The new year 2023 will see me starting with two new three dimensional printers with which I can create new items I design. Both use plastic filament and are called Fused Deposition Modeling or FDM printers for short. Both are dual filament printers but of totally different methods of handling the filament. I prefer FDM printing for items that I intend for practical use and not just decorative display. The highest resolution 3D printing (for...
Continue reading...Hobbies
I like hobbies. I probably have too many.
Maker Hobbies
Spending some time contemplating the personal allure of 3D printing in the hobbyist (non industrial application) realm. I am not making general assumptions for every person. Just how I see what’s happening in my experience. All hobbies are (or should be) a form of enjoyment of the time spent. Hobbies are all about available time and resources not required for daily survival such as food and earning a living supporting a desired level of life...
Continue reading...A Good Look
Purchased a second Elecrow 10.1” video display a couple of days ago from Amazon. My identical first one has been operating flawlessly for more than a year and a two thirds. (Ordered Dec 25, 2020) One day delivery from Amazon. Identical unit. Great! Except it didn’t operate. Bad vertical sync. It’s not a perfect world. Exchange was extremely easy. A few questions on-line and free shipping return and immediate shipping (next day) of another monitor. ...
Continue reading...More LASER Talk
My LASER engraving activities started out slowly. I intended for it to be a slow start. It’s not like I don’t have anything else I like doing. It’s been fourteen months and I enjoy doing my LASER projects, Also made improvements to my 5 watt diode LASER. There is another BLOG where I post about my projects – KautzCraft LASER. Check it out if you want more details. From my view, the LASER engraver is...
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