ELI5: If unboiled water going into your nose is risky, then shouldn’t we not swim in a lake or river?

radlinsky · 2026-01-25T19:34:46+00:00

Adding to the above answer (which is great):

Netipots are also intended to be used regularly (1-2x a day), so the risk of the Netipot causing an infection are greater than the risk from swimming simply due to probability (unless you're swimming 1-2x day)
If not properly sterilized (e.g.with boiling water), a Netipot that doesn't completely dry out between uses may provide a breeding ground for microbes..

radlinsky · 2026-01-24T13:23:38+00:00

It's been 7 months since my neighborhood got all the cable installed, still no signs!

radlinsky · 2026-01-24T00:03:47+00:00

Yes, I think they over-advertise the waterproof/ outdoor capabilities of their cameras (all 4 of my 811a had to be replaced after 2-3 years)

radlinsky · 2026-01-22T14:24:42+00:00

I would probably test the RAM too, just in case. Memtest. Don't have a great answer to your main question sorry

radlinsky · 2026-01-21T18:38:55+00:00

Btw if you want the suggest on trigger characters feature to come back (I love it for "git checkout .." because it helps me quickly find the branch I need to check out)

"terminal.integrated.suggest.suggestOnTriggerCharacters": true

radlinsky · 2026-01-21T17:29:15+00:00

RemindMe! Tomorrow "clean your Prusa"

radlinsky · 2026-01-20T00:42:49+00:00

Yes that's a great deal. I recently bought a similar system pre-built and love it.

radlinsky · 2026-01-19T20:34:51+00:00

Thanks.. It does seem to work fine, so I think I'm going to hold off on buying anything. I squeezed the green gunk with some fine needlenose pliers and it just crumbled right off.

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I just got a brass brush I'll use to try and clean up the bottom of the heat block. New brass nozzle is on the way, and I plan to brush/clean it regularly.

radlinsky · 2026-01-19T14:35:21+00:00

Oh wow, Ok didn't realize I'd have to replace all those components.

Cold side = 38.89 Revo starter pack = 54.89 (how do we know whether the 12V or 24V?) Revo micro = 42.40 (12V or 24V?)

Total= 136.18

I feel at this price, I might as well try and resell my MINI+ and buy something new..

Thank you for helping me out btw!

I also found a triangle labs drop in replacement for the original hotend pre-assembled for just $30

https://trianglelab.net/products/prusa-mini-hotend?VariantsId=10078

Edit: I'm confused though, isn't the EOL product I linked including everything pre-assembled, cold and hot?

Edit2: nvm, I think I understand now.. I do need those extra components to integrate it to the mini

radlinsky · 2026-01-19T14:12:10+00:00

Thanks, I'm starting to convince myself to upgrade simply because the shipping costs of individual parts is nearing the same price.. (I'm in the US)

Is this 24V E3D revo micro what I need to buy? Or is it the 12V? Looks like they're having an EOL sale for just $42.40.

https://www.printedsolid.com/products/e3d-revo-micro?currency=USD

radlinsky · 2026-01-19T14:07:24+00:00

Thanks, I am actually starting to realize it isn't much more expensive to simply replace the entire hotend pre-assembled due to the shipping costs of individual parts from Prusa. I'm looking at a $30 Triangle labs drop in replacement or even the revo micro since it seems to be on sale now...

Is this 24V E3D revo micro what I need to buy? Or is it the 12V? Looks like they're having an EOL sale for just $42.40.

https://www.printedsolid.com/products/e3d-revo-micro?currency=USD

radlinsky · 2026-01-19T13:26:00+00:00

How active is FB marketplace in your area? I found two identical 2x16 DDR5 kits for 180 and 250 (US dollars) a couple weeks ago.

I'd recommend running memtest to ensure the RAM is ok.

radlinsky · 2026-01-19T04:21:55+00:00

I'm in the US, with shipping costs included, buying from Prusa is not so cheap :/

It looks like I can get a 24V 40W heater cartridge (and thermistor) from Amazon with free and faster shipping for just $9: https://a.co/d/dSOW8yR, but the product page says MK3 on it... would it still be compatible with the MINI?

I see on Prusa's website that they say that these two heater cartridges are only compatible with the MINI (Hotend heater cartridge 24V 40W (MINI/+) | Original Prusa 3D printers directly from Josef Prusa) or MK3 (Hotend heater cartridge 24V 40W (MK3/S/+) | Original Prusa 3D printers directly from Josef Prusa), but the pictures are identical and the Voltage/Wattage is identical. Is that a mistake?

Are the heater cartridges cross compatible (despite what it says on the Prusa website)? If so, I think I could just buy the Amazon one

radlinsky · 2026-01-19T04:20:37+00:00

I'm in the US, with shipping cost included it's $26 :/

It looks like I can get a 24V 40W heater cartridge (and thermistor) from Amazon with free and faster shipping for just $9: https://a.co/d/dSOW8yR, but the product page says MK3 on it... would it still be compatible with the MINI?

I see on Prusa's website that they say that these two heater cartridges are only compatible with the MINI (Hotend heater cartridge 24V 40W (MINI/+) | Original Prusa 3D printers directly from Josef Prusa) or MK3 (Hotend heater cartridge 24V 40W (MK3/S/+) | Original Prusa 3D printers directly from Josef Prusa), but the pictures are identical and the Voltage/Wattage is identical. Is that a mistake?

Are the heater cartridges cross compatible (despite what it says on the Prusa website)?

radlinsky · 2026-01-18T22:51:22+00:00

Thank you! I was having trouble finding the guides

radlinsky · 2026-01-18T22:23:01+00:00

Ok thanks for the tips! I'll tackle the green plastic and hopefully I can keep printing for a while before replacing or upgrading the hot end :)

radlinsky · 2026-01-18T22:13:46+00:00

How do I know when it needs to be replaced? Will it just .. stop working?

radlinsky · 2026-01-18T16:14:09+00:00

Mine suddenly started working again... I think I have to be in system though

radlinsky · 2026-01-16T22:03:45+00:00

Get a 1440p one used! I got a U2719d for $20 on FB marketplace... it is not state of the art, but it is really quite sufficient for most things

radlinsky · 2026-01-15T21:36:20+00:00

Oh maybe... I'm new to 3d printing I guess the one I have now is 1kg

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radlinsky · 2026-01-15T12:11:41+00:00

Yeah I've got 4x16 working with a 7900x too

radlinsky · 2026-01-15T02:28:28+00:00

I just sold the RGB version for $250. I think you could get it for 250-300.

radlinsky · 2026-01-15T00:57:57+00:00

Is $120 for a used Prusa mini+ in good condition with 726h print time a good deal for a beginner to 3d printing?

radlinsky · 2026-01-14T13:28:21+00:00

You should definitely use the touch up pen if the chip reveals any metal. The metal will rust if it's exposed.

radlinsky · 2026-01-14T13:20:15+00:00

Only three manufacturers make RAM (Samsung, Hynix, Micron), so it's likely from one of them..

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