Archive for May, 2017
Trouble with the Robox
Unfortunately when I went to turn on the Robox to do some printing then an error message appeared. “unable to perform the nozzle selection command” I followed those instructions and when I looked at the head, I saw what the
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3D printing with PET
This week I’ve been working with the PET (Polyethylene terephthalate) filaments from Refil. It’s made from recycled bottles and no additional colouring is added so it comes in a limited range of colours. I got a sample pack which has
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Thoughts on 3D Modelling
For the Upcycle It Design Challenge I’ve been creating a few models in OpenSCAD to augment my RC car. The first one I printed was a support for the Intel Edison in the style of some car parts. I’ve also
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Tags: OpenSCAD
Removing mild to moderate rust: five simple methods
When it comes to the scourge of rust in the workshop and beyond, we all know it’s a real menace – and indeed, it has been blogged here before about preventative measures you can take to stop it cropping up
Metal sculpture in brass, mounted on an 1800s French Coin
