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Might be getting slightly out of the scope of this thread, but it's still 3d printing so why not try: Has anybody here ever done any metal 3d printing? I found a site called virtual foundry that conceptually seems very interesting to me. Wondering if this is worth digging into or if it's too good to be true, etc
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hark posted:Might be getting slightly out of the scope of this thread, but it's still 3d printing so why not try: This looks like a more DIY version of the BASF Ultrafuse filament system, which also involves printing with metal-imbued filament, but you send in the print to them with a processing ticket and they debind and sinter it for you. Filamet definitely looks like a plausible method if you’ve got your own kiln to use.
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Jan 25, 2024 20:06
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hark posted:Might be getting slightly out of the scope of this thread, but it's still 3d printing so why not try: It's basically powder metallurgy using PLA filament as the carrier. Yes, you would end up with copper or stainless steel, but it's not as good as a bar of stainless from the foundry or even powder metallurgy stainless. Mainly because you're missing the compaction step. See this video at the 30 second mark https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=azGg68B-Glk This could be fine for whatever widget you have, as long as you understand it's not going to have the same properties as if you machined it out of 316 bar stock.
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Jan 25, 2024 20:41
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man i feel like a veil has been lifted, ive been printing with light grey resin for a long rear end time, bought some dark grey sunlu abs and the prints look so much better. just the color i guess but dang
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Jan 25, 2024 22:53
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I forgot I bought a roll of black abs last year and never used it, and I just found it still in the box on my back porch. Never printed with anything other than pla but I'm about to run out so what better time to try something new.
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Jan 25, 2024 23:04
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hark posted:I forgot I bought a roll of black abs last year and never used it, and I just found it still in the box on my back porch. Never printed with anything other than pla but I'm about to run out so what better time to try something new. I’ve never printed ABS either, but from what I’ve heard, you probably want to dry that filament first for the best first experience.
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Jan 25, 2024 23:21
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I don’t have a set up which can print ABS yet and I’ve never had a need for it, but a friend of my mother’s somehow inherited 3 rolls of Verbatim ABS new in box and is giving them to me. So that’s cool. I’m guessing a filament made by a company like Verbatim is going to be on the higher quality end of the spectrum.
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Jan 25, 2024 23:36
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queeb posted:man i feel like a veil has been lifted, ive been printing with light grey resin for a long rear end time, bought some dark grey sunlu abs and the prints look so much better. just the color i guess but dang It's currently my favorite. Looks great and holds details so well.
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Jan 25, 2024 23:37
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mrbass21 posted:I’ve never printed ABS either, but from what I’ve heard, you probably want to dry that filament first for the best first experience. Ooh thanks for the tip. I'm not gonna open it til I get a dryer (probably tomorrow when I get paid ) then. Edit: oh and on that note, is there a consensus on best dryers or ones to stay away from? I'd ideally like one that can hold 2 spools but one is fine too. hark fucked around with this message at 23:59 on Jan 25, 2024 |
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Jan 25, 2024 23:56
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this is resin ABS-like i meant, not FDM printer ABS haha. The sunlu dark poo poo is great
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Jan 26, 2024 00:31
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Aside for voron / inside printer parts, all my black abs has been going towards printing the articulating skeleton for the Lucky13 and similar bendy-men
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Jan 26, 2024 00:46
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hark posted:Might be getting slightly out of the scope of this thread, but it's still 3d printing so why not try: Once upon a time (maybe circa 2014-ish?) some lunatics at a technical college somewhere built an actual metal 3d printer that uses a MIG welder for a print head but it's not like plastic FDM printing because there is a poo poo ton of post processing. Also every print requires a sacrificial build plate that you take to a milling machine and machine off before you start the polishing process to make the object not look like pure dogshit welding flux. Edit: This was done in 2018: https://youtu.be/DKkcBoSeUOg?si=032hD-PJOi_cfGZp Jump to about 2:30 for neat action video Some Pinko Commie fucked around with this message at 01:05 on Jan 26, 2024 |
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Jan 26, 2024 00:59
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queeb posted:this is resin ABS-like i meant, not FDM printer ABS haha. The sunlu dark poo poo is great That's what I use too, Sunlu Dark Grey, and I've been seeing people say it's really brittle for 28mm/32mm minis but that hasn't been my experience at all. It makes me wonder what they're doing.
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Jan 26, 2024 02:26
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BlackIronHeart posted:That's what I use too, Sunlu Dark Grey, and I've been seeing people say it's really brittle for 28mm/32mm minis but that hasn't been my experience at all. It makes me wonder what they're doing. Over-curing, maybe?
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Jan 26, 2024 03:11
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hark posted:Ooh thanks for the tip. I'm not gonna open it til I get a dryer (probably tomorrow when I get paid ) then. Eibos Cyclopes is probably the one you want: https://shop.eibos3d.com/products/filament-dryer
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Jan 26, 2024 04:57
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Taman posted:Eibos Cyclopes is probably the one you want: https://shop.eibos3d.com/products/filament-dryer I'd wait for the Polyphemus if you can. It's already an expensive dryer, might as well spend $20 more to get the fancy flippy boy.
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Jan 26, 2024 05:23
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I bought this dude last year. Haven't used it yet (just haven't found the real estate yet) but it's pretty nice. Has lil vent holes to put filament through and a countdown screen on the front. Also, dirt cheap. https://a.co/d/2xgOT5e
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Jan 26, 2024 05:30
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Unless you strictly print PLA, you want your dryer to hit 70 degrees.
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Jan 26, 2024 06:16
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I’ve had reasonable success so far just tossing my spools in a plastic container with some descant bags and going about my life.
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Jan 26, 2024 06:19
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On a subject of metal 3d printing, found some charming guy that did these 2 videos https://youtu.be/LuZiqLb70tM https://youtu.be/W1d36wbx_yg And to me that's just lovely, true engineering there
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deimos posted:I'd wait for the Polyphemus if you can. It's already an expensive dryer, might as well spend $20 more to get the fancy flippy boy. Oh wow, I didn't even know that dryer was a thing. https://shop.eibos3d.com/products/pre-order-eibos-3d-filament-dryer-polyphemus The rotation is neat, and also helpful. Between that and the ducting, definitely worth $20 over the Cyclopes. I also use the much cheaper Easydry. https://shop.eibos3d.com/collections/eibos-prodect/products/eibos-series-x-easdry It's better than most, and is hot enough for drying nylon, but I don't love that it doesn't display a temp. You have to be careful drying PLA because it will get way too hot for some filaments I've found. I found the Cyclopes temperature much more consistent. I'll have to get that Polyphemus at some point.
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What’s the recommended paint for PLA and PETG? I’m trying to paint some figures with acrylic paints but it’s barely sticking and needs many coats for coverage. They have tiny features so it’s not practical to sand them.
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Jan 26, 2024 16:36
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Airbrush for craft plastics?
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Jan 26, 2024 16:41
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Prime it.
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Jan 26, 2024 16:45
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What kind of primer? Most of the model will go unpainted so it’d be nice to avoid having to mask everything.
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Tiny Timbs posted:What kind of primer? Most of the model will go unpainted so it’d be nice to avoid having to mask everything. When I'm painting any of my printers that I want to look good I use Rustoleum Filler Primer. Comes in a spray can and can be bought at most big box stores.
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What's the best desiccant box add-on that I can print for using in my AMS?
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Listerine posted:What's the best desiccant box add-on that I can print for using in my AMS? I like this set: https://www.printables.com/model/423765-silica-dry-box-for-bambu-lab-ams-hydra-and-stock-v
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Tiny Timbs posted:What’s the recommended paint for PLA and PETG? I’m trying to paint some figures with acrylic paints but it’s barely sticking and needs many coats for coverage. They have tiny features so it’s not practical to sand them. I am not a paint nerd, but aren't you supposed to hit it with plastic adhesion promoter before priming?
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ryanrs posted:I am not a paint nerd, but aren't you supposed to hit it with plastic adhesion promoter before priming? I'm sure that would work, but for FDM terrain I print in PLA and then just hit it with grey Krylon or Rustoleum spray primer and that works fine for a lot less money.
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Listerine posted:What's the best desiccant box add-on that I can print for using in my AMS? The Chairman posted:I like this set: https://www.printables.com/model/423765-silica-dry-box-for-bambu-lab-ams-hydra-and-stock-v 2nd that plus recommend printing up a funnel that slides into place for easy filling. https://www.printables.com/model/496250-funnel-for-bambu-ams-dry-box
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Listerine posted:What's the best desiccant box add-on that I can print for using in my AMS?
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gvibes posted:hygrometer 8-bit Miniboss posted:funnel ryanrs posted:plastic adhesion promoter armorer posted:FDM terrain ... PLA ... Krylon Y'all are such nerds
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Ohh that looks neat
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gvibes posted:I have this one with the hygrometer slot - https://makerworld.com/en/models/47590#profileId-53060
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cruft posted:Y'all are such nerds Ya got a STL for that???
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Jan 26, 2024 21:10
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Make a lost-pla mold casting and then cast the object in metal and paint the metal. 
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Thanks for the links. Follow up- how easy is ASA to print?
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 Sometimes I'm still amazed I can just yeet a 526g print at this thing and it will spit out a plate like this 20 hours later. Listerine posted:[...]how easy is ASA to print? As long as the roll is dry and your chamber is as warm as you can get it its not too bad. Taman fucked around with this message at 21:54 on Jan 26, 2024 |
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Taman posted:
What IS this?!? besides cool as hell
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