Making Awesome - 3D Printing, Inventing, Making, Small Business

This week we are joined by Robert of @Armored_Turtle-RK who we met at @rmrrf where he showed us his awesome project 8-Track, an OPEN SOURCE AMS compatible with ANY Klipper Printer! We figured a podcast is better than a short interview, so buckle up as we dive into what makes this possible! From the Owner: Robert Klotz - I make and share a wide variety of 3d printed projects, most notably 8-Track....

This week we are joined Liz AKA @pezliz ! Liz has been on the journey of knowledge for years now in this industry and we figured we should share some with you all! Liz streams several times weekly over on Twitch: https://twitch.tv/pezliz https://pezliz.com Looking for a stream to watch after we finish our stream, check out @SteveBuilds 's latest stream: https://www.youtube.com/live/kJo0a2qlWJE...

This week we are joined by the awesome guys at @rackrobo , the creators of a VERY AFFORDABLE Wire EDM! Traditionally Wire EDM (Electric Discharge Machining) devices run tens of thousands of dollars, but Rack Robotics set to change that. Starting under $300 they are bringing wire EDM to the masses at an incredible price! Check them out here: https://rackrobo.io/ Looking for a stream to watch after...

It is Mother's Day in the USA, so we have some AWESOME mothers joining us to talk all about what it is like being a Maker and a MOM! @creatrix_britt @G33kT3chstudio will both be joining this week! Check out Britt here: https://linktr.ee/creatrix_britt Check out G33kT3ch Studios here: https://linktr.ee/g33kt3chstudios Looking for a stream to watch after we finish our stream, check out @SteveBui...

This week we have the General Manager of @Positron3D on to discuss everything that went into this new ultra portable upside down 3d printer available now! The idea of The Positron 3D Printer is one that just makes you go "huh" seemingly designed to be hard mode for 3d printing, it actually can fold up and fit into a standard filament box! This allows it to not only pack up into a very sm...

The Rocky Mountain Rep Rap Fest was just last week. We saw some AMAZING things and it is TOTALLY worth talking about in a longer format! Some things to discuss: What we saw and loved Some things that could have been better What we did different What you can expect as far as content AND MORE!! @rmrrf Looking for a stream to watch after we finish our stream, check out @SteveBuilds 's latest stre...

This week we will dive into the ever changing landscape of 3D Printing. How only a few years ago machines were CHALLENGES and now, well, they are more appliances. This means changes are coming and that's okay! Topics to cover: Why this change is occurring Why the commodity of 3d printing is good why the commodity of 3d printing is bad What impacts it will have on the industry as a whole AND MO...

This week we are joined by AJAX who is behind the TD-1, a tool to help you figure out transmission distance for your filament to make using programs like Hue Forge easier! Learn more about it here: https://ajax-3d.com/ Topics to cover: Why does the Transmission Distance matter? How does the TD-1 work? How did you come up with this idea? AND MORE!!! Looking for a stream to watch after we finish our...

Networking is not always fun, but as the saying goes, it is not about WHAT you know, it is about WHO you know. We will discuss why! Topics to cover: Networking for introverts Why networking is important Some basic networking tips Why you probably have been doing it and dont realize How to make networking fun! AND MORE!!! Looking for a stream to watch after we finish our stream, check out @SteveBui...

When you first start a business you have to wear a BUNCH of hats, but quickly you will see that while you CAN do ANYTHING, you cannot realistically do EVERYTHING. So you get forced to make some tough decisions. Let's talk about them. Topics to cover: Some of the jobs you did not think you would have to do The importance of delegation Why many small businesses fail for this common reason AND MO...

We have talked about finding you passion, investing and cultivating relationships, now, its time to talk community. Being in the community, no matter what community it is, that will help you get known is critical to building your brand presence online. Topics to cover: Why you should be a part of a community What are some downsides to being in a community What you should look for in a community AN...

In a recent conversation a buddy asked me a question: If you cut open an apple, can you count how many seeds are in it? Of course you can, but how many apples will those seeds produce if properly taken care of? This is the concept of playing the long game when it comes to business. Invest in the growth of your team, your clients, your leads, etc. and watch your orchard grow! Topics to cover: Why s...

You may think this is obvious, but what you love to do can change, and you may find yourself stuck. Let's talk about why this can happen, how to avoid it, and what to do if it happens! Topics to cover: Is your passion worth turning into a business? What happens when you turn your passion into a business? How to deal with passion burnout? How to deal with burnout in general AND MORE!!! Looking...

Pivoting is often something every business owner, every maker, and every hobbyist will need to do at some point. Whether it's shifting business models, exploring new markets, or making significant product changes, pivoting can not only help you grow, but keep your business and/or passion alive. Navigating the pivot can be hard, I will do my best to help! Join the chat and lets talk about it! T...

Product testing is how you find flaws, get user feedback, and make small iterations before a product goes live. It is PIVOTAL to do it correctly or a potentially good product could be stifled by a bad engineering decision that was not found on initial internal testing. Both external and internal testing are important, and this week we have @CanuckCreator joining us to talk all about beta testing,...

Part of what we do here at 3D Musketeers is help Inventors get their product ideas out of their heads and onto paper. This can be challenging at times, and often, we can point to a few different things that if the inventor would have had, their journey would have been less rocky! Often we will send them back out into the wild to collect this information as it is crucial to their success. What is i...

Just over 20 years ago the #RepRap project was started by Dr. Adrian Bowyer and ever since the consumer 3D printing industry has NEVER been the same! Being that RepRap just celebrated 20 years, lets talk all about hoe RepRap has shaped this community to what we see today! Topics to Cover: What is RepRap? Why should I care about RepRap? Is RepRap still around today? Will the ideals of RepRap surviv...

It is easy to take on more projects, saying YES is easy, saying NO is much more difficult! Join us as we discuss why this is a thing and how you can say NO more often to projects! Topics to cover: Why saying No sometimes for new projects is good When to say no vs yes How to find the right projects Over working as a cause of not saying no Why it is important to say no for newbies to 3D Printing AND...

Continuing on our topic of beginners in the industry, I wanted to share the things I wish I knew before I got my first 3D printer, both old school machines and more modern ones! Topics to cover: What I wish I knew before building my first 3d printer What I wish I knew before buying my first 3d printer How these would change with printers of today vs old school AND MORE!!! Looking for a stream to w...

Getting started 3D Printing is not always easy, and even machines that calibrate for you can get things wrong. We will break down some of the most common failure modes on printers for beginners and help you get back to printing with purpose! Also, it is my birthday on the 15th, so lets just hang out and chat some! We also have a whole series on this, called Print Fix Friday, you can watch it here:...

3D Printing itself is not as difficult as you think, but we see a VERY common pitfall in 3D Printing: Design. The tech around printers has gotten SO GOOD, but the learning curve for design is still pretty vertical. Knowledge bases are seemingly always outdated and getting started is daunting and with programs like @adskFusion changing their UI often, even tutorials a few months old are not very us...

Earlier this year we looked at the potential future of 3D Printing for 2023: https://youtube.com/live/OPfES2y0vyE?feature=share Let's see how I did and what we think is the future of 3D Printing in 2024! With an ever changing industry, the 3D Printing communities will certainly see a shift, but how and why?? Topics to cover: Multi color printing for the masses Cheap 3d scanners? More connected...

With 2023 coming to a close it is time we visit the 3D Printers that we liked most this year, why we like them, and how they fit for your needs. Be it for business use or your first 3D Printer, choosing the right one is important. We have tried out a TON of machines this year and figured a good long chat is in order! Looking for a stream to watch before we go live, check out @SteveBuilds 's la...

It finally happened. After over 3 years of growing my hair out, we shaved it for charity, raising over $6000 USD for the Sanjay Mortimer Foundation! Anyone in fundraising knows how complicated it can be and often how thankless it can be as well, this was just the opposite! I will also be reading and thanking EACH donor personally here on the stream Join me to talk about what it takes to make a dif...

Recently I was on the  @1440Makers  stream in their Makers Making a Living panel alongside  @cocoapress308  ,  @printedsolid  's David Randolph,  @3DPrintingNerd  , and  @MChrisP1  of  @_3DPrintopia  where some really fun and interesting stories were shared about some of the trials and tribulations about trying to make a living as a maker. I figured it would make for a solo show as well, but i...