Random 3D printing chatter

[Chaos666]

don't worry with designing your own parts. its not exactly easy thing to do.
plenty free stuff to print like other say...

 

[BeeP]

Thanks for the pointers guys, this is a steep learning curve for me as I have never used any software like this before. I have given up on that idea as I just couldn't get it to do what I wanted, I couldn't even do the "cut" tutorial in Tinkercad despite following the steps exactly. I have found a better poop chute design anyway but I really need to get my head around all this software if I ever want to make the most of my Centauri Carbon.

Just checking in wondering if you are enjoying it yet or have slung it in the bin lol.

 

[dtokez]

I'd be curious why you use nylon. "Because I wanted to" is a perfectly fine answer, I'm just curious as to if there are any properties you particularly need for what you're printing. I know when I started, I aspired to be able to print ABS. Now that I can (and have a roll), I struggle to work out why I'd need it. To the point I haven't bothered because of the disadvantages...and ASA that I tried (and used for something because it was the right colour) was a pain.
PET-CF I get. Used that because I really needed the 200°C temperature tolerance for a replacement part.
Nylon I think of for gears but I have heard that the friction coefficient of things like PETG-GF isn't that different enough to make that much difference.
Don't take this as some sort of "You're doing that wrong", I could print nylon, I'm just trying to work out WHY... otherwise I could end up with another roll in storage!

I have used nylon for some security camera mounts, needed something to survive outside. hopefully it was the best option for the job, time will tell I guess!