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by jferguson
Sun Apr 16, 2017 10:12 pm
Forum: Modifications
Topic: My enclosure
Replies: 10
Views: 35354

Re: My enclosure

alackofcolor,

That is a very nice enclosure and especially the connectors. I like how you've set it up for a sliding panel. Have you found that the single slider is sufficient for ordinary access to the M2? What do you do when you need more access?
by jferguson
Fri Apr 07, 2017 2:25 pm
Forum: Filament
Topic: Filament Splicer
Replies: 5
Views: 8722

Re: Filament Splicer

I'm reminded of a 1970s Braun Super-8 movie film splicer which ground mating chamfers on the two pieces of movie-film which were then glued together while clamped in position.
by jferguson
Wed Apr 05, 2017 3:28 am
Forum: Printed Object Showcase
Topic: .25mm nozzle .1mm layers
Replies: 6
Views: 10474

Re: .25mm nozzle .1mm layers

this is wonderful. I hope you show us more when it's completed.

john
by jferguson
Wed Mar 22, 2017 1:31 pm
Forum: Printed Object Showcase
Topic: .25mm nozzle .1mm layers
Replies: 6
Views: 10474

Re: .25mm nozzle .1mm layers

can we see more of the green piece, or better yet, more of the project?
by jferguson
Wed Mar 08, 2017 5:03 am
Forum: Software
Topic: Creo by Parametric Techonology
Replies: 2
Views: 5852

Re: Creo by Parametric Techonology

Thanks for the thoughts Zemlin, i sent you a pm with some more detail.
by jferguson
Mon Mar 06, 2017 8:08 pm
Forum: Software
Topic: Creo by Parametric Techonology
Replies: 2
Views: 5852

Creo by Parametric Techonology

Is anyone here using Creo for solid modeling? I ask because I would be interested in getting some observations on its applicability to 3d printing.
by jferguson
Fri Feb 24, 2017 6:00 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Nozzle Life?
Replies: 10
Views: 16830

Re: Nozzle Life?

Hi Insta, I suspect your 5k hours is based on experience. FWIW, I would have assumed that the orifice would get bigger over time even with PLA and that it might be interesting to see if this actually happens and if so at what rate. since these things are not expensive it doesn't make much sense to p...
by jferguson
Tue Jan 17, 2017 3:04 pm
Forum: Printed Object Showcase
Topic: Custom BBQ wifi controller
Replies: 7
Views: 12067

Re: Custom BBQ wifi controller

Pretty slick. Nice looking design, too.
by jferguson
Mon Jan 16, 2017 10:55 pm
Forum: Printed Object Showcase
Topic: Custom BBQ wifi controller
Replies: 7
Views: 12067

Re: Custom BBQ wifi controller

What does it do?
by jferguson
Sat Dec 17, 2016 5:00 am
Forum: Filament
Topic: badly wound esun PLA roll
Replies: 10
Views: 13958

Re: badly wound esun PLA roll

Hi, Jules I think I'm over the hump. the last snarl, two prints ago, was really amazing. I couldn't get it unsnarled in time but it was early in the print. I did the same thing, got about 60 feet out this time, spooled it up again and I've printed for 12 hours now without a hitch and the spool looks...