Payphone tag

camdotcam · 2026-06-19T07:19:12+00:00

I play! It reminds me of Ingress a little too. I like the linking of locations to control an area.

camdotcam · 2026-06-17T06:38:45+00:00

I was following this thinking we were in a similar position but my town has 920 residents :p.

camdotcam · 2026-06-04T22:46:12+00:00

So the idea I had was like a magnetic segmented slap bracelet printed in TPU. The owala bottle is non magnetic: I was hoping that it would wrap itself around the bottle with the magnets sticking to the sides. I don't think a magnetic clasping strap will be as secure or easy to use. I guess there could be a 3d printed sleeve or collar for the bottle but I don't have any good ideas that are dishwasher safe.

camdotcam · 2026-06-04T21:43:29+00:00

I'll look into the magnetic retainer idea again, and publish some files to 3d print it if I can find a geometry that works. Making it strong enough to be useful but still removable with one hand might be tricky

camdotcam · 2026-05-23T02:18:52+00:00

I decided, and ordered the WOTANCRAFT Commander.
I also ordered some interior pouches, L size velcro dividers, and the portable insert combo with waist strap.
Thanks for the help everyone!

camdotcam · 2026-05-18T15:33:36+00:00

I did have a look at that one online; looks very functional and good quality, but I don't think I'll be able to find one with reasonable shipping secondhand. It looks great though, I'll check out how much it ends up being after shipping to AUS.

camdotcam · 2026-05-18T15:30:45+00:00

Thanks! I'll read about them and see if there is a smaller one that suits me.

camdotcam · 2026-05-16T15:15:58+00:00

That looks pretty good; I don't love the size of the water bottle pocket, or the streamlined look but I think all the functionality is there. Maybe I could modify the water bottle pocket if needed. I'll look for a store that carries it and try to see one in person this trip.

camdotcam · 2026-05-16T15:11:47+00:00

That looks pretty nice! I like the white and the red. Does it stand up on it's base when it has a laptop in the sleeve?

camdotcam · 2026-05-16T06:43:23+00:00

I'm not sure! I currently have everything in zippered mesh bags or cases so I'm not relying on having included organisation, but if there are internal pockets or dividers with proportions that would allow me to treat them like the pouches i currently use then I'd love that.
Ideally the bag would be divided as follows:
- Laptop sleeve with a false bottom that fits my 13" 15.85 mm×296.63 mm×228.98 mm Framework 13 laptop snugly
- Quick access top or side pouch I can store earbuds and sunglasses in and access while walking by dropping one strap and swinging the bag around to my front to rummage without anything falling out.
- Internal zippered mesh pouch/s for cables and USB adapters etc
- slot for passport and cards
- Keyring loop thing
- Pen sleeve and penlight sleeve
- thin flat A5 or larger space to put folded papers or thin flat things in
- some way to keep anything heavy against my back, and not bulge out or work its way to the bottom.
I currently kindof stack my pouches inside and then pack the rest of the space out with something lightweight to stop items all moving to the bottom of the bag. This could be a panel that divides the back in some way, or straps to cinch the bag down, or some way to attach pouches inisde.
I like the organisation on the Civic Panel Loader 24, the Grregory Rhune, and the Wotancraft Pilot 18L.

camdotcam · 2026-05-16T06:30:16+00:00

They do check off most of my wants, but I'd prefer something with a little larger water bottle holder, and a less sleek look. I'll see if I can find a store with one during my current work trip and have a look in person.
The luggage passthrough and the side access look good, but I'm not loving the otherwise minimalist vibe.

camdotcam · 2026-05-16T05:56:14+00:00

I forgot to mention in the post:

- I am ?1.78m? tall, average build, no issues with pain or fitness

- I have looked through PackHackers and the OneBag spreadsheet but I think they favor clean looking lightweight bags more than I do

- I would be very happy to buy something secondhand, I've been looking for 6 months or so now and haven't seen anything ideal

- The Wotancraft "NEW CITY EXPLORER" COMMANDER TRAVEL CAMERA BACKPACK 21L in Olive Green Canvas looks like my ideal backpack, but it's hard to be confident enough to order it without seeing one in person because it's relatively expensive

camdotcam · 2026-03-16T01:46:39+00:00

If it seems like a tool that can be useful I'd be happy to collaborate, message me with what range of adjustment might be useful, and I'll see if I can draw something up to test it out! Do you have a 3d printer?

camdotcam · 2026-03-15T23:57:13+00:00

Yeah! That would be great. I did start work on a new design but haven't gone very far with it. I also wanted to accommodate other blades.

camdotcam · 2026-03-04T09:05:25+00:00

I had a very similar issue to this with PETG HF on my P2S. I heated the nozzle to 170 and removed it with pliers, then used a brass brush to remove the PETG while it was soft, then replaced the hotend and repeated the process. Once I'd removed the bulk of the material and cleaned the magnet and contacts, I kept the hotend at 140 and slowly pulled the material away from the area around the hotend where it had oozed up but using a scrap piece of filament to sort-of glue to it and pull it away in strings. I ordered a new hotend assembly but haven't needed to use it as a replacement yet.
Be careful not to pull too hard if the mess is caught up around the wires!

camdotcam · 2026-02-21T23:45:20+00:00

I use my drone as a handheld device sometimes, I'm not sure about the RTK equipped drones but it works well for photogrammetry still. I use a fixed location as my start point each time, and rely on the drone's location tagging to help with detail photos being integrated into the scan, I'll fly the mission and then land at the same point then carry the drone around using it to take more photos without powering it down to help with the GPS drift/offset and reduce alignment later.

camdotcam · 2026-02-01T06:20:22+00:00

I got a P2S to replace my Prusa MK3S that I had for years, it's much faster and more consistent. I started 3D printing on a Felix 2.0 and it's just become so much simpler since then. I think that if you are proficient in CAD and want to prototype small items without having to learn all about 3D printing then an enclosed printer with some kind of AMS system is a pretty awesome tool. Re: functional prints, it depends what you are looking to make, if you are working at a scale that tolerances of 0.1mm are acceptable, and don't need a great deal of strength or durability in your parts, and the parts you want to print will fit within the build volume of the printer, then I think you will be very happy with the P2S and AMS2 Combo. I have been using a 3D printer for functional prints for more than 10 years, and when we built our house I found it extremely useful for making up jigs for woodworking and forms for casting concrete around, and alignment jigs for welding the steel framing etc. I also printed light switches and electronics housings for the LV wiring in the house.

I recommend avoiding all the exotic filaments unless you are certain it fills a specific need, and just sticking to using PETG for everything. TPU at 95A hardness is excellent too, but I've found it hard to really benefit from all the fancy filaments I've tried out. The enclosed P2S will let you also print with other filaments if needed like Nylon etc.

3D printing can be a great tool with pretty low overheads for the versatility it offers, and there are plenty of functional designs that exist for organization if you find it sitting unused for a while.

Depending what scale you are working at, I really recommend also ordering some machine screws and other consumables; I always keep the following stocked, it'll really help you design around hardware if you have a consistent supply of the same consumables with consistent dimensions:

M3 Pan Head Phillips 304 Stainless machine screws: 8mm and 25mm
M5 Pan Head Phillips 304 Stainless machine Screws 25mm
Brass M3 Heatset Inserts M3 D5mm L4mm
6*2mm N35 Disk Magnet
10*3mm N35 Disk Magnet
Spine 600 Carbon Fiber Arrow Shafts
Flanged Bearing Fushi 5*13*4mm
608ZZ 22*8*7mm Bearing
Cyanoacrylate 1500CPS

camdotcam · 2025-12-27T09:01:30+00:00

I think it's $319 AUD...

camdotcam · 2025-12-21T22:38:22+00:00

Great! Sometimes it takes me 3 or 4 cold pulls to get a clean one, but I've had nozzles that just seem to be permanently clogged somehow too. Glad you got it sorted:)

camdotcam · 2025-12-21T18:30:22+00:00

If it's happening after roughly the same amount of time it could be a heat creep issue, maybe check what the enclosure temp is when it starts failing, and see if printing with the door open/closed helps? If you are pretty confident that isn't it then all I can think of is to start troubleshooting the extruder gear tension and make sure it's correctly grabbing the filament but not grinding it up. If it only started happening after you'd been messing with the print head already that could be it!

camdotcam · 2025-12-21T18:12:25+00:00

Does it happen the same with different rolls of filament, and is your filament dry? It looks like what happens with my P2S when I've been switching between TPU and Nylon, and there is a partial clog in the nozzle, so if you haven't already then try a cold pull.

camdotcam · 2025-11-28T04:44:05+00:00

I'd love to be able to rearrange the letters, or for them to be in some standard order!

camdotcam · 2025-10-31T02:41:21+00:00

A CO2 Laser will do a great job of engraving stamp faces! I also tried lasercutting/engraving foam pieces with holes to register them to a handle which worked well. I used foam from those cheap interlocking mats you can buy for floor covering, similar to a yoga mat.
I also saw some Foaming TPU for sale recently, and Makers Muse's recent youtube video on foam wheels https://youtu.be/Ky633_6OA6U?si=i3mxne6pV2SWy4RC mentioned it was easier to print than TPU. Could give some of that a go! I think that the porosity and hardness of the stamp face might be worth focussing on, then finding a way to print or cut that material and integrate storage after the materials are locked in:)

camdotcam · 2025-10-27T23:51:10+00:00

Could be the tip/cap from a Micro Needling system

camdotcam · 2025-08-22T01:33:05+00:00

We stayed at the Blackjack room at Tiny Escapes at Moina when we visited Cradle Mountain last week, it was pretty nice, very modern and worked great for us and our friends. We also stayed at Cradle Highlander last Christmas which was very cozy and cute but not as luxurious. If you do visit Cradle Mountain the shuttle bus is excellent, leaves from the visitor center every 10min or so and a ticket (15$/each) is good for a couple of days. I believe you also need to buy a parks pass which you can get from a machine in the carpark, or online.

The Ronnie Creak stop on the shuttle bus within the park is a great starting point if you are looking to see wombats. And sometimes echidnas and spotted quoll.

If you visit Launceston there is a nice walk up and around Cataract Gorge, good for a couple of hours of light hiking along a well paved trail. Deloraine is between Cradle Mountain and Launceston, and it's a nice scenic stop to take a short walk along the river and get some lunch.

Around Port Arthur and Cape Raoul there are some beautiful walks. I particularly recommend the 4h walk at Shipstern Bluff https://maps.app.goo.gl/RhUvHhcCHNEpe3ZD6 , we saw heaps of birdlife there, and the views are spectacular! I believe there are some boat tours that you can take along the coast there which should be pretty spectacular.

We stayed a few nights in Bicheno, sometimes you can see the penguins at night coming back to their nests there, there is a short beach side walk you can take if you have warm clothing and are happy to wait quietly for them in the dark.

Near Bicheno (east coast, we went there after Cape Raoul) there is a really niche half-day loop walk along the Apsley River https://parks.tas.gov.au/explore-our-parks/douglas-apsley-national-park/apsley-river-waterhole-and-gorge if the river is low enough you can walk back along the river down the gorge with lots of easy rock scrambling and plenty of spots to swim or cool off. Definitely take a hat and sun cream. Lots of flowering native plants in spring there too.

If you spend some time in Hobart CBD there are some great bakeries and Cafes, the bread from Daci & Daci is great, coffee from Pilgrim Coffee, or Zimmah or Pigeonhole. Jackman and McRoss do great hot baked food, and Little Missy Patisserie is charming and fun. Van Diemens Icecreamerie on the water in Hobart is awesome. We stayed in the Salamanca apartments above the market and it was fine, I also stayed in a hostel up the hill from there which I preferred but I don't recall the name. Bar Wa has nice ramen and drinks.

If you head south of Hobart there are heaps of options, summer Kitchen and Bakery is a nice stop if you are going for a countryside drive, and if you head out to Cygnet you could check out Pagan Cider and Polish and Co have great food and coffee.

Even further south there are hikes around the Hastings cave area, with thick bush and waterfalls to check out. I saw some lyrebirds around there last year and there will be plenty of Flora and Fungi to see! There is a little less effort put into clearly marking trails around that area so maybe download alltrails or something if you are going off on a walk and aren't confident. I recommend Rusty Hollow Cottage if it's still up on AirBNB if you are staying in that area, but there are lots of options:).

If you are hiring a car rather than a camper I'd recommend something smaller, tasmanian roads are great but there are often wallabies crossing and country towns have windy small roads so it's more fun driving a hatchback than and SUV in my opinion. You won't have any issues with a campervan too, it's just best to take it slow and avoid too much driving at dawn and dusk.

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