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One of the things I've learned to do in my prints, when I have two parts that will be joined together, is create a directional key and matching key holes in each part. The holes should be half the depth of the key. The key and holes should fit together in one direction only. I can't count the number of times I've glued two parts together that were slightly askew, or backwards, or...

CAD drawing of key and parts with key holes
photo of finished parts


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i'm getting some clicking noise from the 3d printer. probably time to read the manual...

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design
print
fiddle
re-print
tweak
re-print
tune
...hours later...
print
finish

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i'm finally running octoprint directly on my prusa mk3s+ via an installed/integrated raspberry pi zero 2 w and octopi. the hardest part was finding and buying the zero 2 w—thankfully they have been showing up in online inventories lately—and the 18mm breakable header. (i also had to hunt down the zero 2 w frame pattern that is a slight remix of the original frame—not linked because there might be some licensing issues in play.)

raspberry pi zero 2 w plugged into the prusa

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my favorite 3d printer projects have some utility. i recently installed gridwall panels in my shop but didn't want to put an eye out on one of the hooks, so i designed and printed safety caps for the ends.

safety caps for gridwall hooks

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