Alex Gibson - edumaker
@alex.edumaker.net
I'm here to make your #3dprint innovation happen.
Director of Edumaker Limited;
Project manager, technologist, 3D printing consultant;
Rabbit hole speleologist
Director of Edumaker Limited;
Project manager, technologist, 3D printing consultant;
Rabbit hole speleologist
Turns out purple wire sleeving is a thing, so of course I had to.
November 15, 2025 at 7:30 PM
Turns out purple wire sleeving is a thing, so of course I had to.
Printing parts for a Duender #3dprinter conversion.
For a space model only, no strength or heat deflection resistance needed, so disposing of some silk PLA on this job - it will look unnecessarily fancy!
For a space model only, no strength or heat deflection resistance needed, so disposing of some silk PLA on this job - it will look unnecessarily fancy!
November 8, 2025 at 3:44 PM
Printing parts for a Duender #3dprinter conversion.
For a space model only, no strength or heat deflection resistance needed, so disposing of some silk PLA on this job - it will look unnecessarily fancy!
For a space model only, no strength or heat deflection resistance needed, so disposing of some silk PLA on this job - it will look unnecessarily fancy!
Celebrating the successful completion of a new internal web app for my business like I coded it myself and didn't just watch AI vibe code it for me...
November 5, 2025 at 12:00 AM
Celebrating the successful completion of a new internal web app for my business like I coded it myself and didn't just watch AI vibe code it for me...
Calling #3dprinting and #plastic #recycling nerds, has anybody tried to use a hot knife tool to cut large 3D prints down for shredding or melting?
Only if you actually tried this/have similar experience can you let me know how it worked out, how did this vary between plastics?
Only if you actually tried this/have similar experience can you let me know how it worked out, how did this vary between plastics?
November 3, 2025 at 9:18 PM
Calling #3dprinting and #plastic #recycling nerds, has anybody tried to use a hot knife tool to cut large 3D prints down for shredding or melting?
Only if you actually tried this/have similar experience can you let me know how it worked out, how did this vary between plastics?
Only if you actually tried this/have similar experience can you let me know how it worked out, how did this vary between plastics?
Done for now - Cisco switch was easier to set up for now as a simpler 48-port switch while I learn about the Juniper kit.
Next up ordering some patch cables, setting up mini-pcs as Linux and Windows automation servers.
These, a tower PC and a screen and keyboard will all fit in the Billy bookcase.
Next up ordering some patch cables, setting up mini-pcs as Linux and Windows automation servers.
These, a tower PC and a screen and keyboard will all fit in the Billy bookcase.
October 18, 2025 at 3:10 PM
Done for now - Cisco switch was easier to set up for now as a simpler 48-port switch while I learn about the Juniper kit.
Next up ordering some patch cables, setting up mini-pcs as Linux and Windows automation servers.
These, a tower PC and a screen and keyboard will all fit in the Billy bookcase.
Next up ordering some patch cables, setting up mini-pcs as Linux and Windows automation servers.
These, a tower PC and a screen and keyboard will all fit in the Billy bookcase.
Plenty more work to do but midway through installing my #3dprinted #networking rack in an IKEA Billy bookcase.
Such an improvement from containing the bundle of cables from the floor in a neat patch panel!
Such an improvement from containing the bundle of cables from the floor in a neat patch panel!
October 18, 2025 at 11:43 AM
Plenty more work to do but midway through installing my #3dprinted #networking rack in an IKEA Billy bookcase.
Such an improvement from containing the bundle of cables from the floor in a neat patch panel!
Such an improvement from containing the bundle of cables from the floor in a neat patch panel!
Saturday job, sorting out the network wiring here at Edumaker, this is going to be so much neater when I'm done. If only because I can vacuum the area!
No job complete without #3dprinting - here, a 19" rack mount, printed in one piece in FormFutura RePET violet.
No job complete without #3dprinting - here, a 19" rack mount, printed in one piece in FormFutura RePET violet.
October 18, 2025 at 9:44 AM
Saturday job, sorting out the network wiring here at Edumaker, this is going to be so much neater when I'm done. If only because I can vacuum the area!
No job complete without #3dprinting - here, a 19" rack mount, printed in one piece in FormFutura RePET violet.
No job complete without #3dprinting - here, a 19" rack mount, printed in one piece in FormFutura RePET violet.
Nothing compared to the violence inside the 3phase granulator!
October 14, 2025 at 6:58 PM
Nothing compared to the violence inside the 3phase granulator!
That's definitely an option.
Success with the literal hot knife though!
Success with the literal hot knife though!
October 14, 2025 at 6:52 PM
That's definitely an option.
Success with the literal hot knife though!
Success with the literal hot knife though!
Ok, getting somewhere with a more office friendly approach:
Heating the cut line with a hot air gun, and scoring it repeatedly with a big knife, also getting some heat into the knife...
Heating the cut line with a hot air gun, and scoring it repeatedly with a big knife, also getting some heat into the knife...
October 14, 2025 at 6:24 PM
Ok, getting somewhere with a more office friendly approach:
Heating the cut line with a hot air gun, and scoring it repeatedly with a big knife, also getting some heat into the knife...
Heating the cut line with a hot air gun, and scoring it repeatedly with a big knife, also getting some heat into the knife...
Is there a tool that could be inserted into a drilled hole and spread the hole apart til the part cracks?
I'm sure I've seen such a thing but I can't think of the name...
I'm sure I've seen such a thing but I can't think of the name...
October 14, 2025 at 5:24 PM
Is there a tool that could be inserted into a drilled hole and spread the hole apart til the part cracks?
I'm sure I've seen such a thing but I can't think of the name...
I'm sure I've seen such a thing but I can't think of the name...
OK #plastic #recycling and #3dprinting nerds, I need some ideas please.
I sometimes need to split big, very solid 3d prints to fit into my grinder.
Looking for low mess, office friendly ideas???
I've looked at log splitters even, too bulky.
Currently I drill holes and snap over a rod on the floor.
I sometimes need to split big, very solid 3d prints to fit into my grinder.
Looking for low mess, office friendly ideas???
I've looked at log splitters even, too bulky.
Currently I drill holes and snap over a rod on the floor.
October 14, 2025 at 5:17 PM
OK #plastic #recycling and #3dprinting nerds, I need some ideas please.
I sometimes need to split big, very solid 3d prints to fit into my grinder.
Looking for low mess, office friendly ideas???
I've looked at log splitters even, too bulky.
Currently I drill holes and snap over a rod on the floor.
I sometimes need to split big, very solid 3d prints to fit into my grinder.
Looking for low mess, office friendly ideas???
I've looked at log splitters even, too bulky.
Currently I drill holes and snap over a rod on the floor.
Your PSA that today might be the last chance to download Windows 10 installer ISO and boot keys creation tool easily and officially direct from Microsoft.
Finishing up a PC rebuild session at Edumaker, now running on Windows 11, Raspberry Pi OS [Linux, for Pi and x86] and RISC OS 5.
Finishing up a PC rebuild session at Edumaker, now running on Windows 11, Raspberry Pi OS [Linux, for Pi and x86] and RISC OS 5.
October 13, 2025 at 12:55 PM
Your PSA that today might be the last chance to download Windows 10 installer ISO and boot keys creation tool easily and officially direct from Microsoft.
Finishing up a PC rebuild session at Edumaker, now running on Windows 11, Raspberry Pi OS [Linux, for Pi and x86] and RISC OS 5.
Finishing up a PC rebuild session at Edumaker, now running on Windows 11, Raspberry Pi OS [Linux, for Pi and x86] and RISC OS 5.
Designing for #FDM #3dprinting, remember that corners create points of maximum stress and therefore weakness - especially along the grain of the print.
We can add fillets to internal corners, hugely reducing stress - but what if that would interfere with the fit?
Shift the fillet into the part!
We can add fillets to internal corners, hugely reducing stress - but what if that would interfere with the fit?
Shift the fillet into the part!
October 11, 2025 at 9:44 AM
Designing for #FDM #3dprinting, remember that corners create points of maximum stress and therefore weakness - especially along the grain of the print.
We can add fillets to internal corners, hugely reducing stress - but what if that would interfere with the fit?
Shift the fillet into the part!
We can add fillets to internal corners, hugely reducing stress - but what if that would interfere with the fit?
Shift the fillet into the part!
Why yes I absolutely *could* have #3dprinted this drive bay adapter in black so nobody would know it wasn't OEM, but where would be the fun in that?
Just one of hundreds of small ways #3dprinting helps around the office here at edumaker.
Just one of hundreds of small ways #3dprinting helps around the office here at edumaker.
October 8, 2025 at 7:51 PM
Why yes I absolutely *could* have #3dprinted this drive bay adapter in black so nobody would know it wasn't OEM, but where would be the fun in that?
Just one of hundreds of small ways #3dprinting helps around the office here at edumaker.
Just one of hundreds of small ways #3dprinting helps around the office here at edumaker.
Thought I'd do the corporate thing and celebrate edumaker's 10th anniversary in #3dprinting business with... a banner under my email signature. Why not.
ChatGPT was the perfect tool for such an 'original' idea. I quite like the logo it came up with for me after a few prompt corrections...
ChatGPT was the perfect tool for such an 'original' idea. I quite like the logo it came up with for me after a few prompt corrections...
October 3, 2025 at 7:12 PM
Thought I'd do the corporate thing and celebrate edumaker's 10th anniversary in #3dprinting business with... a banner under my email signature. Why not.
ChatGPT was the perfect tool for such an 'original' idea. I quite like the logo it came up with for me after a few prompt corrections...
ChatGPT was the perfect tool for such an 'original' idea. I quite like the logo it came up with for me after a few prompt corrections...
Very cool to see #3dprinting materials from @prusa3d.com made especially for #space applications!
@rocketeddy.bsky.social
@rocketeddy.bsky.social
September 26, 2025 at 3:36 PM
Very cool to see #3dprinting materials from @prusa3d.com made especially for #space applications!
@rocketeddy.bsky.social
@rocketeddy.bsky.social
@properprinting.pro
That feeling when you have an idea for a BIG #3dprinting project that sat for way too long on the back burner because of the investment needed for uncertain outcome, and a critical component becomes available for #upcycling?
Yep that's a 2000x650mm toughened glass print bed now!
That feeling when you have an idea for a BIG #3dprinting project that sat for way too long on the back burner because of the investment needed for uncertain outcome, and a critical component becomes available for #upcycling?
Yep that's a 2000x650mm toughened glass print bed now!
September 20, 2025 at 11:27 AM
@properprinting.pro
That feeling when you have an idea for a BIG #3dprinting project that sat for way too long on the back burner because of the investment needed for uncertain outcome, and a critical component becomes available for #upcycling?
Yep that's a 2000x650mm toughened glass print bed now!
That feeling when you have an idea for a BIG #3dprinting project that sat for way too long on the back burner because of the investment needed for uncertain outcome, and a critical component becomes available for #upcycling?
Yep that's a 2000x650mm toughened glass print bed now!
Celebrating Edumaker's 10th anniversary by catching up on #3dprinting side projects, including a filament winder which will complete our #recycled filament extrusion line...
September 11, 2025 at 5:32 PM
Celebrating Edumaker's 10th anniversary by catching up on #3dprinting side projects, including a filament winder which will complete our #recycled filament extrusion line...
Edumaker is 10 years old today!
We're celebrating a decade of #3dprinting business, prototyping, education, research and pushing boundaries.
I want to thank everyone who has supported us so far, and I am very excited about the things we have to come!
We're celebrating a decade of #3dprinting business, prototyping, education, research and pushing boundaries.
I want to thank everyone who has supported us so far, and I am very excited about the things we have to come!
September 10, 2025 at 4:22 PM
Edumaker is 10 years old today!
We're celebrating a decade of #3dprinting business, prototyping, education, research and pushing boundaries.
I want to thank everyone who has supported us so far, and I am very excited about the things we have to come!
We're celebrating a decade of #3dprinting business, prototyping, education, research and pushing boundaries.
I want to thank everyone who has supported us so far, and I am very excited about the things we have to come!
Feeling good about having absolutely crushed the technical debt out of a long running OpenSCAD codebase for #3dprinting custom case inserts.
Special cases that had built up are eliminated [pardon the pun] and it's back to being parametric AF, which is how I like to roll.
@repkord.bsky.social
Special cases that had built up are eliminated [pardon the pun] and it's back to being parametric AF, which is how I like to roll.
@repkord.bsky.social
September 8, 2025 at 10:37 PM
Feeling good about having absolutely crushed the technical debt out of a long running OpenSCAD codebase for #3dprinting custom case inserts.
Special cases that had built up are eliminated [pardon the pun] and it's back to being parametric AF, which is how I like to roll.
@repkord.bsky.social
Special cases that had built up are eliminated [pardon the pun] and it's back to being parametric AF, which is how I like to roll.
@repkord.bsky.social
In much the same way that we are still apes.
August 20, 2025 at 6:40 PM
In much the same way that we are still apes.