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GADGETS AND GEAR FOR MAKERS
Qfun Digital Calipers
$30 amzn.com/dp/B09CL2HZQM
I was pleasantly surprised with the solid build on these calipers. At the price they were offered, I
didn’t have high hopes, expecting cheap plastic and loose fit. When I pulled them out of the box, my
mind was instantly changed. They feel solid in your hand and the display is responsive.
There’s a nice metric-to-Imperial conversion chart on the back, a handy thing when talking to
American makers as we tend to jump from one to the other altogether too frequently.—CK
3D Gloop
$20 (PLA), $25 (PET), $30 (ABS) 3dgloop.com
3D Gloop makes specialty glues formulated
specifically for 3D prints. If you’ve been printing
for a while, you know that needing to glue parts
together is somewhat common. This stuff really
is effective, and my tests gluing various PLA and
PETG pieces together turned out much better
than typical CA glue. It doesn’t leave a haze like
you’d get with CA and it holds fantastically.
For items like PLA, this is nice but not world
changing. However, when you get into things like
PETG, it’s awesome. Gluing PETG used to be a
serious problem for me as it seemed nothing
wanted to hold it together well, but the 3D Gloop
for PETG holds fast and strong without warping
or discoloration. This alone will allow me to use
a lot more PETG, which is fantastic because it
is likely the most recyclable filament commonly
available.
3D Gloop has another trick up its sleeve: it
doubles as a bed adhesion material for those
using glass beds. Having problems getting parts
to stick? Not anymore. —CK
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