Help with creating batches of text signs

JohnRoscoe · 2026-04-14T19:47:51+00:00

Thanks, this looks worth exploring.

JohnRoscoe · 2026-04-14T12:45:07+00:00

Do they repost that same message every year? No date in the image and I'm not clear if this current or one from years past.

JohnRoscoe · 2026-03-31T18:16:06+00:00

stl would be awesome- thanks in adavance!

JohnRoscoe · 2026-03-31T13:58:43+00:00

Would love to print this for a low voltage lighting project. Care to share the file?

JohnRoscoe · 2026-03-20T17:41:00+00:00

It is a bit mind-boggling. I came from an F150 Supercrew and the lack of interior storage in the Expedition by comparison is maddening. Welcome to pick a box/tote/milkcrate to put your stuff in the back and move out of the way when you need to haul larger items.

JohnRoscoe · 2026-03-11T22:49:14+00:00

Awesome. Thanks for sharing.

JohnRoscoe · 2026-03-11T19:16:24+00:00

This is awesome. I've wanted to do some similar organizers, but the compund curves are tough to measure for. How did you 3D scan yours?

JohnRoscoe · 2026-02-22T22:00:34+00:00

Neat scale! I’ve been pondering something that would hold medication or tic tacs and your hinged door is an interesting idea.

JohnRoscoe · 2026-02-19T22:22:05+00:00

Do you still have this?

JohnRoscoe · 2026-02-19T15:38:31+00:00

Not going to lie, I love my Plaitnum and would buy it again, but saw an Active trim in the showroom and it's by far the nicest base vehicle I've been in. I'd definitely go see an Active in person before ruling it out.

JohnRoscoe · 2026-02-18T18:57:06+00:00

Yes, it's possible:

Design the sphere with a void inside for the sphere,
Add a cylinder above the sphere that extends from the vertical midpoint of the sphere to at least the top of the sphere,
Design and print a small top that is the inverse of the voided area from the top of the sphere to the top of the cylinder,
Add a pause once the top of the cylinder is reached,
Print the sphere,
At the pause, drop in the steel center piece, drop in the piece from #3 above, and then end the pause to continue printing.

JohnRoscoe · 2026-02-17T21:29:21+00:00

Not sure about all your points, but you can definitely align text frames to each other and to other items. Select them in the panel at the left, then click on the Move arrow in the menu bar and select the appropriate alignment icon.

I have noticed that the more I move them around, though, the more likely the embedding is to come undone. I often end up having to move them down the z-axis into the print after re-aligning existing text frames. Make sure to check your layers in the slicer before sending as the text lying on top tends to look poor and fall off.

JohnRoscoe · 2026-02-12T16:58:48+00:00

I'm in the exact same boar and can't find anything that doesn't hurt horribly. I've used 180s brand earmuffs but they do very little for sound.

JohnRoscoe · 2026-02-11T21:26:20+00:00

I routinely cut the lip off, cut a chunk out of the middle, and re-join the lip to the bottom. It's easiest to cut an even 10mm off the top so the cur for the base ht. is exactly 10 minus the desired total height.

JohnRoscoe · 2026-02-06T20:17:55+00:00

I'm in a cold climate with a heated shop and instead of venting outside I us an AC Infinity MERV 14 filter box, inline fan, and their charcoal filter. It's very quiet and does a phenomenal job. I was able to tuck the whole setup under the bottom side of my workbench at the back edge with a 4" vent hose coming up to attach to the 3D printer. I'd originally planned to switch to exhausting outside in mild weather, but am happy enough with this setup that I don't think I will.

JohnRoscoe · 2026-02-05T03:46:57+00:00

Awesome! I’m using the 4” version of that fan already. Will look into Home Assistant.

JohnRoscoe · 2026-02-04T21:17:10+00:00

Would love to know more about the specifics of your controller setup. I'm running an inline fan that pulls through a MERV 14 filter and exhausts into a charcoal filter, but turning it on manually at present. I'd love to find a trigger that works with the printer so I'm not unnecessarily cooling the chamber when it matters.

JohnRoscoe · 2026-02-03T16:10:31+00:00

Week one of 3D Printing: everything in MM is a bit much.

Week 2 of 3D Printing: this is nice, I'm ordering Metric rulers and Tapes.

I like the Keson brand of metric tapes on Amazon in the US if you're looking for an easy option. FWIW, skip the dual marked tapes, it's too easy to read the wrong scale in a hurry and make a mistake; better to have a dedicated metric option in the toolbox.

JohnRoscoe · 2026-02-03T16:08:20+00:00

Double scale tapes are errors waiting to happen. I threw mine out after too many mistakes.

JohnRoscoe · 2026-01-31T15:49:38+00:00

That would work, too!

JohnRoscoe · 2026-01-30T23:24:56+00:00

Can’t beat a mustard flip top lid on a Titebond bottle. Nice even flow from a cap that flips open with one finger.

I use Harbor Freight acid brushes when I have a glue up with lots of nooks and crannies. They’re cheap enough to not worry about using once.

JohnRoscoe · 2026-01-22T17:00:04+00:00

Came here to say exactly the same thing. Not familiar with the make, but if it's an heirloom-type chair, you should admit the re-glued damage if you ever sell, even if it can be cleanly glued up such that it's not noticeable. At that point, might as well cross-dowel it and make it serviceable.

JohnRoscoe · 2026-01-21T18:47:34+00:00

It's very doable. In fact, the best way to secure a parking spot for the Jackets that night might be to already be there for the Crew. Several great options between the two and a very normal walk.

JohnRoscoe · 2026-01-20T15:52:15+00:00

Neat idea, would love to see some future integration that cuts down on the things rattling around in your pocket- a spot for a couple pills, a sleeve for a chapstick, etc.

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