The Makera Air CNC comes with some sample projects and one is an LED Board to light up an acrylic display. I milled the board today and it went well. It performed a 5x5 point autolevel and automatic Z-Offset. So far I’m really happy with the results.
It’s really quiet for a CNC. I could talk on my cell phone while sitting next to it. ...
2024-12-23 21:44:39 +0000 UTC View Post
It’s small but incredible. I am so impressed with the features on this little printer. It’s becoming my go to for many projects. It even caught a print popping off the bed and prevented a filament blob before it built up around the nozzle. Even my more expensive machines can’t do that. I’ve had that happen to three K1’s without any war...
2024-12-07 15:01:50 +0000 UTC View Post
I’ve received a few heavy machines to try out. The Creality K2 multi color printer and the Carvera Air CNC which I plan to test its PCB board milling capability.
These are both like a box of bricks to move when in the box. Hopefully they are a bit lighter one I get them out of the box.
I also have my Prusa XL setup awaiting its f...
2024-12-02 12:57:14 +0000 UTC View Post
I added my Programming PICs in PICBASIC book to the list of books in the Gold Level Tutorial section of the CHEPCLUB.com site. This book steps you thru getting started with the PICBASIC compiler with 8 simple projects. The hardware used is an 8-pin PIC12F683 microcontroller and a ...
2024-11-24 18:32:34 +0000 UTC View Post
My latest video represents where my channel is expanding to.
3D Printing will always be a large part of it, but I want to expand my electronics design content. I really enjoy creating small microcontroller based designs. I also have a be...
2024-11-22 19:15:30 +0000 UTC View Post
My favorite electronics programmer is the open source PICkit 2. Microchip quit making it many years ago. But because the design is open source, you can buy clones everywhere. In fact I even designed my own. It’s like the original RepRap programmer as you need a programmer to load the program on the internal chip if you want to build your own. ...
2024-10-27 14:15:30 +0000 UTC View PostPatreon is requiring me to switch to subscription billing. It doesn’t change any charges to you it just means your card will be charged on same day of month that you originally subscribed.
This will happen beginning in November, 2024.
“If a creator has subscription billing enabled, members are billed when t...
2024-10-22 18:44:14 +0000 UTC View Post
I hate making videos like my latest release but they continued to push me to release it despite my objections that the machine had issues that still needed fixing. So I was honest and finally shared my experience.
I won’t be working with them anytime soon. I just hope nobody spends their money to get the same experience.
Sovol di...
2024-10-12 12:51:09 +0000 UTC View Post
Got home and look what arrived. Prusa XL multi head printer. Very excited to try this out. I already have so many ideas on what I can do with it.
I’m more excited about multi-material than multi-color.
If you have ideas or questions let me know in comments.
2024-10-01 21:50:09 +0000 UTC View Post
In my latest video I mis-read the license on the dice spinner and created a remix version of an 8-Ball. As soon as I discovered it, I took the video down.
I had spent the $10/month and joined the creators membership at Thangs.com which gave me commercial rights to sell printed versions which I thought included remix but that still didn’...
2024-09-17 19:42:06 +0000 UTC View Post
Sovol recently went on Twitter/X and publicly tried to shame me for not releasing a video on their SV08. I’m lucky enough to get printers to test. They sent me an SV08 back in March and I’ve been testing it. I’m not sponsored by them in any way other than the free printer.
It’s a big (350x350) and fast printer but the quality I’...
2024-08-24 15:53:29 +0000 UTC View Post
Sometimes I just get it wrong.
My latest video had two topics covered and I apparently chose the wrong one for the thumbnail. Initially the video thumbnail focused on the 1st layer issue I had on the A1 mini. The video views started out good but then went flat.
So I remade the thumbnail based on the 2nd topic, 3D Printing your own ...
2024-08-22 15:55:36 +0000 UTC View PostI found a dual color filament from RepRapper on Amazon. It stated it was red/blue so I tested it on a Spider-Man bust. The red was very faint but the blue looked good. Here’s a quick video of it.
2024-08-20 02:19:34 +0000 UTC View Post
I added the files for my Arduino and 3D Printing project used to make a Hot Wheels style automated starter gate. They are in the electronics section on CHEPCLUB.com.
2024-08-10 23:29:59 +0000 UTC View Post
This is Tinkercad codeblock generates drawers with dividers so you can download and print or add to Tinkercad as an object. The download includes a .pdf of instructions and a link to the TInkercad CHEP Drawer Generator. Log into TInkercad and then click on the link in the .pdf and it will take you to the Code Block Drawer Generator Screen. Click o...
2024-07-19 21:52:54 +0000 UTC View Post
Get Started with Arduino without any Hardware using the Chapters from my Book: Arduino - A Beginner's Guide to Programming Electronics This download includes chapters 8,9 and 10 of my book. Included are four .PDF documents. Each document is a chapter with details about the projects and a link to the circuit in TInkercad Circuits so you can run, s...
2024-07-18 18:06:09 +0000 UTC View Post
Get Started with Arduino without any Hardware using the Chapters from my Book: Arduino - A Beginner's Guide to Programming Electronics This download includes chapters 5 thru 7 of my book. Included are four .PDF documents. Each document is a chapter with details about the projects and a link to the circuit in TInkercad Circuits so you can run, sim...
2024-07-18 17:58:10 +0000 UTC View Post
Get Started with Arduino without any Hardware using the Chapters from my Book: Arduino - A Beginner's Guide to Programming Electronics This download includes the first four chapters of my book. Included are four .PDF documents. Each document is a chapter with details about the projects and a link to the circuit in TInkercad Circuits so you can ru...
2024-07-18 17:55:01 +0000 UTC View Post
Get my five most popular Cura V5.x PETG Profiles in one download: 1) Best 0.12 Layer Height 2) Good 0.20 Layer Height 3) Extra Fast 0.12 Layer Height 4) Extra Fast 0.20 Layer Height 5) Extra Fast 0.28 Layer Height To load the profiles in Cura. 1) Download and save the .zip file to your computer 2) Unzip the file and you will see a folder with thr...
2024-07-08 20:54:13 +0000 UTC View Post
There are two files required. 1) First run the FF_M0_bed_level.gcode file on your Ender 3 or any similar size printer with an 8-Bit board. Adjust each corner by running a piece of paper or Filament Friday sticker under the nozzle until you can barely move it then click the LCD knob to advance to the next corner. 2) Then run the FF_bed_level_print....
2024-07-08 20:13:54 +0000 UTC View Post
This includes a 0.20 and 0.28 layer height profile for TPU. You can use it as is for direct drive but can also be used for Bowden style you just have to increase the retraction to 6 mm. These will work on many printers, Creality, Elegoo, etc. just start with a Creality Machine profile in Cura and then add the profile. Unzip and install the profile...
2024-07-07 20:33:44 +0000 UTC View Post
Get my three most popular Cura V5.4+ Profiles in one download: 1) Best 0.12 Layer Height 2) Good 0.20 Layer Height 3) Extra Fast 0.28 Layer Height To load the profiles in Cura. 1) Download and save the .zip file to your computer 2) Unzip the file and you will see a folder with three Cura Profiles 3) Open Cura and go to main menu and click on Pref...
2024-07-04 15:47:09 +0000 UTC View Post
I’ll be at MRRF 2024 in Goshen IN this weekend. If you are attending, make sure to find me. I also like to meetup with my Patreon Supporters.
https://midwestreprapfest.org/
2024-06-20 16:39:15 +0000 UTC View Post
MatterHackers has the Creality K1 Max on sale for $759 w/free shipping. . Use my affiliate if you want http://bit.ly/1Ugcijp
2024-05-22 11:58:37 +0000 UTC View Post
Awesome deal on the Creality K1 Max for $675.76 plus shipping. Use code K1S06 at checkout out.
https://shrsl.com/4avrb (affiliate link)
2024-04-06 14:08:34 +0000 UTC View Post
I’ve been working on more Beginner Arduino projects I found this awesome free online tool for creating custom characters on an LCD module. You can create the custom character in blocks and the tool automatically creates the Arduino code. I even used it on my phone in landscape mode to create a custom CHEP.
Check it out if you’re into ...
2024-03-15 13:37:06 +0000 UTC View PostI got another Creality K1C I’m testing. I also added a textured PEI bed that I ran a first print. So far I’m really liking the K1C/K1Max. The original K1 was about 90% complete but the K1C/K1Max have been excellent. I really like the time lapse feature built in.
I’ll have more on the channel soon. I’m going to start releasing vide...
2024-02-09 21:44:23 +0000 UTC View Post
I took a break from videos while I travelled with my son. He plays hockey for the NHL Jets and every few years we get to tag along. It was a great time but exhausting. I came back and caught a cold. I hope to have a video out this Friday. Thank You for your support!
2024-01-15 19:18:22 +0000 UTC View Post
Just received an Ender 3 V3 KE to try out. It’s the Ender 3 Klipper Version.
2023-12-16 22:16:12 +0000 UTC View Post
I got to see the Bambulab A1 in person at my local Microcenter store. They couldn’t reveal pricing until tomorrow but I got to play with it. It seems like a decent bedslinger.
I think the A1 will do fine but it didn’t blow me away with print quality. If it does come in at $399 for machine and $559 with AMS, as expected, then it should ...
2023-12-14 00:03:04 +0000 UTC View Post