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cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/5265624

I made this about a year ago and it's one of my favorite creations. Even though I made a mistake in measuring the bottom and had to cut out some slots. One day I'll print it again, but it used a ton of filament and took forever last time.

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[–] gibmiser@lemmy.world 55 points 1 year ago (2 children)

How much fucking rice do you make

[–] canthidium@lemmy.world 73 points 1 year ago

Lol, I'm Korean so...a lot

[–] kenoh@lemm.ee 24 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I'm convinced this was all so they could flex about having 3 rice makers.

[–] canthidium@lemmy.world 22 points 1 year ago (2 children)

lmao, only one now, but ive been through a bunch and saved the scoops. The one I have now though is super nice and cost enough to buy a dozen cheaper ones though, lol

[–] PeachMan@lemmy.one 18 points 1 year ago (2 children)
[–] Manifish_Destiny@lemmy.world 12 points 1 year ago

My rice cooker sings the song of it's people.

[–] canthidium@lemmy.world 6 points 1 year ago

You know it!

[–] Rubanski@lemm.ee 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)
[–] canthidium@lemmy.world 6 points 1 year ago (2 children)
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[–] seathru@lemm.ee 44 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Countdown until someone posts that you are already dead from bacteria in the layer lines.

I so need to do this for my toolboxes. I know it would take a long time, but it would end up saving me so much more time.

[–] canthidium@lemmy.world 11 points 1 year ago

https://lemmy.world/comment/3542950

Yup, didn't take long. I still need to get a nice toolbox, but when I do, I'll definitely be doing something similar.

[–] i2ndshenanigans@lemmy.world 22 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (4 children)

Each thing looks like it will only fit in the space designated for it, so naturally my kids will just toss the silverware in the drawer off to the side. There is no way in hell they are going to keep it organized.

[–] SeabassDan@lemmy.world 11 points 1 year ago (1 children)

That top left section already has "screw it, the rest goes here" energy

[–] canthidium@lemmy.world 5 points 1 year ago

Definitely, always need a catch all spot

[–] moody@lemmings.world 4 points 1 year ago

Everything fits in the knife and chopstick sections, or the accessory section.

[–] canthidium@lemmy.world 4 points 1 year ago

Haha, luckily I live alone and can keep it tidy.

[–] mustardman@discuss.tchncs.de 17 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Is there more/less a risk of using micro plastics with food stuff than traditional plastic?

I would really love to use a 3D printer for all of these home organization tasks but am worried of increasing consumption of micro plastics.

[–] seathru@lemm.ee 18 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (2 children)

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Polylactic_acid Is the most commonly used printing material. I would rather eat that than just about any other "food safe" traditional plastic in my kitchen.

There are other concerns about the actual food safeness of printed objects because of their physical structure being a harbor for bacteria and such, but ingestion isn't one of them.

[–] canthidium@lemmy.world 16 points 1 year ago (13 children)

Finally someone not screaming "micro plastics! Bacteria!". Yes it's an issue for some things. Like I wouldn't be eating with 3d printed utensils or storing food in 3d printed containers, but I just can't imagine my silverware is collecting enough microplastics from sitting there that will do more damage than all the other microplastics already in me from everything else.

[–] sj_zero@lotide.fbxl.net 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

It seems to me like missing the forest for the trees as well.

A stationary chunk of solid plastic will probably give off negligible micro plastics, but unless everyone is wearing 100% natural fabrics there's going to be tons of tiny synthetic fibers floating around in the air from clothing...

[–] canthidium@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago

It seems to me like missing the forest for the trees as well.

Definitely. I feel like people get so focused on one thing and then ignore all the other issues that are harming them as well. Like people will be worried about microplastics, but keep using a 20 year old teflon pan that's scraped to hell every day. Or people that love to tell you that artificial sweeteners are killing you, but then go out binge drinking every week. Eh, pick your battles. It's definitely risk/reward in a lot of ways. I know I'm getting a lot more microplastics from other things, and things out of my control, and the negligible amount I might get from this organizer is ok with me because it makes me happy.

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[–] d_k_bo@feddit.de 7 points 1 year ago

“PLA Filament” isn't pure PLA, it can contain lots of additives that aren't food safe.

[–] Uranium_Green@sh.itjust.works 17 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I was going to suggest posting this to the homeorganisation community, then I realised you're the guy who made that community as well; you're really prolific at these custom organisation prints, I'm impressed!

I have to ask are you a 3D designer by profession or is this just a hobby?

[–] canthidium@lemmy.world 11 points 1 year ago

Haha that's great. Thank you. No it's just a hobby. I do have a background in graphic design and a huge interest in technology and computers and I guess I've just married the two into a hobby.

[–] Squirrel@thelemmy.club 15 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I had no desire for a 3D printer until this post.

[–] canthidium@lemmy.world 7 points 1 year ago

This is one of my favorite things to hear. I love sharing not only what 3D printing is capable of, but just in general things that I feel like improve life even in some small way. Reach out of you want to take that desire further and have any questions on how to get started or anything.

[–] Tedrick02 11 points 1 year ago (3 children)

Now I want to 3d print, just to make one for my house!

[–] seathru@lemm.ee 9 points 1 year ago (1 children)

If you are interested at all, the hobby has never been cheaper to get into. <$200 gets you a printer and several spools of filament to learn with.

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[–] NewBrainWhoThis@lemmy.world 7 points 1 year ago (2 children)

3D printed stuff is not geat for hygienic reasons because the little groves accumulate dirt over time and is hard to clean. Did you coat the print somehow?

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[–] PowerGloveSoBad@lemmy.world 6 points 1 year ago

Oh man, how nice is it to hip-slam the hell outta that drawer, knowing your forks and spoons will be lovingly cradled

[–] EmoDuck@sh.itjust.works 5 points 1 year ago (2 children)

I've seen these extra long chopsticks in stores before. What are they used for, other than utensils for giants?

[–] canthidium@lemmy.world 5 points 1 year ago

Cooking, usually in a wok. My mom got them for me a couple years ago. I've yet to use them even though I do cook with chopsticks often. They're just too big.

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[–] cybervseas@lemmy.world 5 points 1 year ago

My god how did I never think of this. I need to do this yesterday.

[–] sj_zero@lotide.fbxl.net 4 points 1 year ago

The sort of prints that become part of your life are my favorite.

[–] Anticorp@lemmy.ml 4 points 1 year ago (1 children)

How did you print such a large item? Is it glued together somewhere?

[–] canthidium@lemmy.world 4 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Yes it's 6 pieces "welded" together. I use a soldering iron to "weld" along the seams.

[–] Anticorp@lemmy.ml 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I've tried that before, but it always hardens before I put the pieces together. How do you do it?

[–] canthidium@lemmy.world 5 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Are you trying to melt and then stick together like glue? I place the 2 pieces together and then run a soldering iron down along the seam and "weld" the 2 pieces together while they are touching eachother.

[–] rambos@lemm.ee 5 points 1 year ago (3 children)

Good tip, you can also add extra filament. You can use CA glue to keep parts in position while welding. You might find that CA glue is enough tho

[–] Anticorp@lemmy.ml 3 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (2 children)

I've had a hard time getting super glue to bond PLA+ and I think I had a hard time with white PET-G too.

Edit: super glue is CA glue. Right?

[–] rambos@lemm.ee 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Yeah, CA and superglue is the same. Well I made 350 mm diameter hedgehog wheel by gluing 6 peaces together. It survived few years of use and cleaning. I also made a PC case, was going to weld it, but looks like CA is enough. Maybe change glue brand? I used locktite for both (abs and pla)

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[–] Anticorp@lemmy.ml 3 points 1 year ago (3 children)

Oh! Yup, that's exactly what I was doing, melting them and then trying to stick them together. Is the seam invisible when you're finished, using your welding method? Does it require touch-up? Is it strong enough, considering only the outer edges are fused?

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