I don’t think I need to say it, but yeah, Bambu has won. They’ve got an option that you don’t need to think twice about getting in every segment now: From the A1 Mini that is competing even with no-name machines on price, the P1S as the ‘just get this one’ option, and now the H2D as a do-it-all high-end solution. I haven’t been covering them on this channel as much as I probably should have, so with all the attention the H2D has been getting, I think it’s timeContinue reading
What’s the Best 3D Printed Knife Sharpening Fixture?
If you ask someone how you should sharpen your knives or chisels, you’ll get two kinds of answers: “Buy a Tormek” – which is the premium option, or “Just use that brick you found in your backyard!” Both are totally valid options, but I think a middle ground, in most cases, would be a more reasonable choice. Thankfully, we have technology to create that, so I set out to try some of the most popular options for 3D printable knife sharpening fixtures and guides. Stefan from CNC Kitchen cemented theContinue reading
Slicer Hacks to improve your 3D Printing Game
Start using your slicer a bit more creatively! You’ll find you can efficiently print parts that would be impossible to model if you make 3D printing’s quirks work in your favor. Slicers do a lot of the heavy lifting in 3D printing – they always have, but now that we’re getting closer and closer to the limits of what we can squeeze out of the mechanical hardware that we have, the optimizations in the slicer are one of the few things that can not only make the same prints completeContinue reading
Finally, Prusa takes on Bambu! CORE One review (and X1C comparison)
I know I’m a bit late with my coverage of the Core One, so you probably already got the gist of what people think about the machine. But because I now had a little extra time to use the Core One, I get to cover the things that might have been missed in the first round of content. I also happen to have an X1C at hand, and because you can’t really talk about the Core One without also talking about the X1C I’ll be comparing the two, and thereContinue reading
A better way to add threads to your 3D prints
If you want to connect two printed parts with a screw, this is a type of a zero-cost thread that you should seriously consider using. It’s super easy to design into your parts, provides strength that’s more than good enough for almost anything you could use it for, and it’s ready to use straight off the printer – no setting inserts or cutting threads. The best part is: It’s just a fancy hole, and solving problems with free details is something that 3D printers are really good at. I useContinue reading
Make replacement parts faster – with CAD or a 3D scan?
We are going to fix my toilet’s clean water flush mechanism – with technology. There’s a little plastic part in here that connects the push plate to the flush mechanism, and that’s broken off. These German flush boxes are all neatly built into the wall, but that means for replacing broken parts, you are dependent on the manufacturer to still make that one exact part. So I thought, why not use this as an experiment to see which would be faster – simply using CAD to draw up the partContinue reading
Making a (fake) Neon Sign for my (very real) YouTube Channel Name Change!
I’m kind of nervous about this one because these are exciting times. First of all, we just crossed 450,000 subscribers, which is amazing. I’m having a hard time wrapping my head around that sheer number, so thank you to everyone watching, subscribing, and supporting the channel. I have to admit, I never planned this channel to be this big. Second, you’ve probably noticed a new name right under this video, and we’re also getting a new logo. This channel is getting rebranded. I don’t know if rebranding is fair, becauseContinue reading
Can you print (with) your spools?
When you get a 1kg spool of filament, you get 1000g in a nice, round strand that you can run through your printer. But you also got a spool, which is another 215g of perfectly good plastic, so are you just going to throw that away? These spools are often made from really good materials like polycarbonate or ABS, and I think it would be a shame to toss them, especially because most of the plastics we chuck into the recycling bin don’t get recycled, they get burned for energy.Continue reading
Try these Filament Combinations for Multi-Material and Supports
This is how support material should work: Easy enough to peel, but sticky enough to hold the part in place while printing. And this is how multi-material prints should work out: UV-resistant material up top, grippy rubber on the bottom, all welded together for eternity. These are surprisingly easy to get right if you keep a couple of tricks in mind and use the right material combinations. So buckle up as we go through what works, what doesn’t and how you can improve things. This is one of the thingsContinue reading