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@@ -93,3 +93,92 @@ To do for next time:
 
 * check the orthogonality of the base
 * use the bolted build base, instead of the one held with double-sided tape
+
+Bolted build base
+=================
+
+Seeing the (little) reliability of the taped build base, I started
+using the bolted one. To make it more robust, I used both wooden
+plates (by drilling the holes in one of them).
+
+[% INCLUDE 'image.tt' pic='img_1020' alt="bolted base, for above" %]
+
+[% INCLUDE 'image.tt' pic='img_1021' alt="bolted base, from the side"
+%]
+
+The whistle
+===========
+
+Using the new build base, I printed `the whistle
+<http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:1046>`_ (I actually used `the
+cleaned version <http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:1048>`_ ).
+
+It came out pretty well, but it does not actually whistle…
+
+[% WRAPPER 'figure.tt' pic='img_1017' alt="the whistle" %]
+A bit of excess filaments, but it printed.
+[% END %]
+
+[% WRAPPER 'figure.tt' pic='img_1018' alt="the mouth of the whistle" %]
+As you can see, there's a lot of "ooze", especially on the inside.
+[% END %]
+
+[% WRAPPER 'figure.tt' pic='img_1019' alt="the inside of the whistle" %]
+You can just see the "pea".
+[% END %]
+
+I should maybe study the effects of the "comb" and "oozebane" settings
+in ``skeinforge``\ …
+
+The "printruder"
+================
+
+Since the whistle came out well enough, I tried a "hard piece": the
+"`printruder <http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:958>`_", which is the
+support part of the extruder, in a printable version.
+
+I have to say that it feels like magic, seeing a printer producing its
+own replacement pieces!
+
+How did it print? Surprisingly well! I noticed almost no distortion /
+warping, even with such large pieces.
+
+[% WRAPPER 'figure.tt' pic='img_1016' alt="the pieces of the printruder" %]
+Ensemble: all the pieces of the printruder.
+[% END %]
+
+[% WRAPPER 'figure.tt' pic='img_1009' alt="idler bracket" %]
+Idler bracket. The "bridges" above the central hole are very thin, and
+protrude a bit, but it's not a problem: there is plenty of space, and
+the load is toward the opposite side.
+[% END %]
+
+[% WRAPPER 'figure.tt' pic='img_1011' alt="motor bracket" %]
+Motor bracket
+[% END %]
+
+[% WRAPPER 'figure.tt' pic='img_1012' alt="motor bracket" %]
+As you can see, there are a few "blobs", but nothing a little knife
+work can't cure.
+[% END %]
+
+[% WRAPPER 'figure.tt' pic='img_1013' alt="the filament hole" %]
+The motor bracket includes the hole for the ABS filament: the
+alignment is perfect.
+[% END %]
+
+[% WRAPPER 'figure.tt' pic='img_1014' alt="the base plate" %]
+Printruder base plate: I didn't even have to file the dovetail slide.
+[% END %]
+
+[% WRAPPER 'figure.tt' pic='img_1015' alt="insulator retainer" %]
+The easy part: the support for the insulator and the "hot" part of the
+extruder.
+[% END %]
+
+After printing, I cleaned the holes with a drill; I cleaned the
+filament hole by hand, with a drill bit, to avoid breaking the plastic
+around it.
+
+Now I only have to buy the required bolts and bearing, and try to use
+it.