If you wander around any of the popular file saving libraries, you’ve probably seen a number of creative looking candle holders. But do they work with real candles? Will they melt? Will they catch fire? To answer this question, I printed several candle holders in PLA — the most popular and easy to use filament …
First there was MRRF. Then ERRF. Now RMRRF and SMRRF! No, I didn’t just face plant on my keyboard, these are the nicknames of four awesome RepRap Festivals! The Midwest, East Coast, Rocky Mountain and Sanjay Mortimer RepRap Festivals are 3D printing gatherings happening in 2023. In case you didn’t know, RepRap stands for “Replicating …
Australian Tik Toker UnknownDazza used his Prusa MK3+ to print a luxury compound for his backyard frog. The mansion started as a little cabin on a fence post, and with this help of his followers, blossomed into a multiroom party pad for Frod the Frog and his family. The house includes lights, water features, secret …
So you’re interested in 3D printing — but you don’t know where to start? Pull up a chair my friend, and let me welcome you to the wonderful world of crafting with high-tech hot plastic! There’s a lot of reasons to take up 3d printing. Maybe you want to get your kid’s excited about STEM? …
(Updated March 5, 2023)Thangs.com is one of my favorite stl file sharing sites for finding the best models to 3d print. There are two major reasons I keep coming back to Thangs. First, they scan the entire internet looking for 3d printable files and offer results from many other file sharing sites. There’s no need …
One of the most common challenges in 3d printing is getting proper first layer adhesion between your printer’s build surface and the object you’re printing. If your prints are lifting up at the corners or popping off entirely I’ve got a quick and easy solution: glue stick. Before you roll your eyes at me, hear …
Let your kid make use of your 3D printer for some high-tech classroom Valentines that are sure to impress their friends. Valentine’s Day — or Friendship Day at our school — is a tricky holiday for younger kids. They want to show their friends they care without, you know, getting all mushy. (Or maybe that’s …
3D printing technology has come a long way, and one of the key components that has evolved over time is the nozzle. These little guys are responsible for extruding melted filament onto your print bed, layering it up to create your finished 3D object. Did you know each printer can have a different type of …