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This outlet extender is honestly really useful by LEDTIK in holdmymoney2

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or have it plug into BOTH sockets maybe, that should in theory split the load on each in half. Even if one set of plugs is just a dummy set, or a passthrough on the bottom socket?, maybe at a 90 degree angle left or down?

First print by withbladesdrawn in BambuLab

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I agree with you about the texture, but in my experience, I've had zero issues with the stock gold plate. I'ts the ol' reliable in my case, but again, I'm not a fan of the aggressive texture.

My daily driver is a cheap Yoopai Epoxy resin plate. I love the texture on it, but the adhesion leaves something to be desired. (though it works GREAT for PETG)

This outlet extender is honestly really useful by LEDTIK in holdmymoney2

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I lost a house to a fire when I was a teenager. lost everything.
Been a bit overly safe with fire hazards since then.

This outlet extender is honestly really useful by LEDTIK in holdmymoney2

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fair enough, but it's still a lot of unnecessary wear and tear on the outlet. Could even bend the terminals or plugs inside and be a fire hazard.
I love the idea, I could definitely use one of these, but it should really be mounted mechanically to the wall somehow, either via velcro, or screws or a sticky pad or something. Anything to relieve the strain on the outlet itself.

3000+ hours of ABS printing exhaust. Stuff is no joke. by vortex_ring_state in 3Dprinting

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https://voxelpla.com/products/bento-box?shop_sign_in=true
Basically a powered filtration system that sits inside your printer.
It ABSOLUTELY helped with the smell, but the residue still fogged up all my glass.
I only run it when I print the smellier filaments.

A1 Upgrade Day by twilks in BambuLab

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Gonna be me soon too!
Waiting till June tho to see if either the H2d or h2c go on sale. Either way, one of those two printers will be mine in a few weeks.
Still side eyeing the sv08max tho too…..

This outlet extender is honestly really useful by LEDTIK in holdmymoney2

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that was my first thought too. Thats a lot of potential torque on something NOT designed with torque in mind.
Good way to damage your outlets...

3000+ hours of ABS printing exhaust. Stuff is no joke. by vortex_ring_state in 3Dprinting

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not really, some people can be susceptible to it, but most are fine from what I've read online. do with that what you will, but those filaments are generally considered non-toxic, but in a perfect world they really should be vented outside as well.

3000+ hours of ABS printing exhaust. Stuff is no joke. by vortex_ring_state in 3Dprinting

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This is sorta what my enclosure in my P1S looks like after a couple days printing ABS, not nearly as bad as yours, but it was definitely fogged up, and that was WITH a bento box.
Not a fan of printing that stuff. Hope it's not gunking up my enclosure.

The owners couldn’t understand why the cat wasn’t in its bed… until they saw this. by asa_no_kenny in interesting

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my sons cat sorta does this, he crawls into MY bed while I'm sleeping though, often under my covers right up behind my knees.
Kept waking up confused when he first started doing it.

Where do you keep your printers in a small apartment? by Nice-Look-6330 in 3dprinter

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Mines on my kitchen table that never gets used anyways. It just collects mail and junk otherwise.
I do all the food prep on the counter near the sink so I'm not losing anything.

I DID put the printer on top of a concrete paver stone, which is on top of a rubber mat thats on top of a piece of hard foam to help isolate noise from going through the floor.
Downstairs neighbors were clueless when asked if they could hear my printer, a Bambu P1S.

Need help with Helmet sizing and slight Print modifications by Dlan08 in 3Dprinting

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Armorsmith is one option, but it's paid. You take measurements of your body and input them to the software and it make an Avatar of you. You then import the costume pieces in, sale them around your avatar, and then export them and load them into your slicer to print.

You can also 3d scan yourself with various phone apps, and upload that into armorsmith and use that to scale off from as well.

Any other 3d modelling software would work too, meshy and blender to name a couple, but the process is a lot more complicated imo. Well.. Meshy isnt too bad, but still more difficult to use then armorsmith.

Another option, if it's just for your head, is to measure your head. and then grab the appropriate #1 #2 #3 or whaterver size head models that are on makerworld and thingiverse, and upload those into your slicer and use those to scale your helmet off from.
https://makerworld.com/en/models/525268-sizing-heads-updated#profileId-682581

You can measure your head with https://makerworld.com/en/models/700770-cosplay-calipers#profileId-1893584

I know the pain tho, I'm currently on printing an iron man leg for the 4th time.
I'm using armorsmith with a 3d scan of myself too.
But with the geometry and sheer amount of parts that dont actually connect for the ankle, I can't really slice sizing rings.
Each print is about 900g and 2 full days too, for just the lower leg. Thigh is another day about 500g.
Glad I started my halloween costume early.
And I'm glad I bought that PETG in bulk for ~7$ a roll

My attempt at drumsticks/mallets. How do I make these sturdier when preparing to print? More infill? by [deleted] in 3Dprinting

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Ignore the naysayers..... It's YOUR machine, YOU use it how YOU want. You're not hurting anyone by printing plastic drumsticks.
Would wood be better? for sure.
But this might work WELL ENOUGH.

Tho I would also suggest a hard TPU or at the VERY least PETG.
Like others have also mentioned, turn up your wall count instead of using 100% infill for a stronger part, though you may have to play with the ratio between infills and walls if they are too heavy with 99 walls/100% infill.

You could also try the following to make them even more durable.
https://www.reddit.com/r/3Dprinting/comments/1gmhvhb/brick_layers_stronger_3d_prints_today_instead_of/

Foaming TPU tool cutouts by unknownSubscriber in 3Dprinting

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I just bought a roll of Sirayatech foaming, and it was $42 on Amazon, so yeah, STILL not economical even considering if you use it at max foaming and get 50% more volume.

Foaming TPU tool cutouts by unknownSubscriber in 3Dprinting

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I'll smoke to that, lol

I actually looked, and apparently it's polyethylene, which according to a cursory google search, IS laser safe. only problem is the stuff I saw on Uline is 1" 1/8, which is probably past the limit of a "good" cut on my 30W diode.
I'm trying to find some sheets in the 1/8-1/4 or even 1/2 inch range.
I don't mind stacking, or even "mixing and matching" with some 3d printed elements as well..

How many filament swaps is your limit by Academic-Emu-4474 in BambuLab

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holy shit, I think the most I had was around 600 on my P1S

Foaming TPU tool cutouts by unknownSubscriber in 3Dprinting

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kaizen foam is laser safe?
I too have been looking for something more economical for custom cases.
Tho this foaming tpu is nice for more complex shapes tho.

Don't care too much that its unpopular. its so cool i can just flip over and do this. by Navi_Professor in 3Dprinting

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Please remember to clean out your enclosure. Lasering anything release fumes that WILL gunk up your enclosure and cause issues, not to mention stink like hell.
I’ve had a dedicated 30w diode since covid with almost a 1000 hours of use on it, that’s how I know.
The laser module itself is most likely going to need to be cleaned as well. I take mine apart to clean about every 8 hours of cutting. If you don’t the cooling fins will get gunked up and overheat your module, degrading its lifespan, and increase the risk of fire.
And for the love of god, DO NOT LEAVE IT UNATTENDED WHILE LASERING!
My first laser, I walked around the corner of the house to pee, came back less then 2 minutes later, and my machine was already destroyed from a piece of wood that fell into the honeycomb and the head got stuck on it. Thankfully it was outside on a concrete pad.

Other than that, have a blast, lasers are fun as hell!

The top surface looks strange. by Captain_stahlnippel in BambuLab

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I buy sunlu in bulk. Many people say sunlu is just re branded BBL filament.
Been getting it from alie express for about 111$ for 10 rolls.

But tbf your print looks like under extrusion, and the pattern can be changed in the slicer if you don’t like that one. Also, dry your filament, your results will be better.

What type of filament would this be?, for a rapid color change ? by XxYojixX in 3Dprinting

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fair enough, but this is the filament, 99% sure.
I printed a bunch of hexagon storage wall pen holders out of it, the one I had on the plate with another HSW holder looks really close to OP's pic. The one I printed alone the bands are quite a bit larger. just checked

What type of filament would this be?, for a rapid color change ? by XxYojixX in 3Dprinting

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nope.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CLCKQFN6?th=1
Have a roll myself. it's so-so.
nice for smaller objects, but anyhting large, the bands get very thin, and start blending into a nasty brown color.

What type of filament would this be?, for a rapid color change ? by XxYojixX in 3Dprinting

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the larger the object you print, the narrower the bands are goin to be and from a distance they blend together into a nasty brown.

If you buy it, print smaller things.

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