I think sticking to one store is the best. You have your star seller and reviews. I have watched Matt as well, and I really don't think he is the one to learn from, no disrespect. He is all over the place with his methods. I would rather sell lots of smaller items, then maybe a large item with more profit from time to time. I have an etsy shop as well and do fairly well for a side hustle. Keep doing what you're doing. It's working.
I recently started my own Etsy shop. I had an idea of the products I wanted to sell, but things took me in a different direction. Yes, I’d like to still pursue my original direction, but I am more concerned with building my brand at the moment. A mentor of mine who is a very successful business man told me once, let the market dictate your direction, get really good at what sticks for you, and become the best at that. You can tinker with your wants, but focus on what your customer base wants. Once you are well established, you can look at expanding. I enjoy your content, and look forward to each new video. Keep doing what you’re doing bud.
Thank you so much for the video on photo taking of product and doing listings that was one of my main issues starting the business. Im hoping to get the ball rolling around the 1st of the year.
You should keep it to one store. When people search a product, Etsy only shows that one item from your store among your competitors. It does not show your shop. Also Etsy tends to not make the link for your shop obvious. Don’t create more work for yourself and give Etsy the opportunity to hold up your money in the probation period. I am watching Matt’s channel everyday as well and enjoy it. He is starting to learn the same thing all of us have found that been at a longer. I have not looked at your shop yet, but make sure to offer bundles of your products when applicable.
That is some solid advice, I'm going to give it some serious consideration and maybe keep my own website and Amazon for things that are my best sellers, and then things I’ve created myself and remove all the rest and keep them for Etsy. Thanks for taking the time to share your thoughts.
There is a saying that I feel "is the way" in today's online ecosystems. "There's riches in the niches." It supports the way of thinking to create multiple storefronts if they are in different niches. I think this is generally a good rule of thumb to follow -- just don't niche yourself into a corner. Managing multiple Etsy shops can be tricky though, so not what I would recommend for beginners who may be reading through the comments. :)
I may give a 2nd shop a try for the newer stuff i create and not mess with what’s working and bringing in some profit on the current one, although I’m into so many different things and have such a wide variety of tools and equipment that i feel like I would become overwhelmed if i was creating a shop for Woodworking, and DJI stuff, and around the house stuff, etc. I may try a single new shop, and see how it goes but i still go back and forth because of my star seller status and reviews on the current shop.
Fellwo etsy seller here. I can tell you for a fact, having separate shops for a product type is a great idea. I would recommend it. I had a shop that had a mishmash of products from all over the gamut and wanted to see what would sell. Eventually I decided that in order to capture the attention of buyers and give them more confidence in their buys, have a shop with an abundance of options *for a specific type of product* all keychains, all boxes, all XYZ 3d prints (of athe same kind) like all planters from 3d prints. Don't mix product types. Don't sell keychains on a shop that also sells planters or kitchen gagets. The more you specialize in one range of products of a certain type the more legitimate you become. This takes longer to establish cred, but at 3000+ sales so far, I'm glad I stopped doing the dollar store approach that sold everything to the more refined store that only sold one kind of item but a large variety of them.
There’s a material test on Lightburn that you can use to find the sweet spot for your laser. Also don’t forget about the air assist to reduce charring on cutting
That's a great idea, its been a few years since ive really played around and don't more than the trace function inside of Lightburn and Im a couple years outdated as well. Air assist is running, but the included on board air is definitely not what youd find from a standalone compressor but it actually works pretty well for such a small and quiet little device.
I would probably keep it to one shop, as you passed the first hard steps, like the first sales and good reviews and now your shop looks more thrust worthy than a brand new shop.
Whether you sell all of your products or not the more you have will generate more traffic coming to the site, whilst they are there they might see something else they would like, the hardest bit is getting them to your store in the first place. So in my opinion I would keep the wide variety of products you have up there.
They aren’t necessary but it’s not a bad idea to have an extra one on hand in case something happens to the stock one, and my colors would be black, white, gray. As for actual colors, that’s really about what you intend to print!
With a diode laser you can and should use 100%. You said you had a CO2, you do try to lengthen the life of the tube by using the lowest power reasonable. The diode lifespan is rating at 100% power and is basically 5,000 hours on the diode. I have a Atzer P20 diode and a Omtech 2028 60w. A great resource is The Clack Shack, he runs different makes of diodes at the same time and also has several co2 machines. Good Luck
Thanks for the tips! This laser is a 40w (from like 8 combined smaller diode laser I believe) and while i could run it at 100% for cutting, I definitely wouldn't want to do that with engraving. I have found 15-20% for engraving both plywood and hardwood is a great spot for this machine anyways. I will try 100% for cutting things out though as I was almost able to make it through a 3/4" piece of cherry with 2 passes at 70% power.
Random unrelated question but what are you using to tack up your photography fabric? I just got mine and was looking for the best solution when I saw yours. Thanks
I just screwed it up there with 1” “Pockethole” Screws with the washer head. Gotta predrill or run the screw backwards to cut through the fabric first then it works just fine.
I love technology! I have missed having a laser in the shop for quick projects and jigs so its nice to get to use one again. Hardest part for me is coming up with ideas to test out!
On the green pieces adding fillets to the internal corners of the back T shape, would strengthen them and possibly reduce print time (print head not having to slow down for the sharp corner direction change), might be worth experimenting.
Its funny you mentioned that, because I actually did a screen recording showing different approaches and in there, I showed off what you just described, putting a fillet in the internal edges, but in this case, the sander wouldn't fit properly and the entire piece would need to be a modified to be a little larger which is ok, but so far I haven't had any issues with this design of it. It does give me an idea for another video though...
Here’s what I’m struggling with. I can design for 3D printing really well, to the point that I have intellectual property based on 3D printing. I also have a ton of designs/products that I have produced that are ready to go to market. My challenge is that I am not a salesman (true engineer, lol). Do you think it would be a good business idea to reach out to businesses like yours and ask them to promote and sell my designs in a business partnership? What about offering to be a like a house designer? If I could focus on design and someone else could focus on business, that would be ideal for me.
I’ve definitely thought about partnering with others but I am pretty bad at delegating tasks out and staying focused. My ADHD brain has me going in 10 different directions, for instance, I should be, or could be cleaning, doing more laser or filament tests, finding more products to list, coming up with new designs, making videos, responding to comments, start the reorganization of the shop, last minute christmas gifts,, etc... that's what my brain is going through right now so I figured id knock these out then move on to whatever my mind takes me to next. I think if you are able to find someone who is more organized and efficient and managing not only their responsibilities, but also managing someone else, you might have some luck with what you are talking about.
Thanks! It definitely does, especially when Im running 2 at this stage in the game with TH-cam now, but i'm having fun with it and enjoying the freedom to just kind of experiment and see what works and what doesn't
Smaller items profit more than larger items in the 3d print world. Most consumers are going to typically buy more items at a lower value rhan larger value. Yes you get more profits per items woth larger items but you can scale more with smaller items. To a larger audience. I've worked in marketing for 20+ years and worked at Amazon and had them as my client along this time. So I worked and built their strategy. Data speaks volumes.
I started watching technical tinkers too. Regarding borrowing ideas from other designs, it can technically be a copyright issue. A circuit board can be copyrighted because it requires a person to make a decision on placement of the components (on the board, not in the circuit). For something like a saw push stick, it can be copyrighted if there is more than one place to put a support or handle, for example. A common misconception is that if you copy someone's design pretty much verbatim but you had to re"enter" it into software, then you didn't copy anything. You didn't copy the file, perhaps, but you still copied the design. If it's a protected work, you have infringed. If you've made some minor changes, you have created a derivative work, which is still an infringement and the original creator now also owns your work. If you do it in private, it's still infringement. It's best to use open licenses or purchase licenses or to design from scratch without reference material. This is not legal advice for any specific issue obviously. This is simply discussion about the legal topic.
I'm no lawyer, but at what point is a design "free game". Like a Unicorn bust or something. If I take one from thingiverse and literally copy it in Blender from scratch and just simply trim down the horn/hair isn't it my design now? My logic is the original creator didn't come up with the idea of a Unicorn and neither did I so who can say they own it?
@@ApocalypsesDawn You just used the word copy, so of course it would be a copyright infringement if it is rights protected. Copyright isn't about the idea, though, it's about the expression of the idea. You can draw a horse with a horn, as long as you don't copy any part of someone else's rendering of it.
@@3Dprintinglawyer if you're into 3D printing and law you should probably do a video about it. To the layman like me it seems so gray. Yes, I copied 90% of it but if 10% is my own modification, well now who owns what?
@@ApocalypsesDawn you don't own any of it unless you made the derivative work with the original creator's permission. The original creator owns 90% of your work. You are 100% guilty of copyright infringement. Assuming the 10% change is sufficient to change it from a copy to its own original derivative work. If you built an addition onto someone's home without permission, do you own the addition?
I've used PETG from Elegoo, Anycubic, eSun and Bambu on the A1 Mini, and P1P for that matter. They all seem to work very similar in terms of their print settings, meaning I can use the same filament profile for all of them. The Bambu does seem to want more cooling though from all of the tests ive done so far. The settings are posted in the comments of one of my previous videos as someone asked about it but I have a video coming out next week where I go over all of it
elegoo white petg prints funny. standard petg or rapid. I have trouble with elegoo white. The black is fine tho. Im still trying to perfect it. Hopefully they change the formula or something. I dont have this issue with Bambu PETG.
I think the different stores might be a good idea. My channel is about 3D printing tabletop gaming but I also want to sell and commission practical prints. They don’t really go together, but I don’t have a framework yet for commission practical prints.
The Etsy "Experts" claim that more products is always good, even ones that only barely sell. This supposedly still boosts you in the algorithm. But they also say Etsy likes to see shops more focused on a niche, than random. But I have not been able to focus on my shop enough to put any of this to the test.
I’m very interested in testing the laser with some 3D prints. I’ve seen a few other tests with various lasers but after using this for a few days, i think i underestimated what it was going to be capable of and now I’m even more excited than before to see what i can do with it in that aspect
I had a recent design challenge for myself. I said. Let me generate 10 business card designs without looking at others for inspiration. My only rule was that I was allowed to use chat GPT for some ideas. Part of this was that I wasn't allowed to sell any of my prints until I designed 10.
@@hopperbopper For me, it was more of a creative challenge. it would be easier to google a card holder for aerospace and then model up a similar version, but where does that leave creativity? Yes I may subconsciously design something that already existed in the past, but I don't just want to copy and paste someone else's design. I used GPT to give me things like different industries and some basic ideas in each one. I didn't use any image references.
@@hopperbopper Its not always copying, evolution has shown different organisms will come up with the same solution to problems. All life is related afterall sharing some DNA, humans sharing 99.9% with each other. It probably should be expected you'll come up with the same idea as someone else. Which is i think the basis for copyright and patent law is pretty dumb and has been exploited to preserve wealth at the cost of innovation. Id love to see an experiment where copywrite and patent laws were abolished, first to market is your reward, and anyones is free to make better, copy etc. I think this would accelerate progress for the better then trying to protect everything for profits. Get rid of tarrifs, borders, patent laws and copywrite laws and you'd have a mecca for innovation and progress i believe.
The point of that test was to see if the weight of the print and the overhang would cause it to lift off the build plate. Essentially, i wanted it to fail. I know it would’ve done fine on its side
Wow…..why my plate is failing…..I’m using PLA, but I know other people have mixed results. Made a video of it on my channel, hoping someone will help or a suggestion.
The only thing I did before printing as far as the supertack plate goes Is wash it with soap and warm water and then I am printing PLA at 50c and PETG at 70c on the bed and using the Smooth PEI Profile in the slicer for my build plate. I took a look at your video and im not sure, but it seems like you were having some issue with the textured pei plate as well. My advice would be to make sure you have the correct build plate selected in your slicer and also make sure the temps are correct. With my stock textured plate im running PLA at 65c on the bed temp and i also keep it around 68-70 in my little shop/mini farm here.
@ Thanks. the only issue I have the textured PEI was on the X1C. The PEI is flawless on the A1. I haven’t tried PEI profile for the SuperTack, I used the SuperTack profile from the slicer. Will try changing the profile and will let you know. THanks again.
@@TheMountainMaker Thanks! it worked on the A1. Changing the profile to smooth PEI and not using the SuperTack profile. I obviously have some issues with the X1C, will try that first. I credited you for the solution on my channel in a comment. Thank you again. So I guess their profile is wrong.
YOU TAKE EVERYTHING AND MAKE IT BETTER. How do you think Columbus got to America. He made a better boat. How do you think Chevrolet overtook ford in sales? They made a better car. How do you think bell beat Edison. He made a better light bulb. A phone. Don't ask the internet. JUST DO IT!
So keep doing what I’m doing as far as this Etsy shop (don’t kill what’s bringing in the money essentially) and do a new one for all the new stuff i design?
@@TheMountainMaker Yes. Developing an audience or following (or in your case, Etsy cred), takes time and you don't want to throw that away and start over.
Nothing last forever, even your dumbbell business card holder, I don't know how long it gonna last. You need to find new product or design yourself a new item every month or two to keep up with the market. Copy is not that bad, but I would modify it a bit in case someone sue me. Look for the trend or look for something useful to make.
I think it's always good to be creative and find new ways to improve existing designs! I thought the Dumbbells died out after the summer started but it was just a slowdown for a couple months then things picked right back up and kept growing. I definitely have had that thought in my mind for a while now though, so always looking for new ideas.
Rotate offerings, if it doesn’t sell don’t list it. Keep your store as one store unless you are a woodworker that wants to sell woodworking items only.
I forgot to mention a possible idea for you microphone charger. Google “Male to Female USB C Extender Adapter”, you could model a larger base and maybe even make so you could imbed a piece of 1/8” thick steel for weight.
I think sticking to one store is the best. You have your star seller and reviews. I have watched Matt as well, and I really don't think he is the one to learn from, no disrespect. He is all over the place with his methods. I would rather sell lots of smaller items, then maybe a large item with more profit from time to time. I have an etsy shop as well and do fairly well for a side hustle. Keep doing what you're doing. It's working.
I recently started my own Etsy shop. I had an idea of the products I wanted to sell, but things took me in a different direction. Yes, I’d like to still pursue my original direction, but I am more concerned with building my brand at the moment. A mentor of mine who is a very successful business man told me once, let the market dictate your direction, get really good at what sticks for you, and become the best at that. You can tinker with your wants, but focus on what your customer base wants. Once you are well established, you can look at expanding. I enjoy your content, and look forward to each new video. Keep doing what you’re doing bud.
Thank you so much for the video on photo taking of product and doing listings that was one of my main issues starting the business. Im hoping to get the ball rolling around the 1st of the year.
I'm glad I could help! I hope you're successful with your shop.
You should keep it to one store. When people search a product, Etsy only shows that one item from your store among your competitors. It does not show your shop. Also Etsy tends to not make the link for your shop obvious. Don’t create more work for yourself and give Etsy the opportunity to hold up your money in the probation period. I am watching Matt’s channel everyday as well and enjoy it. He is starting to learn the same thing all of us have found that been at a longer. I have not looked at your shop yet, but make sure to offer bundles of your products when applicable.
That is some solid advice, I'm going to give it some serious consideration and maybe keep my own website and Amazon for things that are my best sellers, and then things I’ve created myself and remove all the rest and keep them for Etsy. Thanks for taking the time to share your thoughts.
There is a saying that I feel "is the way" in today's online ecosystems. "There's riches in the niches." It supports the way of thinking to create multiple storefronts if they are in different niches. I think this is generally a good rule of thumb to follow -- just don't niche yourself into a corner. Managing multiple Etsy shops can be tricky though, so not what I would recommend for beginners who may be reading through the comments. :)
I may give a 2nd shop a try for the newer stuff i create and not mess with what’s working and bringing in some profit on the current one, although I’m into so many different things and have such a wide variety of tools and equipment that i feel like
I would become overwhelmed if i was creating a shop for Woodworking, and DJI stuff, and around the house stuff, etc. I may try a single new shop, and see how it goes but i still go back and forth because of my star seller status and reviews on the current shop.
Thanks for your insights by the way! I’ve loved seeing your business and channel grow over the last 5 or 6 years!
You can make sections on your shop instead of entire separate Etsy shops. Love the vids
Fellwo etsy seller here. I can tell you for a fact, having separate shops for a product type is a great idea. I would recommend it. I had a shop that had a mishmash of products from all over the gamut and wanted to see what would sell. Eventually I decided that in order to capture the attention of buyers and give them more confidence in their buys, have a shop with an abundance of options *for a specific type of product* all keychains, all boxes, all XYZ 3d prints (of athe same kind) like all planters from 3d prints. Don't mix product types. Don't sell keychains on a shop that also sells planters or kitchen gagets. The more you specialize in one range of products of a certain type the more legitimate you become. This takes longer to establish cred, but at 3000+ sales so far, I'm glad I stopped doing the dollar store approach that sold everything to the more refined store that only sold one kind of item but a large variety of them.
Love the vids man, good luck with the farm!
I appreciate the support, thanks for watching!
Holy shit I got a mention
Many thanks 🤝
Your channel is exploding and well deserved
I really appreciate it! Thanks for watching and supporting the channel!
There’s a material test on Lightburn that you can use to find the sweet spot for your laser. Also don’t forget about the air assist to reduce charring on cutting
That's a great idea, its been a few years since ive really played around and don't more than the trace function inside of Lightburn and Im a couple years outdated as well. Air assist is running, but the included on board air is definitely not what youd find from a standalone compressor but it actually works pretty well for such a small and quiet little device.
I would probably keep it to one shop, as you passed the first hard steps, like the first sales and good reviews and now your shop looks more thrust worthy than a brand new shop.
Solid advice! I appreciate your input!
Whether you sell all of your products or not the more you have will generate more traffic coming to the site, whilst they are there they might see something else they would like, the hardest bit is getting them to your store in the first place. So in my opinion I would keep the wide variety of products you have up there.
That's what my thought process has been throughout this last year and it works, but wanted to see what others thought about it.
Are new plates necessary from the start? Any other accessories worth it?
What 5 colors would you order getting your first printer?
They aren’t necessary but it’s not a bad idea to have an extra one on hand in case something happens to the stock one, and my colors would be black, white, gray. As for actual colors, that’s really about what you intend to print!
@ thanks, do you print with the stock 0.4 or did you upgrade to bigger?
With a diode laser you can and should use 100%. You said you had a CO2, you do try to lengthen the life of the tube by using the lowest power reasonable. The diode lifespan is rating at 100% power and is basically 5,000 hours on the diode. I have a Atzer P20 diode and a Omtech 2028 60w. A great resource is The Clack Shack, he runs different makes of diodes at the same time and also has several co2 machines. Good Luck
Thanks for the tips! This laser is a 40w (from like 8 combined smaller diode laser I believe) and while i could run it at 100% for cutting, I definitely wouldn't want to do that with engraving. I have found 15-20% for engraving both plywood and hardwood is a great spot for this machine anyways. I will try 100% for cutting things out though as I was almost able to make it through a 3/4" piece of cherry with 2 passes at 70% power.
Random unrelated question but what are you using to tack up your photography fabric? I just got mine and was looking for the best solution when I saw yours. Thanks
I just screwed it up there with 1” “Pockethole” Screws with the washer head. Gotta predrill or run the screw backwards to cut through the fabric first then it works just fine.
that laser thingy is awesome
I love technology! I have missed having a laser in the shop for quick projects and jigs so its nice to get to use one again. Hardest part for me is coming up with ideas to test out!
That iPhone fireplace is pretty awesome!
I thought so too!
On the green pieces adding fillets to the internal corners of the back T shape, would strengthen them and possibly reduce print time (print head not having to slow down for the sharp corner direction change), might be worth experimenting.
Its funny you mentioned that, because I actually did a screen recording showing different approaches and in there, I showed off what you just described, putting a fillet in the internal edges, but in this case, the sander wouldn't fit properly and the entire piece would need to be a modified to be a little larger which is ok, but so far I haven't had any issues with this design of it. It does give me an idea for another video though...
What make and model of laser is that? Looks good.
Its the Creality Falcon2 Pro with the 40w Laser Module
Here’s what I’m struggling with. I can design for 3D printing really well, to the point that I have intellectual property based on 3D printing. I also have a ton of designs/products that I have produced that are ready to go to market. My challenge is that I am not a salesman (true engineer, lol).
Do you think it would be a good business idea to reach out to businesses like yours and ask them to promote and sell my designs in a business partnership? What about offering to be a like a house designer? If I could focus on design and someone else could focus on business, that would be ideal for me.
I’ve definitely thought about partnering with others but I am pretty bad at delegating tasks out and staying focused. My ADHD brain has me going in 10 different directions, for instance, I should be, or could be cleaning, doing more laser or filament tests, finding more products to list, coming up with new designs, making videos, responding to comments, start the reorganization of the shop, last minute christmas gifts,, etc... that's what my brain is going through right now so I figured id knock these out then move on to whatever my mind takes me to next.
I think if you are able to find someone who is more organized and efficient and managing not only their responsibilities, but also managing someone else, you might have some luck with what you are talking about.
@ Thanks! You certainly are doing great stuff! Running a business takes a lot of work!
Thanks! It definitely does, especially when Im running 2 at this stage in the game with TH-cam now, but i'm having fun with it and enjoying the freedom to just kind of experiment and see what works and what doesn't
I'm looking for a designer. Would love to talk if you can drop your contact. I got a farm and production line going and sale/marketing down.
@ That sounds great! Any idea how I can privately send you my email on this platform?
Smaller items profit more than larger items in the 3d print world. Most consumers are going to typically buy more items at a lower value rhan larger value. Yes you get more profits per items woth larger items but you can scale more with smaller items. To a larger audience. I've worked in marketing for 20+ years and worked at Amazon and had them as my client along this time. So I worked and built their strategy. Data speaks volumes.
I started watching technical tinkers too. Regarding borrowing ideas from other designs, it can technically be a copyright issue. A circuit board can be copyrighted because it requires a person to make a decision on placement of the components (on the board, not in the circuit). For something like a saw push stick, it can be copyrighted if there is more than one place to put a support or handle, for example. A common misconception is that if you copy someone's design pretty much verbatim but you had to re"enter" it into software, then you didn't copy anything. You didn't copy the file, perhaps, but you still copied the design. If it's a protected work, you have infringed. If you've made some minor changes, you have created a derivative work, which is still an infringement and the original creator now also owns your work. If you do it in private, it's still infringement. It's best to use open licenses or purchase licenses or to design from scratch without reference material. This is not legal advice for any specific issue obviously. This is simply discussion about the legal topic.
I appreciate the insight, thanks for sharing that information!
I'm no lawyer, but at what point is a design "free game". Like a Unicorn bust or something. If I take one from thingiverse and literally copy it in Blender from scratch and just simply trim down the horn/hair isn't it my design now? My logic is the original creator didn't come up with the idea of a Unicorn and neither did I so who can say they own it?
@@ApocalypsesDawn You just used the word copy, so of course it would be a copyright infringement if it is rights protected. Copyright isn't about the idea, though, it's about the expression of the idea. You can draw a horse with a horn, as long as you don't copy any part of someone else's rendering of it.
@@3Dprintinglawyer if you're into 3D printing and law you should probably do a video about it. To the layman like me it seems so gray. Yes, I copied 90% of it but if 10% is my own modification, well now who owns what?
@@ApocalypsesDawn you don't own any of it unless you made the derivative work with the original creator's permission. The original creator owns 90% of your work. You are 100% guilty of copyright infringement. Assuming the 10% change is sufficient to change it from a copy to its own original derivative work. If you built an addition onto someone's home without permission, do you own the addition?
Apply the pareto rule to your shop items. 80/20. 80% of your sales come from 20% of your products. Use that as some guidance.
What brand PETG and what settings in Bambu seem to work best on A1?
I've used PETG from Elegoo, Anycubic, eSun and Bambu on the A1 Mini, and P1P for that matter. They all seem to work very similar in terms of their print settings, meaning I can use the same filament profile for all of them. The Bambu does seem to want more cooling though from all of the tests ive done so far. The settings are posted in the comments of one of my previous videos as someone asked about it but I have a video coming out next week where I go over all of it
@@TheMountainMaker Thanks! Will check out video.
elegoo white petg prints funny. standard petg or rapid. I have trouble with elegoo white. The black is fine tho. Im still trying to perfect it. Hopefully they change the formula or something. I dont have this issue with Bambu PETG.
its got a shrink issue. It prints fat and then shrinks ALOT! hard to fix in the slicer
I think the different stores might be a good idea. My channel is about 3D printing tabletop gaming but I also want to sell and commission practical prints. They don’t really go together, but I don’t have a framework yet for commission practical prints.
The Etsy "Experts" claim that more products is always good, even ones that only barely sell. This supposedly still boosts you in the algorithm. But they also say Etsy likes to see shops more focused on a niche, than random. But I have not been able to focus on my shop enough to put any of this to the test.
I saw a video where someone would etch a quick pass on a PLA part and it would burn off some of the pigmentation.
I’m very interested in testing the laser with some 3D prints. I’ve seen a few other tests with various lasers but after using this for a few days, i think i underestimated what it was going to be capable of and now I’m even more excited than before to see what i can do with it in that aspect
Don’t forget good artist copy great artist steal. 😅 I told tactical tinkers the same thing.
^200iq
I had a recent design challenge for myself. I said. Let me generate 10 business card designs without looking at others for inspiration. My only rule was that I was allowed to use chat GPT for some ideas. Part of this was that I wasn't allowed to sell any of my prints until I designed 10.
That’s an interesting idea! I’m definitely a fan of using chatgpt for coming up with ideas.
@@hopperbopper For me, it was more of a creative challenge. it would be easier to google a card holder for aerospace and then model up a similar version, but where does that leave creativity? Yes I may subconsciously design something that already existed in the past, but I don't just want to copy and paste someone else's design. I used GPT to give me things like different industries and some basic ideas in each one. I didn't use any image references.
@@hopperbopper Its not always copying, evolution has shown different organisms will come up with the same solution to problems. All life is related afterall sharing some DNA, humans sharing 99.9% with each other. It probably should be expected you'll come up with the same idea as someone else. Which is i think the basis for copyright and patent law is pretty dumb and has been exploited to preserve wealth at the cost of innovation. Id love to see an experiment where copywrite and patent laws were abolished, first to market is your reward, and anyones is free to make better, copy etc. I think this would accelerate progress for the better then trying to protect everything for profits. Get rid of tarrifs, borders, patent laws and copywrite laws and you'd have a mecca for innovation and progress i believe.
1:19 why didn’t your print this on its side?
The point of that test was to see if the weight of the print and the overhang would cause it to lift off the build plate. Essentially, i wanted it to fail. I know it would’ve done fine on its side
If you have all of your catagories full then it is time to open a new shop.
Wait so everything you sell you didn't design urself how do you get away with that
I'm glad you asked, I Did a video on that recently. th-cam.com/video/yqYSqaRx-y0/w-d-xo.html
Wow…..why my plate is failing…..I’m using PLA, but I know other people have mixed results. Made a video of it on my channel, hoping someone will help or a suggestion.
The only thing I did before printing as far as the supertack plate goes Is wash it with soap and warm water and then I am printing PLA at 50c and PETG at 70c on the bed and using the Smooth PEI Profile in the slicer for my build plate. I took a look at your video and im not sure, but it seems like you were having some issue with the textured pei plate as well. My advice would be to make sure you have the correct build plate selected in your slicer and also make sure the temps are correct. With my stock textured plate im running PLA at 65c on the bed temp and i also keep it around 68-70 in my little shop/mini farm here.
@ Thanks. the only issue I have the textured PEI was on the X1C. The PEI is flawless on the A1. I haven’t tried PEI profile for the SuperTack, I used the SuperTack profile from the slicer. Will try changing the profile and will let you know. THanks again.
@@TheMountainMaker Thanks! it worked on the A1. Changing the profile to smooth PEI and not using the SuperTack profile. I obviously have some issues with the X1C, will try that first.
I credited you for the solution on my channel in a comment. Thank you again. So I guess their profile is wrong.
Glad it worked for you!
@ thanks. What made you not use the SuperTack profile profile?
And of course I comment on the wrong account. DOH
Thanks again
Happens to the best of us, I do it all the time when responding to comments!
YOU TAKE EVERYTHING AND MAKE IT BETTER. How do you think Columbus got to America. He made a better boat. How do you think Chevrolet overtook ford in sales? They made a better car. How do you think bell beat Edison. He made a better light bulb. A phone. Don't ask the internet. JUST DO IT!
No. Keep your current space then create a new one
So keep doing what I’m doing as far as this Etsy shop (don’t kill what’s bringing in the money essentially) and do a new one for all the new stuff i design?
@@TheMountainMaker Yes. Developing an audience or following (or in your case, Etsy cred), takes time and you don't want to throw that away and start over.
Nothing last forever, even your dumbbell business card holder, I don't know how long it gonna last. You need to find new product or design yourself a new item every month or two to keep up with the market. Copy is not that bad, but I would modify it a bit in case someone sue me. Look for the trend or look for something useful to make.
I think it's always good to be creative and find new ways to improve existing designs! I thought the Dumbbells died out after the summer started but it was just a slowdown for a couple months then things picked right back up and kept growing. I definitely have had that thought in my mind for a while now though, so always looking for new ideas.
can u put a link to you etsy and ill by one after chrismas
mountainmakervt.etsy.com
hi
Rotate offerings, if it doesn’t sell don’t list it. Keep your store as one store unless you are a woodworker that wants to sell woodworking items only.
I appreciate the advice!
I forgot to mention a possible idea for you microphone charger. Google “Male to Female USB C Extender Adapter”, you could model a larger base and maybe even make so you could imbed a piece of 1/8” thick steel for weight.
That’s a great idea for the base! Thanks for the suggestion