Over the last 6 or 7 years I have been using 3D printing to make things like tool and clamp racks, jigs and fixtures, and project parts. Just thought I would start a thread where we can post ideas showing how everyone has implemented 3D printing in their shop along with everywhere else. For me 3D printing has been a very slow process up to now. I just jumped on one of the lowest price fast enclosed printers at black Friday pricing. There are many better and multi color ones available now if you want to spend the money. I just wanted an enclosed printer that is capable of printing materials other then PLA in the future for lasting outdoor items. I got the second generation Creality K1 and it's fast.
Now there are several sites with shared files of just about anything. Thingiverse is the oldest and no longer the best, printables , and Creality has started their own. Just a maze if items to choose from and some like to design their own. I know many have and use 3D printing so this may be a good place to have a thread for those interested
I'll post my first couple prints right out of the box with my printer. Opened it up, plugged it in and basically it took off on its own doing the setup and calibration. Scared me when it went wild vibrating at different frequencies to calibrate the high speed shaping. I printed a couple files in memory and it's scary fast. A benchy in a little over 15 minutes that took my old printer over an hour. Then a flexible cat with the joints printed in place. After that I went to printables and found a SD card holder for my camera and drone cards. That took about 45 min to print and using the Creality slicer with stock settings it came out great.
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Then I installed the app on my phone and found an item I was looking for on the Creality app. Downloaded and sliced on my phone. Then printed it from the phone. It is a sanding block that has a threaded knob to retain the paper. This took about an hour and a half to print and is really nice. The fine threads were a little tight at first and after sanding off the layer step flash it works great. This is on the Creality cloud if you use the app.
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Looking for a molding profile sanding block set and outside radius blocks next but may have to design my own. I just can't believe how easy and fast 3D printing has become over the years. I will be getting a lot more use from this one. I have many upgrades planned for my lasers that I bought this for.
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I am still trying to get the BLtouch to work on my ender 3. I think they sent me the wrong parts. Pretty sure they did since I had to drill a hole and bend a bracket to make it work just to hold the BLtouch.
I did basically the same thing, and bought a Soval SV06 during Amazon Prime days for $100 off. Got a filament dryer too. I use Solidworks all the time, so I've designed a bunch of functional prints that worked out great as well as printing some free downloads of things like print-in-place articulated horses, dinosaurs, various animal sculptures, loons, etc. most of which are cluttering my girlfriend's desk at work.
Really, the possibilities are endless. Everything has been in PLA so far, but the Soval can handle lots of other polymers. Don't count PLA out, because as long as it isn't going to be exposed to hot temperatures (like hot water or inside of the car hot) or direct sunlight, it will hold up very well and for a long time.
This guy has some really good videos where he tests out and gives you a review of just about every type of filament and polymer there is:
I Tested (Almost) EVERY FILAMENT on Amazon: Every Single Filament Part I (https://youtu.be/vSwumoSlZTo?si=N9gkbJLqqIJyiCN_)
I just wound up ordering 5 rolls of the Creality hyper PLA after trying and having problems with standard pla and the speed the K1 is tuned for. Also have some TPU on the way to try ( there supposedly is a K1C coming out soon that will have upgrades to use the lower flowing regular PLA. ). Also ordered the hardened nozzle kit for tougher materials but need to figure out a way to vent it as once you switch to things like ABS and ASA the fumes can actually make you very sick. A whole new experience after my CR10S and Anycubic Chiron that were a pain to level for a decent first layer.
I have done a lot with ABS, it is my preferred filament. The PLA when setup correctly is very good but I like the ABS a little more.
I have not printed abs yet but from looking at the shrink rate of the different colors of 2 to 3% it seems like each filament will need to be tested and print size adjusted for accurate prints. I think PLA is only in the .01 to .03% shrink range that makes it easier to start with and more forgiving of the print surface. For most items PLA will work but I found It just doesn't stand up outdoors and has been hard for me to keep moisture and freezing from damaging my parts. All the racks and fixtures in my shop have stayed fine with no sagging using PLA. Recently read a post about a kid that got very sick from printing ASA without ventilation so I definitely have to work on that before messing with that.
Has anyone had luck printing nuts in for threads? I am thinking print the hexes in then stopping the print to insert nuts and restarting the print so they are totally encased. Small threads just don't seem to hold for me in PLA.
I will have some questions for you all. My son does gaming and spends tons on the real time game characters. what is a good unit for him to print his own?
Quote from: doc henderson on November 18, 2023, 09:49:35 AM
I will have some questions for you all. My son does gaming and spends tons on the real time game characters. what is a good unit for him to print his own?
Doc you need to decide how big does he want to print, single or multi color, source for 3d models, material type. and which slicer he prefers before he jumps in. Ihave also seen many of those figures SLA printed for fine details without supports. Plus he is going to have to spend quite a bit of time working out the best settings and support structure. Probably be best for hom to start watching some videos of what it takes others to accomplish and finish them. Probably won't save a lot over buying them for quite a while but as you know making your own is priceless in the end. Creality has some great starter units and as of right now Bambu Labs make some of the best printing and multicolor units available at premium prices. Who knows what may be coming next week. I almost went with the Bambu Carbon but then decided to save a grand and go with the Creality and do some upgrades over time. Obtaining copyright 3d models can also get expensive so have him check with other gamers to find a cheap or free source for personal use.
Quote from: 21incher on November 18, 2023, 07:38:03 AMHas anyone had luck printing nuts in for threads? I am thinking print the hexes in then stopping the print to insert nuts and restarting the print so they are totally encased. Small threads just don't seem to hold for me in PLA.
I have left pockets and just pressed the nut in after the print was done. I tried to encapsulate the nut once but for some reason my pause did not transfer over in the g-code. As long as you design it right you can have a flanged hole that the nuts fit in perfectly.
I have been playing with the gridfinity modular storage blocks. Making a setup for my granddaughters craft stuff. The gray paint pen holders are printed in the hyper pla and I had an old roll of yellow pla to play with. I got the standard pla to print pretty good but running at lower speeds you can see the ringing that I can't get rid of. Funny how it goes away at high speed. Would be nice if the input shaping could have 2 calibrations on my machine, but it doesn't so it's either spend a little more for the hyper pla or live with the results. It sure is nice printing out things like the pen holders in a little over an hour where that yellow grid plate took 4 hours at reduced speeds. Have to print sharpie holders next. Amazing all the different models for holding tools available for the gridfinity
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That is a pretty sweet system. I bet that would be pretty sweet as bolt bins in my shop drawers.
It's a really nice system with thousands of different models available for organizing just about anything. Only problem I have is it calls for 6 x 2 mm magnets and the batch I ordered are to big as the pockets measure 5.5 mm. Turns out some sell 5.5 magnets as 6mm ones. I just ordered another batch of 5 x 2 mm magnets to be safe. You only need them for tall items you will carry. The 5 x 5 grid is the max my k1 will fit but I may pull out the Chiron for 7 x 7 grids.
My wife asked me to move the Blink sync module off her cabinet. Searched on printables and found a wall mount. Less then a hour later it was moved out of the way. Yesterday the K1 did a firmware update and I had to run the shaper setup again. Well since I am getting almost perfect prints that look molded. This print was made with a partial roll of cheap PLA filament I opened over 5 years ago.
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That printables is amazing. Found some Packout organizer models I am going buy next for some of my m12 tools.
Quote from: 21incher on November 18, 2023, 07:38:03 AM
Has anyone had luck printing nuts in for threads? I am thinking print the hexes in then stopping the print to insert nuts and restarting the print so they are totally encased. Small threads just don't seem to hold for me in PLA.
I have printed 1/4-20 up to 3/8-16 and M6 threads in PLA that have proven to be remarkably strong. You might want to try that. I've found that I need to increase the hole size a bit from the standard 75% thread to around 60% for the best results. It would probably be stronger to print threads, depending on which way the layers on your print are oriented.
Otherwise, thread inserts would be the way to go, just like in most any plastic part. That said, I'm sure you could design the hex so there was an undersize lip and then press a nut into the hex pocket to create a captured nut.
I have made pockets to press them in and that works good but I want to bury them in taller parts. I found I can pause the print but will probably need to modify the g code to move the head out of the way and then go back and start printing. I haven't has much luck with small threads in pla. For larger threads I have run a tap through but it's usually only good for one tightening and not repeat disassembly. I will play with it more.
Getting really nice results now. finished up the gridfinity setup and it cane out nice
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Then made some lampshades with the vase mode 1 wall thick and they came out absolutely perfect
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Now printing out custom inserts for my packouts. First is a 8 hour print that will be my longest. Getting really nice first layers and that new textured build plate makes the parts look molded
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Can't wait to see everything organized.
I have been just printing with a pilot hole with 3 perimeters and then run a 10-24 screw into it letting the screw cut its own threads. it holds fine but you are correct repeated in and out they don't last. Surprisingly though, the 10-24 actually has decent holding power.
Quote from: Crusarius on November 25, 2023, 04:08:21 PM
I have been just printing with a pilot hole with 3 perimeters and then run a 10-24 screw into it letting the screw cut its own threads. it holds fine but you are correct repeated in and out they don't last. Surprisingly though, the 10-24 actually has decent holding power.
I was thinking about trying one of those specially ground taps for wood using just a 4 wall pilot hole. They are supposed to be ground differently to cut in soft materials. Next time I place an order with Infinity that meets their free shipping minimum. Supposed to make strong threads in wood and I would imagine pla may be just as strong.
You could also use a thread forming tap, they work exceptionally well in plastics because they displace material instead of removing it.
I just love that now I can pretty much make anything I need. Last night, the handle of our can opener broke. It's around 20 years old but still works well enough. So, I modeled and printed a new handle, or turny/twisty thingy, and in just a couple of hours we had our can opener back in service. Works great!
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They sure are good for a quick fix. I am thinking of trying a cheap 3d scanner for replacement parts.
After 2 - 8 hour prints I have my first packout insert done. Not 100% perfect but good enough for my m12 rt angle die grinder. I made all the walls and surfaces 4 layers and 20% infill to be safe. They used 600 g of filament each and are very stiff. Going to try and laser cut thin black rubber inserts for the bottom of each storage area. Next up my 4 chuck installation driver. Needed 2 6mm dowels to align the halves.
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My son has been trying to print a telescoping katana sword for the last two days. Having trouble with the sizes of the pieces so that they telescope appropriately. He will get it figured out.
@21incher (https://forestryforum.com/board/index.php?action=profile;u=24694) I am going to have my son make that blink sync holder. I tried to secure it to the side of a cabinet with an adhesive sticker. It lasted about 12 hours and fell down.
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My son has been trying to print a telescoping katana sword for the last two days. Having trouble with the sizes of the pieces so that they telescope appropriately. He will get it figured out.
@21incher (https://forestryforum.com/board/index.php?action=profile;u=24694) I am going to have my son make that blink sync holder. I tried to secure it to the side of a cabinet with an adhesive sticker. It lasted about 12 hours and fell down.
This is the file I used and it fit perfect https://www.printables.com/model/574029-blink-doorbell-sync-module-2-mount
There are several others also.
I've been sticking with 3 lines for walls so the infill lines don't show on the outside, and when I want something to be super strong just I double the infill lines (go from 1 to 2) and reduce infill to 10 or 15%. Prints in 1/2 the time and just as strong. Not my idea, I saw it in a YouTube video. It works great, give it a try - even with infills as low as 5%!
I usually use 3 lines for walls but upped this for puncture resistance if dropped. Could hit it with a hammer without damage I bet. Just using the stock hyper pla slicer settings and making minor changes right now but hope to figure out how to just vary wall thickness in certain areas only. Going to go back to 3 for the rotary tool one that is lighter and see how long that takes. These are just under 3 pounds of filament that is overkill but a starting point. I also bought some .6 and . 8 nozzles that may get it down to 2 walls eventually. Still really don't know what I am doing yet but having fun trying.
Well today I needed a couple feet and handles for a project and a couple hours later here they are. Just love being able to slice, load, and run prints from the couch on my tablet . Got a loaf of bread almos5 done too ;D.
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I bet TPU would make great feet. I should get some to play with for that.
Quote from: 21incher on November 27, 2023, 11:57:21 AM
Well today I needed a couple feet and handles for a project and a couple hours later here they are. Just love being able to slice, load, and run prints from the couch on my tablet . Got a loaf of bread almos5 done too ;D.
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Hope that loaf of bread taste's great. Or does it taste like plastic and just looks like a loaf of bread?? :D :D
Thanks 21incher. Liam downloaded it this morning before he left for school and will print it when he gets home.
Quote from: Crusarius on November 27, 2023, 12:55:06 PM
I bet TPU would make great feet. I should get some to play with for that.
I bought a roll of clear tpu for another project but was to lazy to change the filament. That would mean going downstairs :D so I just ran them all with what was in the machine.
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Quote from: 21incher on November 27, 2023, 11:57:21 AM
Well today I needed a couple feet and handles for a project and a couple hours later here they are. Just love being able to slice, load, and run prints from the couch on my tablet . Got a loaf of bread almos5 done too ;D.
Hope that loaf of bread taste's great. Or does it taste like plastic and just looks like a loaf of bread?? :D :D
Tastes like Hard white and Emmer grains with some honey digin_2. I am learning to multitask running machines while I nap in my old age :D. Nothing like waking up to the smell of fresh bread and a pile of parts.
We have learned to sleep with the sound of the printer running all night long. It sits in the loft outside our bedroom. Liam will often start a print that takes all night before he goes to bed. Occasionally I will get up in the middle of the night to turn it off after it has finished printing. We have a little Ender Pro 5 and he wants something better, but that's not gonna happen any time soon.
Just becareful of the filaments you let him use if it's running close to a sleeping area. All 3d printing gives off VOCs. Supposedly PLA is safe to inhale the VOCS but just about every other type filament emits toxins that aren't good for you.
First packout done. Designed and printed a carbide burr holder. I know I have atleast 6 more burrs but not having them organized has sent them to black holes. More handles in the works.
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Here's proof the bread is not plastic :D
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Tomorrow is jerky day.
Looks 3d-printed to me :)
The Blink Sync is now mounted to the wall instead of sitting on the counter.
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Probably one of my favorite things I've designed - an insert to cover the seatbelt cutting knives on a Kershaw Barricade. It's intended to be an emergency vehicle extraction tool with a spring assisted opening blade, seatbelt cutter, and glass breaker.
However, the seatbelt cutter knives don't really work that great unless you're trying to cut some strapping that's really tight, and it tends to catch on my pocket.
So I came up with this insert to fill the knife gap. It's easy to remove and install and is held firmly in place by the spring catch.
I have two of these knives, and my girlfriend has one (she got hers first and I liked it so much I got one too, then I lost mine, so I bought another, and then I found the one I lost). Fits all three perfectly!
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That's a great solution. I like that knife and thought I would add one to my other Kershaws after seeing yours. Well turns out we can no longer have nice things in NY. For some reason no one will ship Kershaw knives to NY at this point. I wonder what changed :( .
That's a cool thing to make. I've been in fire service for 31 years and have only needed to cut a seatbelt once. Of course I've had lots of devices with little cutters like that, but have never used them. The one time I needed to cut the seatbelt was a pregnant lady in a car who was bleeding badly and we needed to get her out quickly. The problem was the very *pithed off pitbull in the back seat didnt' want us there. I just used my knife from my pocket to cut the belt so we could get her out and close the door. Had to have animal control come for the dog.
Those seat belt cutters work great. The trick to cutting with them is to go diagonally across the webbing if you try to go straight it just snags.
Yes, NYS is afraid of everything. Legally unless you are a first responder or law enforcement, spring assisted opening knives are illegal. Because of that I found trying to get cheap knives on amazon is impossible because they will no longer ship to NY. Pretty sure if it is sharper than a dull butter knife they won't ship to NY now.
sadly, the majority of the state are just about like guys from Ks. shoot and hunt. The city and some in Albany, should just move to CA and get it over with.
I've found the China made Kershaw knives need some final fitting and finishing. Disassemble, clean, and gently sand down the Teflon & UHMW washers (one on each side) for the blade so that the Chicago screw for the blade pivot doesn't clamp down too tightly on the blade. Then a drop of oil or dry moly lube on the blade pivot and a little purple Loctite on all the screws on reassembly. After that, they open with one finger and the blade doesn't wobble.
The screws come loose in short order on the factory ones, and the blade is either so tight you can't open it, or so loose there's a lot of side to side play.
Working on the next packout box for my installation tool. Switched to black and had some issues with the back insert top layer. Slowed down the top layer speed some and then added ironing on the front one and red insert. They came out nice and 3 more inserts to go to finish this.
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Heading for 200 hours on the printer with no problems yet. Finding out simple slicer changes are required when switching material colors.
I've got the Creality Ender 3 and a cheaper clone of the same. I printed enclosures for my Raspberry Pi projects and assorted parts and pieces. The biggest thing was a top to fit on a 2 drive usb toaster with a fan for active drive cooling and a Rock64 SBC running Open Media Vault with two 8TB sata drives. I still use it for my media storage server. I haven't touched either printer in over a year now. I'll probably have to relearn everything once I do get back to it.
Trying to build and learn to use my mill has taken up most of my free time for a good while now. I do miss watching the little printers slowly build up parts, one line at a time.
Second case down 2 to go. Getting pretty good prints now. Finished the installation driver case.
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Needed to mount an outlet strip on a pole so printed 4 -2 inch long spacers with the pole radius and double sided taped them to the outlet then double sided taped them to the pole. A couple worm clamps holding it until the tape cures.
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not sure it will cure with all that alcohol in the background. smiley_beertoast!
Looks fantastic! Nice job 21incher.
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not sure it will cure with all that alcohol in the background. smiley_beertoast!
Only 10 gallons waiting to be bottled. 5 of hard cider and 5 of an experimental concord / elderberry wine. thumbs-up.
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Looks fantastic! Nice job 21incher.
Thanks, I bought the files and am just having fun printing them to figure the printer out. Have a bunch of other ideas for my packout boxes to design and try next. I wonder why Milwaukee never came up with inserts like this. They sure would be a money maker.
So when is the bottling? Maybe I will be available to help alleviate some work? :)
Some m12 battery holders. Found some nice wall mtg brackets and designed a carrying handle for it. Will eventually mount in a shelf upright that holde my m12 and m18 batteries. Just having too much fun with this machine.
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I used to make cell phone holsters out of ABS plastic and aluminum. I would make a few prototypes on a Bridgeport and than a friend would make a small production run on a CNC router. They were better than anything out there and the ABS was tough as nails. Got tired of doing it because it seemed like a different size phone would be introduced daily. On top of that, some folks wanted a protective case on the phone which added another variable.
I would think 3D printing might be the way to make them. I'm not interested in pursuing it as it is way over my head.
Larry that definitely would be a good way to make them and with high temp chambers available on higher end printers you can even print materials like carbon fiber. Actually a few months back I had a company wanting to send me new a printer for ceramic slurry. I didn't have power for the firing kiln so I turned it down. Apparently they are used alot for instant custom cremation urns. Just amazing how fast the Chinese are making this technology available at hobbyist prices.
If you have the files it's easy to find a print farm that can mass produce things to your specs.
Played with tpu today and it really prints nice. The plug on my wife's 30 year old salt shaker broke so I printed new ones. Started by printing a tpu gummy bear and it came out perfect with the stock slicer settings. Printed a couple plugs and needed a soft bumper for a project that also came out nice.
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Not sure if it's food grade filament. I understand most is but I figure the salt is worse for me then the filament in the end.
My youngest grandson has about every Nerf gun ever made. Made him a Nerf target range for practice. 3d printed swinging targets on a walnut base with laser cut bonus holes. Hopefully he likes it better then the cash in the box also. Having fun with the 3d printer.
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Just waiting for Amazon to deliver the screws to finish it and then I am officially done with all my Christmas presents. 8).
Need to 3dprint a dart return next :)
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Need to 3dprint a dart return next :)
He's lazy enough, needs the exercise whiteflag_smiley
I need a dart return :)
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I need a dart return :)
That's an easy problem to solve. Get a Jack Russell. They are easily trained to jump up, pull the darts, and then drop them at your feet for another round :D
my cats seem to just play with them till they are full of holes :)
I came home from work this morning and saw a green hand on the printer. Liam printed this soap dish for someone who made soap for him. Not as big as my hand, but still pretty big.
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Neat idea! Can he make a couple for me? I can always use another pair of hands in the shop and at the mill! :D ;D 8)
I just printed my first lithophane. Just amazed me how laying on the counter it looks like nothing but backlight or sunshine brings out the picture. Now my wife wants a lampshade of the grandkids and great granddaughter. Better order more filament.
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That's really neat. I'm gonna have Liam look into that.
Quote from: firefighter ontheside on December 29, 2023, 01:39:53 PM
That's really neat. I'm gonna have Liam look into that.
This is the site I used for the conversion https://3dp.rocks/lithophane/
Play with the settings until you are happy, then it creates a STL to download . Keep the thickness below 3mm and thin parts about 0.8 mm if you're using .4mm nozzles. I printed at 0.1mm layer thickness with 100% fill and even with my faster printer that little panel took over 3 hours using white PLA. Really amazed me how beautiful they come out. That is my oldest grandson in a Santa suit playing guitar for the younger child in his school Christmas party. I figure an 8 x 10 will probably take me 30 hours to print.
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Has anyone had luck printing nuts in for threads? I am thinking print the hexes in then stopping the print to insert nuts and restarting the print so they are totally encased. Small threads just don't seem to hold for me in PLA.
I have printed 1/4-20 up to 3/8-16 and M6 threads in PLA that have proven to be remarkably strong. You might want to try that. I've found that I need to increase the hole size a bit from the standard 75% thread to around 60% for the best results. It would probably be stronger to print threads, depending on which way the layers on your print are oriented.
Otherwise, thread inserts would be the way to go, just like in most any plastic part. That said, I'm sure you could design the hex so there was an undersize lip and then press a nut into the hex pocket to create a captured nut.
OK so I just discovered a setting in Cura that forces the model to stay within the outer faces/edges of the model - if you look under the "Experimental" setting, the first parameter is "Slicing Tolerance". By default, this is set to Middle. If you change this setting to Exclusive, it will force the lines to stay within the boundary of the model.
This means that if you create a .201 diameter hole (#7 drill) with 1/4-20 UNC threads, when you print it will produce a very close to true 75% thread that does not require tapping or an oversize hole and a screw can be threaded in without any difficulty.
I created a hole tolerance test model, with threaded holes at the standard tap drill size, and three additional holes that increase in diameter by .002" for each hole. Using the Exclusive slicing tolerance, the first or at worst second hole works exactly like a tapped thread with no need for any post processing with a tap.
Thought I'd share this, it's not a setting that I've seen mentioned much but it help keep parts closest to the true size of the model.
I just found on my K1 that I can hit the pause button and the extruder moves to the change filament position so the nuts can be dropped in and then hit run and off it goes again encapsulating the nuts. Just have to make the pocket 2 layers higher then the nuts so there is time for me to catch it.
you can also manually program a stop in the program for nut insertion. I use prusa slicer and it is very easy to do it in that.
I use the Creality slicer and not sure if it has that. Trying to get the Orcaslicer working but having issues connecting wireless. I think it has a setting like that for color change.
You can program a pause either by editing the G-code manually, or by inserting a script to run at whatever layer count. It's pretty easy to do, each flavor of G-Code uses a different code, so you'd have to look it up for your particular version.
For example, in Cura you can preview the model to find the layer number where you want to pause, then go to Extensions>Post Processing>Modify G-code>Add a Script and select the "Pause at layer Height" and enter your layer number.
You can do it by Z height also, but layer count is cleaner.
Started making some brackets to hang up all the packout inserts I removed from the boxes I printed tool inserts for.
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Ran out of filament again and loving how Amazon has next day delivery so I can finish up the rest.
Last order I tried some filament made by a company named SUNLU and it is the worst filament I have ever used. Bought 3 rolls because it had good reviews and was cheap. Can't get a good print from any of them so I wound up wasting time and money in the end by trying to save a little.
Needed an exhaust adapter for one of the lasers to open up the flow from a 3 inch to 4 inch hose. A couple hours later it's done. Had to use 8 year old filament that has been open that time because Amazon has delayed deliveries due to the thruway closing west of us that left imperfections but I am happy. Slips right on the laser fitting and really opened up the flow. These 3d printers are very handy. Surprised not many others use them.
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I think it came out good for using bad filament. That Alibre makes designing things a 5 minute job now.
Printed a dust shroud for my new hinge jig. Quick video about making it
Designing And 3D Printing A Vacuum Attachment For The GOINGMAKE Concealed Hinge Jig - YouTube (https://youtu.be/B-JIAYFog3w)
I cut a lot of mortise's using a plunge router. Normally I use my Festool just because the dust collection is great. I would rather use a Elu or the later Dewalt 625 because they are a better machine but have no dust collection. I bought a universal dust hood from Oneidia which was supposed to fit the Dewalt but did not. I could spend half a day or more fabricating something. But if only I had your machine and the smarts to operate it...... I think there might be some niche markets out there that could be profitable
Great job on the dust hood 21. :)
Thanks Larry. I may have to step up to a heated chamber printer for stronger filaments to prnt things that can go bang if a chunk gets thrown up into the shield. I just bought the Alibre Atom cad package and am trying to learn how to use it with simple things like this. I am on the search for an affordable 3d scanner that works to make dust hoods like that an easy job to design and print. Problem is affordable and accurate scanners are not available yet but will be soon. It's amazing how easy prints are to make with the current software. You definitely have the smarts if you have sufficient time available to learn the software.
Finally coming out of the stone age and trying the concealed hinges.
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My recent 3d printed project for resawing.
I have to figure out photo size
Care to share how you did the link and also got the photo in your post?
Quote from: Old Greenhorn on January 28, 2024, 08:54:14 PMCare to share how you did the link and also got the photo in your post?
Think I broke it can't get it to post a pic now. I used preview and then clicked to add file. For youtube click the youtube button and add url
That's what I was guessing but didn't want to try it myself. Do you know if that photo showed up in your gallery? If so, how did you find your gallery?
I think it embeds them now like other forums but am just guessing�
You can do either. Click or drag files to add a photo.try it. Still so much work to do
Just wanted to let you guys back in.
Old Greenhorn you can find the gallery in the toolbar at the top of the page.
Thanks Jeff (and 21), I am just trying to figure it out. I know there still must be a ton of work to do. But it's looking pretty good!
Chet: Yes, I know I can find 'the gallery', but I can't find 'my gallery'. It's a nit right now, don't worry about it.
Click on gallery, then my gallery in the new toolbar.
I click on Gallery, but I don't see My Gallery.
I don't have a my gallery either. I think it's gonna take time.
it's right under the forum gallery heading just to the right of home in the toolbar, after you click on gallery.
That's not what's showing for me, I just see 'logout'. Maybe the admins get a different view? Really, it's a nit for now, don't let this distract you from the stuff you need to do.
My toolbar shows Home Logout[RusticRetreater] Album List Search
The photo quality is great and easily made full size. I can do a search for "my gallery" in gallery. I found it that way but also do not have the link. Many things will be better after we figure it out, and get a few bugs taken out. Thanks Jeff and Jeromy.
Trying it on my PC now and what a wonderful change. So easy to read and super fast. My PC pic files are too large to load taken at higher resolution so they must first be resized I am finding. The old forum reduced the size automatically is the only change I see. What an amazing job Jeff and Jeremy pulled off. Thanks guys.
thumbscrews hooks and double sided wrenches. 10th try
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I give up for now posting is hit and miss. Post one word then edit seems to be a work around.
Have you logged out, cleared your cache and bookmarks related to the forum, then logged back in by typing the address as Jeff has been asking folks to do?
When you say "edit" do you mean "Modify"? You have to be very specific with the terms so folks can follow what you are having issues with.
There are two new topics in the Tech Support forum, one for reporting issues, and the other for sharing solutions we users have found. Using those threads will make it a lot easier on the Admins than having to troubleshoot 10 different problems discussed in 10 different threads.
I have had only one posting error, when I tried to replace old (missing) photos with new ones. That was using the 'modify' option. I am not going to worry about it. We have a long way to go yet and some of the issues are user errors, meaning that us users haven't quite figured out what the platform wants to see from us. It will take time, just like it took us all time to learn the forum in the first place.
If I type a couple lines of text and hit preview or post it's gone. If I type the first word and post then select quick edit it let's me post as much as I want. Android 13 on a Samsung galaxy tablet. Cleared everything twice. The way I see it Jeff opened the door early and let us in before being able to finalize everything. We are beta testers.
Made a holder for planting seeds in the garden. Holds everything I use. Seed, planter, markers, sharpies, and knife. I tried running the print extremely fast and not pretty but functional.
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Well round 2 for the garden caddy. Added a roll of string with a cutter, pruner, and have a better knife on the way. Did another quick print with only 2 walls, a couple adjustments and one last print. This 3d printing is fun and Alibre is getting easier for me to use.
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Noticed in your caddy, black seeded Simpson lettuce seems to be common leaf lettuce up here to. Have some in the grow tent with a couple other varieties. :) Can't grow lettuce in the garden here, earwigs devour it. :D
I use cotton string around the garden stakes and the grape vines. ;D
That's one we plant every year. Grows like a weed. I put some seeds in 2 days ago and they just popped through. Amazing how fast heat mats germinate seeds. I used to use cotton but it takes several years to break down in the compost. The jute is rotted in a year when burried and half the price.
Yeah, I like cotton because it is stronger and lasts longer. The garden stuff I just toss in the waste pile with all the rocks and brush. On the grapes I want it to last longer, then it breaks down before the vine gets big enough to get choked. It's a win for me. :) I wouldn't mind composting, but it's just one more chore I don't need. If I had all day to just do just garden stuff, I'd be all in. I have to run a saw all week, the least of evening and weekend work the better. :D
Quote from: 21incher on February 03, 2024, 04:50:09 PMWell round 2 for the garden caddy. Added a roll of string with a cutter, pruner, and have a better knife on the way. Did another quick print with only 2 walls, a couple adjustments and one last print. This 3d printing is fun and Alibre is getting easier for me to use.
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Not sure what happened here?
Just clicked them and added from my tablet. Hit the little arrow in the box and set the width to 640. (*´；ェ；｀*)( ＴДＴ)｡･ﾟ･(ﾉ∀`)･ﾟ･｡ O0
When I posted, your images were not showing up, then they did.
I really like the addition of the razor blade for the string cutter.
Quote from: Crusarius on February 04, 2024, 04:44:01 PMI really like the addition of the razor blade for the string cutter.
That's one of those 9mm snap off blades. It's an old rusty one to test if it works and Amazon just dropped off new ones. should be able to index it. A slit piece of rubber on the inside to hold the cut end. :wiggle:
Finally done working it out after 3 tries. Don't ever believe dimensions found on a website 🙉
Got the spring loaded string holder 3d printed and added a rubber strip with a slit to keep the cut end in place. Fun little project
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A big 250 pack seed sorter. A couple 3d prints and some fiberglass fence posts.
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