Stefan has just returned from OpenSauce, a recent Makerfair/Vidcon event held in San Francisco. He shares his thoughts about the event, including what he saw and missed out on. Tom and Stefan also chat about their six-week experience driving their new Tesla EV, and touch on the topic of solar charging. The duo then discuss the Ankermake M5C, which is a more affordable version of Anker's first 3D printer, the M5. They also ponder how long it's reasonable to hold a grudge against a company over a controversy. Later, they share their personal experiences with the Prusa MK4, and mention that Prusa has requested Tom's machine back for an inspection. Finally, they explore some current applications of 3D printing in the industry, and attempt to explain why Marlin Firmware is referred to as "Marlin."

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Recording date: 2023/07/24

SHOW NOTES ###
EVCC Solar Charging: https://evcc.io/
Ankermake M5C: https://www.ankermake.com/m5c-is-comi...
Ankermake M5 "Review Controversy" (German): https://3druck.com/diy/ankermake-m5-3...
EUFY Controversy (German): https://www.golem.de/news/anker-eufy-...
3D Printed Spaghetti: https://www.3dnatives.com/en/barilla-...
Worlds Largest Sand Printer: https://3dprint.com/298270/gms-cadill...
BMW S58 Engine: https://www.voxelmatters.com/bmw-s58-...
Why is Marlin called Marlin?: https://3dprinting.stackexchange.com/...
Why is GRBL called GRBL?: https://github.com/grbl/grbl/wiki/Fre...

TIMESTAMPS ###
00:00 Episode 71
02:25 OpenSauce
17:52 Tesla Experience
24:56 Solar Charging
29:50 Ankermake M5C
42:10 Prusa Mk4
52:30 Industrial 3D Printing use
01:04:24 Why "Marlin"?