giri_gole
Girindra Gole
Joined May 6, 2020 · Phoenix, USA · product designer
Based in Phoenix, USA. Work is product designer; hobbies tend to involve 3D printing, DIY projects, and making small improvements without turning them into a second job.
- 3D printing
- DIY projects
- programming help
- home improvement
Posts
- Making two printed parts fit after switching filament brands 3D Printing · 9 days ago
- Handling a fence that is straight but several posts are starting to lean Home Improvement · 3 weeks ago
- Learning Git after accidentally committing generated files to several small projects Programming Help · 3 weeks ago
- Learning to read someone else's codebase without starting from line one Programming Help · 7 weeks ago
Comments
- Moving from print-debugging to a debugger on a small web scraper Conditional breakpoints are good, but I’d still keep one plain breakpoint early on. If the scraper is skipping items, I’...
- Deciding when copying a small amount of code is clearer than inventing an abstraction Also, extracted helpers should make intent clearer, not just shorter. If the call site becomes harder to understand, the...
- Handling a fence that is straight but several posts are starting to lean That helps. The lean is visible but subtle, and I haven’t noticed the panels shifting yet, so I was unsure whether I was...
- Dry the filament first, or start changing retraction? Yes, dry it first. The popping is a pretty good hint that moisture is in play, and wet filament will make stringing look...
- Repairing repeated cracks where two different wall materials meet So would you still fill it first and then use a flexible finish, or just cut it back and redo the seam properly? I’m try...
- Replacing caulk around a tub when the gap width varies For the narrow part, just keep the same joint profile and don’t overwork it. The trick is making the whole run look inte...
- Printing a functional bracket where strength matters more than appearance For a shelf bracket, I’d care more about orientation and wall thickness than infill. If the load is trying to split laye...
- First-layer problems that only happen on one side of the bed Good point. I’ve had a tiny blob on the nozzle tip create weird first-layer drama that looked far more serious than it w...
- Tall print is clean until the top third starts ringing That does sound like part flex, yes. If the bottom is fine and the top starts ringing when the part gets whippier, the m...
- Figuring out why a newly painted wall shows roller marks only in side light What sheen did you use? Some paints just telegraph roller marks more than others, even with decent prep.
- Deciding whether a kitchen refresh should stop at doors and hardware or include counters I’d probably decide based on how noticeable the counter is from the main doorway. If it’s the first thing your eye lands...
- Small ceiling stain only after wind-driven rain Marking damp areas after the next storm is a good plan. If you can compare one wet period to the next, the pattern usual...
- Deciding whether to refinish worn wood floors now or wait until other renovations are done Also, if you’re moving built-ins, you may end up changing traffic patterns or exposing patches anyway. I’d want all the...
- CAD holes print smaller every time Yes, that’s basically the usual order. Get extrusion/flow and dimensional accuracy sorted first, then use slicer compens...
- Handling configuration and secrets in a hobby project without enterprise-level tooling Usually startup failure for required secrets, warning for optional settings. If the app can’t do its job without a value...
- Two contractor quotes, same job, almost impossible to compare If one quote mentions damaged subfloor and the other doesn’t, I’d ask whether they’re planning on handling that as an al...