I am fascinated by
simple machines. If you're not sure what I mean, see if this site on
Mechanical Movements excites you at all. If it does, read on!
The recent 3D Printing craze caught up with me over the holidays in the form of an Up Plus! 2 by
pp3dp.com. It received top marks in the "Just Hit Print" category of the
2014 Maker 3D Printer guide. Here is my experience so far.
I have enjoyed my time browsing
Thingiverse for ideas. It is a social network where you share models used with 3d printers, and has led me to printing some really incredible objects. I've made some rookie mistakes, and learned a few tips along the way.
First, my out-of-the-box attempt:
My next attempt was a complete failure:
Lastly, my recent successes!