More frivolous purchases, stuff you don't need..

[jimmyjimjim]

jimmyjimjim said:

SistersofPercy said:

Lost a peg from an Ikea shelf? Chances are there is a print for it.

Thanks for the reminder. Bekant lock pin in my case. Extruder and bed heating now.

And done and fitted.

[Sixpackpert]

Gary29 said:

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I actually like those circuit pictures, I very nearly bought a wooden one actually, I wasn't mocking that.

Edited by Gary29 on Tuesday 30th July 15:42

I was going to get a wooden one but the FIL said he'd print me one instead...still going to get a wooden one at some point though.

Now all this talk of mounting and wooden ones, Gary's head must be expoloding

[Gary29]

Sixpackpert said:

I was going to get a wooden one but the FIL said he'd print me one instead...still going to get a wooden one at some point though.

Now all this talk of mounting and wooden ones, Gary's head must be expoloding

I'm very easily amused, which works in my favour on this site

[Captain Smerc]

What's the price of a good 3d set up like some of you own , plus the raw material also ?
And is it idiot proof , I'm asking for a friend obviously...

[Sway]

Captain Smerc said:

What's the price of a good 3d set up like some of you own , plus the raw material also ?
And is it idiot proof , I'm asking for a friend obviously...

I'm an idiot.

So far, I've spent about £250 on the printer, filament and some cheap upgrades. I think I'd like to spend about another £50 on getting it remote controlled via Raspberry pi (the fact I'm even contemplating this is a damned strong indicator how relatively straightforward I've found it so far).

All depends on what you want to do - I'd like to be able to make some really intricate, detailed and high quality models - but that'll need a resin printer that comes in at around £500. For the hobby/household/silly stuff, the ender 3 is fine for me.

[SistersofPercy]

jimmyjimjim said:

And done and fitted.

I have my uses

[loudlashadjuster]

A Raspberry Pi 4

Not very frivolous, you say? Well it is when I already have three lying around, albeit older ones and this was to be a replacement for a 2011-vintage HTPC which was really struggling with modern apps, so I figured the grunt and RAM would be handy.

Still not sounding frivolous? Well, it turns out Kodi, despite assurances, is still a load of amateur, clunky crap and there's little chance of me getting it to work in a family setting without a lot of effort. I swear XBMC running on my original Xbox was slicker...

Into The Drawer it goes.

[Captain Smerc]

Sway said:

Captain Smerc said:

What's the price of a good 3d set up like some of you own , plus the raw material also ?
And is it idiot proof , I'm asking for a friend obviously...

I'm an idiot.

So far, I've spent about £250 on the printer, filament and some cheap upgrades. I think I'd like to spend about another £50 on getting it remote controlled via Raspberry pi (the fact I'm even contemplating this is a damned strong indicator how relatively straightforward I've found it so far).

All depends on what you want to do - I'd like to be able to make some really intricate, detailed and high quality models - but that'll need a resin printer that comes in at around £500. For the hobby/household/silly stuff, the ender 3 is fine for me.

[indigochim]

loudlashadjuster said:

....Still not sounding frivolous? Well, it turns out Kodi, despite assurances, is still a load of amateur, clunky crap and there's little chance of me getting it to work in a family setting without a lot of effort. I swear XBMC running on my original Xbox was slicker...

Into The Drawer it goes.

I tried xbmc/kodi on a pi previously and like you found it woefully inadequate. It would play media but interfaces where clunky and unusable. I've stuck with running on PCs but after testing it on a phone I tried the Android version on a T95z TV box. It's been very usable and stable so far I can't recall the spec but I went for the model with more RAM/ROM

[jimmyjimjim]

SistersofPercy said:

jimmyjimjim said:

And done and fitted.

I have my uses

Sight pusher next. Wish I'd thought of this while installing the damn thing last week.

[eybic]

Gary29 said:

eybic said:

Why do people feel the need to make comments like this? Totally uncalled for imho. I'm sure some of the stuff you get could be looked at in the same way

https://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=Pr...

It was a joke about being 'mounted' obviously funnier in my head than written down.

I actually like those circuit pictures, I very nearly bought a wooden one actually, I wasn't mocking that.

Edited by Gary29 on Tuesday 30th July 15:42

Apologies, consider my face slapped with a whoosh parrot

[Jazzy Jag]

Frivolous?






I used to have a small trailer and a separate bike trailer and this was quite cheap.

Also had a day out to the seaside to collect it.

I need some new tyres and a jockey wheel and a few dodgy light just needed a few new bulbs.

[hyphen]

Should't have clicked that email. Now soon to be the proud owner of an Aldi robot vacuum

It's Home & DIY week, so strongly advise you to NOT go on the website or in store.

[Jazzy Jag]

hyphen said:

Should't have clicked that email. Now soon to be the proud owner of an Aldi robot vacuum

It's Home & DIY week, so strongly advise you to NOT go on the website or in store.

I spotted that, too.

SWMBO could well be making a frivolous purchase.

[RammyMP]

I’m flying out of Manchester airport soon so today received the usual email off them offering 10% off in their shops on departure. I’ve got several sets of headphones but I’ve not got some AirPods...

[classicaholic]

Jazzy Jag said:

Frivolous?






I used to have a small trailer and a separate bike trailer and this was quite cheap.

Also had a day out to the seaside to collect it.

I need some new tyres and a jockey wheel and a few dodgy light just needed a few new bulbs.

Will you br selling burgers or ice cream?

[Jazzy Jag]

classicaholic said:

Jazzy Jag said:

Frivolous?






I used to have a small trailer and a separate bike trailer and this was quite cheap.

Also had a day out to the seaside to collect it.

I need some new tyres and a jockey wheel and a few dodgy light just needed a few new bulbs.

Will you br selling burgers or ice cream?

What is this "or" of which you speak?

do you mean "and"?

[vladcjelli]

Jazzy Jag said:

hyphen said:

Should't have clicked that email. Now soon to be the proud owner of an Aldi robot vacuum

It's Home & DIY week, so strongly advise you to NOT go on the website or in store.

I spotted that, too.

SWMBO could well be making a frivolous purchase.

Intrigued, tell me more.

Having been round Harrods today and seen a Eufy one for £279 I could be tempted.

[hyphen]

vladcjelli said:

Jazzy Jag said:

hyphen said:

Should't have clicked that email. Now soon to be the proud owner of an Aldi robot vacuum

It's Home & DIY week, so strongly advise you to NOT go on the website or in store.

I spotted that, too.

SWMBO could well be making a frivolous purchase.

Intrigued, tell me more.

Having been round Harrods today and seen a Eufy one for £279 I could be tempted.

I could link to the Aldi site, but for your own good I won't. I didn't even know they sold cordless pressure washers nowadays, would be so convenient to wash the car with... or cordless paint sprayers, have some decorating coming up as well... Must resist!!

The vacs will probably be sold out soon I imagine.

p.s. Harrods dumbing down now? Imagined they would only stock £800 Roombas. Poor form.

Edited by hyphen on Monday 5th August 23:29

[V8mate]

hyphen said:

vladcjelli said:

Jazzy Jag said:

hyphen said:

Should't have clicked that email. Now soon to be the proud owner of an Aldi robot vacuum

It's Home & DIY week, so strongly advise you to NOT go on the website or in store.

I spotted that, too.

SWMBO could well be making a frivolous purchase.

Intrigued, tell me more.

Having been round Harrods today and seen a Eufy one for £279 I could be tempted.

I could link to the Aldi site, but for your own good I won't. I didn't even know they sold cordless pressure washers nowadays, would be so convenient to wash the car with... or cordless paint sprayers, have some decorating coming up as well... Must resist!!

The vacs will probably be sold out soon I imagine.

I don't have a compactor. I don't need a compactor. But... do I want a compactor?


https://www.aldi.co.uk/c/specialbuys/dates/2019-08...