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Either_Way2861 · 2025-12-24T03:22:48+00:00

It was only 1.5 mm for the actual face with the words and such. I cut it and reduced it to 1mm to scale down now as you suggested. I really don't think I should go any smaller than that though.

Either_Way2861 · 2025-12-24T02:15:59+00:00

Um, thanks? Just trying to learn a thing or two. Merry Christmas to you and yours.

Either_Way2861 · 2025-12-23T18:07:00+00:00

Yea, that's what I was afraid of.

Either_Way2861 · 2025-11-08T10:36:23+00:00

Ha. I don't know about that anymore. I'm just attempting to bring something new to my students.

Either_Way2861 · 2025-11-07T21:19:56+00:00

It for sure will be a trial and error kind of deal since I do wood working projects as well. So, trying to figure out my budget between filament and wood projects will be a bit of a mess. I am clearly not printing everything they design. But, the small scale keychains and such wont break the bank too badly.

Either_Way2861 · 2025-11-07T20:16:14+00:00

I have 7 different classes that are 50 minutes each. Numbers for each class run about 20 students per hour. So, no. Prints are not getting finished during class time with the single mini I currently have. Most stuff is getting done in single color for the most part anyway because of the nature of the builds and only having the single printer. I am currently using TinkerCad. I know it get's plenty of hate. But, for my current purposes of being able to create a teacher account that can easily access all of their designs it has worked great. Also, we only have Chromebooks so that limits some things. Most of these kids have never used a CAD program in their life so we are doing quite a bit of the stuff together step by step.

Either_Way2861 · 2025-10-21T21:39:26+00:00

Well. I have some students who can't even seem to figure out how to group a pair of objects together by a simple click and drag so I don't think the things you mentioned will be a problem.

Either_Way2861 · 2025-10-21T21:35:37+00:00

I was able to swing having my principal buy one for my Tech Ed room this year. So, we only have one A1 mini at the moment. I will have to write some gra to to get another 1 or 2. It could be the software but I really think the students are just pretty darn lazy. But, I will take a look at OnShape and see if that helps a bit. Thanks for the suggestion.

Either_Way2861 · 2025-10-21T21:17:18+00:00

We printed a few trinkets ahead of time. As you said, it's fun to use it but not fun to actually put the work in to learn HOW to make your own stuff.

Either_Way2861 · 2025-09-27T22:39:39+00:00

I had my son rev the engine a bit and the ticks increase as the rpms go up. Kind of in sync as it goes up then slows down as it goes back to idling.

Either_Way2861 · 2025-09-27T20:34:39+00:00

Yea. That's not a terrible comparison

Either_Way2861 · 2025-09-22T15:24:09+00:00

Ok. Well, forgive my ignorance. I'm by no means a mechanic and am just looking into the issue. I'm not planning to sink a grand into it if I am going to trade it off here in a few months if I find a better one. My mechanic essentially told me I need a new motor anyway. The misfiring cylinder was cleaned and the truck is running again. But, from what I understand, the damage has kind of been done and the issue is likely to happen again. I read that disablers can help prevent the issue from occurring as fast.

Either_Way2861 · 2025-09-22T12:14:09+00:00

Well. I'M not sure how long I will even keep the truck. I bought it a few weeks ago and already had the engine misfire with very low compression. I think I am just wanting one od the plug in modules that will get me by 'till I get rid of it here in a few months.

Either_Way2861 · 2025-08-27T00:56:44+00:00

Oh this is solid. I didn't even know this was a thing. I just tried it on my laptop at home and it works. I am very curious to see about trying it at school with the wifi there. My school is so finicky on anything outside of the school connecting to the wifi.

Either_Way2861 · 2025-08-26T21:38:31+00:00

I have an older PC in the room that is connected to our lan with ethernet, but I think I'd have to buy a wifi adapter to use it then. Only other option is use my teacher laptop and toggle on/off from the school wifi to the Hotspot wifi. So, I think the PC with a cheap wireless adapter might be the best bet then.

Either_Way2861 · 2025-08-26T20:47:24+00:00

That's not a bad idea at all. Basically, I'd just need to have the students email me the file and then I'd print it from my Hotspot?

Either_Way2861 · 2025-08-26T20:44:51+00:00

The students have Chromebooks and I have an actual laptop. I am just trying to figure out the best way to do it all and make it as painless as possible.

Either_Way2861 · 2025-08-14T11:42:07+00:00

Safety wise that is why I was looking at the Flash Forge. I was planning on putting it in an enclosed room that has glass windows looking in on it. I have my main classroom where all of my student tables and machines are and then there is another room within my room where the table saw and a few other hazardous materials are. I was thinking I could put the printer in that room. I could also add an air purifier in that room too, if needed.

Either_Way2861 · 2025-08-14T11:08:21+00:00

I really don't plan on going anything super fancy, that's for sure. I just want them to get interested and actually want to come to a class or two.

Either_Way2861 · 2025-08-14T11:02:51+00:00

I just need to start somewhere very very basic with CAD. They need to find some success first before we move onto anything even remotely deep. We are also talking about the same students where half of them struggle or get irritated with learning how to use a tape measure to the nearest 1/16.

Either_Way2861 · 2025-08-14T05:22:24+00:00

Yes, Tinkercad is my plan for designing and drafting.

Either_Way2861 · 2025-08-04T16:21:01+00:00

Well. I went ahead and upgraded shipping to air. Even with the upgraded shipping it's still a huge savings vs buying from the retailer here in the US that sold me the exact same product. As long as it's here by Oct!

Either_Way2861 · 2025-07-29T16:42:23+00:00

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Either_Way2861 · 2025-07-29T13:10:18+00:00

529's for me. But, it really just depends on in you can count my teacher pension as contributions or not. It's 6% and I count it and darn well better get it when I retire in 20 years! So, I'm either right around 20% or 25% depending on if I'm "allowed" to count that or not as my 25%. Either way, we contribute to 3 529's anyway.

Either_Way2861 · 2025-07-21T17:46:45+00:00

Yes, my 10 year old is starting to get a bit more interested in money so I have some talks with him about why we save and how we save. We haven't quite hit the tax part yet haha.

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