abilio_95
Abilio Bilbao Donoso
Joined Mar 16, 2023 · Halifax, Canada · technician
Nothing dramatic: work, errands, then photography or 3D printing when there’s time. I’m a technician and enjoy useful discussions with a bit of disagreement.
- photography
- 3D printing
- home improvement
Posts
- Printing a functional bracket where strength matters more than appearance 3D Printing · 6 weeks ago
- Choosing between patching old plaster and covering it with drywall Home Improvement · 8 weeks ago
- CAD holes print smaller every time 3D Printing · Jul 12, 2026
- Planning a bathroom refresh when the tile is fine but fixtures are dated Home Improvement · Jun 24, 2026
Comments
- Making two printed parts fit after switching filament brands I’d calibrate flow before changing CAD, because different filament can shift dimensions just enough to matter on snap fi...
- Investigating a washing-machine drain that occasionally backs up This is the right angle. If it only happens on the washer and not the sink, a partial obstruction or a vent issue is a l...
- Choosing a practical finish for trim in a house with kids and pets I wouldn’t go full matte on trim if kids and pets are involved. It may look calm, but it gets marked too easily.
- How much rain protection do you actually carry for city photography? I’d add that the controls matter more than people think. Buttons and dials can get annoying long before the body is actu...
- Handling a fence that is straight but several posts are starting to lean Hand pressure is enough for a first check. If it only flexes a tiny bit and springs back, that’s different from a post t...
- Dry the filament first, or start changing retraction? The popping is more diagnostic than people sometimes think, though it’s not the only cause of stringing. For PETG especi...
- Repairing repeated cracks where two different wall materials meet Agree with the movement point. I’ve seen people keep redoing the finish when the real issue was that the plaster and dry...
- Replacing caulk around a tub when the gap width varies One small caution: don’t jam the backer rod so tightly that it pushes the bead out of shape. It should support the caulk...
- Making midday light workable instead of waiting for golden hour This. I’d also watch the background more than the subject sometimes, because harsh light makes messy backgrounds even lo...
- Figuring out why one room stays colder even after new windows I’m not convinced the wall is the first suspect if the radiator is actually heating. Sometimes the heat is there but the...
- First-layer problems that only happen on one side of the bed I’d also look at motion. If the bed or the X carriage has play, the first layer can look fine in one zone and awful in a...
- Tall print is clean until the top third starts ringing I’d try lowering acceleration just for that print before redesigning it. If the machine is already okay on shorter parts...
- Figuring out why a newly painted wall shows roller marks only in side light It’s usually the light, but the paint job can make it worse. Side light exposes lap marks, roller texture, and anything...
- Small ceiling stain only after wind-driven rain Right, it can move quite a bit. That’s why the attic trace is usually more useful than staring at the ceiling spot.
- Small ceiling stain only after wind-driven rain In the attic, I’d look for the path rather than the stain itself. Water likes to travel along framing and nails before i...
- Dealing with a basement smell that gets stronger after humid weather I wouldn't ignore the seasonal angle either, though. Some basements just get stale when humidity rises and the air isn't...
- Built-ins against old walls that are not remotely straight I’d add: check the wall in a few spots, not just the ends. Sometimes the big number at the corner is less important than...
- Getting color between phone and laptop displays to look reasonably consistent If you want a quick test, open the same file on both devices after rebooting them and with all auto-adjustments off. Tha...
- Choosing between repairing original wood windows and replacing only the worst ones And if the glass is single-pane but the windows are otherwise decent, weather stripping and secondary glazing can buy a...
- Deciding when a prime lens is liberating and when it is simply limiting I’d separate “creative constraint” from “bad tool choice.” A 35 is great until the building across the street is too clo...