Mailbag Monday #122

Oh, hey. It's that Mailbag Monday thing again!

The links:

Opening Spudger Pry Tool for Mobile Phones iPod iPhone Tablet Repair Steel Metal

Mechanical Pencil 2B Drawing Writing refill office school Stationery Usable penc

WO TREES® 2Pcs Trimming Side Cutters Wire Cutters Model Abrasives Flush Pliers DIY Tools for 3D Printers

BIQU Filament Break Detection Module With 1m Cable 1.75mm Filament Material Exhaust Detector For Impresora 3d Extruder/Control Board

Mini Portable Bag Clips Home Electric Heat Sealing Machine Packing Plastic Bag

SS-5 Micro Switch


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This isn't the only way to do it.
It's probably not the best way to do it.

But it's how I do it.

[qwaqwa]

To this day, I would love to have a drafting table with drafting machine. So satisfying to use...

[martinsamuelsson]

Those Plato cutters are excellent for cutting toenails!

[Tocsin-Bang]

I bought a similar heatsealer about 10 years ago. It was used maybe twice, and it still sits in a drawer.

[astromanian_UK]

I love how you can make this pile of "junk" so entertaining, I did like the filament run-out sensor though. I really look forward to your videos!

[PaulOvery]

Think that the amount of bubble wrap used was a cunning message from the seller :)

[fumthings]

i suppose you have found a cheap way to import bubble wrap into Canada...

[IanG-uffq]

I wish we had access to component auctions in Oz.

[MkmeOrg]

Ordered a yard or bubble wrap and got 3 switches free :) Still prob cheaper than can buy the wrap Cheers

[marsrocket]

Ignore the labels on the filament sensor; they’re just NO and NC switch contacts.

[frankowalker]

Plastic bag sealer, some assembly required. LOL.

[EsotericArctos]

Some of these filament run-out sensors have an LED in them that comes on when filament is loaded and goes off when no filament is present.
Depends on the board if the LED is used or not. Creality boards can light the LED and use a low signal on filament error.

[markusallport]

this episode was packed with many good things, I tend to do a lot of shopping after watching these lol Thought I would offer a suggestion... Velcro on the back of your meter to hold it on the meter stand. I used rubber bands for a while until I discovered hook n loop does a great job. I put the loop portion on the meter, and the hook part on the stand, this way it is soft to the touch when using off the stand.

[malcolmwright]

FYI. The reverse RL on the micro-switches is the registered label of the Label Registry. A reverse RL on an item shows the labeling is a registered trademark for a particular manufacturer to try prevent fake manufacturing.

[patprop]

I also have my old blue Staedtler pen like yours from back in the days. Fun times indeed, I wonder if they are still teaching kids technique drawings and IT classes. most likely CAD or something like it

[SidneyCritic]

I just got items 121 days and 99 days from Ali. They even sent me an email to claim items that didn't arrive by 80 days.
You should be able to tighten the jaw alignment of the pliers by peening the hinge pin with a hammer.

[DevelopWithDan]

I used to use mechanical pencils all the time. I wonder if some of those thicker leads would be good for woodworking. I might have to give one a try. I also threw a pair of those 170 cutters in my tool bag for the remodel I'm doing. I've found myself using them a few dozen times. Everyone should have at least one pair of those. And you're costing me money on this mailbag because I need that filament sensor too. Fun stuff as always!

[jstro-hobbytech]

I grabbed a 10 pack of side cutters for 20 a few months back haha

I have yet for both my printers get any benefit from that sensor. Filament always cracks after or something haha

[geirendre]

Today on "Spudger's weekly", yet another spudger.🙂

[RickSettle]

I've tried and tried and tried to use the bag clip sealer. It always burns through the bag.

[IanG-uffq]

I have a couple of those spudgers and they're pretty good. Although the iSesame brand are better.