Got a 3D printer now, it's fun!

[GSRman]

so - i like tried printing in PET yesterday... it sticks really well to kapton

[Gin Kii]

lol. indeed it does !!

[Benonymous]

hey benny - do you guys have (or intend to?) the flashforge creator glass bed pieces? - $20 on FFusa, but i was a little put off by $80 worth of postage.

They're just 3mm window glass I think, not borosilicate. I'll look into it.

[Gin Kii]

What size are they ?

Here is 3 for $40 with free delivery.

http://www.aliexpress.com/item/3pcs-...241314155.html

[Benonymous]

anyone got a suggestion for a printer to use to make taillight lenses (of decent quality) i tried google but stratasys is all i get and no info on which model to use

i don't want something that does production, and i'm prepared to spend time on it to save money on the printer

If you have an .STL file I can give it a go in PET-G. The translucency works well in it. I have red, orange and yellow in stock. I printed a little cup the other day that transmits light quite well.



This is a "vase" print, one single perimeter 0.4mm thick.

[Benonymous]

so - i like tried printing in PET yesterday... it sticks really well to kapton

I normally print it onto 3M blue masking tape. It doesn't stick quite as tenaciously

[GSRman]

What size are they ?

Here is 3 for $40 with free delivery.

http://www.aliexpress.com/item/3pcs-...241314155.html

wrong shape - needs to be 220x160 or something - i should measure up and have a good search i guess.

[Dark Orange]

Want to electroplate your prints?

The secret is the preparation, so I have no doubt you could get the prints professionally chromed.




http://bryancera.blogspot.com.au/201...3d-prints.html

[GSRman]

Thats pretty sweet.

[Benonymous]

Did you buy that electroplating setup that was on the thread way back? That's a pretty nice result I have some bronze and copper filament I wonder how that would take the elecroplating.....

Want to electroplate your prints?

The secret is the preparation, so I have no doubt you could get the prints professionally chromed.




http://bryancera.blogspot.com.au/201...3d-prints.html

[JamesB]

The First 3D Printed Shelby 427 Cobra!

The result of a collaboration between Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory and Local Motors.

[ROBAPHENT]

Got this in the mail thought i would give it a ago.

http://fleks3d.squarespace.com/

for more info

[Benonymous]

That looks very interesting ROBAPHENT, please keep us updated

[Alex.P]

5th week into playing with printer. Have started to print parts before we go to manufacture. Here is a bottom bracket from our STI upright. Is a 21 hour print.

[GSRman]

thats pretty cool.