How to Use Tinkercad to Make a Custom Gift – a Personalized 3D Printed Maze Puzzle
In this beginner-friendly 3d cad tutorial, we are going to create a personalized maze puzzle in Tinkercad, ready for 3d printing!
Raspberry Pi Remote Access – 3 Ways to Make Your Raspberry Pi Accessible Outside Your Network
Raspberry Pi remote access can be tricky. What can you do? How can you make it easy for you to remote access, but difficult for the bad guys?
Meshmixer Tutorial – Using Meshmixer to Delete and Edit Parts of an Existing .STL
Using Meshmixer takes your 3D printing superpowers to the next level. Find an existing STL file, modify it, delete parts, and then export for 3D printing - See how easy it can be in this tutorial and …
ESP32 Arduino – First Look
The ESP32 is the newest* super powered IoT/Arduino board you are going to want in your arsenal. I have long been a fan of the ESP8266, especially the cheap Chinese NodeMCU boards, so when I saw the …
How to Install and Set Up Octopi for Remote Raspberry Pi 3D Printer Control with Octoprint
Octopi is a fantastic system for running your 3D printers remotely, using a Raspberry Pi, including built in webcam and time lapse features. Installing Octoprint need not be a chore on Mac or Windows. …
Creality CR-10 3d printer review – Large format, quality output, at a low price!
Creality CR-10 3d printer. A large format, budget, Chinese, almost pre-built machine for all your large model 3d printing needs. The name will either mean nothing to you, or you will have a mixture of …
3D Printing Tip: Quick and easy filament 3D printer spool holder
3D printing filament spool holders have often been a pain. Most don’t work well in practice, and can take too much time to make. In this video, Ben shows how to make one that takes seconds to …
Easy Modifications of Downloaded STLs with Simplify 3D
Simplify 3D is a great slicer, but it can do more than just slice. While we are big fans of CAD software, if you just need to make simple dimension changes S3D has got you covered. Check out this …
Raspberry Pi Zero Wireless first boot issues
So there I am. Happy as a little boy on Christmas morning. I just got my Raspberry Pi Zero Wireless in the mail! WHOOT!!!! I’m about to start work on my dream bot that will cost hardly anything …
Best $300 3D Printers
$300 3D printers are apparently all that people are asking about in the Facebook groups so I thought I would write this up to stop having to repeat myself :) Word of warning, all of these printers …
The Problem with 3D Printing
Lately there has been a rash of people on the 3D printing forums and Facebook groups complaining about their 3D printers in a way that makes me think their expectations are set too high. I don’t …
TEVO Black Widow 3D Printer Kit Build and First Impressions Review
The TEVO Black Widow is a sub-$500 Chinese 370x250mm 3D printer kit. How good could it possibly be?
Is Making an Expensive Hobby?
Is making expensive? Just lately I have had a few people imply I was wasting my money on all this electronics/3d printing shenanigans. But is it really any more expensive or wasteful as anything else? …
Wombot Exilis XL Review
A lot of people have asked me about my Wombot Exilis XL 3D printer experience since I ordered it almost a year ago. Why have I been so hesitant to talk about it? Read on to find out …
Upgrading the Wanhao Di3 from Good to Amazing
The Wanhao Duplicator i3 Prusa style printer is my second favourite, and most-used, printer out of my entire collection. As a budget, pre-built printer, it is the printer I have recommended most. Out …
Add PEI to your 3D printer bed and get every print to stick!
One of the reasons Prusa Mk2 and Lulzbot printers are so reliable is they have a special PEI surface to print on. In my experience it is one of the best print surfaces, needing no glue for PLA or ABS. …
Easy (and Cheap!) Craft Foam Wheels for Robots and Toys
Need some wheels for your robot or kid’s toy, but don’t want to spend the crazy prices or wait ages for delivery? When I’m making robots and toys for my kids I am always gobsmacked …
Original Prusa i3 Mk2 Build and Review
The Original Prusa i3 Mk2 3D printer - does it live up to the hype? Check out my review ....
Pocket CHIP Review
My Pocket CHIP finally came after backing the Kickstarter! What's it like? Read on to find out ...
2010 MacBook Pro SSD and Battery Upgrade
Remarkably easy upgrade to a tired old 2010 Apple MacBook Pro
How to Make a DIY “Internet of Things” Thermometer with ESP8266/Arduino
I needed a temperature monitor for my 3d printer enclosure. Here's how I made a DIY "Internet of Things" Thermometer with ESP8266/Arduino
Warp-free ABS printing on the Wanhao Di3
Printing the Warpinator 5000 on Wanhao Di3. Can you print ABS without warping using only glue stick to hold it down?
IKEA 3D Printer Enclosure Hack for Wanhao Di3
If you are 3d printing with ABS you can find it warps, cracks, and misbehaves unless you can maintain constant temperatures. Do you need to spend a fortune? No! Everything you need is at IKEA ...
How to Play Better Arduino Sound Effects with the BY8301-16P MP3 Module
Discover how to play MP3 music and sound effects with your Arduino using the BY8301-16P MP3 module.
3D Printed Kryptonite with Arduino Random RGB Glow
In this make we 3d print Kryptonite, and add multi-coloured lighting effects using Arduino and RGB LED lights!
The Best 3D Printers – Which 3D Printer Should You Buy?
In part 3 of this series we share the best 3d printers for budget, beginners/class room, and prosumer to help you decide which 3d printer to buy.
3D Printed Tardis with Arduino Lights and Sounds
In this Make we 3D print a Doctor Who Tardis complete with sound effects and lighting effects!
36 of the Best 3D Printing Facebook Groups
Facebook has quickly become THE place to discuss 3D printing. Here are the best places for quality 3D printing discussion, getting help with your 3D printer problems, and making new friends:
Using 3D Printing Pens for Bonding PLA – Does it Work?
Bonding with glue can be hit or miss. PLA doesn't solvent weld. Does joining PLA 3d printed parts with a 3d pen work?
Take Better Macros with this DIY Foamcore Product and Macro Photography Diffuser
Product and Macro photography benefits from good light. To attract more and better buyers it helps to have good, detailed, well-lit products. How can you do that on a tiny budget? Read on!
Wanhao Duplicator i3 Review
I didn’t want to buy this printer, but I am glad I did. This Wanhao Duplicator i3 review is in two parts, I am not just going to cover what I like and what I don’t like. I am going to tell …
Choosing a 3D Printer Part 2 – Buying Decisions
In part 1 How to choose the right 3D printer for you I listed some questions that you need to consider before deciding which printer to purchase. Let’s go deeper into a couple of the priority …
Wifi-Enabled Raspberry Pi 3 coming soon?
Rumours of a new Raspberry Pi model are heating up with appearances in the official magazine and a FCC filing!
How to choose the right 3D printer for you
One of the most popular questions we get asked in the 3D printing community is which 3D printer to buy!
There is a lot to consider in this decision and many, many printers to select from, so I put …
Creating 3D Objects with a 2D Laser Cutter
Recently we had a lot of opportunities to demonstrate the laser engraver/cutter, and one issue came up repeatedly, and that was around the fact it produced “two dimensional” objects. Seems …
Halloween Making
Halloween and making go together like pumpkin and spice, so it’s fun to see all the Halloween cosplay and decoration maker projects around. Fortunately for Protospace, a team effort headed by …
BBC Micro Bit revealed (Arduino competitor?)
The Micro Bit is the new Arduino-like electronics venture from the BBC, who will be giving 1million UK kids one of these bad boys before later they go on sale. That in itself could be a …