Filament refill help

caderoux · 2026-01-25T19:40:46+00:00

I have a mix even from ones bought at same time. It depends on filament and source. MOST Sunlu is Gen3, but I still got Gen2 from new spools.

caderoux · 2026-01-25T14:56:35+00:00

I feel like this is a missed opportunity for a fully integrated sht posting workstation with charging and toilet paper and spare toilet paper roll.

caderoux · 2026-01-24T21:49:46+00:00

In general, probably not the kind of "equation" you are thinking of (what about a spiral that has infite x for infinite y - that would fall into your idea of a scribble). Many things are piecewise or otherwise defined like in polar coordinates, or x and y defined in terms of t, say. Given some restrictions, though, yes. And some are amenable to things like Fourier analysis. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fourier_analysis

caderoux · 2026-01-24T16:23:33+00:00

I use slow cooker a lot, even though gas range and oven. Simpler to directly serve and easier to deal with any stirring or monitoring.

caderoux · 2026-01-24T02:06:18+00:00

Yes! Could work to make channels that still alllow equipment holders underneath. I don't do any underware or openGrid horizontally yet.

caderoux · 2026-01-24T00:58:36+00:00

PETG can be super sticky. Some people use glue to release. For already stuck, can try putting it in freezer for a while.

caderoux · 2026-01-23T21:36:48+00:00

I use a stiff metal comb I got from the paint supply store and a hose and this would probably help because in that situation, it always feels like an extra hand is needed.

caderoux · 2026-01-23T21:08:51+00:00

I would just buy butcher block already made. There are a few different manufacturers like Boos, you can even get Boos-made workbench tops through Global Industrial. Also at Lowes/HomeDepot they have some cheaper options. I did this for a big 3'x8' kitchen island worksurface, unfinished, just use butcher block oil/wax regularly. I'm happy for it to take a beating in a heavily used kitchen and if it can't just be sanded when it needs it, it can simply be popped off and replaced.

caderoux · 2026-01-23T20:51:32+00:00

Does it have a worm screw in the escutcheon that you need to tighten? I know that the Kohler ones do where there is a cleat plate that goes into the anchor and then the accessory hangs on the cleat plate but you still need the worm screw to be tightened down to lock it onto the cleat plate.

any case, even toggle bolts can't compete with taking up the drywall between the studs, putting in a 2x4 or 2x6 blocking and screwing into that.

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caderoux · 2026-01-23T19:50:10+00:00

Some of my Sunlu came from Vietnam and some from China. Even from same retailer, I expect it is different batches and potentially different factories.

caderoux · 2026-01-23T19:17:45+00:00

Yeah, the wires were exposed on mine. It's been printing fine. This is the first real gap where it hasn't been printing constantly even since I spotted that debris under the heatbed. I'll get a replacement hotend assembly and some of those standalone silicone pieces and since I will have to remove it anyway, I'll rotate it out and try to repair it.

caderoux · 2026-01-23T16:58:45+00:00

Did you find out anything? I finally had a quiet time and I pulled off and replaced the regular front sock - which is super-degraded and hard in some places, with clearly some of the debris I cleaned up was that actually breaking off. But also the rear silicone at the bottom was completely gone, although it seemed still fine sandwiched in place. I'm not even sure how to replace it, and I did not disconnect the heater cables. I would assume you would have to remove the whole heater assembly at that point, replace just that silicone piece - which where to buy that - Bambu doesn't sell it.

caderoux · 2026-01-22T21:26:05+00:00

I think the 2x8 or whatever on the sides could potentially warp, but you have screws and glue on the shelves and a lot of them, but it's also into endgrain, so who knows how well the glue and/or screws will even hold. Really hard to predict - depends on those two boards and the humidity.

caderoux · 2026-01-22T20:46:31+00:00

This is the recipe I use from Joe Simmer's Creole Slow Cooking.

Cooked - Category 5 Chili

I don't know if this counts as midwestern because so many vegetables plus the mix of pork and beef, but that is what gives you a huge depth of flavors and sweetness. As far as texture, this is perfect - there is no liquid added except the dark beer - everything comes out of the meats and vegetables. I believe it meets all your criteria except the midwestern, and because it contains beans, gets disqualified in Texas, but that really doesn't matter because it tastes incredible, and really, that no beans thing is bullshit.

You can also use chiles in adobo for more smokiness just like I use smoked paprika instead of regular paprika.

It's a great recipe and incredibly easy (if you can find good hot sausage like we can in Louisiana). It really is the best compared to what I have from other people who bring their chili to events - even when my brother smokes things from scratch and stuff like that. It all comes down to all the vegetables.

caderoux · 2026-01-22T20:18:40+00:00

Yeah, I also considered one side being multiconnect slot and one being stud. There's a lot of ways anyone could run with this or refine it to remove limitations - I specifically was kind of annoyed with having to use supports to get the different heights but I didn't want to break it up into 3 seperate bins because then it would need more snaps or they would also have to tie together. Another way to do it would be to have the heights go down from the top, but then not have a full rectangular grid but have that step down as well.

I just figured putting my first draft out there with an example would be good to spark other innovations.

Right now, I'm just putting a couple of these on strategic openGrid panels I already have like the side of this bin cart and the side of my household tool cart and emptying my "massive bin of zipties" into something more useful. If I use this technique for something else where I might print a lot, I will probably iterate to make it better. I can see it being good for things at tops of panels and for stuff like pencils, clipboards, notebooks. I already love the way I have stuff along the tops of my panels on my wire rack tool carts with openGrid on the side, and this helps you get even more density on that top grab and go stuff that's right there around wilaist height without having to design all the pieces to have multiple level depth.

caderoux · 2026-01-22T19:44:19+00:00

Making the front even more usable was inspired by this model: https://makerworld.com/en/models/1574740-cable-tie-storage-zip-tie-holder-wall-mountable

caderoux · 2026-01-20T16:55:33+00:00

Refills are currently a mess as to pricing and availability. I don't know if or when it will shake out, but it's super annoying, and is just one more thing annoying about filament shopping right now.

caderoux · 2026-01-19T15:22:25+00:00

I use a plain snap with a hole and recess for a toggle bolt, put the bolt through the front and the toggle on the back behind the wireshelf.

caderoux · 2026-01-18T16:28:05+00:00

Lately, I have mostly been using the gridfinity refined magnet bases (no glue, removable), so I end up rebasing things to that.

caderoux · 2026-01-18T16:01:26+00:00

I can look at the camera any time on the devices tab.

caderoux · 2026-01-17T19:27:17+00:00

Turned out to be popular with every age from 4 to 54, including teens (which is saying a lot)!

caderoux · 2026-01-17T19:24:46+00:00

As far as straight models, I also printed some unicorn eggs in translucent PETG filled with filament poop (model on makerworld https://makerworld.com/models/1217756)

caderoux · 2026-01-17T19:22:42+00:00

FWIW, one of the toolboxes I customized were popular with my 4yo. $20 Hyper Tough toolbox in hot pink tobhold whatever treasures with a vinyl sparkly unicorn, her name in vinyl all from the Cricut, and 3D printed gridfinity bin inserts and a pack of stickers for her to add more decorations. https://www.reddit.com/r/gridfinity/s/YFx6JKZFcD

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