3D Printing Nerd

A while back I had everyone enter a contest for two 3d printed blasters that Rey used in Star Wars: The Force Awakens. I had nearly 6,000 entries for this contest! I picked a winner, and had the biggest Star Wars fan in the galaxy help me out 🙂

I got this box in the mail and didn’t know what was in it until I opened it. I mean, I knew it was a 3d printer, but, not which one 🙂

What printer is in the box? I don’t know – BUT WE WILL FIND OUT! This was a behind-the-scenes shoot of me while I was shooting the official unboxing video for the 3d printer. Cool, right?

My very first live broadcast!

Nerd Vlog! It’s been way too long. What do I talk about in this one?

Here is a quick peek at the Castle Dice Tower 3D printer torture test. I think it did okay, though, it’s very easy to see I don’t have my Simplify3D settings correct.

If you have a 3d printer, it’s always a good idea to test it’s limits. This Castle Dice Tower will test your printers limits!

In this video I give my official review of the Wanhao Duplicator i3 V2 3d printer! My printer reviews usually follow a slightly different path, as I do a review as *I* would like to see it. I answer these three questions:

I am prepping a review of the Wanhao Duplicatoe i3 and as you know, I had some issues during the unboxing. It looks like I’ve got a few successful prints under my belt, and I’m attempting my most ambitious print yet.

For many, infill percentage is a held belief, same as political affiliation, religion, and camera brand manufacturer. I think that, as a whole, we can reduce the amount of plastic we use by reducing our infill percentage.

I wanted to compare a couple different PLA filament brands, and I thought a good way would be to 3d print some more of Rey’s blasters. You can never have too much Star Wars swag.

I unbox the Wanhao Duplicator i3 for you! Two cameras running so you can see most everything. Plus, I did NOT open the box prior to filming, so everything you see is my first time seeing it, and all of my reactions and emotions are genuine.