Getting started with 3-D Printing

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Mon Jan 20, 2020 12:37 pm
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Re: Getting started with 3-D Printing

My Creality CR10S pro v2 arrived 2 days ago, we left for vacation 1 day ago. I appreciate the recs on Fusion 360, cura/ octoprint!

I am really jazzed about making more HA things that manipulate the physical environment.

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mundmc wrote:
My Creality CR10S pro v2 arrived 2 days ago, we left for vacation 1 day ago. I appreciate the recs on Fusion 360, cura/ octoprint!


Hey who wants a 3D printer for the cost of some bolt cutters?

Excited to see what you do with it.. I’m waiting until 3d printers can print 3D printers.. then I shall make a fleet of .. things.

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Mon Jan 20, 2020 6:28 pm
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I have also a Prusa MK3S and for the price, this is the best! Software and hardware are well supported! I don't have time to debug and tune all parameters. I design (with CREO), I slice with PrusaSlicer and print. Almost 100% of success....

The only drawback is the SD card if you want to print offline. But, since I've discoved Octoprint, everything is nicer! :D

PS: They have sold 60k units last year, so... :shock:

Thanks!

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I got a big toolbox so I could clear off my workbench. I’ve got the Ender 3 Pro set up now. Still doing mods and such. Got a led light coming so I can get rid of the clamp light.

A lot of fun so far.


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Here is the enclosure that I built (dropped quality to post it, hopefully pictures aren't too grainy)... it has worked out really well for me. Some of the cool features in case it could inspire anyone else...

  • Consists of 2x Ikea Lack tables stacked on top of each other with all other parts being 3D printed on the printer itself (so, cheap!)
  • Thin Plexiglas panels to hold in heat for printing with certain materials (I leave them open when printing PLA)
  • Moved the power supply and LCD controller outside the enclosure
  • Added cheap web camera mounted to the Z-Axis
  • Mounted Raspberry Pi running Octopi underneath the table
  • Top panel has a internal cutout to ensure plenty of room for the multi-material setup and feeder tube
  • Dimmable LED strip lighting along the top cutout
  • Top hinges open (all hinges and catches and horizontal rails were 3D printed)
  • Humidity box on the 5th spool feed to allow printing of water soluble support materials
  • All on a UPS unit to avoid any short power glitches
I do want to do some type of pull-out drawer underneath the table (attached to the legs, not the underside directly... not enough room) for acetone, isopropyl alcohol, rags, etc.
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Wow, that came out really nice. Great job!

I built my first network rack out of Lack tables--they're the perfect width to hold 19" components.

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RogueProeliator wrote:
Here is the enclosure that I built (dropped quality to post it, hopefully pictures aren't too grainy)... it has worked out really well for me. Some of the cool features in case it could inspire anyone else...

  • Consists of 2x Ikea Lack tables stacked on top of each other with all other parts being 3D printed on the printer itself (so, cheap!)
  • Thin Plexiglas panels to hold in heat for printing with certain materials (I leave them open when printing PLA)
  • Moved the power supply and LCD controller outside the enclosure
  • Added cheap web camera mounted to the Z-Axis
  • Mounted Raspberry Pi running Octopi underneath the table
  • Top panel has a internal cutout to ensure plenty of room for the multi-material setup and feeder tube
  • Dimmable LED strip lighting along the top cutout
  • Top hinges open (all hinges and catches and horizontal rails were 3D printed)
  • Humidity box on the 5th spool feed to allow printing of water soluble support materials
  • All on a UPS unit to avoid any short power glitches
I do want to do some type of pull-out drawer underneath the table (attached to the legs, not the underside directly... not enough room) for acetone, isopropyl alcohol, rags, etc.


That's going to be the setup for my second printer. ;)

Is that an I3 MK3S with MMU2S?

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Tue Jan 21, 2020 6:36 am
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Re: Getting started with 3-D Printing

FlyingDiver wrote:
RogueProeliator wrote:
Here is the enclosure that I built (dropped quality to post it, hopefully pictures aren't too grainy)...


... Is that an I3 MK3S with MMU2S?


Yes it is (I have have got one as well). :D

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Yes it is (I have have got one as well). :D


Yeah, I'm seriously considering getting one of those. The Ender 3 Pro is a nice starter unit, but the Prusa looks like a real upgrade.

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You may have already seen this; it is a good summary: 2019 recap, plans for 2020 and Original Prusa MINI update

In the blog it mentions:
So while the MINI is performing wonderfully and we’re also working on the new “Prusa XL” 3D printer, ...
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RogueProeliator wrote:
Here is the enclosure that I built (dropped quality to post it, hopefully pictures aren't too grainy)... it has worked out really well for me. Some of the cool features in case it could inspire anyone else...

I'm inspired! :D

I was placing an order for some IKEA stuff and so have added a Lack table to the mix. I will install it on top of my existing IKEA Kullaberg Desk which my printer currently sits on.

btw - I am very impressed with your printer setup. :)

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Yeah, I'm seriously considering getting one of those. The Ender 3 Pro is a nice starter unit, but the Prusa looks like a real upgrade.

I think that is probably how most people start -- the lower end ones are not terrible and you can get a good result, but the higher end ones tend to produce better prints more reliably. For instance, on my father's his print settings have to be tweaked virtually every time where as on mine once I dial in the requirements for a particular type (material/brand/sometimes spool) then I can usually reliably reproduce prints.

The nice thing about the Prusa printer line is that when new things come out they almost always have an upgrade path for their existing ones -- you can 3D print the new plastic parts and then purchase the new metal/motors/whatever can't be printed at a reasonable price. Saves a TON on a new machine! Of course, sometimes physical size can't be changed, but they have even had upgrade extruders, rails, step motors, etc. available as kits for upgrades.

Yes it is (I have have got one as well). :D

I don't know about you but learning to use the MMU2S was a bit harder than the printer itself -- figuring out the right tension, how to maintain when something goes wrong (like filament stuck or not feeding, etc.) Once I did, thus far it has been pretty cool though I have not used multi-material as often as I initially thought due to the waste block. It isn't too bad if you can lay a print down and have it wider than tall, but prints that must be vertical can have significant waste.

btw - I am very impressed with your printer setup.

Thanks, man. The basic layout/plan/plastic models came from a Prusa blog post and I can dig up my link to it if you so desire. I customized it some from there via various models off Thingiverse/Prusa Library/custom made. All I can take really take credit for is the planning and build itself. If you want to build just the top (to just sit on top of the printer on your existing desk, it would be pretty easy to do so from their blog. If you keep their dimensions I have a link to a company that will sell the Plexiglas pre-cut. I can never seem to get a smooth, straight cut in Plexi no matter how many tricks I use. :-|

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Wed Feb 12, 2020 8:59 pm
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RogueProeliator wrote:
Here is the enclosure that I built (dropped quality to post it, hopefully pictures aren't too grainy)... it has worked out really well for me. Some of the cool features in case it could inspire anyone else...

  • Consists of 2x Ikea Lack tables stacked on top of each other with all other parts being 3D printed on the printer itself (so, cheap!)
  • Thin Plexiglas panels to hold in heat for printing with certain materials (I leave them open when printing PLA)
  • Moved the power supply and LCD controller outside the enclosure
  • Added cheap web camera mounted to the Z-Axis
  • Mounted Raspberry Pi running Octopi underneath the table
  • Top panel has a internal cutout to ensure plenty of room for the multi-material setup and feeder tube
  • Dimmable LED strip lighting along the top cutout
  • Top hinges open (all hinges and catches and horizontal rails were 3D printed)
  • Humidity box on the 5th spool feed to allow printing of water soluble support materials
  • All on a UPS unit to avoid any short power glitches
I do want to do some type of pull-out drawer underneath the table (attached to the legs, not the underside directly... not enough room) for acetone, isopropyl alcohol, rags, etc.
3D Print Enclosure.jpg

3D Print Enclosure II.jpg


a) That is sexy
b) I STILL have not yet assembled my new Creality because I KNOW it will require a solid 8-16 hours of tweaking (not a Prusa) to get right, and I’m preoccupied with a home theater build-out

I definitely need to make an enclosure as my printer will be relegated to the garage and I need to climate control it.

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Wed Feb 12, 2020 9:05 pm
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FlyingDiver wrote:
I got a big toolbox so I could clear off my workbench. I’ve got the Ender 3 Pro set up now. Still doing mods and such. Got a led light coming so I can get rid of the clamp light.

A lot of fun so far.


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