3-D printing

[azurbanclucker]

It's a Neptune, right? I think the plate for those is textured PEI.

70% IPA isn't typically strong enough, but if you used dawn and a green scrubby, you shouldn't necessarily need it.

What temp are you heating your bed to? Might be time for ye olde hairspray.

 

[jnicholes]

It's a Neptune, right? I think the plate for those is textured PEI.

70% IPA isn't typically strong enough, but if you used dawn and a green scrubby, you shouldn't necessarily need it.

What temp are you heating your bed to? Might be time for ye olde hairspray.

Yes, it’s a Neptune 4 Max.

Right now during this print, the nozzle is at 220C and the build plate is at 60C. So far, it appears to be adhering just fine.

Maybe I just really needed to scrub when I washed it.

 

[Toad9000]

Yes, it’s a Neptune 4 Max.

Right now during this print, the nozzle is at 220C and the build plate is at 60C. So far, it appears to be adhering just fine.

Maybe I just really needed to scrub when I washed it.

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Is your printer self leveling? You may just be too high off the build plate for your first layer

 

[Nifty-Chicken]

I just did a remix and posted it (which I rarely do):

Sugar & Salt Measured Dispenser & Pourer - Also for Neti-Pot Solution - Mason Jar Lid​

https://www.printables.com/model/1322406-sugar-salt-measured-dispenser-pourer-also-for-neti

 

[azurbanclucker]

This is a work in progress. I need to modernize the turn signals, headlight hi/low beams, and hazards on the bug. Originally VW had an "all in one" flasher box, which had all the internal relays built in, but they're no longer made. Since i need to hang a bunch of new relays, I'm building some mounting blocks to make it a bit cleaner. Thikn I'm at the point where I'm mostly happy with the base. Now I need to add some screw-in cover brackets and a tab for the self-tapper at the top. Then I can final print them with something orange to match the car.

 

[azurbanclucker]

OK I think I'm in a good place now. Took some trial and error printing the brackets, but everything is good to go now. PLA's not really great for use in a car so I'll run the finals in PETG.

 

[azurbanclucker]

Final. I had some blue transparent PETG and I'm impatient. The right hand image is a single mount and shows how I put in the inserts.

I used M4 threaded brass heat press inserts to serve as a screw pocket, and some 10mm M4 machines screws to secure the relays. Superglued some 2x5mm bar magnets to the back to avoid having to drill the sheet metal on the car. They should stick really well. I'll post a follow-up when we get the wiring all done and pretty.

 

[Nifty-Chicken]

I really do enjoy designing stuff... especially when it works!

I had to do a Frankenstein design that used both Onshape and Tinkercad since I don't have the skills to do it all in Onshape.

Here is the result below (more details on my other forum here):

 

[jnicholes]

A long long time ago, when I was in elementary school, we had an art project using clay. My teacher taught us how to make pottery. I came up with an ingenious idea to make a pot that was simply made out of a spiral of clay, so that it would look like a snake. Back then, I had a lot of trouble making it.

Today, over two decades later, I finally brought that idea to reality with 3-D printing. I designed this using Solidworks.

This is only a rough draft, but so far, it looks good. I just need to find a way to print without supports, and I need to find a way to make the head more detailed.

Oh, I also printed a part of my Halloween costume for this year.

 

[jnicholes]

FINALLY DONE WITH THE DESIGN!!!!

I must say, I’m quite proud of this model.