# Let’s talk 3D printing

**URL:** <https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/let-s-talk-3d-printing/324700>\
**Category:** Unrelated Discussion\
**Created:** [July 23, 2020, 4:28pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/let-s-talk-3d-printing/324700 "2020-07-23T16:28:18Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 13\
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**Author:** ![Son-of-Morris](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/son-of-morris/32/250533_2.png) [@Son-of-Morris](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Son-of-Morris)\
**Post date:** [April 23, 2026, 9:26pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/let-s-talk-3d-printing/324700/1827 "2026-04-23T21:26:48Z")

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It’s like the new-age Slap Chop

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**Author:** ![AudreySickburn](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/audreysickburn/32/313292_2.png) [@AudreySickburn](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/AudreySickburn)\
**Post date:** [April 23, 2026, 11:56pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/let-s-talk-3d-printing/324700/1828 "2026-04-23T23:56:20Z")

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Sandworm version isn’t actually sharp.

 ![IMG_2011](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/8/b/9/8b9cb23c7ddc2630b79be5d65d6a9e828a6d3fa8.jpeg)

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**Author:** ![Simyo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/858c86/32.png) [@Simyo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Simyo)\
**Post date:** [April 23, 2026, 11:58pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/let-s-talk-3d-printing/324700/1829 "2026-04-23T23:58:33Z")

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Are these 48mm caps?

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**Author:** ![AudreySickburn](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/audreysickburn/32/313292_2.png) [@AudreySickburn](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/AudreySickburn)\
**Post date:** [April 23, 2026, 11:59pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/let-s-talk-3d-printing/324700/1830 "2026-04-23T23:59:13Z")

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Yes. I’m using my Asora which fits standard FH caps.

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**Author:** ![cowmamba](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/cowmamba/32/270859_2.png) [@cowmamba](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/cowmamba)\
**Post date:** [April 26, 2026, 2:08am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/let-s-talk-3d-printing/324700/1831 "2026-04-26T02:08:52Z")

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These would look so cool chrome haha! They look like some sweet donk wheels.

 ![IMG8325](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/8/9/6/89696c2a5a284594c0ecd34b3eec4bf3dec85d91.jpeg)

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**Author:** ![AudreySickburn](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/audreysickburn/32/313292_2.png) [@AudreySickburn](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/AudreySickburn)\
**Post date:** [April 26, 2026, 2:24am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/let-s-talk-3d-printing/324700/1832 "2026-04-26T02:24:25Z")

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I have a design inspired by chrome sitting in my to be protod folder already!

 ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/4/0/2/402ae1bc08e8e78a41edfe0bf2ba2fb252225e84.jpeg)

However these would also look really slick with a nice chrome or nickel for sure!

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**Author:** ![NuroVolt7](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/nurovolt7/32/671908_2.png) [@NuroVolt7](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/NuroVolt7)\
**Post date:** [April 26, 2026, 6:36pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/let-s-talk-3d-printing/324700/1833 "2026-04-26T18:36:07Z")

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Those look like 50’s wheels and I love it!

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**Author:** ![cowmamba](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/cowmamba/32/270859_2.png) [@cowmamba](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/cowmamba)\
**Post date:** [July 23, 2026, 2:30am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/let-s-talk-3d-printing/324700/1834 "2026-07-23T02:30:01Z")

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Out with the old and in with the new. Last week I was doing some routine maintenance / cleaning and noticed the nozzle was looking dirrrtaaaay. Prints were also showing some artifacts so I figured I had better clean it up. I went to remove the silicone sock and it just crumbled to pieces. Oops!

Kind of neglected cleaning the nozzle for a while. 👀

So I bought a new tungsten nozzle another hardened steel nozzle and completely new upgraded hot end assembly and some extra silicone socks to have as spares.

Boy it’s so clean! I can’t wait to spit some lines!

 ![20260721_153218](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/d/d/c/ddcc28c4d72e7a247ecf5169a3bf4af59fc6bb9f.jpeg)

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**Author:** ![AudreySickburn](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/audreysickburn/32/313292_2.png) [@AudreySickburn](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/AudreySickburn)\
**Post date:** [July 23, 2026, 2:34am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/let-s-talk-3d-printing/324700/1835 "2026-07-23T02:34:01Z")

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That looks a lot better!

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**Author:** ![AudreySickburn](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/audreysickburn/32/313292_2.png) [@AudreySickburn](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/AudreySickburn)\
**Post date:** [July 23, 2026, 2:35am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/let-s-talk-3d-printing/324700/1836 "2026-07-23T02:35:30Z")

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Reminds me. I was assembling an extruder upgrade for my Prusa mini a few days ago and discovered my new extruder uses an MR85 for the bearing

 ![IMG_3030](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/e/5/3/e53dac07aaf619487c0316a5373564681e258475.jpeg)

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**Author:** ![cowmamba](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/cowmamba/32/270859_2.png) [@cowmamba](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/cowmamba)\
**Post date:** [July 23, 2026, 2:40am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/let-s-talk-3d-printing/324700/1837 "2026-07-23T02:40:15Z")

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That’s awesome! Super cool to see some minis still out there running too!

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**Author:** ![AudreySickburn](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/audreysickburn/32/313292_2.png) [@AudreySickburn](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/AudreySickburn)\
**Post date:** [July 23, 2026, 2:44am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/let-s-talk-3d-printing/324700/1838 "2026-07-23T02:44:02Z")

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Love my Mini! I just picked up a very lightly used mini for $200 or so to add to my little fleet.

They shipped it with almost no padding and the x axis came super crooked from getting knocked around in shipping but I was able to get it straight with some bolt adjustments and belt tension.

I’ve got a revo hotend and another identical extruder waiting to install in it whenever I’m finally not sick.

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**Author:** ![pyrotechnic](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/pyrotechnic/32/689058_2.png) [@pyrotechnic](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/pyrotechnic)\
**Post date:** [September 27, 2026, 5:24pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/let-s-talk-3d-printing/324700/1840 "2026-09-27T17:24:42Z")

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Request if anyone has a B sized bearing seat preferably using duncan/core co sized pads. And does anyone have the Angry Duncan Dice CW?

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