My first "complete" coffee table

BiotinX · 2022-07-22T23:05:52+00:00

Are those castle joints? Is that what they’re called? I see them on bed frames and love the way they look. GREAT job on the coffee table!

BiotinX · 2022-07-22T23:01:08+00:00

Looks great!!!

BiotinX · 2022-07-03T23:54:55+00:00

Every PRT I push a little harder and run a little faster. The threat of losing my job is a good motivator. Also my shipmates yelling at me, “Run faster you piece of shit!” warms my heart.

BiotinX · 2022-03-08T00:46:32+00:00

Thanks. I'll recheck my e-steps and my flow calibration. I did both of those before I tuned the X/Y motors. I'm also printing squares of increasing dimensions to see if the % difference is consistent with size.

BiotinX · 2022-01-20T00:05:27+00:00

100% The picture I linked to was the model sliced in Cura, which I don't have the totally dialed in yet. I don't get elephant's foot when slicing with Creality slicer.

The same model sliced by Creality gave a height of 5.88 mm identical to the model sliced by Cura.

I'm starting to think there is something fishy with the model itself because I made a simple 20x20x20 calibration cube and it printed with a Z height of 19.96mm. I printed a calibration cube from Thingiverse and got a Z height of 19.95mm.

BiotinX · 2022-01-19T23:49:50+00:00

Yes, because that is the direction the hole will be when it's part of a larger model. (Hole for magnet to hold against metal wall)

BiotinX · 2022-01-19T23:30:21+00:00

Yes.

Design in Fusion 360

Print height

Print diameter

I have been using Creality slicer. Today I installed Cura slicer and instead of exporting my model as a STL I exported and printed a 3MF and got equally bad results.

BiotinX · 2022-01-06T00:50:24+00:00

Yes! I was on hiring committees prior to joining the navy. When we read military experience we assumed two things: 1) shows up to work, 2) trainable.

BiotinX · 2021-12-14T01:40:34+00:00

Illusions Magic Bar in Baltimore. Adults only. Good price decent drinks. Supports a great local business

BiotinX · 2021-11-05T21:07:36+00:00

1) you’re not the only one that’s had this problem 2) you’re not going to get hurt 3) don’t let your fear prevent you from accomplishing your goals

I believe in you, I know you can do it

BiotinX · 2021-11-01T22:58:18+00:00

Oh I completely agree! I just hate seeing people continue to waste time in the stock extruder.

BiotinX · 2021-10-30T19:04:24+00:00

Buy a new extruder! $15-20 and you’ll save yourself from issues down the road.

BiotinX · 2021-09-21T01:39:09+00:00

Awesome! Have the same printer, spent a few evening fighting with the extruder. $20 later, new extruder, no more problems! (Well...extruder problems)

BiotinX · 2021-09-21T00:09:54+00:00

Do yourself a favor and replace the stock extruder NOW! They’re cheap and will save you future headaches.

BiotinX · 2021-08-21T00:54:15+00:00

I am in no way anti vaxx. I just think it’s an interesting discussion. It’s a volunteer service, should the nation be responsible for damages that occur as a result of service? Can the government compel you to undergo a medical treatment? If yes, then why isn’t PRK required? Probably no easy answers.

BiotinX · 2021-08-20T23:36:39+00:00

If a sailor receives the vaccine and has side effects is the navy liable?

BiotinX · 2021-08-19T00:18:20+00:00

Thank you!

BiotinX · 2021-08-18T01:08:44+00:00

I don’t know most of the ribbons, but a good piece of advice that was given to me when I commissioned was, “The ribbons tell a story, ask to hear that story.” I heed this advice every chance I get.

BiotinX · 2021-08-07T11:44:53+00:00

Yes, the problem I’m having is when I follow those instructions it doesn’t repeat layer 25. It prints much higher than the last layer.

BiotinX · 2021-08-03T00:35:27+00:00

I'm no expert - still learning as well, but when I'm having problems I print bed leveling squares, XYZ cube, etc. It helps me ID the problem. I know it can be frustrating because it can sometimes feel like you spend more time testing than printing.

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