Month: May 2019

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3D Print PLUS Magic Marker

   May 30, 2019  0 Comments on 3D Print PLUS Magic Marker

I tried printing this replacement keyboard key that features a microphone, finally got a good consistency by turning the heat…

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3D Print resembles Overdone Grilled Cheese

   May 27, 2019  0 Comments on 3D Print resembles Overdone Grilled Cheese

I was puzzled by the odd “puddle” base and the bubbly texture when we printed this substitute keyboard key. Then,…

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THE PUP geocache could use some “Deep Woods OFF”.

   May 26, 2019  0 Comments on THE PUP geocache could use some “Deep Woods OFF”.

We recently found a geocache called “THE PUP” in Lake Stevens- in some lovely woods behind the senior center. Teresa…

Harry Truman and Mount St. Helens
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Mt. St. Helens ash? Or just fireplace sweepings?

   May 18, 2019  0 Comments on Mt. St. Helens ash? Or just fireplace sweepings?

Today is the 39th anniversary of the eruption of Mount St. Helens, May 18th 1980. I was just 20 then,…

Misaligned part on BiBo
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3D Printing is more about machine tweaking than printing

   May 17, 2019  0 Comments on 3D Printing is more about machine tweaking than printing

We just got a Bibo 3D printer/Laser Engraver, been trying to put it together; Ran into this poorly installed fan……

Ad for Ethyl gasoline additive
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Ethyl has gas.

   May 14, 2019  0 Comments on Ethyl has gas.

Used to be some gasoline had a proprietary antiknock compound in it called “Ethyl”. If I had been old enough…