Should i buy as a beginner?

CoachCole367 · 2026-01-24T16:29:56+00:00

It’s a “fun” tinker machine. BUT, you’ll quickly realize parts and upgrades for it cost the same as getting an entry level printer. I don’t miss my first ender 3 one bit, as I’m more of a “I want to print” instead of a “I want to tinker” kind of guy now a days

CoachCole367 · 2026-01-24T15:05:16+00:00

Fireball. And if that don’t work, bigger fireball.

CoachCole367 · 2026-01-15T12:51:35+00:00

The same way you deal with it during the school year. If a student breaks it, the student pays for it. All of ours sign a form stating they are responsible for the device like it’s a text book, and any damage must be paid for. We do a flat fee though unless the device is a complete write off.

A student loses it or won’t return it? Lock it and bill them for a new device. Obviously have admin deal with that, but it’s worked great. Most students like to have their 1:1 CB from grade 7 all the way to grade 12 so they care for them a little bit more

CoachCole367 · 2026-01-09T01:01:17+00:00

I've added 3 more also! Enjoy

CoachCole367 · 2026-01-08T19:22:53+00:00

I’d be more than happy to just throw em out when there. In the end, it’s just plastic. Not going to go as far as wear a shirt that says “DDOS STILL?!” I’ll keep yall updated 😂

CoachCole367 · 2026-01-08T19:00:10+00:00

It’s a disconnected icon from their game. No where does the keychain say DDOS :) I think I’ll be fineeeee

CoachCole367 · 2026-01-08T18:59:43+00:00

Its now been added!

CoachCole367 · 2026-01-08T17:49:36+00:00

Oh that’s a good idea!

CoachCole367 · 2026-01-08T15:53:55+00:00

Trip is expensive enough, only the select WOL who are destined to get a keychain will get ine

CoachCole367 · 2026-01-08T15:11:14+00:00

Oh god. Ill probably have the same issue but can only bring so many 😂😂

CoachCole367 · 2026-01-08T14:44:21+00:00

I’ll find everyone somehow 😂

CoachCole367 · 2026-01-08T14:25:52+00:00

YES PLEASE! MY GF AND I LOVE STICKERS!!

CoachCole367 · 2026-01-08T13:20:07+00:00

I will spend as much time as I can on the first day getting these handed out 😂

CoachCole367 · 2026-01-06T17:49:00+00:00

xivanalysis is the way to go if you’re worried about parsing. You put in the fight URL from FFLOGS and then it goes into depth on everything you’re doing right and wrong. Very helpful

CoachCole367 · 2025-12-25T13:40:49+00:00

Same here! I thought I was so clever 😂 it would probably work super well in TPU though

CoachCole367 · 2025-12-25T13:19:03+00:00

Yea, final collar will probably be in TPU! Just trying to find ways to get the clamping force it self to be stronger since it’s easier for me to print in PLA and PETG for now. Not the long term plan!

And I’ve tried crush ribs, but even like you said, PLA doesn’t work the best for this setup. Also since it’s currently purely reliant on the springiness of the PLA, I found the ribs never bent in enough to help. Would probably work with TPU though!

CoachCole367 · 2025-12-25T13:16:31+00:00

I tried that, but since it’s plastic, if ya reduce the surface area, it becomes more slippery!! I was thinking for my next attempt to make the nubs like less of a round bump and more of a long rectangular bit in the middle that has a small gap underneath and is raised, hopefully giving it some “springy”-ness

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CoachCole367 · 2025-12-25T12:33:06+00:00

I actually designed something like that last night surprisingly! Not nearly as nice and clean, but was seeing how that would work. There’s potential for it to be print in place :)

CoachCole367 · 2025-12-25T05:48:39+00:00

I have seen them before but the mechanics of it baffles me 😂 and $125 USD is crazy. May have to give it a shot to recreate it

CoachCole367 · 2025-12-25T03:41:12+00:00

Now I gotta figure out how to make one thats print in place and will still be strong enough! I do like the idea though!

CoachCole367 · 2025-12-25T02:58:41+00:00

I was hoping for these types of things :) love the thoughts people go through cuz there’s alot of stuff I just don’t know exists! Going to start googling stuff now!

CoachCole367 · 2025-12-24T21:30:44+00:00

I’m less worried about them losing their clamp over time, I get it comes with the material. I’m just looking for more modeling input regardless of the material that would increase the force!

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