Swatches, Secrets and Susan

If you haven’t started printing filament samples yet (like I hadn’t), now is a perfect time to start with my new modular filament sample (swatch) system. It scales up as you print more samples, so you’ll always have a neat and tidy way to organize them.

Why should you print filament samples?
Over time, you’ll likely find yourself using more and more different brands and colors of filament. Being able to reference a specific filament can become challenging unless you have them organized. I used to think I’d stick to just one or two brands, but somehow, I’ve ended up using more brands and colors than I can keep track of! Since I started printing samples, they’ve already helped me on several occasions.

It only takes a few minutes, and you only need to do it once per new brand, type, or color of filament. I encourage everyone to try it!  https://than.gs/m/1250368

This week, I’ve also updated my favorite fun secret hiding spot model: the StashCan (https://than.gs/m/1060354). It’s now version 2.1!

• I’ve added AMS support for the bottom combination lock, making it much more visible.
• I’ve also organized the parts with a new numbering system, which makes assembly much easier using my updated builder’s guide and instructions (located here).

Lastly, I’ve revised my favourite Susna, the extra-large lazy Susan mechanism (https://than.gs/m/1036745). It’s designed to be printed in sections, allowing you to create a lazy Susan much larger than your print bed size. The sections connect after printing, but in the original design, the quarter sections had straight edges, which sometimes caused the roller bearings to catch and reduce fluidity. The revised version has a “wave” pattern at the connecting point which solves this issue for smoother performance.