The 3D Printing Thread

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After and before.
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This model just reached its peak.

Believe it or not this has at least 100 hours of print time to go. Those shiny copper panels take 7 hours each. But I can print 4 at once in my tests. Some more work on the inside left too (it hides a whiskey bottle and 2 shot glasses inside I’m not kidding)

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Please tell me there’s at least one nerd out there that knows what I’m making here. lol

First time using “Guilding wax” or “Rub and Buff”. It’s probably how your grandma made her kitchen drawer knob gold. It’s literally wax mixed with metal bits. You put it on like car wax, wait for it to dry, then buff it shiny. Neat stuff.
 
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Lutter said:
This model just reached its peak.

Believe it or not this has at least 100 hours of print time to go. Those shiny copper panels take 7 hours each. But I can print 4 at once in my tests. Some more work on the inside left too (it hides a whiskey bottle and 2 shot glasses inside I’m not kidding)

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Please tell me there’s at least one nerd out there that knows what I’m making here. lol
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You're clearly a big fan of the Luxor hotel.
 
rcubed said:
You're clearly a big fan of the Luxor hotel.
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That would have been so much easier!

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Lutter said:
(it hides a whiskey bottle and 2 shot glasses inside I’m not kidding)
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I mean there’s no explanation (this was made from object files not a 3MF project file so I’m sorta guessing here) but that’s two thin shot glasses and a bottle of Lagavulin right? Hahaha.
 
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Come On Sport GIF by UFC


This has been going at it for 24 hours. Hopefully done in the AM.

No supports on a diagonal on a bedslinger. Look at that Okie build plate go!
 
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PCTG’s ductility, shatter resistance, and lighter body made me order a KG. Not sure if this is practical for $35/KG but it sure does sound easy to print. Max temp of 275C and a plate temp less than 100C. Previously a filament only used in medical applications.

 


Aurora right on time for her review of the H2D. Heh. I think this is one of the longest reviews she’s done too.
 
Lutter said:


Aurora right on time for her review of the H2D. Heh. I think this is one of the longest reviews she’s done too.
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Some interesting stuff here.

I’ve heard a lot about how terrible this printer is with support interfaces but she seemed to fix that by using a smooth sheet with glue.

They uh… should probably work on that? I just have no desire to slather my AI most advanced printer of all time with an Elmer’s purple glue stick for that kinda bread when my current single nozzle (a lowly A1) does it fine with any old sheet and a little purging when I need it.

Have heard and know this effects print strength mixing them in the same hotend but personally I only print opposing plastic interfaces with art pieces… not practical tools or shelf hardware. Strength is not really an issue. Quality is what I care about.

The amount of smoke from the 40 watt laser unit is nuts. I can’t imagine smoking up a $4k+ 3D printer like that and it not screwing something up. So many belts and cameras and crap in there to gunk up with carbon.

My wife wants to get a laser engraver/cutter and I think I’m going to just get her an XTool eventually. Much bigger build area and you can keep all that smoke outta my printers.
 
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Lutter said:
Some interesting stuff here.

I’ve heard a lot about how terrible this printer is with support interfaces but she seemed to fix that by using a smooth sheet with glue.

They uh… should probably work on that? I just have no desire to slather my AI most advanced printer of all time with an Elmer’s purple glue stick for that kinda bread when my current single nozzle (a lowly A1) does it fine with any old sheet and a little purging when I need it.

Have heard and know this effects print strength mixing them in the same hotend but personally I only print opposing plastic interfaces with art pieces… not practical tools or shelf hardware. Strength is not really an issue. Quality is what I care about.

The amount of smoke from the 40 watt laser unit is nuts. I can’t imagine smoking up a $4k+ 3D printer like that and it not screwing something up. So many belts and cameras and crap in there to gunk up with carbon.

My wife wants to get a laser engraver/cutter and I think I’m going to just get her an XTool eventually. Much bigger build area and you can keep all that smoke outta my printers.
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All that and NGL if a rich family member I don’t know about sends me one I’ll gladly use it. Hahah.
 
Had another issue with the heating assembly but I finally finished this after about 250 hours of printing:

It weights 7KG. About 18” wide.

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A cnc and a chunk of wood would result in a lot less microplastic

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My assistant is back from 6 months maternity leave on Monday so I decided to master woodshop at age 41.

Lots of sanding and lots of heat gun. Polymaker Wood Gradient.
 
Espeer said:
A cnc and a chunk of wood would result in a lot less microplastic

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My assistant is back from 6 months maternity leave on Monday so I decided to master woodshop at age 41.

Lots of sanding and lots of heat gun. Polymaker Wood Gradient.
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I don't own that. Wanna buy me one? :)

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Carvera Desktop CNC Machine

Carvera, the first smart desktop CNC milling machine. Features include an Auto Tool Changer, Auto Probe, Vacuum System, and Laser Engraver.
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