# What is Make With Tech and Insider Notes **URL:** https://forum.makewithtech.com/c/what-is-make-with-tech-and-insider-notes/16.md?page=1 [Latest](https://forum.makewithtech.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://forum.makewithtech.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://forum.makewithtech.com/tags.md) **Page:** 2 --- ## [New Video about 3d Printer Calibration](https://forum.makewithtech.com/t/new-video-about-3d-printer-calibration/3277)
**Author:** [@irvshapiro-drvax](https://forum.makewithtech.com/u/irvshapiro-drvax)\ **Replies:** 24\ **Last updated:** [July 19, 2021, 4:33pm UTC](https://forum.makewithtech.com/t/new-video-about-3d-printer-calibration/3277 "2021-07-19T16:33:02Z")
In this video, I demonstrate the new g-code terminal I built as a Chrome/Edge website. \[video=youtube\_share;liL2IoXe4D0\]3d Printer Maintenance, Extruder Steps, and PID Calibration - YouTube The Github repository with t… --- ## [ideaMaker Review is live](https://forum.makewithtech.com/t/ideamaker-review-is-live/3201)
**Author:** [@irvshapiro-drvax](https://forum.makewithtech.com/u/irvshapiro-drvax)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [June 29, 2021, 8:31pm UTC](https://forum.makewithtech.com/t/ideamaker-review-is-live/3201 "2021-06-29T20:31:25Z")
I just finished my review of ideaMaker, and I am very impressed. It combines some of the best features of Cua and Prusaslicer with some unique capabilities. Raise3d clearly built this software for professional industr… --- ## [Help Test New 3d Printer Software](https://forum.makewithtech.com/t/help-test-new-3d-printer-software/3269)
**Author:** [@irvshapiro-drvax](https://forum.makewithtech.com/u/irvshapiro-drvax)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 29, 2021, 6:30pm UTC](https://forum.makewithtech.com/t/help-test-new-3d-printer-software/3269 "2021-06-29T18:30:47Z")
I am excited to announce that I am getting into the open-source software business. As a registered user of this forum, you can help with the testing and direction of a web-based 3d printer utility I am building. As a r… --- ## [Flashforge Creator 2](https://forum.makewithtech.com/t/flashforge-creator-2/3208)
**Author:** [@irvshapiro-drvax](https://forum.makewithtech.com/u/irvshapiro-drvax)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [June 5, 2021, 6:37pm UTC](https://forum.makewithtech.com/t/flashforge-creator-2/3208 "2021-06-05T18:37:47Z")
I am beginning my review of the Flashforge Creator 2. It is a massive device built like a safe and about as heavy. I expect the relatively small build volume combined with a very heavy and rigid frame will result in high… --- ## [Feedback before I create a new Forum](https://forum.makewithtech.com/t/feedback-before-i-create-a-new-forum/3195)
**Author:** [@irvshapiro-drvax](https://forum.makewithtech.com/u/irvshapiro-drvax)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [May 26, 2021, 5:22am UTC](https://forum.makewithtech.com/t/feedback-before-i-create-a-new-forum/3195 "2021-05-26T05:22:35Z")
How do you folks feel about creating a Forum (Heading) called something like “Looking to Hire”? Basically, a place for people to look for other people they can hire to help with “maker” projects, 3d printing, electronic… --- ## [JD Maker Artist-D Pro 1st Look and Review is live](https://forum.makewithtech.com/t/jd-maker-artist-d-pro-1st-look-and-review-is-live/3183)
**Author:** [@irvshapiro-drvax](https://forum.makewithtech.com/u/irvshapiro-drvax)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [May 20, 2021, 1:48pm UTC](https://forum.makewithtech.com/t/jd-maker-artist-d-pro-1st-look-and-review-is-live/3183 "2021-05-20T13:48:35Z")
Thanks to everyone on this forum for your suggestions. This is the first of what may end up quite a number of videos about IDEX 3d printers. Since I now have two of them in my shop I will be able to do a complete test… --- ## [JGMaker Artist-D Video Suggestions](https://forum.makewithtech.com/t/jgmaker-artist-d-video-suggestions/3157)
**Author:** [@Ender5r](https://forum.makewithtech.com/u/Ender5r)\ **Replies:** 21\ **Last updated:** [May 13, 2021, 10:50pm UTC](https://forum.makewithtech.com/t/jgmaker-artist-d-video-suggestions/3157 "2021-05-13T22:50:35Z")
I have several suggestions for videos regarding the Artist-D printers: \[LIST=1\] precautions, such as:\[LIST=1\] always manually homing all axes, to avoid having the hotends bash into each other always heating both hotends… --- ## [JG Maker Artist-D Review Under Way](https://forum.makewithtech.com/t/jg-maker-artist-d-review-under-way/3176)
**Author:** [@irvshapiro-drvax](https://forum.makewithtech.com/u/irvshapiro-drvax)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [May 10, 2021, 7:55pm UTC](https://forum.makewithtech.com/t/jg-maker-artist-d-review-under-way/3176 "2021-05-10T19:55:32Z")
Folks, I have my Artist-D all set up and running and I am producing prints to better understand the dynamics of this IDEX printer. One question I want to address in the video is when should you use an IDEX printer vs p… --- ## [Monoprice Delta Mini V2 Printer Review is live](https://forum.makewithtech.com/t/monoprice-delta-mini-v2-printer-review-is-live/3161)
**Author:** [@irvshapiro-drvax](https://forum.makewithtech.com/u/irvshapiro-drvax)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 5, 2021, 9:49pm UTC](https://forum.makewithtech.com/t/monoprice-delta-mini-v2-printer-review-is-live/3161 "2021-05-05T21:49:10Z")
Folks, I was pleasantly surprised by this printer. It may be the best 3d printer available for people that want to pull a printer out of a box and start printing small items. I could see a parent or grandparent or te… --- ## [How to Buy a 3d Printer](https://forum.makewithtech.com/t/how-to-buy-a-3d-printer/3131)
**Author:** [@irvshapiro-drvax](https://forum.makewithtech.com/u/irvshapiro-drvax)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [April 29, 2021, 1:56pm UTC](https://forum.makewithtech.com/t/how-to-buy-a-3d-printer/3131 "2021-04-29T13:56:55Z")
After creating over 150 videos, with over 2.5 million views, more than 40,000 subscribers, and a wonderful group of folks sharing what they know on this forum, I have learned a lot. In this video, I try to sum up key po… --- ## [DrVAX expanding to cover Electronics and Programming](https://forum.makewithtech.com/t/drvax-expanding-to-cover-electronics-and-programming/3096)
**Author:** [@irvshapiro-drvax](https://forum.makewithtech.com/u/irvshapiro-drvax)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [April 16, 2021, 3:00pm UTC](https://forum.makewithtech.com/t/drvax-expanding-to-cover-electronics-and-programming/3096 "2021-04-16T15:00:29Z")
Folks, First thanks for participating in the forum. I am delighted that I have been able to sponsor a user community of kind people that enjoy helping each other. I am excited to announce that I will be expanding the … --- ## [DrVax Content and Origin](https://forum.makewithtech.com/t/drvax-content-and-origin/2366)
**Author:** [@irvshapiro-drvax](https://forum.makewithtech.com/u/irvshapiro-drvax)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [January 31, 2021, 4:26pm UTC](https://forum.makewithtech.com/t/drvax-content-and-origin/2366 "2021-01-31T16:26:02Z")
My name is Irv Shapiro and I am the creator behind DrVax. In the 1980s, yes a long time ago, I worked for Digital Equipment Company. DEC sold a mini-computer that was the size of a refrigerator, at least the original mod… --- ## [Problems to follow a step in lesson 2 in DrVax channel](https://forum.makewithtech.com/t/problems-to-follow-a-step-in-lesson-2-in-drvax-channel/2894)
**Author:** [@PLA](https://forum.makewithtech.com/u/PLA)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [January 1, 2021, 2:52am UTC](https://forum.makewithtech.com/t/problems-to-follow-a-step-in-lesson-2-in-drvax-channel/2894 "2021-01-01T02:52:09Z")
Hello, my first post here! I have completed lesson 1 in DrVax youtube channel, but when I tried to complete lesson 2. I got stuck 10:22 in the video. Here is a link to it. //youtu.be/3LiKwUFSbAw I got the error messa… --- ## [The DrVAX lab where the Videos are Made](https://forum.makewithtech.com/t/the-drvax-lab-where-the-videos-are-made/2796)
**Author:** [@irvshapiro-drvax](https://forum.makewithtech.com/u/irvshapiro-drvax)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [November 28, 2020, 3:22am UTC](https://forum.makewithtech.com/t/the-drvax-lab-where-the-videos-are-made/2796 "2020-11-28T03:22:46Z")
The money YouTube (Google) pays me for ads displayed on the channel helps me to purchase products for reviews and experiments on the DrVax channel. In addition from time to time, a manufacturer will send me something fo… --- ## [Bed Leveling Speed](https://forum.makewithtech.com/t/bed-leveling-speed/2759)
**Author:** [@Naedioba](https://forum.makewithtech.com/u/Naedioba)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [November 14, 2020, 9:24pm UTC](https://forum.makewithtech.com/t/bed-leveling-speed/2759 "2020-11-14T21:24:48Z")
Hello. How can I change the bed leveling speed on my Ender 3 v2 using Marlin? Thanks for your help. --- ## [Message order in topics.](https://forum.makewithtech.com/t/message-order-in-topics/2599)
**Author:** [@Geit](https://forum.makewithtech.com/u/Geit)\ **Replies:** 17\ **Last updated:** [September 23, 2020, 7:45pm UTC](https://forum.makewithtech.com/t/message-order-in-topics/2599 "2020-09-23T19:45:57Z")
First sorry, if this is the wrong area to post this. Feel free to remove or kill my post if needed. Ok, since this forum is taking up speed and posts numbers are raising, I stumbled on some problem I usually easy get ri… --- ## [DrVax Forum Update (August 2020)](https://forum.makewithtech.com/t/drvax-forum-update-august-2020/2578)
**Author:** [@irvshapiro-drvax](https://forum.makewithtech.com/u/irvshapiro-drvax)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [August 19, 2020, 1:44pm UTC](https://forum.makewithtech.com/t/drvax-forum-update-august-2020/2578 "2020-08-19T13:44:32Z")
Folks, I have purposely kept a low profile on this forum as both the moderator and as a contributor so it could grow organically. I spend most of my time working on videos for the DrVax YouTube channel and doing the r… --- ## [PDP replicas.](https://forum.makewithtech.com/t/pdp-replicas/2471)
**Author:** [@ragstian](https://forum.makewithtech.com/u/ragstian)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [June 23, 2020, 3:11pm UTC](https://forum.makewithtech.com/t/pdp-replicas/2471 "2020-06-23T15:11:47Z")
Hi. You might be interested in these PDP8 and PDP11 replicas powered by raspberry pi’s: \[ATTACH=JSON\]{“alt”:“Click image for larger version Name: PDP8\_Replica.jpg Views: 0 Size: 84.6 KB ID: 718”,“data-align”:“none”,“d… --- ## [Upcoming Videos - Ten Practical 3d Prints and Pen Turning](https://forum.makewithtech.com/t/upcoming-videos-ten-practical-3d-prints-and-pen-turning/2446)
**Author:** [@irvshapiro-drvax](https://forum.makewithtech.com/u/irvshapiro-drvax)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 4, 2020, 7:50pm UTC](https://forum.makewithtech.com/t/upcoming-videos-ten-practical-3d-prints-and-pen-turning/2446 "2020-06-04T19:50:17Z")
I am in the middle of preparing two very different videos. The first will be a review of ten (10) practical and fun 3d prints that most printers are able to complete is about an hour or less. I will be using this vide… --- ## ["Let's Learn Something Together" about the Anet ET4](https://forum.makewithtech.com/t/lets-learn-something-together-about-the-anet-et4/2436)
**Author:** [@Hal\_in\_TN](https://forum.makewithtech.com/u/Hal_in_TN)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [May 28, 2020, 9:34pm UTC](https://forum.makewithtech.com/t/lets-learn-something-together-about-the-anet-et4/2436 "2020-05-28T21:34:52Z")
Many thanks to Irv “Dr. VAX” Shapiro for mentoring me and many others to maximize the use of ET4 by Anet. Those who own one have had to do “work around” methods to accomplish what could have been far simpler had the manu… --- ## [My 3d Printing and Youtube Area](https://forum.makewithtech.com/t/my-3d-printing-and-youtube-area/2412)
**Author:** [@irvshapiro-drvax](https://forum.makewithtech.com/u/irvshapiro-drvax)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [May 24, 2020, 11:10pm UTC](https://forum.makewithtech.com/t/my-3d-printing-and-youtube-area/2412 "2020-05-24T23:10:27Z")
Here is a picture of how I make my videos about 3d printing. For the prior 18 months I had been using a Lumix GH4 to produce all of my videos with Rode mics and professional lighting. Recently instead of spending tho… [Previous page](https://forum.makewithtech.com/c/what-is-make-with-tech-and-insider-notes/16.md)