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Thing-o-Matic Alternate Front Panel by dougkeenan

Sometimes a simple hack is all it takes.  Just look at dougkeenan’s “Thing-o-Matic Alternate Front Panel.”

Why would you want a front panel that has a little divot in the left side?  Well, if you’re rocking a MakerBot Automated Build Platform, you already the know the answer.  The MakerBot ABP has gears that advance the conveyor belt so that it can keep printing part after part.  However, those gears on the side rob the operator of a few precious millimeters of build space in the X direction.¹  My making a little cut out, dougkeenan has effectively increased the build area for his Thing-O-Matic.  One of the cool things is that you could even just cut this little piece out of your front panel and gain the extra build area too!

Thing-o-Matic alternate front panel by dougkeenan

panel outline is slightly trapezoidal, with a notch for the ABP gears

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The kobolds spring from their ambush suddenly, surprising the wily ranger with a bevy of attacks before he could unsheathe his trusty bastard sword +2, “Nafralgur.”

Mark it down, the ranger loses 6 hp.

Finally, Tauron, the rugged ranger, brings his blade to bear on the nearest foe…and he hits!

OK, lemme see, that’s going to be 1d8 plus 2…let me see, where is that thing the 8-sided die, I just printed dougkeenan‘s design from Thingiverse…it’s really cool because the numbers are super legible.  Hmmm…where is that thing…I just…ok guys, go get some sodas while I print another one.  That was a critical hit anyway, so that kobold’s toast.  The others flee in fear into the recesses of the cavern.  Um…get me some cheese curls too, ok guys?

Error - could not find Thing 7818.

Error - could not find Thing 7841.