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Dan the 3D Printing Dad @danthe3dprintdad.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

Removing social media apps from my phone for at least a week. Let's see how this goes.

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knife-wielding rabbit @lalalychee.bsky.social · 02/08/2026

IT'S MY BIRTHDAY!!! i'm 37!! if you wanna throw me a dollar to contribute to my coldstone ice cream to celebrate...🙂‍↕️ venmo: venmo.com/autumnnoire paypal: paypal.me/autumnnoire cashapp: $lalalycheeee

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Dan the 3D Printing Dad @danthe3dprintdad.bsky.social · 23/07/2026

Yep. We're cooked. We've been cooked for a while. The individual is guilt-tripped over running water when brushing their teeth, while a large company can indiscriminately taint an entire community's water supply. (Yes, I turn the water off when brushing my teeth.)

A photo of the box for a tube of toothpaste. There is a circle around the slogan "Turn off the tap. Every drop counts." Well, this person thinks if every drop counts, then the vast amounts of water wasted, polluted, or otherwise misused by large companies counts a whole lot more.

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Dan the 3D Printing Dad @danthe3dprintdad.bsky.social · 22/07/2026

This was a super fun design project around a great little USB 80x25 fan. Check it out on @prusa3d.com Printables! Link in reply

An 80mm by 25mm case fan with a USB plug sits in the middle of several 3D printed parts that turn it into a mini desktop fan.

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Dan the 3D Printing Dad @danthe3dprintdad.bsky.social · 18/07/2026

It's neat to me to think of just how trivial it is to store all that knowledge digitally now.

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Dan the 3D Printing Dad @danthe3dprintdad.bsky.social · 17/07/2026

It's easy enough to not air something, it's harder to stand up and say why you feel that something isn't worth airing on your network. Without a statement, it will look to some as censorship (when we all know it isn't). These networks need to go the next step and actively point out the falsehoods.

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Dan the 3D Printing Dad @danthe3dprintdad.bsky.social · 17/07/2026

Since when did these networks grow a pair? I'm under no illusion that they are doing this out of moral standing. They simply realize his popularity is finally at a point where they feel safe in not listening to Trump. I just wish they would also state WHY they aren't airing it.

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Dan the 3D Printing Dad @danthe3dprintdad.bsky.social · 17/07/2026

Well, then. I have added a word to my vocabulary. I shall gleefully share it with my wife now. 🤣

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Erika Heidi @erikaheidi.bsky.social · 07/07/2026

Today I published a new @freecad.org tutorial: how to create vases with the Additive Loft tool (Part Design Workbench) #freecad #tutorial #3dprinting youtu.be/bcjzdR7deJY

youtu.be

Making Vases with FreeCAD's Additive Loft Tool - FreeCAD Tutorials

YouTube video by Heidi Makes

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Dan the 3D Printing Dad @danthe3dprintdad.bsky.social · 06/07/2026

I accidentally discovered that the panorama feature on my phone works well with recording the wake of a ship one is traveling on.

A very wide panorama of seafoam and waves from a ship's wake.

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Dan the 3D Printing Dad @danthe3dprintdad.bsky.social · 29/06/2026

Oddly enough, if countries were to install distributed wind and solar farms (along with nuclear, as possible), energy export of fossil fuels wouldn't likely be necessary either... And maybe, just maybe, there wouldn't be as much international conflict. 🤔

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Dan the 3D Printing Dad @danthe3dprintdad.bsky.social · 27/06/2026

I gotta remember to come back here more often.

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Dan the 3D Printing Dad @danthe3dprintdad.bsky.social · 27/06/2026

I can't help but feel like we are the cats and the rich are dangling fluffy entertainment on a stick that they may yank away at any point.

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Dan the 3D Printing Dad @danthe3dprintdad.bsky.social · 19/06/2026

If you don't know who @beetlemoses.bsky.social is, check out his comic: it's great. Regardless, stop by and wish him the best on his marriage!

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Dan the 3D Printing Dad @danthe3dprintdad.bsky.social · 19/06/2026

What can I say? I'm a simple man who gets a kick out of a fully-constrained sketch. @freecad.org

A screenshot of FreeCAD that shows a sketch of one side of a dice with a stylized, blocky numeral 2. The sketch has several dimensions, and the lines of the sketch are green, indicating that it is fully constrained.

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Dan the 3D Printing Dad @danthe3dprintdad.bsky.social · 19/06/2026

Oh, my goodness! I can't believe it's been that long!

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Dan the 3D Printing Dad @danthe3dprintdad.bsky.social · 17/06/2026

Dunno why I feel like I need to post this. I hope you have a good day. #StupidLatteArt

A photo looking down on a milk frothing pitcher and a latte in a mug. In the latte, an outline of a heart shape is drawn in milk foam.

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Dan the 3D Printing Dad @danthe3dprintdad.bsky.social · 13/06/2026

Starting the weekend off with a nice roast. How about you?

A photograph of a bowl of roasted coffee beans. An empty bag is visible behind the bowl with a label that reads "Coffee Bean Corral, Ethiopia Longberry, Harrar"

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Allie Katz @katzcreates.bsky.social · 08/06/2026

Turns out it's surprisingly easy to train your own facial recognition model! Want to try your hand at it? I've put all the files, code, and a detailed walk through on how to make your own face locked box on the Arduino Project Hub. projecthub.arduino.cc/katzcreates/...

projecthub.arduino.cc

Arduino UNO Q Face Locked Chocolate Box

This one-of-a-kind face-locked chocolate box keeps your sweet treats secure with a playful, high-tech twist that only opens when it recognizes your favorite person, powered by the Arduino UNO Q.

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Dan the 3D Printing Dad @danthe3dprintdad.bsky.social · 07/06/2026

Not sure if that is necessary or not? In this application, I might try PCTG (better layer bonding) with more walls and higher infill. I would also turn off cooling, given the simple shape, to further improve layer adhesion. But I just love to be stubborn and experiment. 😅

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Dan the 3D Printing Dad @danthe3dprintdad.bsky.social · 04/06/2026

I'm a sucker for the Dr. Pepper zero sugar. Something about the taste is a bit different. Probably will give me cancer or something. 😂

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Dan the 3D Printing Dad @danthe3dprintdad.bsky.social · 03/06/2026

This is cool. "Joel Creates" has created a novel air filter that appears efficient, fun, and very serviceable. It's worth watching this video! youtu.be/GpA7-EJpKWU?...

youtu.be

I Built The Opposite Of Planned Obsolescence

YouTube video by Joel Creates

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Dan the 3D Printing Dad @danthe3dprintdad.bsky.social · 25/05/2026

Weekend #3dprinting project. A wall anchor for a towel rack got pulled through the wall over time. A photo, some @freecadnews.bsky.social, and 95A TPU result in a custom fit. Tapered holes mean the screws push outward to make the snug fit even tighter.

A photograph of a wall with two large holes in the drywall. A red, 3D-printed plastic ruler is below the holes for size reference.

A screenshot showing the prior photo in the background of a FreeCAD session with a 3D model overlayed. It's difficult to see much from this perspective other than a circle.

A screenshot of the FreeCAD session, this time from an alternate angle. From this angle, one can see the custom-sized plugs that are designed to fit into the holes in the wall. They are quartered along their length to allow them to spread open to wedge themselves into the holes for better grip.

A photograph of the hand towel hanger, now firmly attached to the wall with a green hand towel hanging from it.

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Dan the 3D Printing Dad @danthe3dprintdad.bsky.social · 12/05/2026

Correction. Often more stupid. Just more "aura". 😂

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Dan the 3D Printing Dad @danthe3dprintdad.bsky.social · 08/05/2026

I made myself a latte already... But may I have a second?

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Dan the 3D Printing Dad @danthe3dprintdad.bsky.social · 04/05/2026

I know I sound like a broken record, but it never gets old that I can design and print a replacement part for something in a day. Lost the crevice tool for our cordless vacuum - parts are impossible to find. No problem. A few hours later I had one in my hand. #3dprinting

A man's hand holds a gray cordless handheld vacuum cleaner with a bright red 3d printed crevice tool in it.

A man's hand holds a bright red 3d printed vacuum cleaner crevice tool with a blue and white rug as a background. The tool has an array of 16 holes in a diamond formation near the tip of the nozzle to prevent the air from being fully shut off in the event the end of the nozzle is clogged.

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Dan the 3D Printing Dad @danthe3dprintdad.bsky.social · 02/05/2026

I got hooked on James channel a while back. He's a great counterpart to Wade's loudness. (He even called Wade "shouty man" in one of his recent videos. 🤣)

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Dan the 3D Printing Dad @danthe3dprintdad.bsky.social · 02/05/2026

Not sure if it is allowed in my area or not. Even so, if I generate an excess, I can "sell" it to the electric company. (i.e., I get a refund from them.)

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Dan the 3D Printing Dad @danthe3dprintdad.bsky.social · 01/05/2026

I'm stunned by how cheap solar has become. Not only that, but even as far north as I am in the US, I still can generate 100% of my house's electricity. I'm saving up for the installation of panels and a backup battery. Hoping to eventually get an EV as well.

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Dan the 3D Printing Dad @danthe3dprintdad.bsky.social · 01/05/2026

That's really gross of them to do the TV app dirty like that.

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Dan the 3D Printing Dad @danthe3dprintdad.bsky.social · 26/04/2026

That truck is obscene. Ironically, the supercar may have saved the driver when some other cars might not have. The frame of that Lambo is stiffer than just about anything. Thank goodness the driver of the Lambo is OK and nobody else was hurt.

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