3D Printing Request

JoeBoi · 28 Dec 2023 at 18:11

Hey all,

Would someone be able to print me this stand please?

Happy to cover cost of whatever is required, postage and a coffee/beer

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https://www.printables.com/model/669812-retrotink-4k-vertical-stand

PS Mods - Sorry if this is not allowed in this section.

Joe

Trig · 28 Dec 2023 at 20:30

Colour?

JoeBoi · 28 Dec 2023 at 20:43

Trig said:
Colour?

Thinking a dark grey colour.

What would be better for something like this, PLA or PETG?

I'm clueless when it comes to 3D printing

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Feek · 28 Dec 2023 at 21:50

I've moved this to the 3D printing forum, it's not really a thing for MM.

/edit - Also, it's not a big print this, even on my relatively slow printer, it's only about six hours.

JoeBoi · 28 Dec 2023 at 21:55

Feek said:
I've moved this to the 3D printing forum, it's not really a thing for MM.

I did wonder. Feek are you able to lock my other thread please?

Request: RetroTINK 4K Vertical Stand

Hey all, Would someone be able to print me this stand please? Happy to cover cost of whatever is required, postage and a coffee/beer :). https://www.printables.com/model/669812-retrotink-4k-vertical-stand Joe

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brendy · 28 Dec 2023 at 22:37

I can do it only running pla+ (black, red, grey or two tone green/blue) at the moment though if that's any use?

JoeBoi · 28 Dec 2023 at 22:55

brendy said:
I can do it only running pla+ (black, red, grey or two tone green/blue) at the moment though if that's any use?

Thanks Brendy, I appreciate that. What would the difference be between PLA+ and PETG? I've heard PETG is better, but tbh as long as it does the job and looks nice enough I don't really mind. I was interested in dark colour, but two tone might be cool.

brendy · 28 Dec 2023 at 23:20

JoeBoi said:
Thanks Brendy, I appreciate that. What would the difference be between PLA+ and PETG? I've heard PETG is better, but tbh as long as it does the job and looks nice enough I don't really mind. I was interested in dark colour, but two tone might be cool.

Pla and pla+ would be a stronger tensile strength but not quite as heat resistant as petg otherwise very similar. For all it costs, I could do the blue/green and the black, wouldn't cost any more to post neither.

JoeBoi · 28 Dec 2023 at 23:27

brendy said:
Pla and pla+ would be a stronger tensile strength but not quite as heat resistant as petg otherwise very similar. For all it costs, I could do the blue/green and the black, wouldn't cost any more to post neither.

That is very kind Brendy, thank you. I'm happy to cover costs etc. Let me know how much it would be

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Trig · 29 Dec 2023 at 01:33

Depending on which profile I use (0.12-0.28) this can take anywhere between 23 hours and 5 hours...

I don't have a dark grey though and all of my filaments are PLA/PLA+ apart from a red TPU and half a roll of black ninjaflex..

JoeBoi · 29 Dec 2023 at 08:11

Trig said:
Depending on which profile I use (0.12-0.28) this can take anywhere between 23 hours and 5 hours...

I don't have a dark grey though and all of my filaments are PLA/PLA+ apart from a red TPU and half a roll of black ninjaflex..

Thanks Trig, brendy has offered to do this in PLA+ for me

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brendy · 30 Dec 2023 at 14:04

JoeBoi said:
Thanks Trig, brendy has offered to do this in PLA+ for me .

Currently printing now, will send through a pic of the first one once its finished (family has had covid through the week so only really catching up now).

JoeBoi · 30 Dec 2023 at 14:25

brendy said:
Currently printing now, will send through a pic of the first one once its finished (family has had covid through the week so only really catching up now).

Thanks brendy. I hope you and your family get well soon. We had it earlier this month and it has really kicked my arse! Absolute no rush, you're doing me a massive favour.

brendy · 31 Dec 2023 at 15:45

First one completed overnight, second one on and running. I think it took approx 14 hrs in fine quality 0.16mm , could have gone to 0.12mm but think that would have been closer to a day for not much better quality for an item as solid as this.

JoeBoi · 31 Dec 2023 at 16:06

Oh wow, thanks Brendy, that looks awesome! You'll have to let me know how much I owe you and I can sort out payment.

brendy · 31 Dec 2023 at 16:58

JoeBoi said:
Oh wow, thanks Brendy, that looks awesome! You'll have to let me know how much I owe you and I can sort out payment.

No problem, I'll pm you once complete, it'll not be much at all.

brendy · 1 Jan 2024 at 15:50

Completed pic for anyone interested.
The black was made using Esun PLA+ with Enhanced Toughness.
The blue/green flip effect was using YOUSU Dual Color Silk PLA Filament, Shiny Silk Blue Green both available on Amazon.
My printer is an Ender 3 v2 Neo with a slightly uprated hotend from Creality.

JoeBoi · 1 Jan 2024 at 15:55

brendy said:
Completed pic for anyone interested.
The black was made using Esun PLA+ with Enhanced Toughness.
The blue/green flip effect was using YOUSU Dual Color Silk PLA Filament, Shiny Silk Blue Green both available on Amazon.
My printer is an Ender 3 v2 Neo with a slightly uprated hotend from Creality.

These look awesome, quite tempted to get a 3D printer now!

brendy · 1 Jan 2024 at 16:14

Go for it!
On sale days the v2 neo can be reasonably priced, I bought mine when I had some amazon vouchers and on an Amazon sale day. They are lots of fun when they work and a little educating when they don't.

Great tools though, I've printed loads from shelf mounts to Ryobi battery holders to T2 skull busts, they have limitations but what they, they do pretty well.