Guides

Guides with detailed instructions for 3D printer installation, calibration, slicer tuning and more.

October 27, 2020

Install Repetier Server on Raspberry Pi

What is Repetier Server? Repetier Server is a piece of software made for controlling and remotely managing your 3D printers. It’s similar to OctoPrint which…
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October 25, 2020
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Install OctoDash on Raspberry Pi with BTT PITFT50

What is OctoDash? OctoDash is an opensource project available for the Raspberry Pi which connects to OctoPrint and overlays a beautiful touchscreen interface that allows…
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September 17, 2020

Filament Change with IdeaMaker: M600 Command

Since I published my Mingda D3 Pro Review, a lot of people asked me how to use filament change with IdeaMaker. Because it takes a…
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August 16, 2020
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BMG Wind Review: Sidewinder X1 Upgrade Guide

Since I found out about the BMG Wind, I wanted to test it because it looked like a really nice compact extruder. The BMG Wind…
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August 5, 2020
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Install Klipper on Sidewinder X1

The Sidewinder X1 is a capable printer but it’s held back by it’s 8-Bit board. If you Install Klipper on Sidewinder X1, you will be…
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July 11, 2020
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RepRap Firmware on Sidewinder X1: SKR 1.3/1.4

Because of the LPC project, now it’s possible to install RepRap firmware on Sidewinder X1, by upgrading your board to a SKR 1.3 or SKR…
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July 8, 2020
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How to Update PanelDue Firmware

A few weeks ago I got a MKS Duet 2 Wifi with PanelDue 7 display. First thing I did is to update PanelDue firmware to…
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July 1, 2020
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Remote Printing with RaiseCloud, IdeaMaker and OctoPrint

The latest IdeaMaker 3.6.1 update was just released including RaiseCloud Support with Octoprint which was previously available only in the beta. In this article I…
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June 15, 2020

13 Free 3D Printing Ideas for Beginners

I am always looking for new 3D printing ideas to put my printers to work. In this article I will cover my top 3D printing…
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June 10, 2020
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How to Enable STL Thumbnails in Windows 10?

In this article, I will show you how to enable STL thumbnails in Windows 10. This is especially helpful when browsing trough your STL files…
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