It’s a good flick, I enjoyed it

If you’re an avid Asimov fan, you should know it’s only loosely related to the iRobot stories.

oh no. I think we need way more photos.

Sencha is a celebrity after all.

The existence of rainbow filament doesn’t negate what I said.

Especially considering, that making it yourself would allow you to customize the pattern significantly.

I prefer the somewhat more random nature of the homemade version. (Length/size of the color bands, which colors/filaments, order and patterning.)

You’ll find in life there are frequently many paths to the same ends.

So?

The way around that is milling in fins on either end, this would basically act like a heat break between the hot and cold ends of a printer.

Or just load the thing and then turn it on. It heats up, melts the plastic and then immediately shuts off. It would take 30 seconds, maybe.

The only reason practical engineering is more fun than over engineering is that things actually work.

But, eh, over engineering things is fun too- at least as a thought problem. If OP thinks some leftover Bowden tubing is too expensive, though… it’s only a thought problem…

If you could get economies of scale working, you might be able to hawk it on Amazon for 20 bucks, though. (Not that I’d ever… that sounds like a desk fire waiting to happen…)

• Benchy approves.

So, hypothetically, could you use a ball end mill with a 1.75mm diameter? Then mill the channel across two halves?

Basically, something like a halved heater block. Put a cartridge heater on one side, thermistor on the other, take it up to a melt temp and shut off. (Maybe add some cooling fins beyond the intended melt zone?)

Also, have regrets because this is more expensive than the boden tube method.

It can also be used to make rainbow-patterned prints without a gazillion color changes.

we won’t tell the other cats.

“I’m watching you, Wazowski.”

The real reason WFH is no longer allowed- the boss is jealous.

the answer will always be “yes.”

you’ve reminded me of an old joke that is only tangentially- and quite ephemerally- relevant.

Do you know why, in the Business Professionals Baseball League, the Accountants always win?

because the last time they lost, they started chanting " 2, 4, 5, 8, Who do we Depreciate!"

Bitty Bitty BOOP!

*Chai trying to decide if the plant gets knocked over.

The intrusive thoughts say I should snack on the raspberries while your back is turned and then blame the nearest kid.

Opportunistic Lab Intern:

“While you’re all debating if it’s half full or half empty I drank it. Now it’s empty.”

Okay. I love this.

“No? take a vacation.” - your fantasy boss.