Alex Gibson - edumaker
@alex.edumaker.net
I'm here to make your #3dprint innovation happen.
Director of Edumaker Limited;
Project manager, technologist, 3D printing consultant;
Rabbit hole speleologist
Director of Edumaker Limited;
Project manager, technologist, 3D printing consultant;
Rabbit hole speleologist
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To celebrate 35 years of Lemmings, I built a real 3D Printed Lemming that actually floats!
#lemmings #amiga #retrogaming
www.youtube.com/watch?v=h-2K...
#lemmings #amiga #retrogaming
www.youtube.com/watch?v=h-2K...
I Built a Floating Lemming... For the 35th Anniversary
YouTube video by RobSmithDev
www.youtube.com
February 14, 2026 at 10:28 AM
To celebrate 35 years of Lemmings, I built a real 3D Printed Lemming that actually floats!
#lemmings #amiga #retrogaming
www.youtube.com/watch?v=h-2K...
#lemmings #amiga #retrogaming
www.youtube.com/watch?v=h-2K...
A nice example of embedded #3dprints.
OR, Yo dawg, I heard you like #3dprinting, so I put #3dprinted parts in your #3dprint.
www.youtube.com/shorts/R8_4c...
OR, Yo dawg, I heard you like #3dprinting, so I put #3dprinted parts in your #3dprint.
www.youtube.com/shorts/R8_4c...
February 12, 2026 at 8:53 PM
A nice example of embedded #3dprints.
OR, Yo dawg, I heard you like #3dprinting, so I put #3dprinted parts in your #3dprint.
www.youtube.com/shorts/R8_4c...
OR, Yo dawg, I heard you like #3dprinting, so I put #3dprinted parts in your #3dprint.
www.youtube.com/shorts/R8_4c...
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Shout out to Protopasta employee Eric who is getting into hand polishing #3dprints made with Protopasta #metal #3dprinter #filament. Want to know how he polished this steel? Comment to let us know! #3Dprinting
February 10, 2026 at 7:16 PM
Shout out to Protopasta employee Eric who is getting into hand polishing #3dprints made with Protopasta #metal #3dprinter #filament. Want to know how he polished this steel? Comment to let us know! #3Dprinting
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In the 3D printed model section you can see how the trees became integrated without limiting space. Early sketches of Amvest's headquarters on Cruquius Island, Amsterdam.
February 9, 2026 at 8:34 PM
In the 3D printed model section you can see how the trees became integrated without limiting space. Early sketches of Amvest's headquarters on Cruquius Island, Amsterdam.
For the U1 users:
I'm going to get one of these and try it, looks like a right-sized top cover!
I'm going to get one of these and try it, looks like a right-sized top cover!
February 9, 2026 at 9:19 PM
For the U1 users:
I'm going to get one of these and try it, looks like a right-sized top cover!
I'm going to get one of these and try it, looks like a right-sized top cover!
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This looks so good on my wall, I'm going to have to make more! Its a fun little LED project made easy utilizing prewired LED's and a 2x12 distribution board. I used @Polymaker_3D Transparent PETG for the lenses and Metallic PLA for for the rest.
STL's: than.gs/m/1512275
STL's: than.gs/m/1512275
February 7, 2026 at 11:48 PM
This looks so good on my wall, I'm going to have to make more! Its a fun little LED project made easy utilizing prewired LED's and a 2x12 distribution board. I used @Polymaker_3D Transparent PETG for the lenses and Metallic PLA for for the rest.
STL's: than.gs/m/1512275
STL's: than.gs/m/1512275
@mobiledom.bsky.social Audi bringing back the A2 as an entry level electric hatch - green shoots of sense beginning to show amid all the identikit SUVs!
Audi to revive A2 name for segment-bending electric hatchback | Autocar share.google/YHm65w41W2nx...
Audi to revive A2 name for segment-bending electric hatchback | Autocar share.google/YHm65w41W2nx...
Audi's building a new small hatchback, and it'll reprise a beloved name | Autocar
New A2 E-tron will indirectly replace A1 and Q2, using Volkswagen ID 3 underpinnings
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February 3, 2026 at 5:33 PM
@mobiledom.bsky.social Audi bringing back the A2 as an entry level electric hatch - green shoots of sense beginning to show amid all the identikit SUVs!
Audi to revive A2 name for segment-bending electric hatchback | Autocar share.google/YHm65w41W2nx...
Audi to revive A2 name for segment-bending electric hatchback | Autocar share.google/YHm65w41W2nx...
Trying a #YOLO #3dprinting experiment:
Benchy in Ziro brand CLEANING filament.
There is a valid business reason, but also, why not?
Trying ABS settings with max volumetric speed 2mm^3/s to give it a shot at inter-layer adhesion.
What do you think the outcome will be? Has anyone done this already?
Benchy in Ziro brand CLEANING filament.
There is a valid business reason, but also, why not?
Trying ABS settings with max volumetric speed 2mm^3/s to give it a shot at inter-layer adhesion.
What do you think the outcome will be? Has anyone done this already?
January 29, 2026 at 2:34 PM
Trying a #YOLO #3dprinting experiment:
Benchy in Ziro brand CLEANING filament.
There is a valid business reason, but also, why not?
Trying ABS settings with max volumetric speed 2mm^3/s to give it a shot at inter-layer adhesion.
What do you think the outcome will be? Has anyone done this already?
Benchy in Ziro brand CLEANING filament.
There is a valid business reason, but also, why not?
Trying ABS settings with max volumetric speed 2mm^3/s to give it a shot at inter-layer adhesion.
What do you think the outcome will be? Has anyone done this already?
Hey #3Dprinting friends in the USA,
Tell ICE to go whistle - request #3dprinted loud whistles if you need them, or donate filament to a worthy cause:
Tell ICE to go whistle - request #3dprinted loud whistles if you need them, or donate filament to a worthy cause:
Time for the evening whistle update! Now with every nerd's favorite thing: GRAPHS!!!!!!
As you can see, the whistle crew is escalating. Can't stop won't stop! Tomorrow I expect we break 100,000 for January.
Request whistles, send filament, learn more: linktr.ee/3Dwhistles
As you can see, the whistle crew is escalating. Can't stop won't stop! Tomorrow I expect we break 100,000 for January.
Request whistles, send filament, learn more: linktr.ee/3Dwhistles
January 27, 2026 at 11:23 PM
Hey #3Dprinting friends in the USA,
Tell ICE to go whistle - request #3dprinted loud whistles if you need them, or donate filament to a worthy cause:
Tell ICE to go whistle - request #3dprinted loud whistles if you need them, or donate filament to a worthy cause:
Love it when a plan comes together.
Overnight #3dprinting success with a couple of Ryobi vacuum adapters, a wide one from Thingiverse [credit to follow] and one I designed to fit the 6mm slots in #openbuilds extrusions.
Perfect fit first time, using an inner taper of 32 to 30mm diameter over 50mm.
Overnight #3dprinting success with a couple of Ryobi vacuum adapters, a wide one from Thingiverse [credit to follow] and one I designed to fit the 6mm slots in #openbuilds extrusions.
Perfect fit first time, using an inner taper of 32 to 30mm diameter over 50mm.
January 26, 2026 at 12:06 PM
Love it when a plan comes together.
Overnight #3dprinting success with a couple of Ryobi vacuum adapters, a wide one from Thingiverse [credit to follow] and one I designed to fit the 6mm slots in #openbuilds extrusions.
Perfect fit first time, using an inner taper of 32 to 30mm diameter over 50mm.
Overnight #3dprinting success with a couple of Ryobi vacuum adapters, a wide one from Thingiverse [credit to follow] and one I designed to fit the 6mm slots in #openbuilds extrusions.
Perfect fit first time, using an inner taper of 32 to 30mm diameter over 50mm.
Using basic science to work out I need to make 500ml of concrete to fill a pair of speaker stands I just finished #3dprinting
January 25, 2026 at 10:45 PM
Using basic science to work out I need to make 500ml of concrete to fill a pair of speaker stands I just finished #3dprinting
Impressive #3dprinted model escalator - but what I like is the use of the fitment jig to ease construction - jigs are such an underrated application of #3dprinting
www.youtube.com/shorts/YZjCt...
www.youtube.com/shorts/YZjCt...
Functional Escalator Model #3dprinting #toys #mechanical #homemade #design #escalator
YouTube video by YOYI Design
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January 24, 2026 at 12:26 PM
Impressive #3dprinted model escalator - but what I like is the use of the fitment jig to ease construction - jigs are such an underrated application of #3dprinting
www.youtube.com/shorts/YZjCt...
www.youtube.com/shorts/YZjCt...
So @mobiledom.bsky.social how long, do you think, before I can buy a laptop like this for under a grand?
Only sensible application I've yet seen for folding screens, looks awesome.
www.facebook.com/reel/3260562...
Only sensible application I've yet seen for folding screens, looks awesome.
www.facebook.com/reel/3260562...
13K reactions · 936 shares | What you’re looking at here is a laptop.
But not a normal one.
This is Lenovo’s Legion Pro Rollable concept.
The screen doesn’t stay like this — it actually rolls out to ...
What you’re looking at here is a laptop.
But not a normal one.
This is Lenovo’s Legion Pro Rollable concept.
The screen doesn’t stay like this — it actually rolls out to the side and expands when...
www.facebook.com
January 18, 2026 at 3:08 PM
So @mobiledom.bsky.social how long, do you think, before I can buy a laptop like this for under a grand?
Only sensible application I've yet seen for folding screens, looks awesome.
www.facebook.com/reel/3260562...
Only sensible application I've yet seen for folding screens, looks awesome.
www.facebook.com/reel/3260562...
Well, after a full 24 hours, with a swap-out for fresh warm water after 12 hours, PVA supports did almost completely dissolve.
The surface finish of those underside overhangs look exactly like top surface finish #3dprinting quality thanks to 0 spacing.
Just a little residue in deep grooves.
The surface finish of those underside overhangs look exactly like top surface finish #3dprinting quality thanks to 0 spacing.
Just a little residue in deep grooves.
January 13, 2026 at 9:06 PM
Well, after a full 24 hours, with a swap-out for fresh warm water after 12 hours, PVA supports did almost completely dissolve.
The surface finish of those underside overhangs look exactly like top surface finish #3dprinting quality thanks to 0 spacing.
Just a little residue in deep grooves.
The surface finish of those underside overhangs look exactly like top surface finish #3dprinting quality thanks to 0 spacing.
Just a little residue in deep grooves.
And the results are in:
Pretty much as I and Dom predicted, 90% of the PVA supports are dissolved away in 12 overnight hours in initially warm then cold water.
What remains is the dense interface layers in the deepest grooves.
I've put in a fresh beaker of warm-hot tap water, testing passive only.
Pretty much as I and Dom predicted, 90% of the PVA supports are dissolved away in 12 overnight hours in initially warm then cold water.
What remains is the dense interface layers in the deepest grooves.
I've put in a fresh beaker of warm-hot tap water, testing passive only.
January 13, 2026 at 8:26 AM
And the results are in:
Pretty much as I and Dom predicted, 90% of the PVA supports are dissolved away in 12 overnight hours in initially warm then cold water.
What remains is the dense interface layers in the deepest grooves.
I've put in a fresh beaker of warm-hot tap water, testing passive only.
Pretty much as I and Dom predicted, 90% of the PVA supports are dissolved away in 12 overnight hours in initially warm then cold water.
What remains is the dense interface layers in the deepest grooves.
I've put in a fresh beaker of warm-hot tap water, testing passive only.
Before and... During...
Photos of test TPU #3dprinting with PVA soluble supports.
Went into hot tap water at 8pm, by 9:30pm the supports are looking quite gnarly, will it completely dissolve by morning with no further heat or agitation?
PLACE BETS NOW!
Photos of test TPU #3dprinting with PVA soluble supports.
Went into hot tap water at 8pm, by 9:30pm the supports are looking quite gnarly, will it completely dissolve by morning with no further heat or agitation?
PLACE BETS NOW!
January 12, 2026 at 9:42 PM
Before and... During...
Photos of test TPU #3dprinting with PVA soluble supports.
Went into hot tap water at 8pm, by 9:30pm the supports are looking quite gnarly, will it completely dissolve by morning with no further heat or agitation?
PLACE BETS NOW!
Photos of test TPU #3dprinting with PVA soluble supports.
Went into hot tap water at 8pm, by 9:30pm the supports are looking quite gnarly, will it completely dissolve by morning with no further heat or agitation?
PLACE BETS NOW!
Good Ale, indeed.
January 10, 2026 at 12:09 AM
Good Ale, indeed.
Heading home after a long but productive week #3dprinting, leaving some lights-out manufacturing at Edumaker.
Getting over 1kg/day per P1S, a job due by end of next week will post on Monday morning :)
Getting over 1kg/day per P1S, a job due by end of next week will post on Monday morning :)
January 9, 2026 at 8:46 PM
Heading home after a long but productive week #3dprinting, leaving some lights-out manufacturing at Edumaker.
Getting over 1kg/day per P1S, a job due by end of next week will post on Monday morning :)
Getting over 1kg/day per P1S, a job due by end of next week will post on Monday morning :)
We've had some very productive research and development recently into #3dprinting multiple materials, the Snapmaker U1 has been a workhorse and enabled us to spend our time tweaking the actual material settings to something near perfection.
Here we're dissolving PVA supports from a TPU + PETG part.
Here we're dissolving PVA supports from a TPU + PETG part.
January 7, 2026 at 4:04 PM
We've had some very productive research and development recently into #3dprinting multiple materials, the Snapmaker U1 has been a workhorse and enabled us to spend our time tweaking the actual material settings to something near perfection.
Here we're dissolving PVA supports from a TPU + PETG part.
Here we're dissolving PVA supports from a TPU + PETG part.
It's frustrating trying to run a small business when massive businesses seem to be able to get away indefinitely with not only not even trying to offer the service you paid for, but actively lying about it. It's just a random tax on my work that in this case has consequences.
January 2, 2026 at 11:41 AM
It's frustrating trying to run a small business when massive businesses seem to be able to get away indefinitely with not only not even trying to offer the service you paid for, but actively lying about it. It's just a random tax on my work that in this case has consequences.
Happy New Year to all the #3dprinting community!
January 1, 2026 at 12:00 AM
Happy New Year to all the #3dprinting community!
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So far so good... #3dprinting #openscad
December 30, 2025 at 11:59 AM
So far so good... #3dprinting #openscad
More progress on the #duender build.
Halted today while I await some additional hardware vitamins...
Electronics enclosure also #3dprinting
Halted today while I await some additional hardware vitamins...
Electronics enclosure also #3dprinting
December 28, 2025 at 9:41 PM
More progress on the #duender build.
Halted today while I await some additional hardware vitamins...
Electronics enclosure also #3dprinting
Halted today while I await some additional hardware vitamins...
Electronics enclosure also #3dprinting
Today's #3dprinting hack for fun and eventually profit:
Duender by Sergei Irbis.
His design calls for metal corner pieces but we printed in #recycled scrap PLA as this is only a pre-prototype for a similar machine I'm building.
Love Sergei's work, very good way to reuse a pair of Ender 3's
Duender by Sergei Irbis.
His design calls for metal corner pieces but we printed in #recycled scrap PLA as this is only a pre-prototype for a similar machine I'm building.
Love Sergei's work, very good way to reuse a pair of Ender 3's
December 27, 2025 at 8:49 PM
Today's #3dprinting hack for fun and eventually profit:
Duender by Sergei Irbis.
His design calls for metal corner pieces but we printed in #recycled scrap PLA as this is only a pre-prototype for a similar machine I'm building.
Love Sergei's work, very good way to reuse a pair of Ender 3's
Duender by Sergei Irbis.
His design calls for metal corner pieces but we printed in #recycled scrap PLA as this is only a pre-prototype for a similar machine I'm building.
Love Sergei's work, very good way to reuse a pair of Ender 3's