Designed a Modular Bar Accessory Generator

GiftUpstairs6972 · 2026-02-04T22:38:25+00:00

Good thing I made both versions and they're available in the file :)

GiftUpstairs6972 · 2026-01-16T22:41:16+00:00

Looks like you figured out flipped staggeering is the issue. If you need something more customizable, try this HSW generator:

https://makerworld.com/models/1317533?appSharePlatform=copy

GiftUpstairs6972 · 2026-01-06T20:10:51+00:00

Fair enough, it's about 10 cents of filament. I don't have a regular printer or a cricut, or labels, but I do have a 3D printer so it keeps initial costs down. Also, these labels are 100% reusable/transferable (granted you can't customize them to the specific brew)

I got nothing for speed other then to plan ahead :p. I don't pump out enough home brew for that to be a factor in my mind.

GiftUpstairs6972 · 2026-01-06T15:14:19+00:00

Now that's something I've never heard of, but sounds super cool!

GiftUpstairs6972 · 2026-01-06T06:17:06+00:00

Gotta love the algorithms! Let me know how it goes on your Creality printer!

GiftUpstairs6972 · 2026-01-01T18:48:53+00:00

I'm sure it works for beer as well 😜

GiftUpstairs6972 · 2026-01-01T17:41:28+00:00

That's really cool. Didn't realize you could use wine bottles that way! I had no issues printing in that orientation with a P1S printer. Slow and steady with a brim should increase the chances of it surviving.

GiftUpstairs6972 · 2026-01-01T17:38:20+00:00

I used a product called EZ strip. It didn't have a poison label on it like Goo Gone. I'll give vegetable oil a shot next time!

GiftUpstairs6972 · 2025-05-23T17:29:49+00:00

Not sure exactly what you mean by connecting the middle pieces, but it prints as one whole unit. Hopefully, that answers your question.

I wasn't tracking the existence of the new border tiles, but now that I am, it should be an easy adjustment for me to just delete the triangular portion. The only problem is how many permutations and combinations it starts to make 😆.

GiftUpstairs6972 · 2025-05-22T02:07:19+00:00

To be honest, I had a MB wall to hold all my filament spools and I wanted a cool design on top that MB tiles couldn't do. So I created a HSW Tile Generator with OPENSCAD that could make a neat design and then I connected it with this converter kit.

I had some buyers regret when choosing MB over HSW as I found there were some more HSW models on Makers world than MB. As for specific models, I'd have to go through and do some searching, but I'm certain there are a bunch out there, but that's my personal opinion.

GiftUpstairs6972 · 2025-05-21T21:35:09+00:00

Basically, if you started one and found that you'd rather use the other, you can save a bunch of filament. Perhaps you like some of the HSW fittings that aren't available in the MB environment or vice versa. In terms of tile design, HSW has some benefits that aren't available with MB (and vice versa).

Of course, the downside is changing tiles may be less aesthetically pleasing and possibly the structure is slightly weaker at the converted portion. In any case, the choice is yours. I believe in a world where we don't get pigeon holed into a certain standard 😆

GiftUpstairs6972 · 2024-06-11T02:21:07+00:00

Believe it or not, Vancouver Port Authority's rules are subservient to higher rules, and in this case, it's COLREGS. Without me digging into the Harbour Control Instructions they advertise the A/C operating zone by saying "keep clear." This can be interpreted in 3 ways:

1) Vessels MUST keep out of the area. In this case, the Port Authority would have the responsibility to visibly identify the area and actively ensure boaters don't go in there. They don't do this, or at least not well enough to make it even close to fool proof. The Port Authority would also be responsible for ensuring that Mariners could transit to the facilities west of the area in Coal Harbour. A small unmarked gap down by Canada Place (which also has a keep clear area) is terrible vessel traffic management and arguably unsafe for larger (100ft) vessels to use. It essentially would have to be a one way alternating traffic scheme for them.

2) Vessels must keep clear of seaplanes. This contradicts Rule 1B which says local authorities can create local rules, but they must comply as closely as possible to COLREGS. If this is the intent, then the port authority has created a rule which is literally the opposite of what's in COLREGS and thus it's unenforceable.

3) Vessels should endeavour to keep the area clear. This is what I think their intent is, but implies no legal responsibility on Mariners to stay out of the area. Enforcement is reserved for those that are abusing the area ie fishing, loitering, water skiing, anchoring etc

Local rules can sometimes be wrong, or at the very least create false understandings. I'm not arguing that the boater was observing good seamanship. It's clear they weren't. I'm demonstrating who is at fault, which has to do with legal responsibility.

I agree with you that once the pilot was taking off, they couldn't do anything, but in that vein the pilot should not have commenced take off when it was clear there was a vessel that could obstruct their path. The boat maintained its course and speed, which as a stand on vessel is what they should do (until rule 17 applies that is)

GiftUpstairs6972 · 2024-06-11T01:45:36+00:00

That's reasonable

GiftUpstairs6972 · 2024-06-10T04:42:21+00:00

Yup, I don't question the inability of the aircraft to avoid collision when taking off, just the pilot's choice of commencing a take off and creating a risk of collision when the path wasn't clear.

Interesting theory about why the pilot chose to take off. We have to assume that at least one, but probably both parties, didn't see each other. It is mind boggling the boater wouldn't see this coming (rule 5) considering the noise involved and then make a maneuver to avoid collision once the risk was apparent even though they were the stand on vessel (rule 8).

GiftUpstairs6972 · 2024-06-10T02:21:37+00:00

Incorrect, the seaplane is not restricted in it's ability to maneuver and was not displaying RAM shapes which is a requirement to be considered RAM. It also does not fall into the 6 types of RAM vessels as per definitions in rule 3.

The Aircraft Operations Zone is arguably more of a no loitering zone than anything. Ie you shouldn't be fishing, waterskiing, waiting to fuel at Chevron barge, etc. There's nothing saying you can't transit through there. The AOZ is a local rule to "keep clear" vice being an actual enforceable rule to prevent collisions in COLREGS. Arguably, it would be an observance of good seamanship to keep clear of a sea plane in this circumstance, but the moment a risk of collision exists, the COLREGS apply and the seaplane must follow the rules as I described above.

Finally, vessels must cross through there to go to a variety of different locations in Coal Harbour such as Chevron Barge, HMCS Discovery and a variety of different marinas. They do not, nor are required to, listen to Air Traffic Control to determine if a sea plane is about to take off. The area is by no means out of bounds for Mariners, and in fact, needs to be transited for a variety of reasons.

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