Dan the 3D Printing Dad
@danthe3dprintdad.bsky.social
Christian, dedicated husband & father, programmer, creative guy, and full-time geek. My posts are my own and not representative of my employer.
December 1, 2025 at 5:55 PM
Happy Thanksgiving to those who celebrate, and to those who don't, it's still nice to reflect on what we are thankful for.
Photo: my stupid oat milk latte art of a turkey.
Photo: my stupid oat milk latte art of a turkey.
November 27, 2025 at 3:38 PM
Happy Thanksgiving to those who celebrate, and to those who don't, it's still nice to reflect on what we are thankful for.
Photo: my stupid oat milk latte art of a turkey.
Photo: my stupid oat milk latte art of a turkey.
OK, seriously. Since when did a multi-color TPU print look so good? I mean, it required dry TPU and an OK profile, but this was a single nozzle with no AMS.
November 5, 2025 at 1:25 AM
OK, seriously. Since when did a multi-color TPU print look so good? I mean, it required dry TPU and an OK profile, but this was a single nozzle with no AMS.
Happy Friday. Here's some stupid latte art I've made in our oat milk lattes the past couple of days.
October 31, 2025 at 5:20 PM
Happy Friday. Here's some stupid latte art I've made in our oat milk lattes the past couple of days.
Finally got around to printing with some recycled PET from 2 liter bottles made with my #Recreator3D by @joshuartaylor.bsky.social. This is a part I designed along with other parts to a protective case for an FTC driver hub.
October 29, 2025 at 10:10 PM
Finally got around to printing with some recycled PET from 2 liter bottles made with my #Recreator3D by @joshuartaylor.bsky.social. This is a part I designed along with other parts to a protective case for an FTC driver hub.
Just now...
October 28, 2025 at 4:47 PM
Just now...
Not the wall, in Bentley's case. She stares at a hutch.
October 28, 2025 at 12:05 PM
Not the wall, in Bentley's case. She stares at a hutch.
This week's new (self-imposed) goals in Finch are intimidating to me.
October 26, 2025 at 9:22 PM
This week's new (self-imposed) goals in Finch are intimidating to me.
Recently, I saw this double-rainbow, and I felt kind of blessed.
I hope you have a good day.
(Video in thread)
#photography
I hope you have a good day.
(Video in thread)
#photography
October 16, 2025 at 11:22 AM
Recently, I saw this double-rainbow, and I felt kind of blessed.
I hope you have a good day.
(Video in thread)
#photography
I hope you have a good day.
(Video in thread)
#photography
I'm sorry. I'm hopeless. Normally, this yellow jacket wasp would be a real pest. However, it was super sleepy due to the chill in the air and landed on one of our plates after we had finished eating dinner outside. My wife and I let it chill and enjoy some leftovers.
October 13, 2025 at 1:38 AM
I'm sorry. I'm hopeless. Normally, this yellow jacket wasp would be a real pest. However, it was super sleepy due to the chill in the air and landed on one of our plates after we had finished eating dinner outside. My wife and I let it chill and enjoy some leftovers.
I have a different bunny & butt.
Please forgive Bentley's molting rear.
Please forgive Bentley's molting rear.
October 11, 2025 at 2:27 AM
I have a different bunny & butt.
Please forgive Bentley's molting rear.
Please forgive Bentley's molting rear.
We know we will ultimately be unable to save this bee. It will succumb to the cold and lack of food soon enough. However, we help because it is kind to do so.
Be kind to one another, even if you think it's a lost cause.
Be kind to one another, even if you think it's a lost cause.
October 9, 2025 at 9:53 PM
We know we will ultimately be unable to save this bee. It will succumb to the cold and lack of food soon enough. However, we help because it is kind to do so.
Be kind to one another, even if you think it's a lost cause.
Be kind to one another, even if you think it's a lost cause.
Look at what my wife and kids got me for my birthday - 3.5kg of gifts!
2.5 kg of Trader Joe's chocolate and 1 kg of 3D-Fuel PCTG!
2.5 kg of Trader Joe's chocolate and 1 kg of 3D-Fuel PCTG!
October 8, 2025 at 12:23 AM
Look at what my wife and kids got me for my birthday - 3.5kg of gifts!
2.5 kg of Trader Joe's chocolate and 1 kg of 3D-Fuel PCTG!
2.5 kg of Trader Joe's chocolate and 1 kg of 3D-Fuel PCTG!
Every time I try to get closer to Bentley for a cute shot of her, she gets up and gives me a look somewhere between inquisitive and indignant.
In this case, she was just vacant.
In this case, she was just vacant.
October 8, 2025 at 12:00 AM
Every time I try to get closer to Bentley for a cute shot of her, she gets up and gives me a look somewhere between inquisitive and indignant.
In this case, she was just vacant.
In this case, she was just vacant.
I started with a Mr Coffee Cafe Barista. As simple as you can get. I ground my coffee fine, tamped it, and told the machine to make a latte with a double shot.
This is my current machine. It's more complicated initially, but the frother is fully manual (but easy) and the double shots are a single
This is my current machine. It's more complicated initially, but the frother is fully manual (but easy) and the double shots are a single
October 3, 2025 at 12:58 AM
I started with a Mr Coffee Cafe Barista. As simple as you can get. I ground my coffee fine, tamped it, and told the machine to make a latte with a double shot.
This is my current machine. It's more complicated initially, but the frother is fully manual (but easy) and the double shots are a single
This is my current machine. It's more complicated initially, but the frother is fully manual (but easy) and the double shots are a single
Dang. STEP files can look pretty darn good in a recent version of @freecad.org .
September 30, 2025 at 12:55 AM
Dang. STEP files can look pretty darn good in a recent version of @freecad.org .
Looking for a #3dprinting solution for tools for your @elegoo.bsky.social #CentauriCarbon? Check out this mod that allows you to mix and match tool holders.
It's #opensource, so you can make it work for you.
(Link in thread)
It's #opensource, so you can make it work for you.
(Link in thread)
September 17, 2025 at 12:10 AM
Looking for a #3dprinting solution for tools for your @elegoo.bsky.social #CentauriCarbon? Check out this mod that allows you to mix and match tool holders.
It's #opensource, so you can make it work for you.
(Link in thread)
It's #opensource, so you can make it work for you.
(Link in thread)
I'm hoping to have feedback from the Centauri Carbon #3dprinting community.
I'm designing a rail that can hold an assortment of pods, including those that hold your spare hotends. This one allows for easy removal & is secure, but I wanted input.
Please repost for reach. 😊
I'm designing a rail that can hold an assortment of pods, including those that hold your spare hotends. This one allows for easy removal & is secure, but I wanted input.
Please repost for reach. 😊
September 9, 2025 at 1:38 AM
I'm hoping to have feedback from the Centauri Carbon #3dprinting community.
I'm designing a rail that can hold an assortment of pods, including those that hold your spare hotends. This one allows for easy removal & is secure, but I wanted input.
Please repost for reach. 😊
I'm designing a rail that can hold an assortment of pods, including those that hold your spare hotends. This one allows for easy removal & is secure, but I wanted input.
Please repost for reach. 😊
Milkweed bugs are so neat! This was earlier this year when there was a population explosion of young ones. They were enjoying the warmth of the sunny stone bench.
Did you have many monarchs?
Did you have many monarchs?
September 5, 2025 at 1:42 AM
Milkweed bugs are so neat! This was earlier this year when there was a population explosion of young ones. They were enjoying the warmth of the sunny stone bench.
Did you have many monarchs?
Did you have many monarchs?
I was inspired by the riser for the @elegoo.bsky.social Centauri Carbon by JesusFreak. I have something in the works that some of you might want to add to your own Centauri Carbon. Yes, it will fit on the build plate when it is complete.
#3DPrinting
#3DPrinting
September 2, 2025 at 1:45 AM
I was inspired by the riser for the @elegoo.bsky.social Centauri Carbon by JesusFreak. I have something in the works that some of you might want to add to your own Centauri Carbon. Yes, it will fit on the build plate when it is complete.
#3DPrinting
#3DPrinting