Dobby's Body Works

06/15/2026

I still have some profile changes to make.. and possibly check my lead screws.

06/14/2026

Im making a benchy. Lol

06/13/2026

Well the overhang test was a success. Now to try something a little larger.. see if I need any more setting tweeks.

06/13/2026

Well.. seems the thermostat/thermal switch in this heat pad wanted to fail on me like the others.. so I replaced the stock one with a thermal fuse for rated for 150c.. if this doesn't work, I will use the ones rated for 230c which would overkill and not really that safe.. we will see. Anyways, back to testing and I will share the overhang print tomorrow

06/07/2026

Testing and tuning can take forever. The printer has an auto feature that "heat soaks" the bed and gantry.. so it takes a while before each print. With that said.. ive gotten some gnarly overhang settings going on now. This part is at roughly a 71° overhang..

Now onto the pc-abs!

05/17/2026

So I got this long ago.. first time really putting it to use. Now to make some better bucks so those layer lines dont come through on the pull.

Playing the game. Upping the game. Changing the game.

This will be an added option. Windows and windshields may be a bit out of my reach atm but I am working on that.

05/17/2026

I got some work done. Still more to do but im kinda spent..

I solemnly swear im up to no good 🤞

05/14/2026

Sooo.. I got the ok to glue pieces together and did a bit of joint repair as well since the jar of 3dgloop came in. Now I will finish the sanding tonight/tomorrow.. maybe a little longer depending on how my arm/neck feels.

Slowly moving but gaining speed.

05/04/2026

Its always the small things! Lol

I walked into the room just after it happened so I could actually save what had printed.

The badge leash was a concept in the works that is literally there to hold up the umbilical (the wires) to prevent them from interfering with my belt path... well when the leash gives out and does the opposite, you get massive skips.

Well, it would have gone beautifully otherwise. So ordering a better leash and using another cheap one till it gets here. Tbh, this one had at least a week of test print time on it in 60°C

02/07/2026

If its not one thing, its another. So.. the printers firmware decided to corrupt, probably my fault with random power outages... so I have spent most of the night redoing the firmware on it. Its actually nice to do since ratrig put an update out that configures a lot more and gives a few generalized macros. So now I just have to recalibrate again. This printer knows its close to being done and throwing a fit.. but all Im hearing is "Yes Dobby"

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