What was the last thing you bought?

[panrider_uk]

Reviews look very good and hopefully much more straightforward go get good prints than my Ender 3 S1. Also faster

Bambu are running a "black friday sale" already until pretty much the end of the year.

The A1 mini is £169
I bought the combo with the AMS multi filament feeding for £299

The A1 has a bigger build plate (256x256x256 vs 180x180x180) but most of the stuff I've done will fit on the smaller plate anyway.

I should get it next week. I'll keep you posted
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Current bikes: Hondas - Forza 750, ST1100 Pan European

[Easy-X]

Stick down LED tape.

https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/k~4AAOSwb6BnGgDG/s-l400.webp

I'd been avoiding this fad but one of my granddaughters is getting her bedroom redecorated at the moment so it'll probably come up. For a dabble I've stuck some on the rear of my monitor for a backlight
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Royal Enfield Continental GT 535, Husqvarna Vitpilen 401, Yamaha XSR700, Honda Rebel, Yamaha DT175, Suzuki SV650 (loan) Fazer 600, Keeway Superlight 125, 50cc turd scooter

[Pete.]

Got me another R1100S, low miles just 28k so it should last me a while.
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a.k.a 'Geri'

132.9mph off and walked away. Gear is good, gear is good, gear is very very good

[panrider_uk]

[Polarbear]

Cheers for that. I'm torn between the larger Bambu or a Creality K1C which is down to £399 - 5% and can print carbon fibre.

Whatever I get wifie will moan. 'What do you need 2 printers for?' MY answer? For the same reason you have 3 paddleboards.

Then I shall escape to the pub.
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Triumph Trophy Launch Edition

[panrider_uk]

Oh and the quality is approaching resin printer quality if you have it on its highest setting (slows down a lot though)
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Current bikes: Hondas - Forza 750, ST1100 Pan European

[Freddyfruitba...]

Can anyone tell me - do I need/want a 3D printer (I think I do), and if I get one, will I actually be able to use it?

In theory, the idea of being able to print random 3D objects blows my tiny mind; but how complicated is it? Do I have to learn how to program the thing? If I want to print, say, a widget 2 cm tall by 10cm long with a 90 degree bend half way down, can I somehow tell it to do that, or is this predicated on me finding excactly the right thing in a software library online? Or employing some East Asian kid to write a routine for me? etc etc etc.

3D Printing for Dummies, anyone?
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KC100->CB100N->CB250RS--------->DL650AL2->R1200RS->R1250RS

[panrider_uk]

The new one I've just bought seems to be pretty easy so far.

Open your file and slice then print.

Slicing is just a step to take your image file and convert to code the printer understands.

A slicer is a program that lets you load a file in and tweak it - change colour,size, quality,speed,hollowness etc and then send to print

There are lots of design programs (many free, such as Blender, that allow you to create your designs from scratch and yes you can do what you said.

Do you need one?
Dunno
This is my second filament printer and I have a resin printer

Do I do anything particularly useful with them?
No
But at least I have a bit less money for Rachel Thieves to get hold of
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Current bikes: Hondas - Forza 750, ST1100 Pan European

[panrider_uk]

Ramblers membership for my partner and a spool of grey PLA filament
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Current bikes: Hondas - Forza 750, ST1100 Pan European

[Polarbear]

Bitten the bullet and bought a Creality K1C. I did think about the Bambu but in the end went with what I know. My Ender 3V3SE has been totally reliable, just too slow for an impatient bugger like me. Only trouble with that is you have to buy high speed filaments to make the most of it and I have loads of ordinary stuff left. Oh well, I'll jack up the nozzle temperature and see how it manages.

Will see if I will regret my choice or not and if I can sneak it past wifie.

Honest dear, had it for years.
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Triumph Trophy Launch Edition

[hellkat]

Apparently I've bought some more plants ...

I had a bit of a gothic moment, buying various black-leaved plants for the front window winter gardening project So fuck knows where I am going to put those.

And a couple of wax melts cos I don't want the house smelling of dog when the Military Type comes to stay over Christmas.

Makes a change from cowboy boots I suppose, of which I have at least four new pairs that I still haven't even worn
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Not nearly as interesting in real life.

[Easy-X]

Christmas shopping already! A joke present but also practical:

https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61KeskoRChL._AC_SL400_.jpg
https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B0B9XG9S1Z

10mm sockets, just 10mm sockets A variety pack of 1/4" & 3/8" - normal, magnetic, long, short and knuckled.
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Royal Enfield Continental GT 535, Husqvarna Vitpilen 401, Yamaha XSR700, Honda Rebel, Yamaha DT175, Suzuki SV650 (loan) Fazer 600, Keeway Superlight 125, 50cc turd scooter

[Tracey Suntan-King]

A 290ml bottle of Worcester Sauce.

It was with a heavy heart yesterday that I shook out the last few drops from our old bottle (best before date December 2015). Only 9 years over

The new bottle has a best before date of October 2025!

Why?
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Whether you think you can, or think you can't, you're probably right

[Ste]

https://i.imgur.com/S1B0jaD.jpeg

[A100man]

[recman]

Quite excited about finding this on FB market place.
It's not the newest model by a long way but even so, the tech is very impressive.
Bought just in time for the shite weather.
https://i.postimg.cc/vmdnzw1c/20241114-184524.jpg

[Fat Angry Scotsman]

a metal holder I can lock my blue badge to my bike with:

https://cdn.mobilitysmart.co.uk/media/catalog/product/cache/bbd5122fde998ab0d58d28412c641eaa/l/o/lockable_permit_cover_blue_badge_defender_4.jpg
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PRESENT: 2018 BMW S1000XR SE Sport.
PAST: 2009 Kawasaki ER-6F. 2021 Zontes ZT-125U.

[BanditsHigh]

[MarJay]

4 brake discs, 4 sets of brake pads, a caliper pin, a full service and a LOT Of labour...

https://media1.tenor.com/m/y6HVvese3nMAAAAd/wallet-penacony.gif

And apparently I need two front suspension struts too...
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British beauty: Triumph Street Triple R; Loony stroker: KR1S; Track fun: GSXR750 L1; Commuter Missile: GSX-S1000F
Remember kids, bikes aren't like lego. You can't easily take a part from one bike and then fit it to another.

[to v or not to v]

coconut rum and rechargeable batteries.
black Friday splash out.
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current bike Yamaha Thunderace.
Moto Guzzi V7.

[panrider_uk]

Another couple of cctv cameras on black friday sale.
Reolink 4k 16x optical zoom
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Current bikes: Hondas - Forza 750, ST1100 Pan European

[Kawasaki Jimbo]

Another H2O X5 steam cleaner after the last one stopped working due to limescale in the sealed pump unit. I’d been using Brita filtered water but it turns out that doesn’t filter out limescale, only chlorine and “odour”. This time I’ll be filling the steam cleaner with proper distilled water from my DeLonghi dehumidifier. I wavered over whether to get another steam cleaner because I use it on a laminated wood floor but if you don’t linger it’s unlikely to affect the glue. I’ve also used the steam cleaner when the neighbour’s cat brought fleas into the house. A good squirt round the sofa seams and the mats finished them off.

[Easy-X]

I keep weighing up whether to get a water softener. The water round 'ere's as 'ard as Conor McGregor before a rape trial. AFAIK they work by swapping calcium ions for sodium. The water's not "purer" just softer, seems like cheating somehow

As for my own purchases, Henry Weston's Vintage Cider. Comes in a wine bottle - again, that feels like cheating. The crosses one has to bear
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Royal Enfield Continental GT 535, Husqvarna Vitpilen 401, Yamaha XSR700, Honda Rebel, Yamaha DT175, Suzuki SV650 (loan) Fazer 600, Keeway Superlight 125, 50cc turd scooter

[hellkat]

A microwave and an air fryer.
Fuck knows why, I have nowhere to put them, I'll have to rearrange my whole fuckin kitchen

Assuming I am not supposed to stack them one on top of the other...?
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[Easy-X]