Where is everyone?

i try to peek in at least once a day, but yeah, busy with other things this time of year... mowing 2.5 acres of yard (in between rain storms), spring cleaning, day job, etc, etc...

I have been busy, I have designed some handrail supports for the model boat I am building. I usually only pop in here about once a day, and dont post unless I have a question (or more rarely an answer)

Okay, here's something to spice things up: I will be attending Youngstown State University this fall (known for its established additive manufacturing program), and I have previously been given a short tour of the additive manufacturing lab. I did, however, notice that the lab could certainly do with particular machines, and while it did have one DIY printer, it was for show more than for actual use (an older model).
So...I'll be working Eric and the other technicians to see if they would be willing to try using a filament extruder, or build a machine with more capabilities. I don't expect everything I suggest to catch on, but I have gained a surprising amount of knowledge about FDM printing in the past 2 years, and the university IS entitling every student to 3 prints per semester.
On top of that, I will probably end up taking up a job at the lab for campus employment, so I'll definitely be helping somebody out.
In other words, be prepared to see a bunch of posts here come fall, as I will present this to the technicians as a powerful resource.
(Seriously, there is pretty much the entire history of the Filastruder here, as well as posts poking at the fundamentals of different methods of 3D printing. Easily one of the most in-depth, unofficial guides to the world of 3D printing, except that it responds to the user in real time!)

Always around just busy most the time. Usually in the chat more

thats a shame since this group covers anything in 3D printing and has the biggest membership with tons of knowledge on them. just reference posts are like a trouble shooting guide for anything imaginable on repairs, Mods etc. now that I got my old SD2 buzzing again my scanner mods are next then work on the next printer with more features cheaper. starting to get some special intrest groups interested in my prints may make back my investment yet ;^)

did anyone ever get SD old inventory? I still like the idea of upgrading an SD3 or one of the similar models or get one of the MB/Forge clones. some kind of medium size duel extruder or a laser rsin/powder printer some day for very fine detail micro scale prints and easy post print cleanup with no sign of support or layers etc.

I agree, this forum is much more than a hideout for SD users.  There's a lot to learn here that's applicable to just about any 3D printer, not just the Solidoodle.  XYZ users certainly have found a place here, and also Atlas 3D scanner owners.

I personally look here any chance I get, 4-5 times a day, but don't always have something to say.

For what it's worth, I still have my SD3 printer, although at the moment it's just a glorified stand for the FormLabs, but whenever I need something stronger or larger than the FormLabs can produce, I do it on the SD3.

+1 to most of the above!

I check in roughly once a day...but mostly slammed with work and life stuff.  Good to know the core of SF is still intact.

Happy 4th everyone!