If you’re just checking alignment or fit on FDM printing, sometimes I just print those specific layers 1mm high and see if I got it right. I also cut away the parts of the model I’m not trying to fix.
Just anything I can do to subdivide the problem space and iterate more quickly.
Since there’s some spool up time on printing (heating up and leveling) sometimes I also bracket parameters 5% on either side of my value and print 3 tests to see if those fit better or worse
I like how this quietly documents a process that’s been lost under “content creation.” No talking heads, no affiliate links, just the build, the notes, and iteration until it works. It’s what blogs used to be before they all turned into SEO farms.
Would recommend switching to acrylic for the final items. No soot to clean and when you get it reasonably dialed in, you get a smooth, almost flame-polished edge. “Glues” quickly, permanently, and tidily.
And clear can be surface engraved and edge lit with ARGB LEDs…just saying.
I'll play with acrylic at some point. But I want this to be wood to match other things in my office: desk (not pictured), clock [1], various other items.
It's a good point about the soot, but I don't mind doing a little bit of sanding to finish it. :)
If you’re just checking alignment or fit on FDM printing, sometimes I just print those specific layers 1mm high and see if I got it right. I also cut away the parts of the model I’m not trying to fix.
Just anything I can do to subdivide the problem space and iterate more quickly.
Since there’s some spool up time on printing (heating up and leveling) sometimes I also bracket parameters 5% on either side of my value and print 3 tests to see if those fit better or worse
I like how this quietly documents a process that’s been lost under “content creation.” No talking heads, no affiliate links, just the build, the notes, and iteration until it works. It’s what blogs used to be before they all turned into SEO farms.
Thanks! Yep, just putting it out there to be out there.
Would recommend switching to acrylic for the final items. No soot to clean and when you get it reasonably dialed in, you get a smooth, almost flame-polished edge. “Glues” quickly, permanently, and tidily.
And clear can be surface engraved and edge lit with ARGB LEDs…just saying.
I'll play with acrylic at some point. But I want this to be wood to match other things in my office: desk (not pictured), clock [1], various other items.
It's a good point about the soot, but I don't mind doing a little bit of sanding to finish it. :)
[1]: https://cceckman.com/writing/aclock/