# 3D Printing Wiki Lab notebook for the printer(s), filaments, slicer profiles, and what I'm actually making. ## Inventory - [ ] Printer(s): _(model, bed size, hotend, firmware, mods)_ - [ ] Filament stash: _(brand, material, color, diameter, moisture state)_ - [ ] Nozzles + sizes on hand - [ ] Slicer(s): _(OrcaSlicer / PrusaSlicer / Bambu Studio / Cura)_ ## Slicer profiles _(One note per material × nozzle combo. Temps, speed, retraction, pressure advance.)_ - [[Profile - PLA 0.4mm]] - [[Profile - PETG 0.4mm]] - [[Profile - TPU 0.4mm]] ## Calibration log - [ ] First-layer squish dialed - [ ] Flow / extrusion multiplier - [ ] Pressure advance / linear advance per filament - [ ] Temp tower results per spool - [ ] Retraction tuning ## Print log _(Date, model, filament, result, lessons.)_ ## Modeling stack - Fusion 360 / Onshape / FreeCAD / Tinkercad — pick your defaults - OpenSCAD for parametric utility parts - Blender for organic / display pieces ## Recurring gotchas - Wet filament → stringing + pops. Dry before blaming the printer. - Bed adhesion: clean the sheet, don't rely on glue forever. - Z-seam placement affects visible quality more than nozzle size. - Cooling: under-cooled PLA bridges sag; over-cooled PETG layer-separates. ## Projects / ideas - [ ] Garden: seed-starter trays, drip emitters, trellis clips - [ ] AV: pedalboard cable clips, mic stand adapters - [ ] Home: drawer organizers, cable management - [ ] Cricut/crafting: jigs, alignment tools ## Reading / refs - Teaching Tech calibration site - Prusa knowledge base - r/3Dprinting / r/FixMyPrint archives ## Open questions - Worth an enclosure for ABS/ASA? - Multi-material: AMS-class system or manual swaps? - Resin for specific use cases, or stay FDM-only? ## Related - Board: `board-of-advisors/boards/3d-printing.md` - Claude Chat project: **3D Printing Lab**