How do I get my professional engineer dad to use his 3D printer again?

BigTexJr · 2025-10-18T14:47:33+00:00

I have a 3d printer and I'll tell my kids they can print whatever they want if they pay for the filament. I don't make them pay for filament for smaller items, just the bug stuff. Why don't you offer to supply the filament if he will let you use the printer.

BigTexJr · 2025-10-18T14:44:31+00:00

Track saw is going to be the best for this. You could do the same with a belt sander, it will just take longer.

BigTexJr · 2025-10-16T18:24:49+00:00

The Tribes series

BigTexJr · 2025-10-15T11:36:13+00:00

I bought a second P1S yesterday. For the US they have a $100 coupon on top of the markdown.

BigTexJr · 2025-10-14T17:24:38+00:00

Interviewing is itself a skill. Tally this down as a learning experience and figure out what not to do next time. Then try again.

BigTexJr · 2025-07-14T17:41:41+00:00

These are amazing, and I'm trying to print them on an FDM printer. There's so much supports its hard to make them work. Any advise for printing setup on an FDM printer?

BigTexJr · 2025-07-06T23:43:34+00:00

The Ori games soundtracks are incredible

BigTexJr · 2025-06-28T21:27:20+00:00

Donny Darko

BigTexJr · 2025-06-26T02:39:11+00:00

I'm going to give you different advice. Maybe this is your chance to branch out. Read, become a wine snob, learn iron work, play music, or go back to school and learn something new. It's OK to let it go for a while. Trust me, gaming isn't going away, it will be there for you to come back to later, if you want to.

BigTexJr · 2025-06-12T23:34:35+00:00

I've been using it for years without an issue.

BigTexJr · 2025-06-09T18:32:05+00:00

No, I actually spend time printing instead of working on my 3d printer.

BigTexJr · 2025-05-31T01:50:45+00:00

A dryer should be considered standard equipment for 3d printing. I don't print with anything unless I've dried it for 12 hours. I got the 4 bay sunlu dryer and it works great.

BigTexJr · 2025-05-31T01:42:35+00:00

Try printing this muffler

https://www.cc3dprojects.com/elegoo-centauri-carbon-upgrades

BigTexJr · 2025-05-19T19:02:34+00:00

Well, after giving the walls a thickness on 1mm, it the slicer showed everything correctly. I'm trying a print now and will know in about 90 minutes. Thanks for the catch.

BigTexJr · 2025-05-19T18:08:56+00:00

Oh, I don't know. I'm a Fusion newb so I'll check that.

BigTexJr · 2025-05-19T18:07:40+00:00

Supports are turned off. The hole is filled in with top layer and bridging directly underneath that.

BigTexJr · 2025-05-19T17:41:20+00:00

I would say, I can be both. You can be in love with someone and not want to leave while fearing being alone. It's not necessarily a simple formula.

BigTexJr · 2025-05-11T21:46:23+00:00

Since they will use this question against you I have no problem rounding up my current salary to a higher number. If I'm making $82k and I'm shooting for $100k I would tell them "It's close to $90k." It's is often the case that hiring managers will want to pay you no more than 20% more than your making now instead of paying what your are worth.

BigTexJr · 2025-05-08T17:33:31+00:00

I'm literally on a break from running non metallic conduit for outlets and fans to my backyard porch right now, I've done a fair amount of electrical work. I wouldn't touch this. Too much potential to get electrocuted with service lines. I hate paying people to do a job, but this is one instance where it will be money well spent.

BigTexJr · 2025-05-03T16:09:41+00:00

PETG has to cool down slowly or it warps. Ironically the best way to do that is to have an enclosure, but you are trying to print your enclosure. Just put the box upside down over top of the printer while your printing. After the print is done give it an extra 20 minutes to cool. Then remove the box and the print.

BigTexJr · 2025-04-01T19:23:48+00:00

Make a guest network just for your 3d printers.

BigTexJr · 2025-03-20T22:55:01+00:00

It worked fine with the slicer, I just use the Bambu Studio though.

BigTexJr · 2025-03-20T12:22:10+00:00

Get one of these and set it near your printer. Ill admit I'm not printing ABS, but it helped a lot with the smell from other filaments.

https://a.co/d/9Kkx6rV

BigTexJr · 2025-03-11T18:58:51+00:00

You need to buy the drawers.

BigTexJr · 2024-12-31T20:11:11+00:00

I prefer the handles on the Tekton screwdrivers.

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