I consulted Emilia Hb, an industrial and graphic designer on Fiverr, for a fresh perspective on connecting the design elements. Emilia’s enthusiasm and zeal provided a welcome boost. I will begin printing chair parts on March 11 and I hope to be finished in April. The files are available for download on Thangs for those interested in collaborating on this project. Contact me via this blog or Thangs to receive an invitation.
Last Fall, downsizing to a convertible studio with a separate bed nook felt like a step towards cozy living. However, that illusion was shattered the first morning. Each footstep in the hallway reverberated like a loudspeaker through the gap beneath the solid door. I’d naively blocked similar gaps in past apartments, only to suffer air quality issues. Understanding the crucial role this gap plays in building ventilation, thanks to stack effect, I began a mission to mitigate the noise issue without sacrificing fresh air. The gap’s other connected issues, and my attempts to address them, are a story for another time.
The first sheet became a wall-mounted canvas for puzzle pieces with glued magnets (Einstein Non-Repeating Tile by Triple G Workshop).
In April, I eagerly invested $58.05 in an original double-sided satin powder-coated spring steel sheet, shipping included. Anticipating seamless printing, I was met with frustration when I couldn’t get my prints to adhere. Despite trying a plethora of adhesion solutions—painter’s tape, kapton tape, masking tape, purple glue stick, regular glue stick, scouring, dishwashing liquid, alcohol, and acetone—nothing seemed to work. I reluctantly returned to printing on a smooth sheet, clinging to the hope that a breakthrough was imminent. I explored various avenues to overcome the adhesion challenge, but even popular remedies like hairspray, with its airborne ingredients like Carboxymethylcellulose, Denatured alcohol, Hydrofluorocarbon Polyvinyl, Propylene glycol, and Polyvinylpyrrolidone, felt like an uneasy compromise. Discovering a reliable solution became my mission, as depending on hairspray posed its own set of problems.
Squeaking sounds were coming from my CR-10 Mini for months until I realized the cause. It was the timing belt; x-axis belt to be specific. I was hoping that all I needed to do was look for a CR-10 Mini replacement belt online and change the belt. I felt I would not have an issue with the process after watching two videos on Creality’s YouTube channel. The exact length of belt I needed was not readily available anywhere, meaning I would need to cut and crimp the belt myself. That was not something I was looking forward to doing. At the time, I was unaware of how essential timing belts were to obtaining good prints.
Today was the third test of the year for the solar oven. The oven reached almost 185° without reflectors (see video). I expect adding reflectors will increase the temperature at least 115° to 300°. My expectations are based on the temperature range of the SunTaste 200 solar oven which utilizes cork.
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