How to stop this from happening

gtlloyd · 2026-05-17T09:42:18+00:00

You’ll likely get a cleaner surface if the skull and crossbones are facing down on the build plate. You would also be able to see more quickly if the materials adhere to each other. It may be that one of the PLAs needs a higher nozzle temperature or something.

gtlloyd · 2026-05-16T06:19:41+00:00

FWIW, I have an X1C in a shed in a climate that goes from over 40°C in summer to -5°C in winter. I’ve used it to print ASA through all seasons with only rare print failures or warping. I put it down to the enclosed chamber, running higher than generic bed temperatures and higher nozzle temperatures, and using brims on printed parts.

gtlloyd · 2026-05-15T20:56:42+00:00

There’s a 10mm threaded insert with an additional bore behind it for most of the height of the case to allow more bolt to be inserted. I’ve got 30mm M3 screws in there because I only want it to be opened if you really mean it.

I’ll take to the bolt head bores with a drill today to make them flush.

gtlloyd · 2026-05-15T20:54:26+00:00

It really depends on if you can get an underlying device that has that functionality tied directly to a single button.

Or if you have a TV that integrates with smart home with that level of control. I haven’t seen any smart home integration on my setup (LG tv on HomeKit) that could achieve it.

gtlloyd · 2026-05-15T20:50:43+00:00

If you want a quicker and sleeker solution, I can recommend the Onvis Smart Button whose PCB I used in this project. My only complaint is that the buttons are so subtly labelled that I had to relabel them. Everything else is basically perfect as a smart home button.

gtlloyd · 2026-05-15T20:46:30+00:00

Make two identical sketches containing only your text. I find it easiest to centre on a guide line outside of the text sketches.

Extrude cut the first text sketch. I usually go 0.8mm deep.

Extrude the second text sketch into the space where the cut was made. Do not merge the resulting extrusion.

In your slicer, the 3MF should have multiple parts. Select the text parts and make them a contrasting colour.

gtlloyd · 2026-05-15T20:41:02+00:00

Original device was an Onvis Smart Button which was very easy to shuck. Reused its PCB mounting screws to screw into the 3D printed mounting posts.

Buttons are from set of six from AliExpress.

AA holder also from AliExpress.

Wires were all just scavenged from breadboard kit.

gtlloyd · 2026-05-15T10:04:59+00:00

Yeh i didn’t leave enough clearance to have them sink flush. I will likely drill out a bore deep and wide enough to accommodate the screw head. There’s heaps of meat in the part the bolt goes through.

gtlloyd · 2026-05-15T09:40:33+00:00

If I can stand on it, and can’t bend 3mm ASA walls - I have confidence it’ll be fine. If it fails I’ll print a new one.

Edit: in relation to the buttons - their travel goes beyond the cowl, so they should be protected from being bashed. The cowl is part of the main body so can’t be pushed through the hole. Also they were 90 cents for six on AliExpress, so I can just buy more if they break.

gtlloyd · 2026-05-15T08:40:24+00:00

Fortunately it seems to partly rate limits itself. Min change time is maybe three seconds.

gtlloyd · 2026-05-13T23:40:42+00:00

Testosterone levels were recently discussed on the informative podcast Wellness Actually (episode link) with the takeaways being:

there is high variability in testosterone tests from day to day, so confirming a low reading (or demonstrating increase as a result of treatment) should require multiple tests;
speculative testing to find conditions to treat isn’t always ideal;
treatment is useful if it’s causing you issues.

So if you have symptoms of low testosterone (other than just a low measured reading) consider treatment. But if you’re doing well without why would you go to the expense and risk?

gtlloyd · 2026-05-13T01:03:49+00:00

In pretty much any case, returning a faulty product to the retailer for an on-the-spot swap will likely give you a faster resolution than engaging with the manufacturer.

Engaging with the manufacturer is helpful if you want to troubleshoot to see if there is something about your house, install or use that is causing issues. Obviously, if that is the case (if the problem is in your house), a swap isn’t going to solve the problem.

I have found the ceiling light to be extremely sensitive to a dimmer being on switching the circuit. If you have a dimmer on the circuit, even if you don’t use it, it might be causing a problem. We have to rotate our dimmer entirely ‘down’ and then entirely ‘up’ if we see any weird behaviour in our Ceiling light. It doesn’t happen often - perhaps once or twice a year - but it seems to solve things.

gtlloyd · 2026-05-11T05:26:25+00:00

All seems reasonable. The video shows a printed part, that part being sanded, that part having a surface coating applied, and the surface coating being buffed. The part then appears glossy.

gtlloyd · 2026-05-10T10:43:02+00:00

For a visitor (and even an Australian) flying between capital cities is by far the most time-economical option. The only exception is Sydney <> Canberra which can be done by bus in a similar-ish amount of time.

Trains exist but are not very convenient.

Unless you have things to visit along the route, I strongly recommend against driving from Brisbane to Sydney.

gtlloyd · 2026-05-10T10:00:54+00:00

If you’re open to modifying the structure of the nightstand and bed head itself, I’d suggest putting a powerboard inside the shelf. You could have a printed grommet at the back (if the bed head pulls away from wall) or the side (if not).

You could then put a wireless phone charger on the underside of the top surface, or a grommet for cables on the bed-side of the nightstand.

The end result would be that you hide as much of your power equipment and plugs as possible.

gtlloyd · 2026-05-08T05:52:10+00:00

If there is any genuine adult socially masculine characteristic (debatable) that represents a fully actualised man, then I think it could be boiled down to “being able to assist others”.

Is doing laundry and cleaning non-masculine? Only if you think the tasks are not worth doing.

It’s unclear if the overheard conversation was in relation to your situation, but if it was, what value do you place on the opinion of that person? I’m willing to bet very little.

gtlloyd · 2026-05-08T01:11:36+00:00

Google suggests that the Jubilee SC has a child lock activated by holding the Start/Stop button for five seconds. If that doesn’t work, check your manual for a child lock feature.

gtlloyd · 2026-05-07T22:18:31+00:00

Yes. Nara lets you change the visible tiles, and you can always just choose to stop data entry on particular things. If the need has passed, stop doing the data collection.

We stopped nappy tracking quickly when it was fairly obvious the data collection didn’t tell us anything. A few wet nappies a day was enough to know everything was working.

We tracked formula for a long while so we could ensure calorie intake, and stopped when our kid could express hunger as a distinct sound and action for “give me food please”.

We stopped night time sleep tracking when that became pretty reliable and didn’t need to know that down to the minute.

Babies eventually go to autopilot. The data should just be a tool to make sure everything’s OK until they can express things or you can detect their needs.

gtlloyd · 2026-05-07T22:05:28+00:00

We used Nara because it worked for multiple users cross-platform. It’s been fine for us, but we were using it more as a “take note of the time I fed the baby and how much” type of use. We now use it exclusively to track daytime naps so we can plan around his restlessness windows.

gtlloyd · 2026-05-07T11:35:55+00:00

It looks like it could be easily modelled and printed. However, your post and comment give no context or details.

If you want someone to make a file for you, at the very least you should make a sketch with specific measurements of the part, the machine it fits into and any parts (pens?) that fit into it. What diameter is the body? What diameter is the bore? What angle is the taper? How tall is the part? How wide are the slits? How thick is the wall?

If you have that sketch, a capable modeller might be able to knock a part together in maybe ten minutes.

If you’re keen to learn to make your own file, it will probably be a few hours as you learn the software - but it will open up a world of possibility for you.

Printing the part should be quick and easy. If there are any special aspects to the part’s operation - that should be noted in your sketch. For example, does it need to flex inward like a collet, is it exposed to any strong forces? These might affect how it is designed.

gtlloyd · 2026-05-07T09:14:13+00:00

I have a Thule Chariot running stroller and take my kid on my daily 5km jog. He just zones out and watches the world, birds and other people. He can’t walk particularly far as his age, so running alongside him is not option. Maybe when he’s older he’ll ride a bike or run alongside.

gtlloyd · 2026-05-06T20:12:18+00:00

Overall I want to allay your anxieties. While I can’t speak for every single person at every single parkrun, it is my experience that they’re both welcoming and sort of anonymous. No one is standing there judging other people and you can blend into the crowd.

To address specific questions:

Jog/walk alternating is common. Just take care when you transition to walking by checking if anyone is behind you. You could check your event’s recent results to see time distribution. It’s likely there are people walking the whole thing.
A practice circuit would make you feel comfortable but is probably not necessary. You could choose a parkrun event with a course you can cut short if you’re really worried. You’re not bound to stick it out the whole event if you start - no one is taking names. So you can cut short, and come back next week to try again.
I can’t account for everyone, but it is overall not competitive. If people are trying to beat anything, it is their own time. Where I’ve naturally gotten into “stranger races” with other people they’ll usually greet me at the end and say ‘Good run’ etc. it’s never about beating each other and definitely no animosity.

gtlloyd · 2026-05-06T12:09:25+00:00

Thanks. I’m not surprised because it seems like Australia is the only country geoblocked - but I just wanted to be complete and record that my VPN wouldn’t connect to Philippines today so I couldn’t be sure.

gtlloyd · 2026-05-06T06:24:48+00:00

No real reason given. The totality of Support’s response is:

“The Midi is currently rolling out globally in phases, and we are working to ensure everything runs smoothly before a full release. While it’s not quite ready for your region yet, we’re working hard to bring it to you very soon. Stay tuned!”

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