I want to try something new. I’ve had this website for… let’s just say a long time, and I basically never use it. To be honest, I’m not even sure what I want the intent or direction of this website to be.
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We visited Incline Village to check out the snow. Though reality didn’t meet Facebook’s promise of 12+ feet, it was still impressive. We saw much snow on rooftops, and several homes had people frantically removing snow. Before heading out, we stopped by the IVGID beach to check out the snowy shoreline. Overall, it was a great morning, and we’re thankful for a good, wet winter. Enjoy the photos!
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A useful addition to a Creality Halot Lite resin printer setup. Designed to avoid resin transfer when removing the cover, this accessory is made to be ergonomic, and print without supports. The Pull Handle Accessory is an excellent choice for resin printer users, ensuring safety and convenience. With recommended parameters, it only takes 7.25 hours to print.
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While searching for slot canyons in northern Nevada, I was both pleased and surprised to discover that Mono Lake had a fissure resembling a slot canyon!
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…determined that the mask would need to be scaled to 95% of the original file in PrusaSlicer. This was perfect, as I’m not sure if the print would fit on the build surface at 100% scale. We then applied a layer height of .15 mm, selected PLA as our material and leaving the remaining settings at the presets, we proceeded to fire up the Prusa i3 MK3…
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A friend at work recently got me into playing Magic: The Gathering again, with the end result being the purchase of several packs of cards that I didn’t know what to do with. While I could have taken a trip down to the local card shop or amazon for a commercially made card box, it seemed like a good opportunity to make a card storage box myself with my new 3D printer!
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This past week was the spring break for the students of the University of Nevada Reno, and to kick it off, my wife and I took a trip to Jenner where I snapped a few photos along the way. The town of Jenner appears to mostly be dedicated to operating a collection of cottages which they rent out to...
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A few photos of my brother and a wood lathe I helped him pick up.
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After getting the lathe on the stand the vibrations seemed to become more pronounced, just the opposite from what I was hoping would happen. I had initially thought that the belts had become...
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A few years ago I picked up an Atlas Craftsman metal lathe off of craigslist. At the time I didn't know too much about what to look for when buying a lathe, and after talking to a friend at work who eagerly tried to buy it before I could...
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