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How Strong Is a 3D Printed Hook? Orientation, I...

Adhesive on paint tops out around 1.5 kg. The hook itself, printed sensibly, is nowhere near its limit at that load. So in the overwhelming majority of real installations, the...

How Strong Is a 3D Printed Hook? Orientation, I...

Adhesive on paint tops out around 1.5 kg. The hook itself, printed sensibly, is nowhere near its limit at that load. So in the overwhelming majority of real installations, the...

Hanging Heavy Items Without Drilling

You cannot make a painted wall hold more than its paint holds. So stop trying, and pick a different support: the floor, a door, a tension fit, an existing grille...

Hanging Heavy Items Without Drilling

You cannot make a painted wall hold more than its paint holds. So stop trying, and pick a different support: the floor, a door, a tension fit, an existing grille...

Wall Hooks Without Drilling: What Actually Hold...

If you need more than about 3 kg, adhesive is the wrong tool. If the hook has already fallen twice from the same spot, the third attempt will fail too,...

Wall Hooks Without Drilling: What Actually Hold...

If you need more than about 3 kg, adhesive is the wrong tool. If the hook has already fallen twice from the same spot, the third attempt will fail too,...

PLA vs PETG for Everyday Household Products

The mistake is not picking the wrong one. It is assuming the question is about strength, when on strength the two are close, and then ignoring the conditions where they...

PLA vs PETG for Everyday Household Products

The mistake is not picking the wrong one. It is assuming the question is about strength, when on strength the two are close, and then ignoring the conditions where they...

Are 3D Printed Candle Holders Safe With Tea Lig...

Hold a hand a few centimetres to the side of a candle flame and you feel almost nothing. Hold it the same distance above and you snatch it away. That...

Are 3D Printed Candle Holders Safe With Tea Lig...

Hold a hand a few centimetres to the side of a candle flame and you feel almost nothing. Hold it the same distance above and you snatch it away. That...

Do 3D Printed Coasters Survive Hot Cups?

Condensation running off a cold glass leaves rings and, on wood, lifts the finish. Drips off a tea cup do the same. That happens with every cold drink, all year,...

Do 3D Printed Coasters Survive Hot Cups?

Condensation running off a cold glass leaves rings and, on wood, lifts the finish. Drips off a tea cup do the same. That happens with every cold drink, all year,...