3D Printer Club: Update Video
[sc:3dclub-intro] Here’s a quick update on some of the projects we’ve been working on this year:
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3D Printer Club: Certificate of Achievement
[sc:3dclub-intro] Here’s a certificate of achievement that you can use for the kids who complete the project at your school. We had two titles: The kids who were in the club were awarded “3D Printer Maker” certificates, and those that…
How to Set Up a PCB Heatbed (and cut glass, too!)
In this video, Jacob shows an easy way to set up a PCB heatbed for your 3D printer — a method that allows the entire surface of the heatbed to be used for printing. He also shows how to cut…
3D Printer Club: A Video from the Creator of Slic3r!
[sc:3dclub-intro] Here’s a video to the team from software developer and RepRap expert Alessandro Ranellucci, the creator of the extremely popular Slic3r software.
Using Spiral Binding Coil as Wire Wrap
Random wires are ugly, so we decided to ask for some spare spiral binding coil at the local office supply store and walked away with a handful of 6mm and 10mm coils. They make for very nice wire wrap.
Promoting 3D Printing in Washington, DC
We met with Congressman Price and several other US representatives to promote open hardware 3D printing — and how they fit into STEM education in particular.
Video: How to Make Bare Wire End Stops
[sc:3dclub-intro] In this video, Jacob shows an easy way to make very simple and inexpensive (yet dependable) bare wire end stops for your 3D printer (or other motion control project). This design helps to “demystify the box” by putting all…
Video: Midwest RepRap Festival (MRRF)
[sc:3dclub-intro] We went to the Midwest RepRap Festival (MRRF) in March, and Jacob interviewed some experts to learn more about the event, the RepRap project, 3D printing and its future. This video includes a great overview of a delta bot…
Sanguinololu Footprint SVG
[sc:3dclub-intro] This is an SVG file of a Sanguinololu electronics circuit board for 3D printers, and it will likely be helpful if you’re trying to layout a mounting board for your electronics that includes the Sanguinololu and other components. The…
“I Build 3D Printers” Shirt
[sc:3dclub-intro] Here’s the design for the shirt the kids wear when they want to teach people how to get into building 3D printers. (Click to download SVG, resize, and print on a t-shirt transfer.)