Wow. This 3D printer contributed mightily to referral income for the month. But all the little things that people bought as well--they add up, too! Thanks again!
And some of the stuff that you guys and gals are ordering, like this parking aid, I did not even know existed!
Glad to help.
ReplyDeleteThe ever-indulgent wife went a bit nuts and decided to get me a 3D printer for my birthday. I went in through your link but looked around and shopped long enough I wondered if you'd still get credit or not.
Glad to hear you did.
The printer's a lot fun, BTW. Take a look in the Thingverse (www.thingverse.com) and look at some of what you could do with one - maybe you can find an excuse ^h^h^h^h^h^h reason to get one. ;)
One thing I've learned: part orientation when you print affects print strength. Try not to have the layers cutting across a thin spot or the part can break on a boundary.
I am often tempted, but I simply do not have the time for a hobby. I have under a month to get revisions to my U.S. History class ready, freshen up my Western Civ class, and try to finish up a research project that I am doing that amazingly enough, actually pays me to read through Revolutionary era statutes.
ReplyDeleteI bought the parking aid, mainly because I back into the garage with the Leaf, not drive in. The charging connector is on the front of the car and the plug-in unit is next to the overhead door. The gadget works pretty well, but I'm at about the limit of its range.
ReplyDeleteIt's so much more elegant than laying a 2X4 on the floor.
Psst, when posting the links, be sure to post affiliate program links, or you might miss out.
ReplyDeleteAlas, I tried to affiliate one of my blogs, and they rejected it, so I just attached a more active one and had to re-do all of the links I posted.
Well, one of my relatives has a low-tech version of that parking aid.
ReplyDeleteA tennis ball, an eye-bolt through the tennis ball, and a cable up to a rafter. (Or was it up to the garage ceiling? I didn't look at the top end really closely.)
However, the re-calibratable electronic version with lights has a simpler setup.
Mine are even simpler: large bobber on a piece of string to an eye-hook in the ceiling. When the bobber touches the windshield, you're parked.
ReplyDeleteBut can you get an IP address for that bobber so that your PC can receive a signal, and know that it is time to start filling the bathtub?
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