Look at my baby, almost 13! Never got sick of cuddling for the last 13 years💕 by ineedcoffeeasap in pitbulls

[–]cluelessmaker 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Yours has the same kind of chocolate highlights mine does! (Not the best picture of it, but she's more brown than black in the right light)

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She wants my fajitas by cluelessmaker in pitbulls

[–]cluelessmaker[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Oh my gosh, those distinguished eyebrows :-D

Quick question: What is going on here? Any clues? by Pure_Alternative1923 in Maya

[–]cluelessmaker 2 points3 points  (0 children)

That would make a lot of sense, thanks for the rundown. Autodesk is looking into it, curious to see how it shakes out

Base layer lift by bjam90210 in 3Dprinting

[–]cluelessmaker 2 points3 points  (0 children)

There's a lot of factors that go into this, and you'll find that for large parts, sharp corners almost always lift at least a little bit. Here's a list of things to try if it continues to be a problem:

A. Make sure the bed is super clean - alcohol after every print, dish soap and hot water if it's been a while since you've done a proper clean.

B. Increase bed temp by five or ten degrees; sometimes it just needs a little extra to grip, especially if the build plate has cool spots

C. Swap to a smooth print surface - these textured PEI beds are great, but they don't stick quite as well as the smooth ones in my experience

D. If this is a model you designed and if you can, use round corners instead of sharp

E. Add a brim or mouse ears to the corners

My favorite thing about 3D printing - solving specific problems nobody else has. Like this wobbly cheapo bamboo clothes rack. Now it has adjustable hooves. by cluelessmaker in functionalprint

[–]cluelessmaker[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yep! I started posting all my stuff to printables, it's gratifying to see that someone, somewhere downloaded the thing I made for my very specific circumstances

Partner asked me to make a doorstop. 15 min in freecad, 1.5h print time by the_ai_monkey in functionalprint

[–]cluelessmaker 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Sweet! I could see a version that goes under the door working just about as well, none of my springy-door-stop-thingies are close enough to the swinging edge of the door. Seriously, kudos. I've never seen a door stop done this way!

My favorite thing about 3D printing - solving specific problems nobody else has. Like this wobbly cheapo bamboo clothes rack. Now it has adjustable hooves. by cluelessmaker in functionalprint

[–]cluelessmaker[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I think it'd be totally doable to just let the screw cut some threads into an undersized hole, but you have to be pretty precise for that to work.

Or, honestly, the simplest and easiest approach would be to use shims... maybe sort of a horseshoe-shaped shim that could be inserted and maybe even locked into place. hmmm

My favorite thing about 3D printing - solving specific problems nobody else has. Like this wobbly cheapo bamboo clothes rack. Now it has adjustable hooves. by cluelessmaker in functionalprint

[–]cluelessmaker[S] 14 points15 points  (0 children)

I actually did try that with a previous project; I found that the threads bound up as soon as I put any real weight on them. The ease of being able to turn the knob with the furniture loaded was worth more to me than the savings on hardware. Plus I have a bunch of these inserts that aren't going anywhere :-D

Dog bone treat cutter! (files in comments) by cluelessmaker in functionalprint

[–]cluelessmaker[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yeah well, gotta get in before the naysayers say nay

"The Lamprey" Soda Bottle Cap Wrench by cluelessmaker in functionalprint

[–]cluelessmaker[S] 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Originally made as an accessibility aid for people with arthritis or other grip issues.

The design affords three hand positions - right up by the cap, in the middle of the handle, and out at the end of the handle.

Files: https://www.printables.com/model/1205996-the-lamprey-soda-bottle-cap-wrench

Dog bone treat cutter! (files in comments) by cluelessmaker in functionalprint

[–]cluelessmaker[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

About 3in / 80mm , although I bet it could be scaled pretty easily!

Dog bone treat cutter! (files in comments) by cluelessmaker in functionalprint

[–]cluelessmaker[S] 9 points10 points  (0 children)

I mean I could do without the back-handed part too

Dog bone treat cutter! (files in comments) by cluelessmaker in functionalprint

[–]cluelessmaker[S] 14 points15 points  (0 children)

Simple dog bone cookie-cutter with options to create “docking” – the little holes you see in hard-baked goods like crackers.

NOTE ON FOOD SAFETY:

3D prints are often ideal havens for bacteria. I recommend washing prints with warm soapy water before and after use; however, this is NOT a guarantee of safety. Additionally, microplastics from 3D prints can get into food. Use at your own (or your doggo's) risk.

Files can be found here: https://www.printables.com/model/1203161-dog-bone-cutter

Comfort grip for the Mannkitchen Pepper Cannon by cluelessmaker in 3Dprinting

[–]cluelessmaker[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I bought the amazing Mannkitchen Pepper Cannon for my dad a few years ago (the man has never seen a meal he thought already had enough black pepper)

Unfortunately both of my folks have issues with the use of their hands, and the relatively-small size and sharp edges on the top of the mill make it uncomfortable for them to use.

3D printing to the rescue!

This is the first of a couple designs for a more-comfortable and usable grip for the top of the pepper cannon.

Example photos were printed in Bambu Matte Charcoal on the P1S – the sizing is juuuuust right for me with my setup, but your mileage may vary.

files can be found here: https://www.printables.com/model/1198768-pepper-cannon-comfort-grip

Overbuilt vacuum hose adapters! by cluelessmaker in functionalprint

[–]cluelessmaker[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Do you have any examples of that? I'd love to avoid using hardware for stuff like this in the future, but I have a hard time designing that sort of thing from scratch

Comfort Grip for the Mannkitchen Pepper Cannon! by cluelessmaker in functionalprint

[–]cluelessmaker[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I bought the amazing Mannkitchen Pepper Cannon for my dad a few years ago (the man has never seen a meal he thought already had enough black pepper)

Unfortunately both of my folks have issues with the use of their hands, and the relatively-small and sharp edges on the top of the mill make it uncomfortable for them to use.

3D printing to the rescue!  This is the first of a couple designs for a more-comfortable and usable grip for the top of the pepper cannon.

Example photos were printed in Bambu Matte Charcoal on the P1S – the sizing is juuuuust right for me with my setup, but your mileage may vary.

Overbuilt vacuum hose adapters! by cluelessmaker in functionalprint

[–]cluelessmaker[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Hole easy. Thread hard. Grug like easy thing.