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If you knew CAD, and if you had the equipment, it is a relatively easy project. Since you don't it is going to cost way more than just buying the OEM. I would guess at least 3x the cost by the time you factor in measuring tools, software, shipping, and failed prototypes. It will also take just...

I agree. $50 is pocket change for a lifetime quality product. It depends on what I am doing, and the level of precision and repeatability. If I am working on the car or house, amazon special silicon leads. For work with electronics or in the lab, authentic Fluke silicon leads. For...

That’s a mighty fine lookin tree you got there.

These are the controllers https://www.amazon.it/Youmile-controller-ESP8266-ESP-01S-adattatore/dp/B09MSZ7ZL3 And...

I was looking back through the archives. No good pictures or videos. That seems like an oversight. It has grown since this picture. Also lights on the fence and balcony’s got woven into fake garland. Looks betterm especially during the day. In any case, everything you see is ws2811. I do...

The problem is the OP's question doesn't have a single answer. It depends on the tank configuration and the loading. For a single full tank it is pretty trivial to calc. Actually it is fairly trivial for any loading condition until you start talking about sloshing. For three tanks partially...

Now that you have started down the rabbit hole, you need to fall all the way down. Start using xLights to control your tree and any other lights you have and do a full show. https://xlights.org/ Mine started with a little 3 foot tree, then added 200 feet of garland, then 500 free lights on...

Arch welding is not rocket science. It is a big transformer. It is fine as long as you want to weld arches and a fancy blue or red box will not buy you a lot. If you want to weld a square though, your SOL.

I'm impressed that you are working in OpenSCAD directly. That is fairly *********. The libraries are the basis for FreeCad and OpenFoam both of which I have used a lot, but I have found actually coding my parts to be too much,

You are absolutely right. However, there is a place for both. On the plus side of going big, single large prints are normally stronger then multiple joint pieced unless you do extra work to design the joints or are using some exotic glues. You can absolutely design joints that are as strong...

I have the 400x400. It is a great size, most of the time I really enjoy it. It is amazing how often the extra 110 cm is helpful over the normal 290 or so of a Bambu or Makerforge. I considered the 500x500, but I can count on one hand the number of time I actually needed that capacity. The...

I have been in the anti Bambu camp for a long time. Technically I still am as I think they are becoming very anti consumer. I love my CoreXY Ratrig, but recently it has been exemplifying the saying I have a 3D printer hobby instead of a 3D printing hobby. When it runs, it is amazing...

Your right it is speculation. However, if you update your firmware to the latest version all previous versions of Bambu slicer and all external slicers magically stop working. They have already started messaging their subscription service. It doesn’t exist yet, but it’s coming. The AMS...

You are not wrong. On the other hand the $1 HF screws driver will also turn a screw. I know, I own several. Are these better, absolutely. Are they $10 a screwdriver better, maybe. However, life is short and I enjoy them. The more I think about it, I’m thinking I probably got $5 of...

Just my opinion but it is better to learn those skills on a cheap machine. The A1 is cool, but you will out grow it quickly and honestly don't learn much. The lessons you do learn are expensive. If you enjoy it then you jump to something like an X1. I'm currently working with my...

Absolutely it can be fixed. It is not even hard. Unfortunately it is expensive. As mentioned earlier, the "correct" answer is to cut out the damaged section and braze in a new piece. You would have to remachine it to get the profile back. Unfortunately brazing is a dying skillset. The...

I go to Germany for work often. The entire Wera collection is available by the piece at several of the large chains. Toom (closest thing I have found to HomeDepot) has an entire aisle of Wera. It is stupid expensive though. We are talking Snap On plus prices. Boy is it nice though.

It is well laid out. It is designed for a specific Wera tool system, so it doesn't fit perfectly in my HF drawer, but I'm pretty happy with it. They have specific inserts for all the draws in their system and it is pretty well laid out. I'm not 100% sold on the value of the joker wrenches. I...

I did save the cardboard cutouts. I would probably have preferred to save the $5 this packaging probably cost in bulk. However, it really was striking and I appreciate the attitude of we make quality (expensive) tools, the entire experience should be premium.

That is fair. Bambu may be for you. To be fair I think they make a good printer, they are just positioning themselves to bleed you dry. They are already messaging subscriptions are coming. As much as people would like you to believe otherwise 3d printing is a skill. It is no different from...