More 3D Printing
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Still tweaking this new printer... it looks like the extruders are also reporting the incorrect temperature. I tried the at 230c (the default), 240c, 250c, and finally 260c. Looking at the results, 260c is what I'll be using from now on.
The bottom later that looks all streaky is what we're worried about; it should be smooth. The one up front is from my old printer, for reference.
Time to stop playing and make more stuff now.
The bottom later that looks all streaky is what we're worried about; it should be smooth. The one up front is from my old printer, for reference.
Time to stop playing and make more stuff now.
Thanks.
Ricky,
great work, as usual. I'm curious as to how small an item the printer can produce?
It seems like the miniature market will start to benefit from 3d printing
great work, as usual. I'm curious as to how small an item the printer can produce?
It seems like the miniature market will start to benefit from 3d printing
Thanks.
My printer can do pretty small things, but it's hard to get a lot of detail, depending on what it is. About 1.5'' tall is about as small as I try to go.
Some printers are better, of course, especially when you start looking at SLA printers. Those actually use an ultraviolet laser to solidify resin in a tank. Those come out looking like injection molded parts. I'm working up to getting one of those one day.
-Ricky
My printer can do pretty small things, but it's hard to get a lot of detail, depending on what it is. About 1.5'' tall is about as small as I try to go.
Some printers are better, of course, especially when you start looking at SLA printers. Those actually use an ultraviolet laser to solidify resin in a tank. Those come out looking like injection molded parts. I'm working up to getting one of those one day.
-Ricky
Got Nostromo done.
More soon.
-Ricky
More soon.
-Ricky
Oh, hell yeah! Very nice! I'm looking at this from a cell phone right now, and I really like it. Well done!
On the starboard side (second image) , is that just shadows, or did you actually apply a bit of a weathering effect to the ship?
On the starboard side (second image) , is that just shadows, or did you actually apply a bit of a weathering effect to the ship?
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Thanks guys.
I actually did quite a bit of weathering / streaking on it, to make it look pretty dirty. I figured it would have to be, after hauling an oil refinery around.
Thanks.
2 of the next ones up, are the Human fighter from "Enemy Mine", and the round moon shuttle from 2001. Should be fun!
-Ricky
Oh, hell yeah! Very nice! I'm looking at this from a cell phone right now, and I really like it. Well done!
On the starboard side (second image) , is that just shadows, or did you actually apply a bit of a weathering effect to the ship?
I actually did quite a bit of weathering / streaking on it, to make it look pretty dirty. I figured it would have to be, after hauling an oil refinery around.
Thanks.
2 of the next ones up, are the Human fighter from "Enemy Mine", and the round moon shuttle from 2001. Should be fun!
-Ricky
Very nice!Thanks guys.
Oh, hell yeah! Very nice! I'm looking at this from a cell phone right now, and I really like it. Well done!
On the starboard side (second image) , is that just shadows, or did you actually apply a bit of a weathering effect to the ship?
I actually did quite a bit of weathering / streaking on it, to make it look pretty dirty. I figured it would have to be, after hauling an oil refinery around.
Looking foward to those.MadMan1701A said:
Thanks.
2 of the next ones up, are the Human fighter from "Enemy Mine", and the round moon shuttle from 2001. Should be fun!
-Ricky
A couple things that have been in the pipeline... I finished cleaning up the Gou'ald Ha'tak model I have been working on, and I finished up the Death Glider as well. I'll be printing these out in a few days.Very nice!Thanks guys.
Oh, hell yeah! Very nice! I'm looking at this from a cell phone right now, and I really like it. Well done!
On the starboard side (second image) , is that just shadows, or did you actually apply a bit of a weathering effect to the ship?
I actually did quite a bit of weathering / streaking on it, to make it look pretty dirty. I figured it would have to be, after hauling an oil refinery around.
Looking foward to those.MadMan1701A said:
Thanks.
2 of the next ones up, are the Human fighter from "Enemy Mine", and the round moon shuttle from 2001. Should be fun!
-Ricky
Later guys.
-Ricky
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A couple things that have been in the pipeline... I finished cleaning up the Gou'ald Ha'tak model I have been working on, and I finished up the Death Glider as well. I'll be printing these out in a few days.
Later guys.
-Ricky
Exciting!
Thanks.
More progress tonight.I got the Death Glider model printed out, and got quite a bit of work done on the Ha'tak, which is coming along well. Both models are about 6 inches wide.
More later.
-Ricky
More later.
-Ricky
Technically, it's more likely the thermocouples are reporting the right temp but are not in a position to report true nozzle temp. This is a big problem with printers and sharing temp data on filament. My R2 TC is smack on the extruder near the nozzle and I use 235 (but can drop to 232). Same filament my buddy uses and he needs 238 minimum. TC are usually pretty good, so placement is likely the culprit
Are you using PLA or ABS? If you are using PLA, have you found a good glue? Best one for me is locktite GO2 GEL but I am always looking for others. I like PLA - but it has some cons.
EDIT - Awesome work BTW
Oh man that came out beautiful. Need some Ori and if yer daring the replicator ship
Thanks.
Technically, it's more likely the thermocouples are reporting the right temp but are not in a position to report true nozzle temp. This is a big problem with printers and sharing temp data on filament. My R2 TC is smack on the extruder near the nozzle and I use 235 (but can drop to 232). Same filament my buddy uses and he needs 238 minimum. TC are usually pretty good, so placement is likely the culprit
Are you using PLA or ABS? If you are using PLA, have you found a good glue? Best one for me is locktite GO2 GEL but I am always looking for others. I like PLA - but it has some cons.
EDIT - Awesome work BTW
Thanks.
Yep, my thermocouples are mounted right next to the extruder as well, in the aluminum block. 255-260 seems to work every time, though. if I print colder, I also have problems with the parts delaminating, so the plastic was definitely not hat enough.
I'm using ABS, I haven't been happy with any of the PLA that I've tried. It just seems brittle, and I don't like the way it feels, especially when I have to sand it.
-Ricky
Hey guys, sorry it's been so long!
Got a Stargate theme going on tonight.I finished my Gou'ald mothership prototype model, and almost finished a couple more SG ships tonight as well.
At this rate, I'll have models of every ship from Stargate.
More soon.
-Ricky
Got a Stargate theme going on tonight.I finished my Gou'ald mothership prototype model, and almost finished a couple more SG ships tonight as well.
At this rate, I'll have models of every ship from Stargate.
More soon.
-Ricky
