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3D Printers

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  • K Klaus
    10 Feb 2021, 09:05

    I'll buy a 3D printer once it can print a copy of itself, including the electronics and everything.

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    George K
    wrote on 10 Feb 2021, 12:42 last edited by George K 2 Oct 2021, 12:43
    #12

    @klaus said in 3D Printers:

    I'll buy a 3D printer once it can print a copy of itself, including the electronics and everything.

    John von Neumann would approve.

    So would David Taylor:

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    "Now look here, you Baltic gas passer... " - Mik, 6/14/08

    The saying, "Lite is just one damn thing after another," is a gross understatement. The damn things overlap.

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      mark
      wrote on 21 Mar 2021, 04:17 last edited by
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      Printed a PRUSA logo and functional whistle for our first test prints.

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      The back feels super smooth. Almost slky smooth but, it can be much better.

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      Still doing adjustments. The top and bottom layers should be a lot smoother. The Z axis adjustment needs to be set just a bit lower which will flatten each pass just a little bit more.

      There is also an "ironing" option that really smooths things on the top layer.

      The sides of the whistle are amazingly accurate and smooth.

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        brenda
        wrote on 21 Mar 2021, 08:31 last edited by
        #14

        Cool! How large can the item be? How much does the material cost? How do you program it to create objects?

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        • B brenda
          21 Mar 2021, 08:31

          Cool! How large can the item be? How much does the material cost? How do you program it to create objects?

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          Jolly
          wrote on 21 Mar 2021, 13:31 last edited by
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          @brenda said in 3D Printers:

          Cool! How large can the item be? How much does the material cost? How do you program it to create objects?

          If he buys the right printer, they're building houses with them.πŸ˜›

          β€œCry havoc and let slip the DOGE of war!”

          Those who cheered as J-6 American prisoners were locked in solitary for 18 months without trial, now suddenly fight tooth and nail for foreign terrorists’ "due process". β€” Buck Sexton

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          • J Jolly
            21 Mar 2021, 13:31

            @brenda said in 3D Printers:

            Cool! How large can the item be? How much does the material cost? How do you program it to create objects?

            If he buys the right printer, they're building houses with them.πŸ˜›

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            George K
            wrote on 21 Mar 2021, 13:45 last edited by
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            @jolly said in 3D Printers:

            they're building houses with them

            Link to video

            "Now look here, you Baltic gas passer... " - Mik, 6/14/08

            The saying, "Lite is just one damn thing after another," is a gross understatement. The damn things overlap.

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              kluurs
              wrote on 21 Mar 2021, 15:43 last edited by
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              Hi Mark - think you could make a 3D Kazoo for Klaus? Still waiting for his Rach 2 concerto performance for Piano and Kazoo.

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                mark
                wrote on 21 Mar 2021, 21:44 last edited by
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                Printed a "Galaxy Purple" Tree Frog. @brenda was thinking about your little critters when this was printing.

                The top photo captures the color more accurately than the next two. Even though the surface may look a little rough, it is actually quite smooth to the touch.

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                • M mark
                  21 Mar 2021, 21:44

                  Printed a "Galaxy Purple" Tree Frog. @brenda was thinking about your little critters when this was printing.

                  The top photo captures the color more accurately than the next two. Even though the surface may look a little rough, it is actually quite smooth to the touch.

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                  brenda
                  wrote on 22 Mar 2021, 01:04 last edited by
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                  @mark mark, those are adorable! Can you do greens and grays or browns? I love those! πŸ’˜

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                  • B brenda
                    22 Mar 2021, 01:04

                    @mark mark, those are adorable! Can you do greens and grays or browns? I love those! πŸ’˜

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                    mark
                    wrote on 22 Mar 2021, 14:01 last edited by mark
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                    @brenda said in 3D Printers:

                    @mark mark, those are adorable! Can you do greens and grays or browns? I love those! πŸ’˜

                    The materials are available in a wide variety of colors. There is even a "rainbow" filament that changes colors during the printing process.

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                    • M mark
                      22 Mar 2021, 14:01

                      @brenda said in 3D Printers:

                      @mark mark, those are adorable! Can you do greens and grays or browns? I love those! πŸ’˜

                      The materials are available in a wide variety of colors. There is even a "rainbow" filament that changes colors during the printing process.

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                      brenda
                      wrote on 22 Mar 2021, 14:42 last edited by
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                      @mark how big is this froggie?

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                      • B brenda
                        22 Mar 2021, 14:42

                        @mark how big is this froggie?

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                        mark
                        wrote on 23 Mar 2021, 17:13 last edited by
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                        @brenda sorry for the crappy lighting but for sense of scale, I put it next to a house key.

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                        • B brenda
                          22 Mar 2021, 14:42

                          @mark how big is this froggie?

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                          mark
                          wrote on 23 Mar 2021, 17:15 last edited by
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                          @brenda I am going to print a papa and some babies. We will have our own little family of froggos. But without the mess of biology getting in the way. πŸ˜‰

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                            Horace
                            wrote on 23 Mar 2021, 17:15 last edited by
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                            We can use that image to 3D print a key to your house.

                            Education is extremely important.

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                            • H Horace
                              23 Mar 2021, 17:15

                              We can use that image to 3D print a key to your house.

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                              mark
                              wrote on 23 Mar 2021, 17:15 last edited by
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                              @horace It's not the key to my house.

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                              • M mark
                                23 Mar 2021, 17:15

                                @brenda I am going to print a papa and some babies. We will have our own little family of froggos. But without the mess of biology getting in the way. πŸ˜‰

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                                brenda
                                wrote on 23 Mar 2021, 19:40 last edited by
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                                @mark said in 3D Printers:

                                @brenda I am going to print a papa and some babies. We will have our own little family of froggos. But without the mess of biology getting in the way. πŸ˜‰

                                Print a momma, too. πŸ™‚

                                If you need adorable photos for a reference, I might have some. 😁

                                Action shot:
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                                From this morning:
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                                Another from the 'there's always one' category:
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                                  George K
                                  wrote on 23 Mar 2021, 20:36 last edited by
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                                  *Picks up microphone

                                  "Brenda, on behalf of all the people at TNCR, past, present and anonymous, let me express my gratitude for all the hard and noble work you've done with the froggos. You've not only given them a save place to grow, but also provided us with many hours of (virtual) enjoyment with your pictures.

                                  You are a treasure, and the froggos are grateful as well!"

                                  *Puts mic back on podium and graciously steps away.

                                  "Now look here, you Baltic gas passer... " - Mik, 6/14/08

                                  The saying, "Lite is just one damn thing after another," is a gross understatement. The damn things overlap.

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                                    brenda
                                    wrote on 23 Mar 2021, 21:55 last edited by
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                                    LOLOLOLOL

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                                      brenda
                                      wrote on 24 Mar 2021, 03:24 last edited by brenda
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                                      mark, please post pics when you get the frog family done. πŸ™‚

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                                      • B brenda
                                        24 Mar 2021, 03:24

                                        mark, please post pics when you get the frog family done. πŸ™‚

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                                        mark
                                        wrote on 24 Mar 2021, 23:08 last edited by
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                                        @brenda
                                        I am currently printing a 200% size froggo in what is labeled as "fast color changing" rainbow filament. I don't think it is changing color fast enough for this print job. I will probably end up with a golden froggo.

                                        I took a short video of it being printed...

                                        Link to video

                                        It has about 2 hours remaining on the print job. The total print time is 6.5 hours

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                                        • M mark
                                          24 Mar 2021, 23:08

                                          @brenda
                                          I am currently printing a 200% size froggo in what is labeled as "fast color changing" rainbow filament. I don't think it is changing color fast enough for this print job. I will probably end up with a golden froggo.

                                          I took a short video of it being printed...

                                          Link to video

                                          It has about 2 hours remaining on the print job. The total print time is 6.5 hours

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                                          brenda
                                          wrote on 25 Mar 2021, 00:25 last edited by
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                                          @mark That's going to be so pretty!

                                          I know I've told you this before. I love these. Make LOTS!

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