I got me 3D printer, awesome!

Demon · 18 Nov 2016 at 20:30

Now I've got a 'proper' extruder for the UM2, I might try some flexible filaments, the Bondtech Extruder grips the filament all around and is a closed chamber, so should work 'ok' with a Bowden..

Here is the Bondtech QR Fitted:

You can see one of the gear drives

And printing the usual Extrusion test easily hits 10mm3/s which I could never get with the old extruder, I might see how much more it can flow, I do have the Olson Block and I upgraded the heater to a 35W last year, so should do a bit more..

deuse · 19 Nov 2016 at 10:57

Demon said:
Now I've got a 'proper' extruder for the UM2, I might try some flexible filaments, the Bondtech Extruder grips the filament all around and is a closed chamber, so should work 'ok' with a Bowden..

And printing the usual Extrusion test easily hits 10mm3/s which I could never get with the old extruder, I might see how much more it can flow, I do have the Olson Block and I upgraded the heater to a 35W last year, so should do a bit more..

Buy a sample first to see if it works ok. I have my reel 10 inches above my Titan extruder.

bulb66 · 19 Nov 2016 at 16:58

Next part of my Babylon 5 PPG project.

Reprinting the grip, lol.

Thanks for watching ;-)

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J.

Demon · 19 Nov 2016 at 17:03

deuse said:
Buy a sample first to see if it works ok. I have my reel 10 inches above my Titan extruder.

Yeah, We tried flexible PLA in work on the UM2's we have in there, the v1 UM2 (same as I have at home) was rubbish, the newer UM2+ was a lot better, and I've seen people with Bondtech saying it works reasonably.

In fact, Bondtech did a video! I might just order 10M though as its something I've not tried before:

deuse · 19 Nov 2016 at 20:51

bulb66 said:
Next part of my Babylon 5 PPG project.

Reprinting the grip, lol.

Thanks for watching .

J.

Great video again. And a nice print

Demon said:
Yeah, We tried flexible PLA in work on the UM2's we have in there, the v1 UM2 (same as I have at home) was rubbish, the newer UM2+ was a lot better, and I've seen people with Bondtech saying it works reasonably.

In fact, Bondtech did a video! I might just order 10M though as its something I've not tried before:

Lets us know how you get on with flexi.

TheLegendOfMart · 20 Nov 2016 at 18:41

Testing the 'gun' part of the proton pack, everything goes well together including the side panels that are screwed on via brass threaded inserts.

Hoping to prime and paint it soon to see how it looks finished.

TheLegendOfMart · 21 Nov 2016 at 14:32

Most of what is under the mesh is printed as well. Ignore the colours I'm just using up what filament I have because it's all going to be sprayed.

I love 3D printers.

deuse · 22 Nov 2016 at 07:36

^ looking awesome dude

can't wait to see the finished thing.

TheLegendOfMart · 22 Nov 2016 at 11:26

It's going to be a while, the next few parts are 20odd hour prints. I am so impatient haha.

indyskyz · 22 Nov 2016 at 16:32

I am literally at bursting point at the moment, I will have one for Christmas off my wife it's up stairs and I can't wait.... All I have done for the past month is peruse thingiverse and watch 3d printing videos on yourube.
Watching and waiting and dreaming of the day that I can print something useless and truly gloat in the fact that yes! I would download a car! I have the .STL's and have already pre-installed Cura and have been drawing little things in Vectorworks when I have free time at work.

Talk about a kid on Christmas.

By indy age 36.

wywywywy · 22 Nov 2016 at 16:36

Nice! Do you know which printer is your missus getting you yet?

indyskyz · 22 Nov 2016 at 16:42

wywywywy said:
Nice! Do you know which printer is your missus getting you yet?

Yes its a Wanhao duplicator i3 v2.1 its cheap but has solid reviews.
With a few issues seen to. Have all the bits to do a Z brace mod and all metal hotend

wywywywy · 22 Nov 2016 at 16:43

Good stuff. Very good printer for the price. There's a massive Facebook group https://www.facebook.com/groups/WanhaoDi3 and make very sure you check out the Wiki especially the safety bit http://3dprinterwiki.info/wiki/wanhao-duplicator-i3/

indyskyz · 22 Nov 2016 at 17:03

Thanks. wywywywy

silversurfer · 23 Nov 2016 at 02:26

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bulb66 · 23 Nov 2016 at 15:11

Hey all,

Finished the wiring and PSU stuff at last.

bulb66 · 24 Nov 2016 at 13:21

Anyone hoping for some 3d printing related black friday deals?

ooznest replied to a tweet I sent with the following deals - http://ooznest.co.uk/Offers

E3D aren't themselves having any black Friday offers.

Don't need any filaments, got them coming out of every orifice, lol. But would like a new V6 hotend.

J.

TheLegendOfMart · 28 Nov 2016 at 12:52

Started test fitting parts, haven't finished the cage yet need to sand the putty holding the parts together and paint it.

bulb66 · 28 Nov 2016 at 13:35

TheLegendOfMart said:
Started test fitting parts, haven't finished the cage yet need to sand the putty holding the parts together and paint it.

Looking good mate, keep us updated with progress.

J

bulb66 · 28 Nov 2016 at 13:36

Hey all,

Part 4 of my Babylon 5 PPG, printed the last part and assembled it :-)

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Now to think about finishing touches.

J.