Monthly Archives: December 2015

Blinkinlabs Rocks

Posted on December 21, 2015 by paulwallich

I’ve liked Blinkytape ever since it came out. Sure, you can hook up LED strips with an arduino or whatever easily, but sometimes having the controller built into the tape just makes things so much easier no wiring, no mounting, … Continue reading →

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Sometimes it’s just nice to have the right tool

Posted on December 11, 2015 by paulwallich

It’s holiday-cookie time, and the new beater we got for our 15-year-old stand mixer didn’t fit. It went partway on the shaft and then jammed. Grr. So this morning I went down to the basement and over to the old … Continue reading →

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More Big-Nozzle Fun

Posted on December 4, 2015 by paulwallich

This may actually be useful for other people. When I went to test different extrusion speeds for my 0.75mm nozzle on the Ubis13 I was concerned about how fast I could go and still have the heater keep up with … Continue reading →

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Pinbox 3000!

Posted on December 3, 2015 by paulwallich

Arrived just in time for the 11-year-old’s birthday. Delightful. He’s been wanting one of his own ever since he got to play with some of the early prototypes. Takes about an hour and a half for a kid to build … Continue reading →

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