So awhile back I came across an instructables article regarding using some ikea lack tables to make a 3dprinter enclosure….. I love ikea…. So this was the project. http://www.instructables.com/id/3d-Printer-Enclosure-from-Upcycled-Furniture/ I went to ikea. Got 2 lack tables and put them together…. I want my printer...

So I have a few things on order coming from china for some various projects. I figured since I haven’t posted much lately I will post some pre-project dribble. Phoenix Connectors – Aliexpress I have these coming to be able to connect audio up to my ClearOne XAP800. The XAP800 is going to be added to my Home Automation...

So I owed a buddy of mine a stand for a light saber.  I took his saber and measured it up and actually designed my first real 3d design.

Its nothing crazy and will have a couple more tweaks as the tolerances are a little too tight right now.

So you have seen my woes.   I learned ALOT about 3d printers during the build and trials and tribulations.   But once I had it pseudo working the first thing I wanted to print…. UPGRADES!!!

“#$%^& YES!!!! Print your own upgrades!”  I yelled at the printer!

Wow, its been 6 months since I wrote part 1. I will show a few more pics of the build and then go into some MAJOR things I learned. Some links to really good resources and some pics of various prints I have done. This was the picture after I got a lot of the main support structure together. I thought I was getting...