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From: ANT_THOMAS
14 Jan 2017 14:23
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My first actually useful print, to try and prevent the cat opening the meter cupboard.
http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:1982374
EDITED: 14 Jan 2017 14:38 by ANT_THOMAS
From: CHYRON (DSMITHHFX)
14 Jan 2017 18:27
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how strong is the plastic it spits out? like something you'd buy in the store?
From: ANT_THOMAS
14 Jan 2017 19:38
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I'd say so. I'm currently using PLA plastic, I think a lot of stuff you buy generally is made out of ABS, which I'm yet to try. Even so, what I've made with the settings I've used has been strong and feels like it'll be durable. Obviously time will tell.
From: koswix
14 Jan 2017 20:40
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Depends on the direction. Bonds between layers can be quite weak, but strength within a layer is comparable to an injection moulded part.
From: Manthorp
16 Jan 2017 13:57
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Yeah, my experience is nearer Kos's than Ant's, but different machines & I'm a novice. There's a stratification which doesn't matter in a sympathetic plane, but weakens the object (a bit) cross-grain.
EDITED: 16 Jan 2017 13:57 by MANTHORP
From: ANT_THOMAS
16 Jan 2017 15:11
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I've not done any tests of strength, or made anything that will take a load, but I imagine yours and Kos's experience is right. My stuff "seems" strong, but layer/wall height definitely makes a different to the perception of strength.
From: ANT_THOMAS
22 Jan 2017 21:14
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It now has a home
From: koswix
23 Jan 2017 00:53
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Nice. You should make ikea style instructions and put them on instructables
From: ANT_THOMAS
27 Jan 2017 20:53
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A unicorn. Horn and tail printed separately.
My first successful print of something with 4 legs requiring a brim and supports. A few failures to get to this point. The banding round the middle isn't great.
After I removed the chin/head support
From: ANT_THOMAS
28 Feb 2017 22:23
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How's the printing going? Printed anything more interesting than a whistle? But more importantly have you figured out the dual extruder?