Burn with me

Just connected the MakerBot to my computer to test things out.  It looks like I can manipulate the X and Z axes but not the Y axis.  Also, the heater was bubbling and oozing some clear stuff – with no plastic being fed into it.  A burning smell and a little bit of smoke probably aren’t optimal.

These are not good things.

Plastruder Mark IV completed

Just finished the Plastruder Mark IV.  The most difficult part was soldering the leads to the thermistor.  It’s so tiny!  I didn’t notice any unusual tricks to getting it completed or anything that wasn’t in the directions.