More frivolous purchases, stuff you don't need..
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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.
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.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
Now all this talk of mounting and wooden ones, Gary's head must be expoloding
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 Now all this talk of mounting and wooden ones, Gary's head must be expoloding
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. And is it idiot proof , I'm asking for a friend obviously...
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.
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.
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.
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. And is it idiot proof , I'm asking for a friend obviously...
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.
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/ROMInto The Drawer it goes.
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
classicaholic said:
Jazzy Jag said:
Will you br selling burgers or ice cream?do you mean "and"?
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.It's Home & DIY week, so strongly advise you to NOT go on the website or in store.
SWMBO could well be making a frivolous purchase.
Having been round Harrods today and seen a Eufy one for £279 I could be tempted.
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.It's Home & DIY week, so strongly advise you to NOT go on the website or in store.
SWMBO could well be making a frivolous purchase.
Having been round Harrods today and seen a Eufy one for £279 I could be tempted.
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
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.It's Home & DIY week, so strongly advise you to NOT go on the website or in store.
SWMBO could well be making a frivolous purchase.
Having been round Harrods today and seen a Eufy one for £279 I could be tempted.
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?
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