3D-Printed Objects

[Rajel]

I've got filament in black/white/grey, if you've got .stl files I can print and ship.

 

[Johnnya101]

I do, Alaska (Yay!) uploaded them on the first page of the thread.

Could you do some on grey? Let me check how many I need, think its three. Hopefully those files include the corner ones, but I doubt it.

 

[Rajel]

Cool, I'll take a look in the next couple of days and see about starting up a print run. Really busy so I might not be able to get to it tonight.

 

[Johnnya101]

Ok, let me know! If you can't do it I'll get it done by shapeways or something, although I'd rather you did it since you can monitor it!

 

[Rajel]

Ok, let me know! If you can't do it I'll get it done by shapeways or something, although I'd rather you did it since you can monitor it!

Cool, I'll try to get to it tonight.

Someone tried to steal my car the other night so last night was spent unboxing and testing my new security camera system.

 

[olePigeon]

Had a nice surprise in my office this morning. 

Because they were on backorder, I wasn't expecting them for another 2 months.  Only took 1 month.  I hope to try them out over the summer.

 

[Johnnya101]

:O let me know how it is! I've been wanting to know how they compare to others.

 

[Rajel]

Prusa is pretty darn good stuff.

 

[olePigeon]

We researched printers high and low before buying.  We got stung by MakerBot, didn't want to waste money on another dud.  The Prusa got such good reviews.

 

[Themk]

Wow, that Prusa printer looks nicely priced too, based on looking at their website!

 

[360alaska]

We researched printers high and low before buying.  We got stung by MakerBot, didn't want to waste money on another dud.  The Prusa got such good reviews.

I've got 3 Makerbots (2 5th gen and 1 Rep+ ) and I have almost no issues with them, I actually just bought a 2x also, it was sent to me missing stuff so I'm working to reassemble it. I also have two clone i3s (one acrylic and one wood frame) and the work decent, the biggest they have is a slight warped build surface. Maybe it was never flat to begin with... Not sure, Until I get the 2x up and running I'll still be using the i3s for ABS and PET.

 

[Torbar]

Can anyone make models for the compact Mac floppy disk drive gears that break often. Also, the Apple leaf and CD bezels for Clamshells would be awesome too. Lastly, a slot Loading Optical disk drive cover for Pismo/Lombard PowerBook G3s would be nice as well. I have access to both a MakerBot Replicator 2 and MakerBot Replicator+ (we're now on our 4th MakerBot Replicator+ As the 3 previous were recalled/faulty).

I think the gear that breaks is too fine detailed to be 3d printed.  At least by the machines I have access to(Makerbot replicator 2, and a Deltamaker)

 

[Rajel]

I think the gear that breaks is too fine detailed to be 3d printed.  At least by the machines I have access to(Makerbot replicator 2, and a Deltamaker)

Correct, extrusion printers don't have the precision. He's talking about a resin-based DLP/SLA process that can attain incredibly high resolution in all three axes.

 

[Rajel]

Ok, I tried to print up four feet in a batch last night and LOLNOPE. Going to have to print individually.
Fast FDM printers don't perform well for small details in batch.

 

[Torbar]

Cool, I'll try to get to it tonight.

Someone tried to steal my car the other night so last night was spent unboxing and testing my new security camera system.

what kind of system did you get?  How's it working out so far?  Looking into one

 

[Rajel]

what kind of system did you get?  How's it working out so far?  Looking into one

I picked up this set on clearance at Micro Center for almost half this price: https://www.amazon.com/WinBook-Security-Channel-Digital-Recorder/dp/B00WXGWLSS

It's...ok. Cameras are SD, not HD, and use composite BNC video connections to the DVR.

The cloud access feature is entirely unencrypted and insecure, I've disabled it. The software isn't the easiest to figure out entirely but easy enough to get running.

However, the built-in security DVR software is *really* flexible with TONS of options that tech heads can take advantage of, like custom motion detection profiles per camera, push notifications, email alarm delivery, automatic snapshot uploading to FTP, all sorts of nifty stuff.

If you're looking for a quick-and-easy simple setup and access, or HD video, it's not so great.

Comes with 4 cameras, has inputs for 4 more.

Edit: This is probably better for the price. I only paid $82 for the set I got, which was really the deciding factor, couldn't pass it up at almost 50% off

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01KZJPGFY/

 

[Rajel]

We researched printers high and low before buying.  We got stung by MakerBot, didn't want to waste money on another dud.  The Prusa got such good reviews.

If I were buying one, I definitely would not go Makerbot. I was given a hand-me-down Replicator 2 and just work with what I have.

It does a good enough job if you know the quirks.

 

[olePigeon]

We have a MakerBot 2 that we've spent close to $1000 in repairs & fixes.  Its current issue is that the filament melts inside the thermal barrier tube.  We've replaced the entire extruder head by now, part by part, from the nozzle to the thermal sensor wire, and it still does it.  We've given up on it.  It NEVER worked since day one.  We had 18 hours of printing on it when we first got it, and that was just trying to get it to print SOMETHING.  When it didn't work, we attempted to exchange it for a new one, but MakerBot said that 18 hours was too long and they couldn't take it back.

We've replaced nearly everything on it except for the frame.  Complete piece of crap.

I think the worst part is that nearly all the failed parts were because they were defective.  The warped build plate, the warped arms, the bent horizontal struts, the faulty controller board, the bad X axis wire, a faulty thermal sensor, etc.  However, since MakerBot had closed their support forums, the only way we could find out was by paying them $160 so they could tell us, "Oh, yeah, that part was defective.  We'll send you a knew one.  Sorry about that.  You should have called us when it was under warranty."   WE DID!!!  MANY, MANY, MANY TIMES.

Never again.  MakerBot can go screw themselves.

 

[360alaska]

Yeah,

I'm not 100% sure on the makerbot 2, my first 3d printer was the i3 and my first Makerbot was the 5th gen with Smart Extruder +.

 

[olePigeon]

Wow, that Prusa printer looks nicely priced too, based on looking at their website!

It's an open design.  Many companies make printers based off the Prusa i3.  So you can find them for fairly cheap.  We went with the assembled name brand.  Didn't want to fiddle around with stuff if we didn't have to.  Comes with a heated build plate and auto-leveling, which will be welcome features compared to our MakerBot 2.  There's also a 4-color upgrade, but we probably won't get that until much later.  Lets you use not just 4 different colors, but you can mix and match materials, too.