3D PRINTING

Well....
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Oh how I love walking into work on Monday morning and get to play detective to figure out what failed over the weekend.
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If you look closely it says that it detected a problem with extrusion. No shit. But wait... With the extruder printing Silver? Wut?

Well this was a two material print, with color interlaced. Apparently the silver clogged but it didn't figure it out for awhile, printing air... Then orange comes it, printing over air.... And voila, spaghetti.
Looks like it was even polite enough to clean off the plate at least once before refilling it again.
 
Anybody know of someone local (Carolinas) that would do custom work?
We are looking for a fish tank safe figurine for my Boss. Something similar to this but safe for a fish tank. Doesn't have to be a bobble head but that would be a great bonus.
Employees always pitch in to but something unique, figured this would take awhile to get so we are starting early this year.


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BOBBLEHEAD FROM PHOTO

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Started an Implant procedure with Dentist recently. Amazing what 3d has expanded into. Sticks a wand in my mouth, scans existing teeth, bone, gums, cavities, etc. Then 3d prints what for all intents and purposes is a jig to align the drill bit perfectly so the implant itself ends up where he wants. Just as amazing is the software that brings all the data together is up on the screen, presses a button and it designs the crown such that if fills the space. He can tweak but wow. I don't think they're at the stage of 3d printing the crown but likely getting close. Oh, the tiniest, coolest, stainless torque wrench I've ever seen to install the implant!
 
/dev/yj said:
Started an Implant procedure with Dentist recently. Amazing what 3d has expanded into. Sticks a wand in my mouth, scans existing teeth, bone, gums, cavities, etc. Then 3d prints what for all intents and purposes is a jig to align the drill bit perfectly so the implant itself ends up where he wants. Just as amazing is the software that brings all the data together is up on the screen, presses a button and it designs the crown such that if fills the space. He can tweak but wow. I don't think they're at the stage of 3d printing the crown but likely getting close. Oh, the tiniest, coolest, stainless torque wrench I've ever seen to install the implant!
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They 3d print the mold to make them.
 
Bought our current house (2018) from my my mom after my dad passed in 2017. They had just remodeled the kitchen, new dishwasher, a KitchenAid (fairly nice one, all stainless inside/out, but not overly expensive at $650). Well maybe 2020 it messed up, I took it out and gave it to a guy to fix, he replaced the whole bottom assembly at around $200-250. Well about a year ago it messed up again, I took the circulation pump off (the pump wouldn't spin) cleaned it, reinstalled, and it has worked for awhile. Yesterday after having the same issue I took it apart again, noticed the graphite bushings in the circulation pump were worn out BAD. It would let the armature touch the plastic housing, causing it to not be able to spin. I decided I was going to try to make some bushings on the lathe, but didn't have any brass. Then my mom had the genius idea to 3d print some.... There are actually similar bushings on eBay printed out of PETG for $13 shipped. I printed these out of ABS, hopefully this will be the 'fix' for a poor manufacturer design... Actually found the file on thingiverse, but I had to modify it a touch as they were a little loose.
 

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Tacoma747 said:
Bought our current house (2018) from my my mom after my dad passed in 2017. They had just remodeled the kitchen, new dishwasher, a KitchenAid (fairly nice one, all stainless inside/out, but not overly expensive at $650). Well maybe 2020 it messed up, I took it out and gave it to a guy to fix, he replaced the whole bottom assembly at around $200-250. Well about a year ago it messed up again, I took the circulation pump off (the pump wouldn't spin) cleaned it, reinstalled, and it has worked for awhile. Yesterday after having the same issue I took it apart again, noticed the graphite bushings in the circulation pump were worn out BAD. It would let the armature touch the plastic housing, causing it to not be able to spin. I decided I was going to try to make some bushings on the lathe, but didn't have any brass. Then my mom had the genius idea to 3d print some.... There are actually similar bushings on eBay printed out of PETG for $13 shipped. I printed these out of ABS, hopefully this will be the 'fix' for a poor manufacturer design... Actually found the file on thingiverse, but I had to modify it a touch as they were a little loose.
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Cool!
ABS is awfully soft for bushings though, it will likely wear out very quickly.
If you find it doesn't last, send me the STL and I'll print in Nylon for ya ;-)
 
RatLabGuy said:
Cool!
ABS is awfully soft for bushings though, it will likely wear out very quickly.
If you find it doesn't last, send me the STL and I'll print in Nylon for ya ;-)
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I thought abs would be better that PETG? I can do PETG too. But I may just send you the file and get some nylon ones on the way to store in the drawer.
 
Tacoma747 said:
I thought abs would be better that PETG? I can do PETG too. But I may just send you the file and get some nylon ones on the way to store in the drawer.
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PET is actually harder than ABS.
all3dp.com

PETG vs ABS: Filaments Compared Short & Sweet

When looking at PETG vs ABS, both are common and low-cost materials for functional FDM printing. Read all about how they compare.
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Honestly PETG is better than ABS is pretty much every way, even less hazardous when printing. Its just more tricky to get good prints.
Send the STL, I'll drop it in the mail.
 
RatLabGuy said:
PET is actually harder than ABS.
all3dp.com

PETG vs ABS: Filaments Compared Short & Sweet

When looking at PETG vs ABS, both are common and low-cost materials for functional FDM printing. Read all about how they compare.
all3dp.com all3dp.com

Honestly PETG is better than ABS is pretty much every way, even less hazardous when printing. Its just more tricky to get good prints.
Send the STL, I'll drop it in the mail.
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Where does ASA fit?
 
What gross dollar value would y’all say you’ve gotten out of your printers? Before maintenance, filament, upgrades etc. Both in practical and play dollars. Trying to justify a price point. (Both to me and my old lady)
 
is the neo ender 3 v2 still the best bang for the buck for a beginner? I saw that one mentioned earlier a few times
 
Futbalfantic said:
What gross dollar value would y’all say you’ve gotten out of your printers? Before maintenance, filament, upgrades etc. Both in practical and play dollars. Trying to justify a price point. (Both to me and my old lady)
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Don't expect to make anything of real value I would say. We haven't driven RC crawlers in quite awhile, but if I had bought all those chassis and stuff that I printed, I'd have more than I have in the printer. For stuff like that it's awesome as you can print something, if you don't like it, change it and print another. I don't regret buying one, but like everything, you will use it for awhile then you won't. The dishwasher bushing has gotten me back to wanting to print some stuff. Printed some pencil Lightsaber handles yesterday and today. Printing a small nozzle for my milwaukee vacuum now.
 
Added thrust vectoring to a little 64mm F-15. This is one of those planes I ended up with and it's a great plane, but small and therefore not super capable or fun. Found the files for the TV on thingiverse, but made the nose wheel bracket and the two black brackets to cover the TV servos. I figure it can roll on the front wheel and kind of skid on the back, better than having the servos dig into the grass. Hope to fly it this weekend, I imagine it should do 'flips' with ease. No TV for the rudder so flat spins probably are not going to happen.

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Super stoked about this father's day present.
Weeks of hints I was going to buy it anyway paid off.
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