Wasted effort, Like a football

by Duf Anything and Everything

Those of you paying attention will remember that I had spent the greater part of three weeks 3D printing and constructing a sliding drawer shelf to allow me to hook multiple AMS units up to one of my 3D printers. I spent over $75 on filament and associated hardware for the project. However when it was complete I realized that it did not fit on top of the printer as I hoped. Instead I jammed it into the precious little space I have on that workbench which made everything seem very crowded and difficult to work on a printer if need be.

Ironically as I was finishing up that project a well known Bambu accessory maker announced their Panda Perch which allows you to put two AMS units side by side on top of a P1S or X1C printer. So despite all of the effort and expense I had already put into building the shelf, I bought the perch as it will logistically work out better for me.

Assembling the unit took some time and the instructions left something to be desired. However the finished product felt very sturdy and fit on top of the printer perfectly. The second AMS unit that came with the used X1C I bought does not work 100%. In my initial testing two of the four spool locations seem to not detect when filament is loaded. Down the road I will probably buy another AMS 2 unit to address the issue. Bottom line is the new set up does what I want it to do while allowing me to regain some bench space in the process. Now I just have to figure out where/how I can utilize the shelf I built.

Today I had yet another skin cancer surgery. This area was on the large side, resulting in a two and a half inch incision. The area is big because I was putting it off. I first noticed the problem area at least 9 months ago and just didn’t feel like getting it addressed. Truth is if I would have acted sooner the carnage could have been much less as skin cancer will just continue to spread if left alone.

I have about a week of not doing anything that resembles exertion as well as needing to complete a cycle of antibiotics. It’s hard to describe the sensation of having your skin pulled tight and laced up. I guess feeling like a football might be the closest imagery I can offer. If you can avoid it, you should.