Google Hangout for support & general hilarity.

[geneb]

This link is for a Google Hangout that is populated by 3D printer folks much of the time.

https://plus.google.com/hangouts/_/cale ... hm6rckpn3g

This can be used in conjunction with the Freenode IRC channel #reprap if you're stuck and need help with something. The users have a mix of 3D printers, so it's not Rostock MAX-only.

Enjoy!

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[Eaglezsoar]

Thank you Gene. Is there a pattern of usage showing the average busiest days or hours of the day?

[geneb]

Not really. I'm on (off and on) during the next two weeks as I'm on vacation.

I'm online now if anyone wants to see what a non-fatally burnt PEEK section looks like.

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[neorpheus0]

Just wondering if this is an ongoing thing or if it was just a one off. I would love to get some live feedback on just what the heck is wrong with my printer lol.

[geneb]

It's an on-going thing. The current link is https://plus.google.com/hangouts/_/even ... pqu7l7t62g

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[neorpheus0]

Oh wow, I had disregarded your name until the second time I read your reply haha. Someone on the RepRap IRC @freenode suggested that I get a hold of you because of some issues I was having with my Rostock Max. Well, that is assuming you're the same Geneb they were referring to.

[McSlappy]

I'm the real geneb, despite the dissimilarity between my name... Yes.

[neorpheus0]

Well rather than hijacking this thread ill just shoot you a PM if thats kool with you.

[geneb]

THERE CAN BE ONLY ONE!

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[neorpheus0]

Haha, sorry for the late reply, but I've been busy with a new job and all that jazz. When Geneb and Maybe-Geneb get done beheading each other, could the victor maybe hit me up? I still need to get this printer figured out. It has been making a great door stop for months now and IRC still says Geneb is the person to talk to. I would really greatly appreciate the help.

[geneb]

I'll be on the hangout today.

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[3amjosh]

Anyone willing to help a poor bloke out tonight?

[geneb]

I'll be lurking most of the day, so yell when you show up.

There's typically 1 or 2 very knowledgeable printer folks there all the time.

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[jdurand]

Haven't been there but I believe that's a voice chat site. If so, won't find me there. No time for that.

I will, however, help people by text as I can do it during short breaks such as now. Help limited to my current knowledge and wild guesses.

[3amjosh]

I'm in the google hangout now if anyone can help.

[bot]

I can help.

[geneb]

It's video, voice and text all at the same time. Witchcraft, amirite?

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[cyber.shifter]

Does that google hangout thing only work with Chrome? I installed the plugin and it said it completed, but it's not showing up.

[geneb]

I've used it in Firefox as well, but it's been a while.

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[cyber.shifter]

I was using cyberfox and it wouldn't work, but firefox worked. Something in cyberfox must be blocking the plugin. No worries, I don't mind using firefox occasionally.

[cyber.shifter]

I revisited this link and was able to get in. Seems like it is only voice and video though. Seems like that would be difficult if there were ever more than a few people in there. I wish it was chat too.

[geneb]

Hangouts ARE voice & video. You can share desktop views as well. I think the max # of people is 10. It gets pretty busy on the weekends. Fun bunch of people.

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[Hdale85]

You guys still frequent the hangout? I thought about hosting an IRC channel on my buddies server, but it would be useless unless knowledgeable people joined in lol.

[geneb]

IRC for 3D printing is #reprap on freenode. (and yes, we still use the hangout)

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[Hdale85]

Well I'll wait around there a while. I think I need to talk through my issues with my Rostock or something. I can't seem to get anything small to print decently. I'm sure it's a setting but it's driving me nuts.