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[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 month ago

Madagascar agrees.

[–] [email protected] 22 points 1 month ago (6 children)

The best part of running for a state legislature or congressional position is that they could team with democrats to block the GOP, so unlike the presidential election you aren't voting against your interest for electing a third party.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 month ago (1 children)

This is just normal for any brand new model and not specific to EVs. Never buy a first year car.

 

I'm looking at making a new printer. I'm thinking a core XY similar to a Voron, but I would be making it from scratch. I'm looking for something I can make reliable and accurate. I want to print PLA, ABS, TPU and more. I have a bunch of parts now that I would stick to.

235mm heated bed Revo hot end Nema 17 motors. BTT E3 mini, although I could use my SKR3 instead.

The easiest would be a bed slinger, but I am open to a Trident style. I like unique and challenging things.

What new features should I include? What should I avoid?

[–] [email protected] 7 points 4 months ago (1 children)

These tires have been around for 20 years and still haven't been widely adopted.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 4 months ago

EVs have a High voltage disconnect. I repaired my EV(inverter) with normal hand tools in my garage. I did have to buy a license and tool for flashing the firmware, but this is a problem in nearly every new vehicle, gas or electric.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 4 months ago

EVs do not use more energy than gasoline cars, that's nonsense. The best ICE engine is ~40% efficient plus the losses from braking. Battery electric is closer to 80%. They are only around 10-15% heavier.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 4 months ago

Well everything's more expensive than the thing you already own. It's true, most are available in the higher end markets right now, but the Bolt and Leaf are pretty cheap. In the long run, almost all EVs are cheaper than their gas counterparts.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 4 months ago

Those drawbacks are endlessly discussed online, to a ridiculous degree. Nothing is universally better, but EVs are almost as close as it gets. If there weren't several whole industries dead set on preventing adoption they would have been adopted much quicker.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 4 months ago (1 children)

Any plans to add belt printer support?

[–] [email protected] 9 points 5 months ago (1 children)

Because it was. J

[–] [email protected] 6 points 5 months ago (2 children)

We had a good 20 years or so where the internet helped reduce ignorance, but somehow we lost all that ground and more.

 

I'm thinking of building a new printer and would love to be able to make 2 color prints or dissolvable supports. Does anyone have any experience with this. I see 3 paths.

  1. Two hot ends Pros: Most robust No retraction or filament waste Cons: Alignment issues. Reduced travel Dragging nozzle

  2. Dual filament hot end(taichi style) Pros: Easy to mount No offsets Cons: Jamming? Long retraction

  3. Y splitter Pros: easy to mount No offset Compatible with any hot end Cons jamming Super long retraction

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