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SIMPLIFY3D SETTINGS FOR AN ENDER 3 PRO USING ESUN’S BLACK PLA

I am in the process of putting together several posts, which detail my printer hardware, along with giving you a copy of my FFF profile for that setup. For this post I am using Simplify3D to Slice eSun’s Black PLA, on a Creality Ender 3 Pro using a Micro Swiss Hotend.

Slicer Profile can be downloaded here:
https://tacticalware.com/downloads/Tacticalware_Ender_3_Pro_ESUN_Black_PLA.fff

Hardware that I used:
Ender 3 Pro


Hotend
https://amzn.to/37iIrVW

Tubing
https://amzn.to/2IQ8V7N

eSun PLA+
https://amzn.to/37gdSjs


And I have the following gear in place running Octoprint:
Raspberry Pi 4 (4gb)
https://amzn.to/3q551IO

SanDisk 32GB Ultra microSDHC UHS-I Memory Card with Adapter
https://amzn.to/2Vfvo0y

CanaKit 3.5A Raspberry Pi 4 Power Supply (USB-C)
https://amzn.to/3fNTYPu

CanaKit Raspberry Pi 4 Micro HDMI Cable – 6 Feet
https://amzn.to/33u5hr9

Western Digital 500GB WD_Black SN750 NVMe
https://amzn.to/3nZ5pH4

Plugable USB C to M.2 NVMe Tool-free Enclosure
https://amzn.to/3lflV3L

The most important thing is after you setup your system, you will need to dial it in. For that, you can refer to these pages:
Configure your Extrusion Multiplier:
https://tacticalware.com/ender-3-pro-simplify3d-configuring-the-extrusion-multiplier/

Confirm your heat settings:
https://tacticalware.com/3d-printing-heat-tower/

Thanks for reading!

SIMPLIFY3D SETTINGS FOR A CR-10 S5 USING GRAFT MILK’s MATTE BLACK PLA

I am in the process of putting together several posts, which detail my printer hardware, along with giving you a copy of my FFF profile for that setup. For this post I am using Simplify3D to Slice Graft Milk’s Matte Black PLA, on a Creality CR10S5 using a Bondtech BMG extruder, and a Micro Swiss Hotend.

Slicer Profile can be downloaded here:
https://tacticalware.com/downloads/Tacticalware_CR-10_S5_Graft_Milk_Black_PLA.fff

Hardware that I used:
CR-10 S5


Extruder
https://amzn.to/3oQD8CN

Hotend
https://amzn.to/37iIrVW

Tubing
https://amzn.to/2IQ8V7N

Graft Milk PLA


And I have the following gear in place running Octoprint:
Raspberry Pi 4 (4gb)
https://amzn.to/3q551IO

SanDisk 32GB Ultra microSDHC UHS-I Memory Card with Adapter
https://amzn.to/2Vfvo0y

CanaKit 3.5A Raspberry Pi 4 Power Supply (USB-C)
https://amzn.to/3fNTYPu

CanaKit Raspberry Pi 4 Micro HDMI Cable – 6 Feet
https://amzn.to/33u5hr9

Western Digital 500GB WD_Black SN750 NVMe
https://amzn.to/3nZ5pH4

Plugable USB C to M.2 NVMe Tool-free Enclosure
https://amzn.to/3lflV3L

The most important thing is after you setup your system, you will need to dial it in. For that, you can refer to these pages:
Configure your Extrusion Multiplier:
https://tacticalware.com/ender-3-pro-simplify3d-configuring-the-extrusion-multiplier/

Confirm your heat settings:
https://tacticalware.com/3d-printing-heat-tower/

Thanks for reading!

ELF MADE STAMP STL FROM SANTA CLAUS THE MOVIE

So I was watching Santa Claus the Movie…you know, that old movie from the 80s:
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0089961/

In the movie, the Elves have this stamp that they stamp onto each of the toys they make…and in having little ones, I needed to get my hands on it.

Coincidently enough, I couldn’t find it online, as an STL….so I had one made, and want to give it to you as a Gift.

Elf Made Stamp STL


You can download it here:
https://tacticalware.com/downloads/Elf_Made.zip

Or directly from Thingiverse at:
https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:4685864

Hardware that I used to print it:
Ender 3 Pro

Hotend
https://amzn.to/37iIrVW

Tubing
https://amzn.to/2IQ8V7N

eSun Black PLA+ (For the Handle)
https://amzn.to/37gdSjs

TPU (For the Stamp)
https://amzn.to/3mmCOdB

And I have the following gear in place running Octoprint:
Raspberry Pi 4 (4gb)
https://amzn.to/3q551IO

SanDisk 32GB Ultra microSDHC UHS-I Memory Card with Adapter
https://amzn.to/2Vfvo0y

CanaKit 3.5A Raspberry Pi 4 Power Supply (USB-C)
https://amzn.to/3fNTYPu

CanaKit Raspberry Pi 4 Micro HDMI Cable – 6 Feet
https://amzn.to/33u5hr9

Western Digital 500GB WD_Black SN750 NVMe
https://amzn.to/3nZ5pH4

Plugable USB C to M.2 NVMe Tool-free Enclosure
https://amzn.to/3lflV3L

The most important thing is after you setup your system, before you print this stamp, is to calibrate your system for these filaments. You will need to do it for both the PLA+ and the TPU. For that, you can refer to these pages:
Configure your Extrusion Multiplier:
https://tacticalware.com/ender-3-pro-simplify3d-configuring-the-extrusion-multiplier/

Confirm your heat settings:
https://tacticalware.com/3d-printing-heat-tower/

Thanks for reading!


WORDPRESS ERROR USING W3 TOTAL CACHE

  • General

If you are running a wordpress site with the W3 Total Cache plugin, and you come across this error:

There has been a critical error on your website. Please check your site admin email inbox for instructions.

The way to fix it is to:
FTP to your server
Navigate to the wp-content folder
Rename the following (I put a -tacticalware at the end of each to know i removed it from being processed, and if all works well, I circle back to delete it afterwards):
– cache folder
– w3tc-config folder
– object-cache.php
– advanced-cache.php
– dbcache.php

After they are deleted, you can go back and add the W3 Total Cache plugin back to your site. Be careful making the changes because one of those changes, may result in the error again. So I would suggest making one change at a time, saving, and letting it run for a while before attempting another change.

Thanks for Reading!

DISABLE WINDOWS FIREWALL NOTIFICATIONS THROUGH GROUP POLICY

There are a number of reasons you will need to disable your windows firewall. Some are valid, others can be concerning. If you had to disable the firewall, and you want to prevent the annoying chime plus the notification popup, which happens every single time you boot your computer and start using it….the fix is simple. Disable windows firewall notifications through group policy objects.

Begin by going to the
Type here to search bar
Enter gpedit.msc and press Enter

Navigate to: Computer Configuration > Administrative Templates > Network > Network Connections > Windows Defender Firewall > Domain Profile
Open the object named Windows Defender Firewall: Prohibit notifications
Set to Enabled
Click Ok

Then Navigate to: Computer Configuration > Administrative Templates > Network > Network Connections > Windows Defender Firewall > Standard Profile
Open the object named Windows Defender Firewall: Prohibit notifications
Set to Enabled
Click Ok

Then Navigate to: Computer Configuration > Administrative Templates > Network > Windows Components > Windows Security > Notifications
Open the object named Hide All Notifications
Set to Enabled
Click Ok
Reboot your computer and the notifications disappear!

INSTALL JAVA 8 ON RASPBERRY PI

During the Hadoop build for my Raspberry Pi 4 Cluster, I have come across the need to install Java 8, which is different than the version out today (Java 11). To install Java 8 onto Raspbian, simply perform the following steps

Open a Terminal
sudo bash
apt-get update
apt install openjdk-8-jdk
y

Java 8 will now install. Once it completes, you can verify it works by typing the following
java –version


That’s it!

Hardware that I used:
Raspberry Pi 4 (4gb)
https://amzn.to/3q551IO

SanDisk 32GB Ultra microSDHC UHS-I Memory Card with Adapter
https://amzn.to/2Vfvo0y

CanaKit 3.5A Raspberry Pi 4 Power Supply (USB-C)
https://amzn.to/3fNTYPu

CanaKit Raspberry Pi 4 Micro HDMI Cable – 6 Feet
https://amzn.to/33u5hr9

Western Digital 500GB WD_Black SN750 NVMe
https://amzn.to/3nZ5pH4

Plugable USB C to M.2 NVMe Tool-free Enclosure
https://amzn.to/3lflV3L

Thanks for reading…….

FIND WHERE A BITLY ADDRESS GOES

  • General

From time to time I still run into URL shorteners. I always wonder where it is going to send me, and if I can actually trust the link. This is especially worrisome when you run into URL shorteners on new sites. Well I found a way to note the actuall address of the site that it is trying to send you to.

All you have to do is copy the URL and put a plus at the end of it

Example:


Add the plus at the end of the URL
http://bit.ly/2HK6nTW+

Place it in your address bar, and it will bring you to the page, showing the full URL

Now you can see that
http://bit.ly/2HK6nTW+
goes to

Thanks for reading!



SET A STATIC IP ON YOUR RASPBERRY PI 4

This guide assumes that you are running the latest version of Raspbian on your Pi. If you are not, you can follow this guide to get it setup.

How to install Raspbian on your Raspberry Pi 4
https://tacticalware.com/wp-admin/post.php?post=1240&action=edit

My build also uses a FAST M.2 drive instead of the slow Micro SD card:
https://tacticalware.com/boot-raspberry-pi-4-from-m-2-usb-drive/

Now that we have both those straightened out, to set a static IP is simple. Just perform the following:

Open a Terminal
Type:
sudo bash
nano /etc/dhcpcd.conf
Replace hostname with the name of the Pi, I set mine to tacticalware1
Then you will want to
uncomment the following lines and set your address(to uncomment, remove the # from the beginning of them)
#interface eth0
#static ip_address line and set the ip
#static routers line and set it
#static domain_name_servers line and set it
Note that if your local network is 192.168.1.xxx or 192.168.0.xxx use an ip scheme that matches your setup
Ctrl x to save
y
Press Enter
nano /etc/hostname
Make sure you set it to tacticalware1 or whatever your pi’s name is
ctrl x
y
nano /etc/hosts
make sure tacticalware1 is listed in there as well at the bottom of the file, next to 127.0.0.1
ctrl x to save
reboot

Your system will now reboot and your static ip address will now be in effect.

Hardware that I used:
Raspberry Pi 4 (4gb)
https://amzn.to/3q551IO

SanDisk 32GB Ultra microSDHC UHS-I Memory Card with Adapter
https://amzn.to/2Vfvo0y

CanaKit 3.5A Raspberry Pi 4 Power Supply (USB-C)
https://amzn.to/3fNTYPu

CanaKit Raspberry Pi 4 Micro HDMI Cable – 6 Feet
https://amzn.to/33u5hr9

Western Digital 500GB WD_Black SN750 NVMe
https://amzn.to/3nZ5pH4

Plugable USB C to M.2 NVMe Tool-free Enclosure
https://amzn.to/3lflV3L

Thanks for reading…….


ENABLE SSH ON THE RASPBERRY PI 4

Enabling ssh on the Raspbian Operating system for the Raspberry Pi 4, is simple and quick. Here is a quick rundown on the steps for it.

Once you are on the Desktop

Click the Raspberry iscon
Select Preferences
Click Raspberry Pi Configuration
Navigate to the Interfaces tab
Select Enable next to SSH
Click OK
Reboot

Now you can SSH into the Raspberry Pi using Putty from another computer. All you need to know if the IP Address on the Pi

Hardware that I used:
Raspberry Pi 4 (4gb)
https://amzn.to/3q551IO

SanDisk 32GB Ultra microSDHC UHS-I Memory Card with Adapter
https://amzn.to/2Vfvo0y

CanaKit 3.5A Raspberry Pi 4 Power Supply (USB-C)
https://amzn.to/3fNTYPu

CanaKit Raspberry Pi 4 Micro HDMI Cable – 6 Feet
https://amzn.to/33u5hr9

Western Digital 500GB WD_Black SN750 NVMe
https://amzn.to/3nZ5pH4

Plugable USB C to M.2 NVMe Tool-free Enclosure
https://amzn.to/3lflV3L

Thanks for reading…….