Category: MakerBot

So my son had a project where he had to write a journal as a “spy” in ancient Egypt. As part of his project, he could create a topographical map for extra credit. My wife had the idea (why didn’t I????) to use my MakerBot to print it out. Off to Thingiverse for help! Read more if you’d like to learn how to do this.
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I do so love my MakerBot.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WPG8z1DUVqI

So I’m printing out stuff for the z axis rider you can find at Thingiverse. Problem is, some of the pieces are so big that the print head on my MakerBot Cupcake will hit the bolt heads on the heated build platform. What to do, what to do…..

Aha! Make a gigantic build base out of some stock aluminum plate I have. Benefits of this include:

• A completely flat base that is much better than the aluminum foil tape they give you
• A huge heat sink that can handle temperature variations
• Countersunk screws to expand the printing area.

Continue reading “Hacking The MakerBot”

So the little swivel clips that hold a screen to my window have broken over the years thanks to use and small kids. This makes me sad. Makes my wife annoyed.

This is what they should look like:

What to do, what to do. Aha! Take some measurements and whip up this:

Continue reading “Using a MakerBot To Fix a Screen”