I did it, I 3D printed with an actual hot glue gun! Hot glue is fun and all, and I think that this could be useful to combine with regular prints (hot glue infill or support?) when I'm going to use that second portal on that grill plate printer. But I think that printing with material in the shape of rods is what's especially interesting about this. I'm sure that this will enable some interesting use cases! Maybe printing with candle wax🤔 What other materials could we experiment with next?
@@realgoose Good question. I'm currently redesigning the extruder with the insights I got from making this video and I'm pretty excited about it! Regarding the hotend, I need to design something capable of melting this large diameter material without being so long as the glue gun was. I have some great ideas that we're going to explore in future videos!
I wonder if with your original design you were getting too much back pressure from the compression of the glue sticks. It would be similar to printing with a soft plastic like TPU I'm sure.
Hey quick tip for working with hot glue: Keep a bottle of rubbing alcohol/isopropyl alcohol/ethanol with you, just a few drops at the seam will make any hot glue peel off any surface in seconds!
Kinda boggles my mind that there's even people out there not versed with 3D printers. It's like not being aware of Ai as a concept. ( 8 years ago most people I met weren't aware of 3D printing, but it's everywhere now)
@@Schwift3D I used to think this but keep finding It's "everywhere' for those of us that are into making and 3D printing. For the uninitiated "man on the street", it's still something they've "heardof" but might as well be science fiction. I've been making gifts for the various B-days my kid is invited to and everyone is always amazed and surprised that "you made this in your home?!".
Nothing convey frustration better than swearing in Dutch 😂 I admire your perseverance, hats off to you, youre an inspiration to all us others who f* around and find out! 👍👍👍
This admits a super convenient path to recycling: mold the material to recycle in a cylinder, then let it cool and use the rod in your extruder. PLA scraps (Bambu poop) and shredded PET bottles are obvious candidates.
Wait a minute this guy is onto something... This gets rid of the reextruding to small filament diameter issue because a hot glue gun should be able to handle thick rods that are not always the same diameter all the way through better so you wouldn't need an expensive pelletizer
@@TheMagneticDude Nope, diameter always matters to extrusion accuracy. With a large rod diameter, even 0.1 micron of E motion is a giant amount of extrusion, and whatever % the diameter is off by, the extrusion amount is off by the square of that.
You really did it, you not only did the thing that people sometimes joke about but shake their heads and never expect to actually work, but you actually made it work.
Chocolate printer anybody?? The man just made automatic reloading cartridges. I know it wasn't talked about much in the video, but this is definitely the biggest thing in the video and a genuine innovation!
@MumrikDK they are, but the one commercial cartridge one has to be reloaded and remelted, which takes like 20 minutes if I remember right (not less than 15). Smaller cartridges would have more control over the melt and pressure. There was one run by a gear pump that was fed by a chocolate bowl, but they seem to be gone now. If someone used this to feed cartridges and a giant silicone sock over the whole thing, they'd have a sweet chocolate setup. That and two heaters.
4:12 "Let's not jinx it," he said, jinxing it xD In all seriousness, these projects are what keeps the engineering world progressing. Like, 3D printers wouldn't be where they are today without, for example, the reprap community trying out crazy new ideas, learning from the failures, and improving designs with outside-the-box thinking.
This. Is. Perfekt! Every time someone asks me how a 3D-Printer works I tell them to imagine putting down Layer after Layer of a conture with a hot glue gun. And you just build that metaphor! I'll use your video for years to come, thanks a lot!!
@@properprinting I didn't even think of the auto-feeding system when making this comment, but indeed that would make a lot of sense. Kinda considering doing this project on my printer which I just rebuilt the rods for lol
This is wonderfully cathartic. I don't know how many times I've told newbies about 3D printing by calling it a hot glue gun on a robot. Wonderful to see it actually done, properly too!
With Duet, the stepper movement direction is literally one number to change. And Hotend PID tuning is always supper easy and logically the first thing to do even when just making bigger changes like an new part cooling duct for an existing hotend. But wow this really sounds like an interesting thing. Nice work!
Reading through some of the comments I realize how great innovations with 'stupid' ideas can evolve into great and useful ideas. I used to be the 'stupid idea' guy at brainstorming meetings. I would say in advance, "I know this isn't the answer or even sound reasonable, but".. Then provide my weird solution and get a ton of grief and laughs. But, in a majority of the cases, somewhere down the line someone would use my idea as a basis and come up with a great solution. Then I would say to the group, "Now where did that idea start?" Keep up the good work.
Changing the extruder direction is a one-character change in RRF config.g and you can send the revised M569 command from DWC without even restarting, at least for live testing -- yeah, that's much harder than resoldering all the stepper connections But we all get those project blinders on sometimes ...
I love how crazy your ideas seem. Then you execute them and the rest of us go, "Yeah, why wouldn't it have worked?". Keep up the amazing, innovating project and pushing the boundaries of what we think is possible.
Easiest way to get hot glue to separate from the build plate -> Squirt some Isopropyl Alcohol at the joint. It wicks into the bond line and separates with ease.
Can't wait to see the Crayon printing video whenever that works out. Honestly I'm surprised more people haven't experimented with using non-standard printing supplies.
Although I agree that I maybe am a bit special😅 I want to be able to change between tools so I don't have to think about changing it each time and keep everything the same
@@properprinting I saw the other comment just before you replied haha. Fair enough there. Still not sure why you'd resolder rather than recrimp but that's probably preference. Hoe dan ook, lekker bezig pik.
The end results is actually much, much better than I expected. Usually "less is more", but what a pity your nice extruder did not work out after so many iterations. Temperature control would have been much better, and also safer at 24V as you said. Keep up the great work!
I go through phases, and I get excited to print then I get fed up and do other things. Thank you for igniting the passion again. I want to print weed trimmer filament for super strong parts to add to the yard tools.
This is probably one of the most ridiculous uses for 3d printing but I'm about it! I love it! I always get excited when I see your videos in my feed. ❤
you're such an inspiration man. I just wanted to say that cause you're part of my list of ytubers that manages to be creative even in a saturated space like 3d printing. as you mentioned, you got this idea from stephan but it's the different approach you took that reminds me of what engineering is. cheers fam!
This is such a cool project! Every video you publish, I find myself smiling with amazement at not just how cool your ideas are, but your problem solving skills, and determination. You're an incredibly hard working and talented, and I hope you continue sharing your creations for a long time yet.
You are a true pioneer of this age of technology..one hundred years into the future I really feel you and your attention to detail and dedication to this very premature tech should be recognised..because one day we will have a star trek replicator..thanks for an amazing video
I love your videos; I envy that you get to build and engineer fun projects and contraptions for a living. It motivates me to work on ideas of my own. Cheers
I thought it was a tribute when I saw the title of the video, so for those who don't know the story: "Stratasys has one of those classic founder stories. According to the company, inventor S. Scott Crump got the bright idea to make a toy frog for his daughter using a hot glue gun full of plastic and candle wax. That goofy little experiment marked both the birth of the company and the creation of FDM - fused deposition modeling - the technology that forms the basis of most modern desktop 3D printing."
Dig it. A cotton earbud with isopropyl on it lightly painted around the build plate to print join will release it really effortlessly and leave the glass clean. It's hard to believe how effective it is until you try it, so long as your surface is non porous.
I use both and have issues with both. The Hot Glue gun gives me burns. My printer always has something wrong with it. Thanks for making my nightmares real.
You don't need a special bit, just any bit and a sander or grinder or file; DonDon's happy meals made me discover this. Make a single interface board that the crimp plugs go to the Revo board, and then the other end on your interface board just has a row of labeled screw terminals that go out. Blue LED's on the fan head are cool. 22:26 overdoing: Brilliant!
You can use masking tape on the bed to keep things in place. as well as heated beds work best at 32*C. side note, the best temp for PLA is 212.5 - 214, but the nozzle can hold a constant temperature for 214 at 215*C. multiple printers can help reduce workload
I rellay enjoy your videos :) The basic ideas explored are usually simple in concept yet interesting to get you hocked, but the execution is such a pleasure to watch ! Keep up the great work
That was awesome and inspiring! Showing all the attempts that lead to the awesome result is a great reminder that everything takes work and we all monkey up stuff all the time. I really think you're onto something with printing super soft or brittle materials. Keep going with this🤘
For future reference, axial fans aren’t good for ducting for part cooling. Because of their low static pressure, very little of the air actually makes it out of the duct. You need very powerful axial fans to make them viable, something like 40x28mm axials. So would really suggest using something like 40x10mm or 50x15mm radials which have far more static pressure and cooling power
I was thinking about something like this last night. Had no idea how to even begin it, but was thinking of ways to speed up getting material to the build, especially where fine detail doesn't matter. Great stuff. Once I get further along with experience I hope to finally be able to help out with projects like this.
if you are looking for a better drill press, I can recommend the Bosch PBD 40, it is pretty affordable and has many great features. however, I would recommend to replace the bearings on the spindle right after buying it, stock configuration is with a needle bearing for the top, and a noname 6002 2RS on the bottom. especially the needle bearing is causing a lot of spindle play, replacing it with a bushing or with two miniature ball bearings (MR-128-2RS) eliminates the play. I removed the needle bearing with a piece of bread, an 8mm shaft(can use the shank of a drill) and a hammer
isopropyl helps with removing hot glue from basically all materials, it creeps inbetween the glue and the thing the glue is on. found this video by random chance, really enjoyed it.
I am not sure which is better. That you can print with glue, or the glorious result of iterative design being an actual glue gun printing hot glue because to be honest, it looks dope.
This is really rad. I would love to see you continue refining this printer. I really like the design of the original hotend you created before modifying the gun itself. Would be really cool if you kept working on it to solve those problems and turned this into a release candidate quality kit.
Unironically, this is probably a good step towards at home filament DIY recycling. One of the biggest barriers to it is that shredding material to a good and consistent grind size and re-extruding it is tough anbd requires tight tolerances in order to get decent quality filament that wont jam your extruder. It's a lot simpler melting down print scraps to 7mm bars in a silicon mold, and then printing with those instead.
My favorite part was when you said f*ck it and just embraced the jank. Honestly, love your content, it shows us that weird ideas are attainable, you just have to do the work to make it fit. -Definitely inspiring me to want to try and create my own 3d printer!
I did it, I 3D printed with an actual hot glue gun! Hot glue is fun and all, and I think that this could be useful to combine with regular prints (hot glue infill or support?) when I'm going to use that second portal on that grill plate printer. But I think that printing with material in the shape of rods is what's especially interesting about this. I'm sure that this will enable some interesting use cases! Maybe printing with candle wax🤔 What other materials could we experiment with next?
Now that you have used the dremel hot glue holder, could you see a successful redesign of your original hot end attempts?
@@realgoose Good question. I'm currently redesigning the extruder with the insights I got from making this video and I'm pretty excited about it! Regarding the hotend, I need to design something capable of melting this large diameter material without being so long as the glue gun was. I have some great ideas that we're going to explore in future videos!
Casting wax would have an actual end use case. Typically done with wax blocks and machined on a CNC.
I wonder if with your original design you were getting too much back pressure from the compression of the glue sticks. It would be similar to printing with a soft plastic like TPU I'm sure.
ok, i know was already done... but given the period... chocolate sticks 😛
Glossing over the stick dropping system? That thing is awesome.
Agreed, we need a video on the stick handling system. That thing looks awesome.
@@ShipmanPartnersmaybe a short?
@@Speedgaming802 Nahh full video!!
@@gaveintothedarkness fair point
Now give us PLA in this format and an extruder that can handle it! Someone has to do it.
Hey quick tip for working with hot glue: Keep a bottle of rubbing alcohol/isopropyl alcohol/ethanol with you, just a few drops at the seam will make any hot glue peel off any surface in seconds!
This! It's like magic!
like when u peel off hotglue, after repairing a car-body-dent by using hotglue.
This is exactly how I describe a FDM printer to some without any 3D printer knowledge.
Kinda boggles my mind that there's even people out there not versed with 3D printers. It's like not being aware of Ai as a concept. ( 8 years ago most people I met weren't aware of 3D printing, but it's everywhere now)
@@Schwift3D I used to think this but keep finding It's "everywhere' for those of us that are into making and 3D printing.
For the uninitiated "man on the street", it's still something they've "heardof" but might as well be science fiction.
I've been making gifts for the various B-days my kid is invited to and everyone is always amazed and surprised that "you made this in your home?!".
I like to call it a "glorified hotglue gun"
I’ve done the same, only I add, “instead of hot glue sticks” we use weed eater string”! ツ
@@FrozenDozer I usually say "It's like an extremely precise hot glue gun"
You sir are a madman! 😂 love it
That is the nicest way to put it.
For changing motor direction, change M569 for the motor from S0 to S1 (or vice versa) in config.g. Easier than rewiring the motors!
True! I should've mentioned that. I'm switching between hotends and want to keep this the same between them.
@@properprinting Option B: only swap one pair's wires, will invert the motor just as if you did them all.
Nothing convey frustration better than swearing in Dutch 😂 I admire your perseverance, hats off to you, youre an inspiration to all us others who f* around and find out! 👍👍👍
This admits a super convenient path to recycling: mold the material to recycle in a cylinder, then let it cool and use the rod in your extruder. PLA scraps (Bambu poop) and shredded PET bottles are obvious candidates.
great idea!
This would be amazing
Wait a minute this guy is onto something... This gets rid of the reextruding to small filament diameter issue because a hot glue gun should be able to handle thick rods that are not always the same diameter all the way through better so you wouldn't need an expensive pelletizer
@@TheMagneticDude Nope, diameter always matters to extrusion accuracy. With a large rod diameter, even 0.1 micron of E motion is a giant amount of extrusion, and whatever % the diameter is off by, the extrusion amount is off by the square of that.
What about supports?
You really did it, you not only did the thing that people sometimes joke about but shake their heads and never expect to actually work, but you actually made it work.
Google Scott Crump, then thank him 😂
Chocolate printer anybody?? The man just made automatic reloading cartridges. I know it wasn't talked about much in the video, but this is definitely the biggest thing in the video and a genuine innovation!
@@aaamott Absolutely!
Chocolate printers are already a thing.
@MumrikDK they are, but the one commercial cartridge one has to be reloaded and remelted, which takes like 20 minutes if I remember right (not less than 15). Smaller cartridges would have more control over the melt and pressure. There was one run by a gear pump that was fed by a chocolate bowl, but they seem to be gone now.
If someone used this to feed cartridges and a giant silicone sock over the whole thing, they'd have a sweet chocolate setup. That and two heaters.
It's gonna require a lot of African children though. 😮
That exists
Amazing, love the transition from giving up, to giving up in a lazy way using the glue gun directly
Gotta pick your battles haha
This idea makes me feel old cause I remember people coming into the RepRap IRC channel and asking if this would work circa 2008
Took a while, but it's finally proven now🤣
4:12 "Let's not jinx it," he said, jinxing it xD
In all seriousness, these projects are what keeps the engineering world progressing. Like, 3D printers wouldn't be where they are today without, for example, the reprap community trying out crazy new ideas, learning from the failures, and improving designs with outside-the-box thinking.
amazing project! funny how you had to revert back to the bolt-hot-glue-gun-to-printer-method"
This. Is. Perfekt! Every time someone asks me how a 3D-Printer works I tell them to imagine putting down Layer after Layer of a conture with a hot glue gun. And you just build that metaphor! I'll use your video for years to come, thanks a lot!!
Thank you!
This extruder and hotend combo would look SICK on a delta-style printer. Especially if you add a third rod to each axis to support the top.
That's an epic idea! Just dropping it from the center makes a lot of sense with a delta printer. Thanks for sharing!
@@properprinting I didn't even think of the auto-feeding system when making this comment, but indeed that would make a lot of sense. Kinda considering doing this project on my printer which I just rebuilt the rods for lol
Dude, I love like even after failure he pushes to the end and the result is absolutely amazing. Love it
The stick-feeder is pure dope :D
By far the coolest project I've seen made for 3D printing. Hands down for you're sanity and patience
"Hotglue is hot!" - it's almost like there's a reason for it's name xD
This is wonderfully cathartic. I don't know how many times I've told newbies about 3D printing by calling it a hot glue gun on a robot.
Wonderful to see it actually done, properly too!
This is the first time I've seen someone print with HOT GLUE. :D I've printed with filament from a pet bottle, but this was more interesting :) Thnx.
PET bottle is cool too! Thanks :)
iv seen a lot of printing with hot glue videos but this is the only one iv seen that the prints look good and could actually be a product!!
13:07 - we've all been there 😅
Haha, very nice! Really liked the final product🎉
With Duet, the stepper movement direction is literally one number to change.
And Hotend PID tuning is always supper easy and logically the first thing to do even when just making bigger changes like an new part cooling duct for an existing hotend.
But wow this really sounds like an interesting thing. Nice work!
Seeing stuff like this makes me so unbelievably happy. So much to learn from what seems like a silly project at face value.
Reading through some of the comments I realize how great innovations with 'stupid' ideas can evolve into great and useful ideas. I used to be the 'stupid idea' guy at brainstorming meetings. I would say in advance, "I know this isn't the answer or even sound reasonable, but".. Then provide my weird solution and get a ton of grief and laughs. But, in a majority of the cases, somewhere down the line someone would use my idea as a basis and come up with a great solution. Then I would say to the group, "Now where did that idea start?" Keep up the good work.
been there - keep at it - brainstorming is a talent
Changing the extruder direction is a one-character change in RRF config.g and you can send the revised M569 command from DWC without even restarting, at least for live testing -- yeah, that's much harder than resoldering all the stepper connections But we all get those project blinders on sometimes ...
I like your quote sir! "When something is worth doing, it's worth overdoing it"
This guy is the living embodiment of they got so busy seeing if they could they never asked if they should.
I love how crazy your ideas seem. Then you execute them and the rest of us go, "Yeah, why wouldn't it have worked?". Keep up the amazing, innovating project and pushing the boundaries of what we think is possible.
My god, you're an evil genius. Love it. Great work man.
Krijg de T! Oh shit F! He's back! Woot Only thing I missed is why exactly the original didn't work and the gun in between does.
Easiest way to get hot glue to separate from the build plate -> Squirt some Isopropyl Alcohol at the joint. It wicks into the bond line and separates with ease.
Yes! I eventually got it done with a low viscous lubricant, but didn't show that. The letters came off a lot easier already!
Can't wait to see the Crayon printing video whenever that works out. Honestly I'm surprised more people haven't experimented with using non-standard printing supplies.
It will be nice for some natural 3D printing. Example like from Bee's wax etc.
9:18
that has to be the most descriptive error report I've ever heard for a hardware error. I'm genuinely impressed
9:05 resoldering wires rather than reversing direction in printer firmware is truly..... special.
Although I agree that I maybe am a bit special😅 I want to be able to change between tools so I don't have to think about changing it each time and keep everything the same
@@properprinting I saw the other comment just before you replied haha. Fair enough there. Still not sure why you'd resolder rather than recrimp but that's probably preference.
Hoe dan ook, lekker bezig pik.
bro, there is really a lot of effort in this video, congratulations
The end results is actually much, much better than I expected. Usually "less is more", but what a pity your nice extruder did not work out after so many iterations. Temperature control would have been much better, and also safer at 24V as you said. Keep up the great work!
its like we are returning to the old school days of 3D printing and rediscovering stuff we did back in the reprap mendle days xD. I love this so much.
Dude your commitment is insane! Love the vibe, camera angles, and of course the projects. Keep it up but don't stress!
I go through phases, and I get excited to print then I get fed up and do other things. Thank you for igniting the passion again. I want to print weed trimmer filament for super strong parts to add to the yard tools.
That.. was fantastic. I look forward to a more detailed breakdown of the stick dropper system & seeing other 'materials' being printed.
The sickest thing to me is the glue bars loading system. That's mil-spec stuff, dude!!
This is probably one of the most ridiculous uses for 3d printing but I'm about it! I love it! I always get excited when I see your videos in my feed. ❤
you're such an inspiration man. I just wanted to say that cause you're part of my list of ytubers that manages to be creative even in a saturated space like 3d printing. as you mentioned, you got this idea from stephan but it's the different approach you took that reminds me of what engineering is. cheers fam!
Your vide0s are always worth waiting for lol 😅
Always doing the crazy projects. Never change.
This is such a cool project!
Every video you publish, I find myself smiling with amazement at not just how cool your ideas are, but your problem solving skills, and determination.
You're an incredibly hard working and talented, and I hope you continue sharing your creations for a long time yet.
You are a true pioneer of this age of technology..one hundred years into the future I really feel you and your attention to detail and dedication to this very premature tech should be recognised..because one day we will have a star trek replicator..thanks for an amazing video
I love the engineering and the humor!
Thanks for doing this video
brother you did it and you did an increadible job trouble shooting that heat creep issue. im inspired you've deffinatly earned my sub.
awesome! I love the part where you say "Im not giving up!" that's the spirit!
I love your videos; I envy that you get to build and engineer fun projects and contraptions for a living. It motivates me to work on ideas of my own. Cheers
Saying insane is an understatement, man I love this sooo much
there is something just so satisfying about seeing you work through tough problems... i really hope I get to see this guy at the next OpenSauce!
You took it to the Limit and still win and you did not have to modify the glue stick can't wait to be able to print with it in the future🎉
I love your videos because I never know what far-out idea you're going to present next. Plus, you're not afraid to show your failures.
BRA!!!!!!!! the glue stick feeding contraption is genius looks so cool to watch
When mixing nordic languages and english word "bra" makes so many ppl go wtf? 😁
To detach hotglue from build plate u can try spray it with IPA. It is usually suprisingly efficient at unsticking hotglued stuff.
Mind blowing! You can even print your own gluesticks with this!!! Jokes aside this is really amazing and innovative!
Nice work, i feel the prototyping pain! Well done for pushing through!
The results are still awesome. Your projects are always so creative, it makes me think of being more creative. Thanks Jon!
I thought it was a tribute when I saw the title of the video, so for those who don't know the story: "Stratasys has one of those classic founder stories. According to the company, inventor S. Scott Crump got the bright idea to make a toy frog for his daughter using a hot glue gun full of plastic and candle wax. That goofy little experiment marked both the birth of the company and the creation of FDM - fused deposition modeling - the technology that forms the basis of most modern desktop 3D printing."
Nice! There are lots of crazy material choices now!
12:56 - That cracked me up a bit :)
Jouw ideeën zijn echt fantastisch. Hoe kom je er soms op. Mooi om steeds naar jouw oplossingen en vast beradenheid te kijken.
Amazing! Your resilience always amazes me!
Yes finaly the proper 3D Glue stick printer that we all needed. Also the best Dremel add that they never know they needed.
Dig it.
A cotton earbud with isopropyl on it lightly painted around the build plate to print join will release it really effortlessly and leave the glass clean.
It's hard to believe how effective it is until you try it, so long as your surface is non porous.
I use both and have issues with both. The Hot Glue gun gives me burns. My printer always has something wrong with it. Thanks for making my nightmares real.
I use Sunlu PLA+ all over the place and love the way prints come out. It has been my go to for some time now.
You don't need a special bit, just any bit and a sander or grinder or file; DonDon's happy meals made me discover this. Make a single interface board that the crimp plugs go to the Revo board, and then the other end on your interface board just has a row of labeled screw terminals that go out. Blue LED's on the fan head are cool. 22:26 overdoing: Brilliant!
You are a true inovator and a great engineer
This is absurdly cool!
You can use masking tape on the bed to keep things in place. as well as heated beds work best at 32*C.
side note, the best temp for PLA is 212.5 - 214, but the nozzle can hold a constant temperature for 214 at 215*C.
multiple printers can help reduce workload
I rellay enjoy your videos :)
The basic ideas explored are usually simple in concept yet interesting to get you hocked, but the execution is such a pleasure to watch ! Keep up the great work
That was awesome and inspiring! Showing all the attempts that lead to the awesome result is a great reminder that everything takes work and we all monkey up stuff all the time. I really think you're onto something with printing super soft or brittle materials. Keep going with this🤘
For future reference, axial fans aren’t good for ducting for part cooling. Because of their low static pressure, very little of the air actually makes it out of the duct. You need very powerful axial fans to make them viable, something like 40x28mm axials. So would really suggest using something like 40x10mm or 50x15mm radials which have far more static pressure and cooling power
this is so awesome! cant wait to see you experiment with different types of glue sticks
I was thinking about something like this last night. Had no idea how to even begin it, but was thinking of ways to speed up getting material to the build, especially where fine detail doesn't matter. Great stuff. Once I get further along with experience I hope to finally be able to help out with projects like this.
NGL your hopped & feeder mechanism is pretty slick.
when you see the title and you immediatly start the video. feels good man.
if you are looking for a better drill press, I can recommend the Bosch PBD 40, it is pretty affordable and has many great features.
however, I would recommend to replace the bearings on the spindle right after buying it, stock configuration is with a needle bearing for the top, and a noname 6002 2RS on the bottom.
especially the needle bearing is causing a lot of spindle play, replacing it with a bushing or with two miniature ball bearings (MR-128-2RS) eliminates the play.
I removed the needle bearing with a piece of bread, an 8mm shaft(can use the shank of a drill) and a hammer
Thanks for the recommendation and tips!
isopropyl helps with removing hot glue from basically all materials, it creeps inbetween the glue and the thing the glue is on.
found this video by random chance, really enjoyed it.
Absolutely insane work. This is so cool!
Those prints are cleaner than what I achieved with my first prints on the Anet A8
This is an accurate representation of DIY
You’ve gained a subscriber bravo 🙌🏼 this was a cinematic marvel and don’t even get me started on the level of engineering! Well done sir ❤
What a fantastic series of messes with an excellent end result. Great work as always.
you never cease to amaze me with your ideas. love the content
Awesome ! Such a satisfying ending after all the hard work !
I am not sure which is better. That you can print with glue, or the glorious result of iterative design being an actual glue gun printing hot glue because to be honest, it looks dope.
This is really rad. I would love to see you continue refining this printer. I really like the design of the original hotend you created before modifying the gun itself. Would be really cool if you kept working on it to solve those problems and turned this into a release candidate quality kit.
I'm currently developing this extruder in such a way that it will be mature enough as a "final" product. Looking promising so far!
I’ve explained 3d printing with the hot glue gun example for years, only I add, “instead of glue sticks, we use weed eater string”. ツ
I ususally explain it like "pooping up a clay vase like you did in kindergarten", which makes people go "aaah, okay" :D
I love the shift in the project direction! XD Love the videos!!
Unironically, this is probably a good step towards at home filament DIY recycling. One of the biggest barriers to it is that shredding material to a good and consistent grind size and re-extruding it is tough anbd requires tight tolerances in order to get decent quality filament that wont jam your extruder.
It's a lot simpler melting down print scraps to 7mm bars in a silicon mold, and then printing with those instead.
My favorite part was when you said f*ck it and just embraced the jank.
Honestly, love your content, it shows us that weird ideas are attainable, you just have to do the work to make it fit.
-Definitely inspiring me to want to try and create my own 3d printer!