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We have a ton of sweetgum balls and pinecones in the yard. Picking them up is a constant chore. Most solutions I've tried pickup everything, which in many cases I want to leave behind the pinestraw and ground cover in areas that don't have grass. These are some of the things I've tried. Raking - Whenever I think about why raking doesn't work for this, I'm reminded of the comment I once read "Ya'll will do anything to avoid raking". That's not not true, although the reason is

The blades that come on robotic lawnmowers like the Mammotion LUBA and YUKA are different from the large blades on a traditional gas mower. Robot lawnmowers use small, thin razor-style blades and rely on their sharpness for cutting because the decks have much less power than a gas mower. A traditional-style mower needs a sharp blade, too, but its sheer power can cut and mulch grass even when the blade is a little dull. A robot lawnmower needs a razor-sharp blade to keep cutti

The Danchee Ridgerock RC Crawler is a popular choice among RC off-road rock crawler enthusiasts for its rugged design and impressive performance at an entry-level price point. Yet, like many RC vehicles, it has room for improvement, especially in small but crucial components like body clips. These clips hold the body shell securely to the chassis, and upgrading them can significantly improve durability and convenience. Replacing the stock metal cotter pin clips with more dura

I first started drying 3D printer filaments in the oven. Then I upgraded to a Print Dry unit that was basically a modified dehydrator. It was nice because you could dry and print from 2 spools simultaneously. This didn't solve keeping filament dry in storage. These are the least expensive, clear, airtight containers that can be used to store and dispense filament. WHERE TO BUY: Cereal Containers Storage Set (4L / 135.2oz), 6PCS Airtight Food Storage Containers with Lids MOIST

The DeWalt ToughSystem drawers are an awesome portable toolbox for quick tool access, but here are a few ways that they could be made even better. STACKING (How to remove the wobble) When stacked, the drawer tool boxes are not stable and wobble a lot. The taller the stack gets, the worse the wobble. There are cutouts in the lid for the feet to fit into, but the cutouts are so deep that the feet never bottom out. I found some designs available to 3D print, and some to buy. The

HEATED ENCLOSURE DRYERS INLINE DRYERS I haven't seen any conclusive reviews that [inexpensive] inline dryers actually work. The common...

WHERE TO BUY PRINTER: ELEGOO Neptune 4 Pro 3d Printer WHERE TO BUY ENCLOSURE: COMGROW 3D Printer Enclosure Watch my COMGROW 3D Printer Enclosure Review WHERE TO BUY FILAMENT: DURAMIC 3D PLA Plus Filament 1.75mm DURAMIC 3D TPU Filament 1.75mm Polymaker ASA Filament 1.75mm Black, 1kg ASA 3D Printer Filament, Heat & Weather Resistant Assembly tips To make it easier to attach the gantry, set the printer on its side and mate the gantry to it and loosely tighten the screws. Then se

Universal Time Lapse Setup This setup can be used with almost any printer that uses open-source software, like CURA. This video shows it being used on an Elegoo Neptune, but any printer that uses a slicer that allows code to be injected at each layer can be setup the same way. Klipper Time Lapse With Webcam A webcam is easy to use to create a timelapse, but the downside is that the quality will not be as good as a real camera like a DSLR.

This partially complete extruder is $141.54 on Aliexpress. It doesn't have a very large heater, so the throughput will be limited. https://www.aliexpress.us/item/3256805862661545.html Uses this screw auger and heat brake. Sold on Aliexpress or eBay.

In this video, I show how to assemble and review the COMGROW 3D Printer Enclosure Protective Cover Tent. I specifically bought it to use with the Elegoo Neptune 3 Pro 3D printer, but it should work with just about any printer that is of similar size or smaller, like the very popular Creality Ender 3 3D printer series. The Neptune 3 Pro has a 225 x 225 x 280 mm build volume, which I would say is close to the max build volume for a 3D printer that will comfortably fit within th