Post by: GTRS Fiero on March 19, 2017, 01:41:20 pm
I used different types and colors of filament, different speeds, different settings for heat, quality, layers, etc.
The items in this picture were all printed with a single extruder.
I'll post more images, but over the course of the printing, 6 different printers were used.
Post by: GTRS Fiero on March 19, 2017, 01:50:00 pm
These are fine for storage, but the bottoms tend to warp, and the sides break.
I kept track of the settings I used for each item, and made note of the settings that resulted in the best results, along with duration of print and filament required.
These take 5-6 hours to print, depending on the software used for the slicer, the filament used, and the printer itself.
Post by: GTRS Fiero on March 19, 2017, 01:51:29 pm
These are semi-practical. I printed about 100 of them. It took about 2 days to print both pieces at once.
Post by: GTRS Fiero on March 19, 2017, 01:55:11 pm
I printed these with dual extruders, which leaves a lot of residue. Spearately, I printed one with a single extruder that was better, but it really needs water-soluable supports.
Post by: GTRS Fiero on March 19, 2017, 01:57:13 pm
These are printed as one piece, but I also printed the individual parts. The latter was a failure, because the small pieces were disformed.
The whole thing prints in about 4 hours.
Post by: GTRS Fiero on March 19, 2017, 01:58:39 pm
These were the best of many failed attempts. About 36 hours each to print. They're too small, due to the limits of my printer(s).
Post by: GTRS Fiero on March 19, 2017, 01:59:37 pm
These are supposed to have rotating turrets. I was never able to accomplish that.
Post by: GTRS Fiero on March 19, 2017, 02:01:48 pm
I printed one (a 2-day process), then told it to print a copy. The first was about half again bigger. The proportions changed. I didn't even bother to clean up most of the supports or the raft on this one.
Post by: GTRS Fiero on March 19, 2017, 02:03:19 pm
The frogs are fine, but the Yoda never came out right. This was the best of 20 attempts.
The android was a waste of filament.
Post by: GTRS Fiero on March 19, 2017, 02:04:44 pm
I printed 8 or so of these. One was a failure, due to the printer, but the other 7 were OK.
Post by: GTRS Fiero on March 19, 2017, 02:06:12 pm
This was for my daughter. I printed 10 of them. This was the best. There was an OK one, and one that warped. The others were failures.
It's too small for my daughter's head.
Post by: GTRS Fiero on March 19, 2017, 02:07:57 pm
I printed 2 of each color to use for storage for parts I printed. There were a number of failures, also. Each one of these has a glitch on the side.
Post by: GTRS Fiero on March 19, 2017, 02:12:23 pm
The trees and barrels came out nice.
I also printed some match holders that came out well. I printed 100 geocache containers. I have 3 left, plus some failures.
I printed a few 3” milk cartons that came out OK, complete with cap. A pain to clean the supports, though.
I tried printing several Ford GTs, but they were all failures.
I did successfully print some NUC covers, 2 Nexus Player holders, and some battery covers.
Post by: TopNotch on March 19, 2017, 02:19:03 pm
Post by: GTRS Fiero on March 19, 2017, 02:32:11 pm
I wanted to print the Arch, Mt. Rushmore, the plate over the OBD1 connector in the center console, and a few other things.
I don't have the skills to design complex parts, and the 3D scanners aren't very good.
Right now, the sub $2K printers are more suited for printing things for dollhouses. I think it'd take at least a $5K printer, plus probably another $5K in upgrades, to be able to make consistent, quality results. Also, the print time required is incredible. I had a job that took 3 weeks to complete. Worse, sometimes the filament binds up, or other catastrophes happen to a lengthy print job.
Post by: GTRS Fiero on March 21, 2017, 05:17:00 pm
