if i dont print anything for a couple of weeks my filament always snaps at the extruder, is this common or because of the cheapo pla im using?
[QUOTE=waylander;51881076]if i dont print anything for a couple of weeks my filament always snaps at the extruder, is this common or because of the cheapo pla im using?[/QUOTE]
It's common if you don't have anything protecting it from snapping under its own weight.
Installed a diicooler, don't have a radial fan yet, but it worked fairly well.
[t]https://i.redd.it/6chwtnj0fgiy.jpg[/t]
[t]https://puu.sh/uji1Y.png[/t]
Julia vase.
Bit wet, had just rinsed it in water.
[QUOTE=paul simon;51884003][t]https://puu.sh/uji1Y.png[/t]
Julia vase.
Bit wet, had just rinsed it in water.[/QUOTE]
thats really cool, is it on thingiverse or another 3d model repository?
[QUOTE=waylander;51884424]thats really cool, is it on thingiverse or another 3d model repository?[/QUOTE]
[url]http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:126567[/url]
thanks, ill have to buy some translucent or gold filament for it
[media]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h-Itf6xhiwg&feature=youtu.be[/media]
Printed this on my FlashForge Finder and did a metal cast with it
[t]https://s17.postimg.org/gn0o9ar9r/16788487_1431364243572101_2176544324437671936_n.jpg[/t]
First time using a 3D printer! I'm lucky to have decent quality/good tutors at Uni so I'm really happy with it. This was for one of my classes in uni but i have a couple of personal projects I want to try next.
Just finished printing this two-part Princess Mononoke mask for a friend. It's too small to wear but it makes for a nice little decoration.
[thumb]http://imgur.com/O7uoEl5.jpg[/thumb]
I'm pretty satisfied with the result. Haven't finished cleaning up the excess support material yet and there's some stringing left on the ears but a little sanding and a paintjob should have it looking quite nice.
Any tips on how to reduce stringing and improve the quality of the layers that rest on support structures would be appreciated. I'm slicing with Cura 2.3.1.
This is the same model printed with and without axial diicooler and the z-brace mod on my duplicator i3:
[t]http://i.imgur.com/uj6EQiX.jpg[/t]
Here's how the mask turned out!
[thumb]http://i.imgur.com/cBqiiQ1.jpg[/thumb]
more diicooler magic
[media]https://imgur.com/a/8SZgE[/media]
[t]http://scontent.cdninstagram.com/t51.2885-15/s750x750/sh0.08/e35/17332878_1286577451411533_1181613363612876800_n.jpg[/t]
Painted up some 3D prints for uni! Pretty happy with them, anyone know any decent pens or fineliners for use on plastic? Also any recommendations on how to smooth prints?
@king_zaniba on Instagram!
Needed an M5 screw, printed one.
Surprised again at the quality of this printer.
[img]http://puu.sh/uMLer.png[/img]
Needed a protractor, figured I'd print it with two filament colours so that the text stands out more:
[img]http://puu.sh/v0p53.png[/img]
What is the maximum object size that you can print at a time?
[QUOTE=BITBITBIT;52046508]What is the maximum object size that you can print at a time?[/QUOTE]
Depends on the printer you get. Mine has a 12cm*12cm*12cm print volume which is on the smaller side, but IIRC most have print volumes in the ballpark of 20cm^3 to 30cm^3.
[QUOTE=BITBITBIT;52046508]What is the maximum object size that you can print at a time?[/QUOTE]
Mine is 14cm^3
Hey guys. Someone wants to order a custom sculpted bust from me that's kind of like [URL="http://img01.deviantart.net/225b/i/2017/084/3/e/commission_wip___gina_pt_ii_by_miriamylam-db3h1ja.jpg"]this one[/URL] (but with a base to support it) and 3D print it later. They will be printing it using PolyLactic Acid and it will stand about 15cm tall (printer can do max 200mm^3). My question is what level of detail would this print be able to have? In the example above, the eyelashes I'm assuming are too fine for it to print properly? I've never 3D printed anything myself, just used Shapeways before which has a tool to ensure the model is ok to print before ordering and I want to make sure I don't sculpt unprintable detail.
The eyelashes are probably a lost cause, but the rest should come out in good detail.
[QUOTE=Paul-Simon;52060958]The eyelashes are probably a lost cause, but the rest should come out in good detail.[/QUOTE]
Thanks! I'll keep that in mind.
SO got me a tevo tarantula, and honestly, for 300$ or so I'm impressed, having some teething issues but nothign major, nothing proper cooling and slowing things down can't fix.
I still need to print me an oldham coupler for the Z axis, and print a new spacer for the base plate, as the wheels are just a little too far apart for my liking.
[QUOTE=viperfan7;52061163]SO got me a tevo tarantula, and honestly, for 300$ or so I'm impressed, having some teething issues but nothign major, nothing proper cooling and slowing things down can't fix.
I still need to print me an oldham coupler for the Z axis, and print a new spacer for the base plate, as the wheels are just a little too far apart for my liking.[/QUOTE]
So it's a good one to get, then? I've been looking at all these <$200 printers, but they all seem to have the same problems:
1) They're made of wood or acrylic, the former being susceptible to warping over time and the latter being brittle/wobbly (even if you search for a metal frame specifically on eBay you find a myriad of sellers who list them as metal in the headline, but then the description says acrylic/wood).
2) They're sold by skeezy sellers who do bullshit like abuse the drop-down selection part to include cheap shit to make you think it's cheaper than it really is. I saw one the other day that was listed in the search results as $58, but the $58 option in the drop-down was for a Brother toner cartridge, which isn't even related to 3D printing at all. (at least some sellers have the decency to have cheap 3D printing accessories, but it's still skeezy in my eyes)
So basically if I can find one for <$400 that's not made of cheap shit, I'd be sold.
[QUOTE=Zero-Point;52066328]So it's a good one to get, then? I've been looking at all these <$200 printers, but they all seem to have the same problems:
1) They're made of wood or acrylic, the former being susceptible to warping over time and the latter being brittle/wobbly (even if you search for a metal frame specifically on eBay you find a myriad of sellers who list them as metal in the headline, but then the description says acrylic/wood).
2) They're sold by skeezy sellers who do bullshit like abuse the drop-down selection part to include cheap shit to make you think it's cheaper than it really is. I saw one the other day that was listed in the search results as $58, but the $58 option in the drop-down was for a Brother toner cartridge, which isn't even related to 3D printing at all. (at least some sellers have the decency to have cheap 3D printing accessories, but it's still skeezy in my eyes)
So basically if I can find one for <$400 that's not made of cheap shit, I'd be sold.[/QUOTE]
Wanhao Di3 has been a blast for me tbh
[QUOTE=Zero-Point;52066328]So it's a good one to get, then? I've been looking at all these <$200 printers, but they all seem to have the same problems:
1) They're made of wood or acrylic, the former being susceptible to warping over time and the latter being brittle/wobbly (even if you search for a metal frame specifically on eBay you find a myriad of sellers who list them as metal in the headline, but then the description says acrylic/wood).
2) They're sold by skeezy sellers who do bullshit like abuse the drop-down selection part to include cheap shit to make you think it's cheaper than it really is. I saw one the other day that was listed in the search results as $58, but the $58 option in the drop-down was for a Brother toner cartridge, which isn't even related to 3D printing at all. (at least some sellers have the decency to have cheap 3D printing accessories, but it's still skeezy in my eyes)
So basically if I can find one for <$400 that's not made of cheap shit, I'd be sold.[/QUOTE]
i have the tarantula, it prints really nice for the price but construction is a pain in the ass and the first things you print should be any additional parts you want so you dont have to recalibrate a month down the line. i think a bltouch clone and glass plate are must buys as well so you dont have to fuck around on every print (this goes for any cheap printer not just the tarantula)
Printed a Mass Effect prop for a close friend of mine. Came out alright considering it was the first time I'd ever actually built any even sorta complex model, and also the first time I've painted anything.
[t]http://i.imgur.com/UzW8yqp.jpg[/t]
That looks fantastic, actually
[url]http://imgur.com/a/GvnSD[/url]
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