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Casio A159WEVJ-2


Ollee watch


Backlight spreader v2 thin with glow in the dark backing

and some blue polariser

 

As prep for my 3D printer upgrade kit arriving next week (see upthread), I've laid in some supplies:-

• 10 rolls assorted PLA (white / grey / beige / red / orange / yellow / green / 3x black)
• 6x single roll storage box
• 6x hygrometer
• 1kg silica gel beads

 

Planning on printing directly from dryboxes, I see.

 

Aliexpress stainless steel case for A159


Some clear RTV silicone

 

I already have a 4-roll filament drier. The boxen are for rolls I'm not currently using.
TIL - The boxen also came with a couple jars of silica gel! I guess I'm set for the stuff now.
More stuffs coming today:-
10m of 4mm PTFE tubing to connect drier to printer


PC4-M6 push-in fittings for same


Some M4 clips needed for the official filament bypass I printed last night.


The part in question, showing the above clips


Where it fits

 

What is that, some sort of manual feed bypass? For TPU / PEBA maybe?

 

Exactly correct!
+10 Bit-Points to @David

 

100 M6 threaded inserts - quality of life update for the 10" rack

 

I need a decent USB C soldering iron, like the HS02. My gas iron got through a LOT of fuel in the last two hours.

 

A little ways away but still exciting.
A reread will be due once these arrive.

Screenshot_20260507_115249_Gmail by yuusou posted 7 May 2026 at 10:54

 

Another classic from Hammer Films - "X The Unknown" 4K collector's edition (Widely regarded as the missing part of the Quatermass franchise)
Still waiting for them to do "Quatermass & The Pit" to complete the set!

 

I was just about to ask this. I'm glad I

 

I still haven't read book nine. I put my kindle in safe place.

 

ditto on the not having read book 9. I have it (on Kindle), just havent. No idea why. Maybe a read through begining to end is in order?