Time to post something new. So after long consideration, last weekend i finally bought and received my first 3d printer … [image] (Flasforge Adventurer 5M) … and without tweaking started printing the basic test files that came with the machine with the little bit of filament that came along … …

Continued testing: … and also went to thingiverse for some other test files and to pick up some ideas… [image] (for my collegues, an ajax logo and an “arch-mit-ohren”[german prank]) After that i modelled the logo of our office, but it failed because it ran out of filament (and i forgot to activ…

So what’s next, and what can be usefull? At the office i have this “world clock” hanging, but i do not fancy that cardboard look! [image] (yes, the battery of the European watch needs to be replaced) So i modelled a simple clock holder which can also hold a couple of pens. [image] (needs som…

But why did i buy this machine? One of many reasons, to print scaled models of buildings … like my apartment scale 1:100! The proces: [4 August 2025] The raw print: [image] The cleaned up print: [image] This was just a test print to see if the two parts would fit together, wich …

Still had some time before i had to go to sleep, so i went back to thingiverse for some ideas to print. Like a flexible cat: [image] And then the weekend was over. So much to improve and learn, but did enjoy the process of modelling, slicing and printing :nerd_face:

[image] AnnoNiem: But why did i buy this machine? because. you. can and you’re an adult with adult money ! :smiley:

[image] ateliernab: because. you. can and you’re an adult with adult money ! :smiley: And probably unmarried. I jokingly mentioned my lack of a 3D printer today. The look I got burned a hole in my shirt.

show her Cotty’s thread, all the great stuff he did for the house, the caravan, and now the winter dome

Expandable house number plate - CONCEPT: When i was working at a woodsawing factory between 2002 and 2007, where they also had a cnc machine, i made a personalized housenumber nameplate from Trespa for my sister and her family (see picture below). [image] But after 20+ years it was time for an u…

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AnnoNiem August 4, 2025, 8:58pm 10

That inspired me to finally start something i was planning for … way to long.

So shout out to Cotty’s 3D printing adventures

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