My first 3D printer ...

[marc_256]

I just bought and build my first 3D printer,
after some adjustments, it seems to be ok.



Just did some tests

Marc,

[JHPJHP]

Hi marc_256,

That's fantastic, I hope it helps to further your work on "little robots".

[marc_256]

hi JHPJHP,

That's the reason why I bought this 3D printer.
So, I can start to build again.

Greetings,
marc

[electrochrisso]

One of my friends who builds detailed models of traditional Australian paddle steamers wants to buy a 3D printer so he can make some of the small features like head lights, steering wheel, paddle wheels etc. Of course he will want me to work out how to and run this for him. How time consuming would this be and how easy is it to create/draw the 3D images in a format to be printed

[Num3]

Nice!

How long did it take to print the PB wheel seen on the picture???

[marc_256]

Hi electrochrisso,
if you like 3D work, BLENDER is free and very very good.
they have a direct 3D printer interface.
and installing the 3D printer and software is very easy,
about 2 days to build the 3D printer (KIT), testing and installing about 1 day.
The most time consuming is make the model in BLENDER.

Hi Num3,
it takes 1h 25min to print it in 0.1 mm mode and ABS,
in PLA it works a bit faster.

greetings,
marc,

[electrochrisso]

Thanks for the info marc, I have used Blender some years ago, I assume it can output data for most off the shelf 3D printers.

[Psychophanta]

Nice!

Does anyone if there is possible to use nylon?

[IdeasVacuum]

To define your 3D model with a solid modeller, you might like to try OnShape, a free online CAD app:
www.onshape.com