It seems like I am trying to wear out this new toy, my 3D printer. I have run two 7 hour+ print sessions just today. It is so reliable now that I have all the proper set-ups completed. I just check progress every so often and otherwise just let the printer do its thing. I bought it to use it so this...

I have a kilogram of ABS (Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene) filament in black that I have just started to use for 3D printing. I have been using PLA (Polylactic Acid)  Both are thermoplastics with different characteristics. Both are very popular with the extruder type 3d Printers. I was concerne...

I want to make something very clear about my jump into 3D printing. I am very much a "Johnny-Come-Lately" I am professing I am no way an expert. All I knew when I started was what I could read from the sidelines. At first the cost was prohibitive. The field has been growing very rapidly and that has...

The 3D printer is scheduled to arrive tomorrow. I have some time to explain the reason I have chosen a Do It Yourself (DIY) machine. The reasons are my own and good for me. I am not suggesting they are the correct choice for anyone else. I think if I explain them, then it is just  a little more...

I have just created a new category with its own tab on the main website . I have just made the self-commitment to exploring the wide world of what is called 3D Printing. I will use the blog (here) to make comments and observation and will be looking for your comments and replies if you are so inclin...