This multipurpose calibration cube checks dimensions, accuracy and fit. I use it all the time.
Category: Tools
Fixing PLA Lifting
While I was printing the Corner Blocks for my Mostly Printed CNC machine, I noticed that the parts were warping a bit on some of the corners. This is called PLA lifting.
Making the MPCNC Corner Block
I am making the plastic the parts for my Mostly Printed CNC, starting with the MPCNC Corner Block.
New Project – Mostly Printed CNC
3D Printer Extruder Failure
Arduino Project 3D Plastic Enclosure Design
This article describes my first serious effort to design a plastic enclosure for an electronics project using CAD.
Dryer Knob Repair with 3D Printer
Our front-load dryer has a plastic knob that recently broke. It still works, but is getting looser every week. Part of the plastic shaft (see lower left) has snapped off. This is apparently a common failure. And the reason for a dryer knob repair project.
3D Printed Repair Complete!
My 3D printed repair is complete. A long journey but a perfect fit in the final product.
Using Meshmixer – Learning to 3D Sculpt
Using Meshmixer has a steep learning curve. But it works so well that learning to use it is fun.
Using 123D Catch – Stitching It Up
In my previous article I described using 123D Catch to create a 3D model from ordinary pictures. Here’s how you can manually fix stitch pictures together into the 3D model when 123D Catch fails to do so automatically.