Good Morning, Folks! This past extended holiday weekend, I dove into the world of 3D Printing as I set up my #BambuP1S printer and attempted a whole series of projects. I talk about how the weekend went and show off some of the results.
https://aggronaut.com/2025/12/01/adventures-in-plastic-poop/
#3dprinting #fdm #bambu #bambu3dprinter #Lego #SpaceMarine #SpaceWolves #miscast
Well, that was an hour of my time that I'll never get back...
Heads up if you own a #bambulab A1/A1M #3Dprinter and are running Bambu Studio on #linux via Flatpak: do NOT update your printer's firmware to 01.05.00.00.
This firmware update introduces "Authorization Control" to the firmware, and Bambu Studio on Flatpak does NOT work with it, it will generate MQTT errors and you'll lose at least the camera feed.
Luckily, it's possible to downgrade back to 01.04 via the Handy App, so if you've already updated and are stuck, you can go back.
From what I can tell, 01.05.00.00 only introduces "Authorization Control", so you're not losing anything by not upgrading.
All week I've been designing electronic tea light candle holders for a gothic photoshoot I'm putting together. I wasn't able to find the props I wanted so I am making them myself. Each candle holder in the photoshoot will be unique. So far I've been cautiously experimenting with sidewall shape. I've got 22 more tea lights so there are plenty more opportunities to learn and try new ideas yet.
Made a teeny version of my star lamp as a necklace for the Brass Butterflies aerial show I'm performing in on Saturday. Instead of using a diffusion plate behind the face plate I printed a plate in the same colour as the rest of the necklace pendant. I'm hoping this will add some fun visual complexity.
Next step is to glue a magnet to the back of the pendant so the necklace can stick to the magnet in the costume of the performer who will be wearing the necklace. I also need to drill a couple holes for a necklace chain to pass through the tip of the star. If I have time I'll also carefully dremel out some of the excess superglue holding the backplate and pendant together to clean up the look of the piece. If I had more time to work on this piece I'd be figuring out how to electroplate it too, but I'll have to save that skill pickup for another project.
My favourite part of all this prop making is learning how much I absolutely love making props and art pieces. This is all so fulfilling, especially with all the new skills I am picking up. I am full of joy.
Belghast
__Miguel_
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