Printing Busts (of People)
Arthur One of the reasons I wanted to get a 3D printer was so that I could print busts of people I knew. I’ve done a little experimenting, and so far…
August 2013
Custom Car Gadgets
I’ve had a few ideas for custom car gadgets. One of the coolest things about owning a 3D printer is the ability to make something that fits your device /situation…
Buy Spooled Filament
Besides learning how to level the print surface and properly apply kapton tape to my heated bed, I had to learn a hard lesson about using spooled ABS filament when…
My First 3D Print
After an exhausting day of travel, I couldn’t wait to get home and get printing. I started by making a hardware store run to get some closet hanger things to…
The Fortress of Solitude
Finally. The big day had arrived. I got to go into Matt’s fortress of solitude. His lair was pretty cool. He bought an old building in Illinois, and has filled…
So, I Ordered a 3D Printer…
Back in June of 2012, I was kicking around the idea of getting a 3d printer, and I came across a Kickstarter for a model called the Vision 3D Printer.…