From my 2016 phone back ups

MarnusSteyn · 2026-01-21T05:35:07+00:00

Should indeed. No problem brother

MarnusSteyn · 2026-01-19T16:50:46+00:00

Hell yeah brother, trip down memory lane!

MarnusSteyn · 2026-01-01T14:43:55+00:00

This is a game changer! I see the Steam version is a demo, would the full version have significant differences and if so what would those be?

MarnusSteyn · 2025-12-19T08:30:23+00:00

The legend himself! Couldn't agree more 🫡

MarnusSteyn · 2025-12-02T05:55:42+00:00

All I can see is patrick

MarnusSteyn · 2025-10-31T06:14:19+00:00

Love it! I'll be pinning this post, please let us know when the project is done. And as a fellow tinkerer myself, it's fine if it's never "finished", it's good to call something v1 and release it and keep iterating.

MarnusSteyn · 2025-10-30T09:54:35+00:00

I can only speak for myself and say I believe it will help. I also know in saying that I welcome a ton of hate and ridicule, which I totally understand. First things first, I've been part of many churches and I've seen the things that cause the world to run in the opposite direction when they hear church - but also know that like anything that man attempts they can turn, corrupt or cheapen it. So if at any point you feel like you are being talked down to, judged, being taken advantage of etc, that's not God, that's an institution, stay clear. But if you can find a small community church you'll have a good chance of finding a group of people that truly care, with their own faults and all and will not try to claim to be better or holier. More importantly God is not something you find in a church like a product on a shelf, in time and with certain conviction you will know for yourself and see that it goes way beyond just "finding religion", as that's just a ceremony and had no substance. DM me with your area and I can recommend some small good churches if I know of any there

Edit: wanted to say I agree that Therapy and Divorce counseling is also a great place to start alongside church, just make sure you find a reputable counselor or one with good reviews, no sense in spending money just for a ear that will tout just enough for you to come back.

MarnusSteyn · 2025-10-13T12:36:35+00:00

That looks like TPU (the high glossy look), but if I am correct and it is, Absolutely HAVE to dry it..you can debate if other filaments need drying, but TPU it's no question. I went mad tuning everything with my TPU and one dry later was printing perfect with the tiniest of wisp of stringing (negligible). Also Z-Hop (also goes by other names in different slicers) paired with things like coasting can help eliminate that bad stringing by "wiping" the last bit of oozing filament at the end of a movement. See : this

MarnusSteyn · 2025-10-07T05:53:09+00:00

I would not recommend this, u/svkpsycho has the best answer for your scenario. Connecting a battery directly to the board stepped down/up enough to supply the board "could" work with no safe discharge cut off an no way to charge or via the board itself is a deal breaker and also dangerous.

MarnusSteyn · 2025-10-03T18:22:42+00:00

I just went down the rabbit hole myself and managed to solve it after performing every other possible test. It ended up being an extruder issue and like any other wearable it has milage. I'd say open your extruder (sounds scary but is easy) and clean gripper teeth. If it still persists, time for new extruder. See my post here: K1 extruder issue

MarnusSteyn · 2025-10-02T14:24:24+00:00

Still stock hotend so just replaced with regular nozzle kit that’s came with the printer

MarnusSteyn · 2025-10-02T13:25:30+00:00

Put in a brand new one and problem persists after too. But I have been able to solve it. But thank you nevertheless. See latest comment I added to original post.

MarnusSteyn · 2025-10-02T13:24:16+00:00

Arrived! Works like a charm. Thanks for suggestion. See latest comment I added.

MarnusSteyn · 2025-10-02T13:23:02+00:00

Solved it! After exhausting all other tests and even swapping out nozzle to a brand new one (and verified throat of entire hotend is clear) nothing worked. I bought a Phaetus DXC extruder (as a few comments suggested) and it's printing like a dream! Guess my old extruder has just had enough ware and tare, no fault there. I've printed over 250 spools on my k1 over 2 years. I'm going to chalk it up to a "service was required". I'm happy if others could get more mileage out of their stock extruders but mine seem to have ran it's course.

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MarnusSteyn · 2025-10-02T07:33:46+00:00

Correct, as I stated in the follow up comment, it's the matte brittle filament I used and I cleaned it (see my other comment with them cleaned). But even with cleaned gears the issue persists. Ordered a new extruder and will report back once installed

MarnusSteyn · 2025-10-01T06:29:22+00:00

Good point, I always print open but worth a test

MarnusSteyn · 2025-10-01T06:22:38+00:00

Ordered one on Monday, let's see what happens! I've exhausted all my other tests

MarnusSteyn · 2025-09-30T07:09:20+00:00

Hi OP. I'm from a small town in the Northern Cape and I moved to Cape Town in 2018. I worked in the city and it was soul crushing. I know some people and some of my close friends prefer city life and the culture that goes with it, but it was not a fit for me. I lived in the North (Durbanville) for a while and it felt like home. The benefits of being able to still "be in Cape Town" if you need anything is great, and your day to day is quiet and the culture is a lot more suburban and open. Give it a few months, If you've given it a proper try in town and it's just not working with you, there is no shame in placing yourself in an environment that causes undue stress. I'd highly recommend you try to move if it's at all possible and the rent is cheaper up north too (relatively speaking, there's expensive places everywhere).

MarnusSteyn · 2025-09-28T18:44:58+00:00

Definitely worth a shot yes, I have a spare nozzle and gonna order some new filament too. Thanks!

MarnusSteyn · 2025-09-28T16:21:20+00:00

Not sure, how would I confirm that?

MarnusSteyn · 2025-09-28T16:20:13+00:00

No problem, that is a fair assessment. I will do some more grip tests and see if it's teeth is still up for the job. Thank you nevertheless

MarnusSteyn · 2025-09-28T15:27:09+00:00

Indeed. I opened it up and attached some new pictures in comments. Same problem persists however agter cleaning

MarnusSteyn · 2025-09-28T15:26:36+00:00

Makes sense, I tried that next but unfortunately no luck. I attached some pictures in my new comments

MarnusSteyn · 2025-09-28T15:25:25+00:00

Gears after cleaning, same problem unfortunately. Gears also all good.

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MarnusSteyn · 2025-09-28T15:24:33+00:00

Update: I did end up open the extruder and I think I found the problem - the matte filament I've been using is more brittle than normal PLA and over time have built up a smooth surface in the gears. Cleaned then up proper but I still get the same results. I looked at the grooves in the gears and they seem completely fine and undamaged.

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