14 November 2025
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I like to store my deodorant upside down, so that the liquid rests on the ball and can be quickly distributed. I’m pretty sure that I’m not alone in this as most brands come with a flat top to the … Continue reading
10 November 2025
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I got my design and print tasks sorted out and now have liners for the top and bottom of my glasses case made out of rubbery TPU: That serves to reduce the excess space and cushion any movement my clip … Continue reading
5 November 2025
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I recently posted about a glasses case I had printed and mentioned that I had the idea of creating a rubbery lining using TPU filament. The case has rounded corners and a gentle chamfer round the top and bottom edges … Continue reading
2 November 2025
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As the weather gets colder, it has become time to put the polythene covered inner windows in the mesh covered frames at the top of the two end doors. One end goes in easily but I got the sizing wrong … Continue reading
24 October 2025
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In recent weeks, I’ve been making use of some clip on lenses to supplement the close up use of my most recent spectacles. The glasses are better from arms length away but, without the extra lenses, work less well close-up. … Continue reading
11 October 2025
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I’ve burned through another 100g or so of filament today printing saucers for plants in pots. I started with a model from MakerWorld by Ian Smith Builds. It was solid but, although advertised as 9cm, the internal diameter was only … Continue reading
7 October 2025
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In the past, I’ve had success printing small containers in what is known as spiral vase mode. Unlike regular printing, which breaks a model into many discrete layers, vase mode creates a base and then builds the rest with a … Continue reading
4 October 2025
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That is the cotton bud container I got from MakerWorld.com and printed yesterday. I used the same combination of a Sunlu “Transparent Orange” body and Sunlu “Brass” lid as on my previous container print but the ribbing on most of … Continue reading
1 October 2025
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Sometimes a 3D printed design works out well in practise, sometimes it has obviously failed and sometimes you gradually become aware of issues over time. The tool I created to help remove the springs from my tuba valves falls into … Continue reading
18 September 2025
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Jane was doing some tidying the other day and wanted my collection of corks (always a useful material to have a small supply of) moved out of the kitchen. I decided to print a container using a design I found … Continue reading