Themk Posted April 13, 2017 Report Share Posted April 13, 2017 (edited) Just a quick question, would people be more interested in something closer to white, or closer to grey? Edited April 13, 2017 by Themk Quote Link to post Share on other sites
zuctronic Posted April 14, 2017 Report Share Posted April 14, 2017 The Makerbot filament "Warm Gray" is the closest thing I've seen to the original Macintosh color. It's not perfect, but better than white or grey. https://store.makerbot.com/filament/pla-large/ Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Themk Posted April 14, 2017 Report Share Posted April 14, 2017 (edited) It is PLA though, I was hoping for ABS... Why ABS? It is what the original parts were made out of, and the buttons will have to be pressed, ABS is a little bit more flexible. Edited April 14, 2017 by Themk Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FacnyFreddy Posted April 17, 2017 Report Share Posted April 17, 2017 What would be nice is a simple "apple" drive mount adapter for their goofy 4-hole "small" pattern to the more industry standard on current 2.5" drives. This way, a thinner/newer SSD (or mSATA <-> IDE) drive could be mounted into an older IDE powerbook. Would only need to be 3mm thick and have the hole pattern for modern drives be countersunk for a shallow screw. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rajel Posted May 11, 2017 Report Share Posted May 11, 2017 What would be nice is a simple "apple" drive mount adapter for their goofy 4-hole "small" pattern to the more industry standard on current 2.5" drives. This way, a thinner/newer SSD (or mSATA <-> IDE) drive could be mounted into an older IDE powerbook. Would only need to be 3mm thick and have the hole pattern for modern drives be countersunk for a shallow screw. I like this idea, as I've been working with the innards of my Powerbook 190cs and the drive mounting (or lack thereof in this case) bothers me greatly. A simple adapter plate might be enough. If I get some time soon I'll break out the calipers and get something modeled up. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
defor Posted May 23, 2017 Report Share Posted May 23, 2017 So.. what are the thoughts on "print it yourself, and have it be streaky" vs. use a service like Shapeways for a more professional finish or even a nice polished look? Cost is much higher with shape ways, but having seen a number of their parts in person, I wonder if it's not worth it for external case parts- bezels, etc. Thoughts? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
360alaska Posted May 23, 2017 Author Report Share Posted May 23, 2017 why would it be streaky? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
defor Posted May 23, 2017 Report Share Posted May 23, 2017 Because most parts printed off a desktop 3D printer are- it's not an issue- just how they look... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
olePigeon Posted May 23, 2017 Report Share Posted May 23, 2017 It's streaky because it's piece of plastic string melted, layer after layer. It leaves layers and streaks. You can smooth it out by putting the object in a hood and letting vapors from paint remover or whatever melt the outside a tiny bit. The only desktop 3D printer that won't be streaky is the Formlabs SLA printer, but it also costs $3500 for just the printer (not including the $700 UV machine to cure the resin.) Desktop SLS (powder + laser) printers are $10,000+, which is cheaper than their industrial cousins at $100,000+. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
olePigeon Posted May 23, 2017 Report Share Posted May 23, 2017 Alternatively, if you get a tumbler with plastic beads, that can also smooth out a 3D print. Whenever you "smooth" a print, though, you lose detail. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
360alaska Posted May 23, 2017 Author Report Share Posted May 23, 2017 (edited) Because most parts printed off a desktop 3D printer are- it's not an issue- just how they look... My print's aren't really streaky, but I have a pretty good printer. Yes, they're will be visible lines if you are printing .2 layer height but it shouldn't look like this: https://www.simplify3d.com/support/print-quality-troubleshooting/ Edited May 23, 2017 by 360alaska Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rajel Posted May 25, 2017 Report Share Posted May 25, 2017 The vapor smoothing is only really available for ABS prints, acetone vapor immersion will slightly melt the surface, smoothing it out.I think PLA is more common now due to the printer cost (no need for heated bed or extra ventilation), and doesn't have an easy smoothing method like that. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Torbar Posted May 25, 2017 Report Share Posted May 25, 2017 Not Mac related, but here's a replacement DPad for a Sega Nomad a friend helped me design last year SEGA NOMAD D PAD.zip Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rajel Posted May 25, 2017 Report Share Posted May 25, 2017 Nice! Almost looks like a Saturn pad. I need to get my Nomad fixed.How does it feel in play? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Torbar Posted May 25, 2017 Report Share Posted May 25, 2017 It wasn't too bad. Not as nice as the original one though. Also made one with an indent, but couldn't get that one to print right since it had to print upside down to support the stick part Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Johnnya101 Posted May 25, 2017 Report Share Posted May 25, 2017 Alaska, just got my portable and I think it has one of your batteries installed! lol Hey, still printing feet? My portable needs them... Can you print in white/grey? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
360alaska Posted May 26, 2017 Author Report Share Posted May 26, 2017 (edited) Alaska, just got my portable and I think it has one of your batteries installed! lol Hey, still printing feet? My portable needs them... Can you print in white/grey? Really? Who did you get it from? I can probably make some feet if needed. Edited May 26, 2017 by 360alaska Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Johnnya101 Posted May 27, 2017 Report Share Posted May 27, 2017 I bought it from a guy on eBay who sold me my portable. It's a black enclosed 3d printed battery case. If you've got the white or grey filament, maybe black, let me know, I need feet! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Johnnya101 Posted May 29, 2017 Report Share Posted May 29, 2017 How much are you asking? These would be huge sellers... you should start selling them. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rajel Posted May 30, 2017 Report Share Posted May 30, 2017 I've got filament in black/white/grey, if you've got .stl files I can print and ship. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Johnnya101 Posted May 30, 2017 Report Share Posted May 30, 2017 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. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rajel Posted May 31, 2017 Report Share Posted May 31, 2017 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. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Johnnya101 Posted June 1, 2017 Report Share Posted June 1, 2017 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! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rajel Posted June 1, 2017 Report Share Posted June 1, 2017 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. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
olePigeon Posted June 1, 2017 Report Share Posted June 1, 2017 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. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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