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Good point I've used supports before and they do work but the important overhang in this case was a gradual slope which seemed to cope...

Don't be frightened to cut a hole. Think "out of the box" A hole can be made into an inspection hatch or maybe a cupboard. Maybe look...

Yesterday, I made my Cockpit Gate Catch. To remind you, the black part in this photo is broken and needs replacing. And this is the...

I've been using Coppercoat for about 15 years now. We did a full "top up" at about 9 years ago. A good rubdown and 3 more coats. During...

Actually you are partly wrong. I have had a number of occasions where I contacted Princess for their advice on how to gain access to...

You are not leaving that pipe in there are you? It needs to go - by hook or crook - cut access panels - cut it and get rid of it. Don't...

Yep - I love designing my own stuff. A few months ago, my daughter suggested a fun present for her husband (who loves 3d printers) - a...

Over the last few days, I've been doing a non-boaty print job. I have managed to get my hands on one of the new Radxa X4 SBCs. This is a...

It took me a while to understand the Bambu Labs "Lay on Face" button. Like all things, once you know, it is actually quite simple...

Turkish Slippers. That's a good name for it. I don't usually use glue so I sometimes get "Turkish Slippers". I find that adding...

So that little print is for a Classic Style Fairline Squadron. In those days, they secured the A/C vent grilles by creating slots in the...

Anyway, back to that latest part - here's another (more final) photo. Thats got to be a giveaway now.

OK - I accept that you are working to different tolerances but, for me, I'm happy that it prints everything that I design. @DavidJ I...

I can answer that. Say you have deployed 20m (counted 4 marks). The wind blows up a little so you decide to let out 5 or 10m Later...

As far as I'm concerned my Bambu printer is extremely accurate. Example - this small part. Just measured an old part that I used as a...