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Power Outage Protection for 3D printers

January 4, 2014 · claude 3D Printing object

This device is a protection against power outage for a 3D printer. If the power goes out, the printer will not be turned back on when the power comes back. The scenario I have experienced is the following. I was printing an object using a laptop....

Simple Spool Bushing V2

December 31, 2013 · claude 3D Printing object

These spool bushings are simple. Use one or two elastic bands to install them on a spool. Nothing else is required. The center hole of the bushing is for a 1/4" smooth rod. It can be easily increased with a drill bit. I have supplied spool bushing of...

Print Bed Center Marker

December 29, 2013 · claude 3D Printing object

This object helps in the calibration of the center of your print bed. Its overall size is 30 mm x 30 mm x 2 mm in height.

Vertical Calibration Cylinder

December 29, 2013 · claude 3D Printing object

This calibration object helps to assess the correctness of the motor calibrations. The external diameter of this object is 30 mm, and its height is 50 mm. Furthermore, the printed cylinder shall be perfectly round.

Desk Organizer

December 28, 2013 · claude 3D Printing object

This desk organizer also has a storage area for 3 x 5 inches index card in the back.

Prusa i3 Bed Cable Guide

December 15, 2013 · claude 3D Printing object

Based on Prusa i3 heated build platform cable strain relief clip, this cable guide is smaller and does not exceed the bed by more than 5 mm. It also has a hole for the zip tie.

Misan’s Another Compact Extruder Fan Holder

December 8, 2013 · claude 3D Printing object

This is a simple 40 mm fan holder for Misan's Another Compact Extruder. Used with half fan mount, it cools off the J-HEAD preventing the filament from melting in the upper part of it.

Unclogging A 3D Print Head

July 29, 2013 · claude 3D Printing

Unclogging a 3D print head is not always an easy task, especially when you lack of the proper tools. They are sometimes hard to find. To unclog a .35mm J-Head fitted for 1.75 mm filament, I am using a strand of a steel cable and a stake flag. The...

3D Printing Supply Estimator

June 8, 2013 · claude 3D Printing GCode

A GCode Analyzer for 3D printing is now available. This on-line tool estimates the amount of filaments required and the cost to print a 3D object. Give the filament type, customize some parameters if needed and upload the GCode files. Dual extrusion...

Preventing warping when printing 3D ABS objects

February 16, 2013 · claude 3D Printing Prusa Mendel ABS

The biggest issue when printing 3D ABS objects is warping. As an example, this 8 cm x 8 cm bit holder is badly warped. In this example, 5 mm. !](http://www.ctheroux.com/uploads/2013/02/dremel-bit-holder-warpage.jpg) Adding disks (1.5 cm x 1 mm) at...

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