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Re: 3d model required
« Reply #50 on: September 28, 2015, 10:48:16 am »
 :-)
so, did it print ok?
some of us are really interested   O0 , even if it came out a mess, lol
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Re: 3d model required
« Reply #51 on: September 28, 2015, 12:17:12 pm »
Quote from: warspite on September 28, 2015, 10:48:16 am
:-)
so, did it print ok?
some of us are really interested   O0 , even if it came out a mess, lol


I was testing out some new filament, a water soluble one for creating the rafts and supports. This should have made things easier, but instead it cooked in the print head leaving a residue behind that can be compared only to concrete  >>:-(
Ive had to order a complete new hot end as it was impossible to clear out :(


The latest model is sound tho, no errors when tested
Annoyingly the parts are not in stock in the UK so I'm having them sent from Sweden lol
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Re: 3d model required
« Reply #52 on: October 10, 2015, 09:37:38 am »
Hi Garry
Just to let you know we are still here and eagerly awaiting your results.
I'm sorry you had such a bad time with your new support filament.
I left my job as DT technician too early as we had 3D printers, although just after I left the builders who where putting in a new
Gas boiler system, dropped a load of bricks on it. £24,000 worth and they can't fix it. I offered but have not heard.
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« Reply #53 on: October 10, 2015, 12:26:44 pm »
Well the good news is that I now have the replacement parts so I can make a start on the printing shortly.


I'm racing RC cars with son this weekend so not going to be able to make a start until Sunday evening


Fitting new hot ends means some recalibration so its going to be a few nights 'tinkering' but I should be able to run off a sample sometime this week.


A top tip for anyone contemplating a 3D printer, make sure you take a note of what settings work/don't work

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Re: 3d model required
« Reply #54 on: October 11, 2015, 10:17:40 am »
Yes good advice indeed
I remember when we built the first A1 3d printer, it was called a Rap-Man and cost £850 back in about 2008
the software was diabolical and had about 300 different setup properties.
As a school we where somewhat pioneers in the 3D world with feed back to the builders.
The A1 came in a kit form for us to build including winding the heater coil for the head,
This was supposed to be a build one and and use it to make another.
How it has changed in 7 years !!
   
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Re: 3d model required
« Reply #55 on: October 17, 2015, 10:28:24 pm »
Hi
Any chance you have had time to print the bird?

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« Reply #56 on: October 18, 2015, 12:49:43 am »
Not yet....
Parts that arrived didn't fit properly.... my extruder head seems to be a MK9.5.  It has some parts from the MK10 and some from the Mk9.


At the moment I'm trying to make one good print head while I wait for yet more new parts.
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Re: 3d model required
« Reply #57 on: October 28, 2015, 09:19:52 pm »
OK so We have one print head up and running  :-))


Some test prints run off today




I have rescaled the model to 50% in order to reduce the amount of filament, and more importantly the print time
This is it so far



More pics to follow







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« Reply #58 on: October 28, 2015, 11:23:02 pm »
The print was successful tho I may have overdone the supports





I'll be running off a full size copy in the morning :)
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« Reply #59 on: October 29, 2015, 10:47:55 am »
You dont usually see how these machines work normally, thats a really interesting set of pictures, i note the detail is lost due to the filiment size - akin to making the object out of one long length of spagetti i suppose, but the area just under the wing at the body appears to have a look of a fingerprint, i take it the gap between the wings is full of 'supports' and will need to be cut out before being usefull, well done - love it :-))
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Re: 3d model required
« Reply #60 on: October 29, 2015, 11:59:01 am »
Thanks :)
I'm running the full size print now and it looks a bit better, the test print was reduced to 50% and the resolution reduced just to check that it would actually print properly.


I'm going to send this one so it can be checked for fit, then I would suggest sending it to Shapeways or somesuch for the final print.  Would recommend frosted ultra detail.


I think the print I have done could be used with a little finishing.
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« Reply #61 on: October 29, 2015, 03:19:37 pm »
Full sized model had some problems, nothing wrong with the print job, just my printer being slightly out of alignment so the print head clipped the wing and the job detached itself from the bed


Here it is in progress just before the print detached itself  >>:-(





And a little cleaning up









If you PM me your postal address I will send this one to you, so you can check for fit, then I suggest you send it to shapeways.


No charge for this just a few sheckels in the RNLI box when you're passing

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Re: 3D Printing required
« Reply #62 on: October 29, 2015, 10:48:47 pm »
Wow that's great.
Thank you so much for your time & trouble

I can't wait to try it.
I'll email you my address.
Thank you again to both of you for your help in this, you have been brilliant.
My very best wishes
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Re: 3D Printing required
« Reply #63 on: October 30, 2015, 01:11:36 pm »
Bit of a light sanding, should come up fine.
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Re: 3D Printing required
« Reply #64 on: November 09, 2015, 04:06:15 pm »
 
Another Alaska seen at Warwick! - https://youtu.be/ME8yWqIWUjY?t=21m12s
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Re: 3D Printing required
« Reply #65 on: November 09, 2015, 04:12:00 pm »
Quote from: Kerrsy on October 29, 2015, 10:48:47 pm
Wow that's great.
Thank you so much for your time & trouble

I can't wait to try it.
I'll email you my address.
Thank you again to both of you for your help in this, you have been brilliant.
My very best wishes
Alan


can you resend you address? I seem to have deleted the message  :embarrassed:
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« Reply #66 on: November 09, 2015, 04:39:23 pm »
Ha Ha Ha Martin you stole my thunder
I got a friend in Dubai to print it for me so fitted it quickly for the show
I had the pictures to put up when yours cam through
But a great Job done by all and I think it looks great
Did you notice the beak was broken !!! one of the helpers pinched it against the mast so a repair job already.
Thanks again to all for your help.


Essex I will send you my address again in an email
It looks like I need a spare.!


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Re: 3D Printing required
« Reply #67 on: November 09, 2015, 05:01:50 pm »

O and Martin, there is only one Alaska but thank you for filming the club display, the members where chuffed.


cheers, Alan
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