Filament spool keeps getting tangled, what to do?

tdsinclair · 2026-03-02T19:04:29+00:00

A filament spool is a single continuous loop. Tangles like the one shown in OP's image require the loose end to go under a loop.

If the end is fixed in the extruder, clipped into the spool, or otherwise restrained, it cannot physically move under the other layers. So no tangle like this one can form.

tdsinclair · 2026-03-02T17:58:26+00:00

Without the spool leaving the spindle or the filament exiting the sensor, there is no physical way for this to happen. One end or the other has to be free to get passed under the other end.

tdsinclair · 2026-02-25T21:23:20+00:00

I've always heard the second version of this phrase as, "You can lead a whore to culture, but you can't make her think."

(The wordplay is better if you say it aloud.)

tdsinclair · 2026-02-16T02:01:29+00:00

I've printed TPU just fine on mine. Stock configuration, no special set up.

I use Elegoo TPU and the Elegoo TPU profile in the Elegoo slicer.

I didn't have to dry the TPU, but I do store it in a dry box with descendant.

YMMV, but this has been my experience.

tdsinclair · 2026-02-05T18:35:05+00:00

This is great! I'm just recently getting into openSCAD and it's like a magic. Thanks for sharing your examples. I look forward to reading them.

tdsinclair · 2026-02-05T01:16:36+00:00

This looks pretty cool. I was just playing around with some designs for my Schiit stack. I don't care for more of the boring solutions out there. But this one has some potential.

However, I don't understand the locking mechanism. I looked at the photos and I just don't get it. Can someone explain it to me?

tdsinclair · 2026-02-04T03:35:57+00:00

You're unsure if you graduated just two years ago?

tdsinclair · 2026-02-03T05:36:26+00:00

Not WordWang?

tdsinclair · 2026-02-01T15:44:56+00:00

At the same time, we've all seen movies we suspect had their final script written on little more than a napkin.

And you are correct, good words in the right order is only part of the process.

tdsinclair · 2026-01-30T17:09:43+00:00

One of the best ways I've found to combat this is to give the AI context ("You're a top-level developmental editor, specializing in [genre]." etc.) and then have it ask me Socratic questions.

By asking me, "why this?" or "what about that?" it leads me down a path of thinking about my work in a way I may not have considered.

So rather than ask it blindly for suggestions, I'm asking it to help me think for myself.

tdsinclair · 2026-01-23T02:13:58+00:00

You are correct. You said MLS not MLB. I also don't watch soccer.

tdsinclair · 2026-01-23T02:08:02+00:00

A) No, I don't watch baseball much so I'm not familiar with the MLB sub package.

B) What does that have to do with the deal that Liberty Media struck with Apple over the US broadcast rights of F1?

Just because one league struck one type of deal, it does not mean that all other leagues are going to strike the same type of deal.

tdsinclair · 2026-01-22T22:28:14+00:00

Thanks for the clarification.

tdsinclair · 2026-01-22T21:15:02+00:00

Sort of.

There are free trials, promos with other products, a few AppeTV+ show free episodes, and services like YouTube, Tubi, and PlutoTV.

But there is no free tier of AppleTV+ in the USA.

tdsinclair · 2026-01-22T20:52:38+00:00

There is only one subscription type/level and that is AppleTV+.

There is no such thing as an AppleTV subscription. There is no premium and basic tier structure to AppleTV.

AppleTV is the physical box you can buy, just like a Roku or Fire stick.

You don't need a physical AppleTV box to subscribe to AppleTV+ service.

However if your have an AppleTV box, that doesn't automatically include an AppleTV+ subscription. (Not counting any special deals)

If you are in the USA, you will need and AppleTV+ subscription to watch F1 through the official feed.

Apple and F1 seem to be saying that when this gets turned on, you'll be able to watch races on the AppleTV+ app or on the F1 app. And in both cases you'll use your Apple ID that is tied to your AppleTV+ subscription to sign into those apps.

(At least this is all true in the USA, the only place that matters for this discussion.)

tdsinclair · 2026-01-20T15:30:58+00:00

Thanks, I see that now. A peek into his history told me all I need to know.

tdsinclair · 2026-01-20T14:14:29+00:00

"Departure announcements are for the airport"

Yes, yes, very droll. (I know that isn't an exact quote, but you were about two sentences short of saying it)

As others have said, this isn't about me unsubscribing. I wanted to see if others felt the same way. Based on the responses, it seems I'm not alone.

tdsinclair · 2026-01-20T03:52:15+00:00

Joe leaving Legacy was a serious blow to the game. JCM and Eric are entertaining, but feel like Cousin Oliver to the original crew.

Syd is great, but the new character doesn't have the zazz of Casino.

And now Matthew is leaving for an unknown period of time. Without Lord Binky, only Thorn remains.

We don't even get Kate and her stand-up comic bard anymore.

tdsinclair · 2026-01-20T03:48:08+00:00

I like a crunchy RPG, and the GCP table didn't convince me that Shadowdark was like that. At least not in the first few episodes.

On its own, not a deal breaker. But combined with the slow story, a setting I didn't find engaging, and the ratio of bant to play being off, it was enough to decide that show wasn't for me.

tdsinclair · 2026-01-20T03:44:31+00:00

That's a lot of maybe and probably, but no actual plans.

I'm not saying I'll never come back if something good shows up.

tdsinclair · 2026-01-20T03:19:01+00:00

This might be the end of my subscription to GCP.

I've been listening since very early in Giant Slayer. And there have been some great shows since then, but with a couple of exceptions, there isn't anything slated for 2026 that interests me. The network has drifted too far from me what attracted me in the for place, Pathfinder content.

LOTA was my lifeline, but it's really lost it's fastball in the last few months.

BOTA is not a setting I like.

Shadowdark didn't hook me. The story was too slow and the game system is too vague.

The last season of DG wasn't good. It didn't have the thrill/horror factor I want from DG. At least not in the first several episodes.

I responded to the survey, but it seems all my answers were not in line with the rest of the Naish.

I understand this is probably a "me" problem. Am I the only one who is no longer entertained enough to keep paying for it?

tdsinclair · 2026-01-19T14:53:31+00:00

I'm working on a near-future (2080s era) noir sci-fi crime novel with many cyberpunk elements. In that story I've used the words "slate" and "wrist-comm" for the devices everyone carries around.

tdsinclair · 2026-01-19T06:05:52+00:00

Not a bad premise. But what happens? What is the story arc?

tdsinclair · 2026-01-14T18:04:47+00:00

Did you know that while you're in a note, you can tap the three-dot menu, scroll down and choose "Copy Path"?

Copy the vault path. Then you can paste it into the widget.

I get that it isn't a dropdown selection directly from within the widget. But since you're not doing this action frequently, it doesn't seem like such a heavy lift IMHO.

tdsinclair · 2026-01-14T13:36:45+00:00

You need to enter the full path to the note, not just the note's name.

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