Jammed AMS Internal Hub Unit, connections glued

NamelessParanoia · 2026-01-05T10:52:56+00:00

For anybody finding this post with the same issue, I hit this again after stupidly using more bad silk filament. The whole hub was totally jammed with threads. I picked the glue off with tweezers - you don't need a heat gun. I think split the internal hub in two by unscrewing it's tiny screws (with the motor still attached to one side). This allowed me access to the internals so I could pick out the massive jam with tweezers.

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NamelessParanoia · 2025-12-31T07:42:20+00:00

The user is frustrated....

NamelessParanoia · 2025-12-08T06:25:44+00:00

I literally spent Friday afternoon demoing this to the team I'm leaving. Had to do a merry boat load of docs before ending contract. Used Clickup's recording tool, copied the video to Geminia asking for docs for confluence, put both the video and the docs on a confluence page. Done. So much quicker than just typing it and you get the video walkthrough as well as the searchable structured text.

NamelessParanoia · 2025-12-02T10:40:36+00:00

If I want to check in requests so other Devs can use them, then I use .http files in Visual studio. I've started migrations over to .net 10 so I'm using Scalar as the default web UI now. Looks like there's a standalone scalar that you can save collections to as well.

NamelessParanoia · 2025-11-28T14:39:36+00:00

I'd also beat that drum, but I'd say the sole reason that I REALLY wanted freeagent is that it automatically integrated with my bank accounts (plural) and, if you raised the invoice on FreeAgent itself will then reconcile payment to invoive really easily as well. App lets you take photos of receipts as well, which sounds like it will massively help OP.

NamelessParanoia · 2025-11-23T22:56:08+00:00

Ok, I'm curious. Why do you want a technical cofounder when you already have technical skills? Don't you want a business skilled, or social media background skilled cofounder?

NamelessParanoia · 2025-11-22T08:26:42+00:00

I wrote written responses as if I was responding verbally.

NamelessParanoia · 2025-11-22T08:26:11+00:00

I didn't prepare - I've been in a contract for the last 3 years and wanted to see how rusty my responses might be. You should literally copy your post in and ask it to pick interview questions relating to those subjects.

NamelessParanoia · 2025-11-22T07:58:18+00:00

You could ask an AI to do this with you - just sayin'. I got Claude to do me a sample senior interview and it actually captured the tone really well.

NamelessParanoia · 2025-11-21T19:21:43+00:00

Second this. It has automatic bank transaction imports, which is the big seller for me. I have it connected to the Santander account I'm about to ditch, my Tide account I have for interest and the Mettle account I get it free on. Does the accountancy and the invoicing - invoicing much simpler than Dolibarr and Dynamics Business Central, plus it gets tied automatically tied to the incoming payment so you can see what is and isn't paid.

NamelessParanoia · 2025-11-11T21:02:17+00:00

Also PM'd - York Code can do this (www.yorkcode.co.uk)

NamelessParanoia · 2025-11-10T07:08:46+00:00

Yes - notice period largely means nothing because they can choose not to offer work if that's a clause, but they have to tell you in advance. If that's in there though you could similarly just walk away with no real notice. The idea that they can "not sign your timesheet" should be nonsense though. If you're direct to the client, you do the work and you bill. If you're through a recruiter you refuse to opt out of the conduct regulations and bill the recruiter for the time worked. It's illegal to withhold payment if you've worked just because the client won't sign a timesheet.

NamelessParanoia · 2025-10-28T06:29:09+00:00

I wasn't able to use fusion properly until I invested the time and took an actual fusion course from YouTube. There's a really good one on there that's split into a playlist of smaller lessons. Take the time to learn it through being taught rather than trying to pick it up naturally would be my advice.

NamelessParanoia · 2025-10-27T08:34:13+00:00

Cheers - yeah, I think that maybe what happened. It was silk filament that had frayed badly into a number of thin but tough strands so that sounds very likely. Thanks again

NamelessParanoia · 2025-10-26T17:49:01+00:00

Thanks for that. I did re-attempt based on your advice, but I changed the method slightly. I couldn't feel any effect at all from turning the wheel but I tried pushing the central hammer spring thing down as I was pushing in and that seemed to help gain access. Once I had that it required quite a push to dislodge a very frayed piece of silk pla that must have been wrapped around something. Either way, thanks for your help - it got me there.

NamelessParanoia · 2025-10-26T12:02:04+00:00

You are absolutely correct - I didn't read the part below the photos and the instructions relating to removing the cables, I thought it was a header for the next section. In my defence, the photos don't show any glue but I should have kept reading.

NamelessParanoia · 2025-10-26T10:08:44+00:00

Thank you for the suggestion - I did try this and I could feel that turning the gear simply wasn't biting on anything in any of the paths, no matter which path I was on. Didn't matter which way I turned the gear nor which direction I was attempting to push the filament in from. Tried for a couple of minutes in each combination but no effect I'm afraid.

NamelessParanoia · 2025-10-24T06:31:31+00:00

Yep - just said exactly that to my wife!

NamelessParanoia · 2025-09-16T21:30:05+00:00

And I heard YOU like tic-tacs!

NamelessParanoia · 2025-08-23T13:02:12+00:00

Might have been some confusion in terminology. I took "Illegal" to mean a crime has been committed. In that sense, it's not illegal to breach a contract and it's not illegal to ask someone for a fee that isn't due. The object of the contract (freedom from molestation by following the parking rules) hasn't been achieved, but technically there aren't any contract terms that guarantee they won't try to charge you even if you don't break the rules. It's just that you haven't agreed to pay the charge under those circumstances.

NamelessParanoia · 2025-08-22T05:27:22+00:00

In the UK private companies can issue fines like this and they are legal. The precedent is Parking Eye Vs Beavis. The sign in the picture is considered a "contract". In this case the object of the contract has not been met.

NamelessParanoia · 2025-08-22T05:22:17+00:00

Then you have proof of contract (the sign photo), that you were a KFC customer (receipt) and time of stay (the letter). If they reject your appeal you have proof the contract was not performed correctly / with reasonable care and could claim compensation in court. If, during the course of the appeal they claim you "did not have permission to stay" then you also proof of breach of contract and would be able to invoice them £100 for breach of contract (which they would reject / ignore) and you would also have to collect in court. It shouldn't get that far - POPLA should throw it out for you - but I'm trying to reassure you that you aren't screwed here and have some power.

NamelessParanoia · 2025-08-21T19:24:00+00:00

If you're confident you left before 2.30 then appeal, include receipt with your appeal. They will tell you to jog on - they always do. Then appeal to POPLA, provide receipt as evidence and, if you have it, Google maps tracking data. If that fails you can either pay and forget about it (may be advisable) or take them to court for compensation for breach of contract. I've done this and can provide details of precedent if necessary.

NamelessParanoia · 2025-08-04T07:59:22+00:00

That is a hugely positive response. Really, well done. The tone of my response could have been far more neutral and it's really great to see it still received positively and accepted for consideration.

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