthday party to go to this PM. He's good buddies with the kid of our youth pastor, who's a big LOTR's fan. So he printed both of them "The one ring" before I dropped him off.

The kid was schooling me on Blender last night.
Posted by madmaxvol
Infinity + 1 Posts
Member since Oct 2011
22254 posts
Posted on 5/20/26 at 2:58 pm to
I like the enclosures to help with environmental consistency around the unit. Some have HEPA filtration that you can attach, as well.

Posted by Lonnie Utah
Utah!
Member since Jul 2012
34635 posts
Posted on 5/20/26 at 9:27 pm to
One of the best things I've printed so far was a simple jig for drilling screw holes at a specific spacing.

Our entertainment system cabinet in the basement would only fit a 55" TV despite it being almost 10' across. It has an upper shelf on it that was about 1.5" - 2" too short to hold a 65' TV. My wife has said the TV down there is too small FOREVER. (that's when I have to remind her SHE bought the thing. )

Anyway, I took my calipers, measured the distance of the holes, diameter of the hole and made a simple jig in tinker cad. Now I'm several hundred dollars poorer but we have a new 65" Samsung in the basement.

Posted by BoogaBear
Member since Jul 2013
7363 posts
Posted on 5/20/26 at 9:40 pm to
I print and design everything I possibly can. I love using it for organization.

Look into skadis, it's an IKEA version of peg board. Endless attachments, I have a 4'x6' section of my office with all sorts of shite on it, every bit 3d printed.

I've designed so many things to customize organization for our RV, my office, kids rooms, repaired things, skimmer basket for my pool, lock for barn doors, 20 1 dozen egg holders for my wife (yes I have 240 eggs on my counter)

One of my goofy favorites is I print myself a koozie for every event. Christmas - Santa koozie, summer - American koozie, etc etc.

It's fun and useful.
Posted by Lonnie Utah
Utah!
Member since Jul 2012
34635 posts
Posted on 5/27/26 at 7:04 pm to
Already looking to upgrade from the A1 mini to the A1 with the AMS...
Posted by Fat Batman
Gotham City, NJ
Member since Oct 2019
1624 posts
Posted on 5/28/26 at 8:54 am to
Let me save you some money, skip the A1 and just go ahead and upgrade straight to the P1S or X2D.
Posted by guedeaux
Member since Jan 2008
13863 posts
Posted on 5/28/26 at 9:12 am to
quote:


Let me save you some money, skip the A1 and just go ahead and upgrade straight to the P1S or X2D.


I was thinking about posting this same thing last night...

Hell, I might could sell him one of my P1S. I want to upgrade one to an X2D
Posted by Lonnie Utah
Utah!
Member since Jul 2012
34635 posts
Posted on 5/28/26 at 9:18 am to
quote:

Let me save you some money, skip the A1 and just go ahead and upgrade straight to the P1S or X2D.


Unfortunately, I don't have the space. (it's a height issue) :(
This post was edited on 5/28/26 at 9:20 am
first pageprev pagePage 2 of 2Next pagelast page
refresh

Back to top
logoFollow TigerDroppings for LSU Football News
Follow us on X, Facebook and Instagram to get the latest updates on LSU Football and Recruiting.

FacebookXInstagram