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[SOLVED] Unable to print TPU 93A in c/3dprinting@lemmy.world

[–] CmdrShepard@lemmy.one 1 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Are you using a bi-metallic headbreak? I've heard these can make it very difficult to print with TPU (at least with my Volcano style extruder on the Sidewinder X2), though I don't have any experience with it myself.

This is Microsoft’s new disc-less Xbox Series X design with a new gyro controller in c/games@sh.itjust.works

[–] CmdrShepard@lemmy.one 3 points 2 years ago (1 children)

I think it's a reference to it's smaller size.

A Black student was suspended for his hairstyle. The school says it wasn’t discrimination in c/news@lemmy.world

[–] CmdrShepard@lemmy.one 21 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Is this that "control" and "school indoctrination" that I keep hearing Republicans screech about?

A Black student was suspended for his hairstyle. The school says it wasn’t discrimination in c/news@lemmy.world

[–] CmdrShepard@lemmy.one 5 points 2 years ago

Plus it would likely blow all the papers off the desks of students around them.

A Black student was suspended for his hairstyle. The school says it wasn’t discrimination in c/news@lemmy.world

[–] CmdrShepard@lemmy.one 83 points 2 years ago (12 children)

“When you are asked to conform ... and give up something for the betterment of the whole, there is a psychological benefit,” Poole said. “We need more teaching (of) sacrifice.”

How does this dude not realize that also applies to his school district and their stupid outdated rules about hair length?

‘Get Americans More Angry at Each Other’ the Goal of CCP Propaganda, Disinformation Campaigns in US, Expert Says in c/technology@lemmy.world

[–] CmdrShepard@lemmy.one 4 points 2 years ago (2 children)

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‘Get Americans More Angry at Each Other’ the Goal of CCP Propaganda, Disinformation Campaigns in US, Expert Says in c/technology@lemmy.world

[–] CmdrShepard@lemmy.one 2 points 2 years ago

I think it does make headlines but generates few clicks because it doesn't reinforce the behavior we've been conditioned to follow.

Lauren Boebert's Beetlejuice companion owns pro-LGBT bar that hosted a drag show: report in c/news@lemmy.world

[–] CmdrShepard@lemmy.one 4 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

Is it a compromise if you don't even really believe -thing- to begin with?

Starlink quietly lost over $250,000,000 in burned satellites this summer. in c/world@lemmy.world

[–] CmdrShepard@lemmy.one 5 points 2 years ago

They're only meant to stay up there for ~5 years before deorbiting anyway, so there's probably no insurance on them.

Starlink quietly lost over $250,000,000 in burned satellites this summer. in c/world@lemmy.world

[–] CmdrShepard@lemmy.one 3 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (1 children)

Copper/fiber is only cheaper if it's available to you. These locations aren't where Starlink is targeting, it's people who are mobile or live in rural areas where companies like Comcast pocket government funds that were supposed to expand their service to rural customers. My coworkers mom, who lives in rural SW Washington got Starlink after I suggested it to him. Previously she had HughesNet and was paying $200+ per month for 2mbps with a 20GB data cap -- something too slow to even watch Youtube or Netflix. You can't tell me Starlink is worse than that by any measure.

Starlink quietly lost over $250,000,000 in burned satellites this summer. in c/world@lemmy.world

[–] CmdrShepard@lemmy.one 2 points 2 years ago

Or my suburban household in the middle of a moderately large city?

Starlink quietly lost over $250,000,000 in burned satellites this summer. in c/world@lemmy.world

[–] CmdrShepard@lemmy.one 23 points 2 years ago

Not to mention that assumes a launch serves no other purpose than putting those satellites in orbit. AFAIK they use these launches as test beds with the cherry on top being that they also get to deploy an additional revenue stream into the upper atmosphere.

There's also the future possibility of using Starship for launches which could fit up to 600 of the current Starlink satellites per launch.

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Artillery Sidewinder X2 Extruder Replacement Parts (lemmy.one)

submitted 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) by CmdrShepard@lemmy.one to c/3dprinting@lemmy.world

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Anyone know where to get replacement parts for the stock extruder, or a relatively inexpensive aftermarket extruder replacement that is of decent quality?

I've been having issues with jamming recently and after trying everything I could to fix it, tore the extruder apart and discovered there is a sizeable groove worn into one of the plastic guide pieces. I suspect the filament is getting caught in this groove and pinched, which causes the drive to grind the filament and jam while the printer keeps humming along not actually printing anything.

I'm in the middle of printing out a full sized Storm Trooper helmet and this is causing me a lot of grief when prints make it 380/450 layers and then jam and stop printing. I've learned how to restart a print at the failed layer, but I'd rather not have to keep babysitting things or tossing out a bunch of waste when it craps out at 15%

Here is the part I'm looking for but I can only find it in a big $40 kit or as $100 extruder replacement:

Edit: If anyone else comes across this in the future, I was able to source one from Happy3DThai for around $2.99. I bought the last two in stock (one as an eventual replacement for the replacement) but I'm sure they'll get more eventually. https://www.happy3dthai-artillery.com/online-store/Titan-extruder-guide-tube-p200504936

Edit 2, Electric Boogaloo: I just found them on AliExpress in a 4-pack too. If you search for "Titan extruder guide tube" you'll find them.

Final edit: turns out this part wasn't the cause of the issue. The extruder stepper motor went bad (bearings full of junk) and would randomly lock up while rotating. I was able to feel it sticking when rotating it by hand. $10 replacement and I'm back in business.