Like everything, there is a routine collection of before during and after checks associated with 3D printing. Among the ‘before’ checks is to insure the print bed is level relative to the hotend. Out of the box, bed leveling on the Ender 3 is a manual process. You move the hotend to each of the…

The paper crafter in the house wanted a thing to hold her glue and scissors. Well now, I have a 3D printer and Fusion 360. Time to learn how to make something from scratch and print it. Requirements: Hold a Tombow glue pen inverted with the fine tip downA place to hold the cap during…

How do you scratch a maker itch when you don’t have a shop (yet)? Well, 3D printing is an option. Thing is, you need a 3d printer to do that. 3D printers come in all shapes, sizes, technologies and, most importantly, prices. Not too many years ago those prices were generally in the too-much-for-hobbyist category.…