Longer than the ABP print

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Introducing a concept in development for printing continuous objects longer than 15cm with a Thing-O-Matic and ABP, this innovative technique involves the printer leaving an lip on one edge of each part, moving the ABP's belt forward to print another segment that fuses to the previous part. The creator suggests potential modifications including adding a plate to prevent parts from drooping, creating a script for easier printing, or building an encoder for improved joining accuracy. Test results include successfully printed objects up to 28.5cm with varying segment lengths and lip sizes. A video of the final test is available on YouTube, and instructions are provided for downloading and modifying the necessary gcode file for printing. Note that this code has not been tested on any Thing-O-Matic other than the creator's own, and he assumes no responsibility for damages or issues that may occur during printing.