Category: Tips and Hacks
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3D Print on a Clean Plate and How to Remove Stubborn Residue
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Applying glue sticks to the 3d print build plate is an effective way to secure the print during the whole printing process. And it is not causing too much of…
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Remove The Filament Blob, Save your 3D Printer Nozzle
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In my last post, I talked about the root cause of the filament blob, which not only ruined my print jobs, but also paralyzed my 3d printer. I was able…
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3D Print Model of Pokémon Card Protection Cover
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Download and 3d prints these protection covers to guard your precise Pokémon card, especially helpful during shipping in standard mail envelopes. The printed cover design is low profile, less than…
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3D print model of porous container and a funnel lid
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The container and funnel set was designed for the easy filling and application of the desiccant beads. Please use the links below to download the STL models for your own…
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Save Your 3D Printer From The Filament Blob of Death
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Have you ever seen your 3D printer in a “catastrophic failure” like this? The filament did not stick to the build bed but accumulated into a giant “beehive” blob underneath…
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Install Shut-off Valve on Pool Filter Waste Drain for Easier Maintenance
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My Pentair pool filter had a plug at the bottom of the tank, which was very hard to reach. Every time during the filter cleanup, I had to crawl underneath…
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Using a Stencil for DIY PCB Assembly with a Homemade Reflow Oven
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In my last post, I talked about manually assembling a small-scale PCB project at home with my reflow oven. I’m happy to report that a lot of the boards are…
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Assemble PCB Yourself with Homemade Reflow Oven
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With the tariffs on the horizon, I have been worrying that the trade war is going to rip me off for my new PCB projects, which heavily relies on outsource…
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The Proper Way of Storing 3D Print Filaments
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In my last post, I presented 5 tips to solve the “3D print not sticky” issue. I would like to address the last tip with more details in this post…
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3D Print Not Sticking? 5 Tips to Improve the Bed Adhesion
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If you are also a 3D printing enthusiast like me, the scene below is probably not new to you. It is truly frustrating to see your print ended up in…