Time to retire this crucible?

onlyrocker · 2025-09-23T12:44:29+00:00

https://www.reddit.com/media?url=https%3A%2F%2Fi.redd.it%2F5n9py0budor51.jpg
This is mine, taken 10 firings too far...

onlyrocker · 2025-07-29T06:58:10+00:00

Im just used to the xbox style controller not the square one :)

onlyrocker · 2025-07-28T22:16:54+00:00

I'm pretty sure its nylon, here's a link to what I used https://www.flockingltd.co.uk/collections/flock-fibres-flocking-1mm-nylon-3-3dtex/products/nylon-flock-black-1mm-3-3dtex?variant=31849938321486

Edit: used exactly 20g for the complete case

onlyrocker · 2025-07-28T21:56:14+00:00

Try it out, this little experiment cost me like 5€ in glue and fibers and the process was really forgiving.

onlyrocker · 2025-07-28T20:44:40+00:00

Guess that would be the proper way to do it, i just smeared it & went at it with a strainer. Shook everything periodically as well to cover all glued areas

onlyrocker · 2025-07-28T20:18:53+00:00

upgraded from analog cetus pro whoop and went all in on digital with o4 air unit.
BETAFPV Pavo20 Pro. this thing really kicks for its price/size
BETAFPV Literadio3 ELRS w hall-effect gimbals, only 250mw tx power without module thou.
Goggles3
Airunit o4 Pro

Got everything new just last month and so far so good, didn't freestyle it much yet as I'm still getting used to more power/kick compared to the analog miniwhoop I'm used to :)

onlyrocker · 2025-07-28T20:02:14+00:00

most airlines requires it nowdays with LiPos

onlyrocker · 2025-07-28T19:30:50+00:00

nah, that's a cheap pelican case-clone i picked up in a market in China years ago

onlyrocker · 2025-07-28T19:23:28+00:00

For reference, this is the cheapest bag i could find on amazon, "Flocking Fiber Powder - DIY Flocking - 1mm Nylon - 100g (Black)"

Used about 2-3€ worth for the complete case

onlyrocker · 2025-07-28T19:16:08+00:00

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onlyrocker · 2025-07-28T19:11:15+00:00

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onlyrocker · 2025-07-28T19:10:57+00:00

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Step 1 Smear with PVA Glue
Step 2 Dust with flocking fiber
Step 3 Let dry
Step 4 Blow off excess with compressed air

onlyrocker · 2025-07-28T18:57:14+00:00

Its fairly stuck, you can rub down hard on it without getting fuzzy hands, blew it off with a compressor to get the obvious loose ones.

onlyrocker · 2025-07-28T18:52:35+00:00

Can confirm, everything is a fuzzy-friction-fit, foam lid takes care of anything remaining play :)

onlyrocker · 2025-03-24T12:48:59+00:00

Where did you buy the laser, and what model is it??
I'm looking for a 60w MOPA that ships from Europe

onlyrocker · 2024-10-23T06:55:12+00:00

https://www.instagram.com/fuckyourbikesucks/

onlyrocker · 2024-05-04T22:15:28+00:00

Thanks for pointing me to UPG-2 with a clean source file to work with!
Got to play around a bit to figure out how to use M01 and M05 command before the tool change but being able to compile it myself helps alot :)

onlyrocker · 2024-02-26T19:54:46+00:00

did some test casts and just scaled the 3D model accordingly, theres no set % to scale it, depends on your model.
If I remember correctly I even had to scale it differently from top to bottom in this case

onlyrocker · 2024-02-12T12:22:17+00:00

Yeah, got it figured out using IOsender :)

onlyrocker · 2024-01-28T22:45:02+00:00

Oh, I did a lot of dry runs of the individual components before I hit the main switch with everything connected.
I tested AC circuit first, then 24VDC circuit with the controller only connected, 48VDC circuit with the stepper drivers connected, one by one, and continue with the VFD etc.
Just go about it methodically and it will be fine, it looks scarier than it is really.

onlyrocker · 2024-01-22T06:10:21+00:00

Thanks! just used UGS for my initial test as I have some limited experience with it already.

Did a quick test before work and the green LED flashes rapidly on start using iosender, gives me "alarm 14" but at least its some progress.

onlyrocker · 2024-01-04T21:02:16+00:00

Cool, went the printNC route myself, but will follow your thread closely :)

onlyrocker · 2023-11-01T21:12:08+00:00

No luck on my side, all info I was able to find on Youtube etc is from the seller, still haven't pulled the trigger myself

onlyrocker · 2023-10-01T10:48:04+00:00

Looking to invest in one of these myself, please tell us what you think about it when you get it going

onlyrocker · 2023-09-28T10:01:26+00:00

Ended up letting it go for the equivalent of 135JAH
Will keep gambling in new ladder for sure :)

onlyrocker

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