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  1. Darren

    Valenite tool holder

    Since the box is probably wrong, use this chart to be sure what you have. Been screwed by the wrong box fiasco before. https://www.carbidedepot.com/formulas-insert-d.htm
  2. Darren

    Cool Tools in your home shop that you'd not likely not see in someone else's?

    OTC is a tool company....
  3. Darren

    New printer

    I did one too, and wished i did tree supports, on build plate only. It was a bit of a nightmare to get all the support material out.
  4. Darren

    New printer

    You can also try tree supports, which sometimes solve problems. The 'on build plate only' option is worth looking at depending upon the design. When changing filaments, you can flush into infill to save filament and time. Don't do this with support filament. Saved many hours on a complex...
  5. Darren

    Stuck in Edmonton day and half.

    Oh educational upgrades....i was totally thinking maybe they were upgrades of a different sort.
  6. Darren

    Prusa core one

    Pla doesn't like to be printed at 100% infill from what I have experienced. Petg is fine with it. Gyroid infill pattern at 75% would probably work better, from my experience. You can also try increasing the wall loops and decrease the infill.
  7. Darren

    Prusa core one

    The barcode on the spool is a thing of beauty. You load it in and Bambu studio knows what it is and adjusts all the settings/imports the filament profile. It really works well, but of course, only if you buy the filament from them. I literally had prefect prints every time using Bambu filament...
  8. Darren

    Cool Tools in your home shop that you'd not likely not see in someone else's?

    I have a master machine builder square/level that most haven't seen. Accurate to 0.1mm/meter, which is 1.2 thou/ft. My Starret 12" master level is 5 thou/ft so it's a lot finer of a resolution. It's also dead square, and heavy, so handy for checking machine axis for square with indicators...
  9. Darren

    Prusa core one

    I can't wait to hear your impressions of the X1C. It's the only printer i've touched so i know nothing, but aside from something that can print an infinite size, or metal printing, I can't really see wanting much more.
  10. Darren

    Tips/Techniques Can I bend a chrome Vanadium wrench without heat?

    It will break, if its a good wrench. Propane heat will probably prevent breaking though. Get it as hot as you can.
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