For a lovely little Prusa Mini+ ❤️

## Assorted Notes

- Z-axis does not go higher than **145mm**
- If you are not using your the printer, unload the filament, _park_ it and _COVER_ it.
- After a while, lube the printer's arms. Don't overdo it. A little dab is enough. Sewing oil works fine if you run out of the supplied Prusa paste.

### Filament

Keep the filament in a sealed plastic bag! Dust is an enemy. I tried [these bags](https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B08QHMSYY3?psc=1) as a way to keep the filament moisture-free. People have reported that they don't do this and just use Ziploc bags with the original dessicant. I am a bit nuts.

### The Sock

This is a silicone condom around the nozzle. It's cheap and a no-brainer. [This is what I got](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09KZJ8M5R). Helps with a bunch of things but primarily: (1) the filament won't stick to the nozzle which is nice and (2) it insulates the nozzle so you get a relatively consistent temperature when printing (esp when you increase the speed).

### Nozzle Offset

In addition to the bed's flatness, this is a good culprit for shitprints. Right now, I'm rocking **-1.128**.

- Top: Adjusted the height as it was printing.
- Middle: This led to shit results... height was not small enough.
- Bottom: Ideal height 🥲

![Effect of Nozzle Height](/assets/3d-printing-nozzle-height.jpg)

## Resources

### Marketplaces and the like

- https://www.thingiverse.com/
- https://www.printables.com/
- https://thangs.com/
- https://www.tinkercad.com/things

### Editors

- [TinkerCAD](https://www.tinkercad.com/) - Easy to use, awesome.
- [Fusion360](https://www.autodesk.com/products/fusion-360/personal) - Free for personal use but complicated for beginners.
- [OnShape](https://www.onshape.com/en/) - Looks complicated.
- [UltiMaker Cura](https://ultimaker.com/software/ultimaker-cura/)

### Some nice models

- https://www.multiboard.io/
- [UniFi Mini Rack](https://old.reddit.com/r/homelab/comments/7p245e/ubiquiti_unifi_3d_printed_mini_rack_sneak_peek/?st=JSH0E0I5&sh=8a2b3660). Here's [another model](https://community.ui.com/stories/UniFi-Home-Setup/7522fee1-7e5d-49b2-ad2d-0c62a13ff0b0?page=1).
- [TinTin Rocket!](https://www.printables.com/model/87249-large-tintin-rocket/files)

### Other

- [Firmware Updates et al](https://help.prusa3d.com/downloads) (copy BBF file, hit reset)