Probe droid very slow build
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marsattack
Sr Member
ok how about i get a pic like this?
does this help , it may have been the angle of the other pic
does this help , it may have been the angle of the other pic
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marsattack
Sr Member
WOOHOOO!!, Lee you rock mate!
I have increased the picture size thanks to Mark as I did not know how.
Hopefully this shows its just under size PLUS the armour plating on top of this.
My templates were a lot closer , he still needs to rectify those curves a bit.
Mars
I have increased the picture size thanks to Mark as I did not know how.
Hopefully this shows its just under size PLUS the armour plating on top of this.
My templates were a lot closer , he still needs to rectify those curves a bit.
Mars
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3d-builder
Sr Member
Working in a plant facilities shop I see a lot of different
shapes from plumbing to electrical......... I am not sure
but doubt if these guys were in a hurry they made all
those shapes. We have these at work in all different
sizes because we have to handle all fire alarms as well.
This shape might fit your needs or maybe it just needs
to be brought down and the shape is in there? It's nice
because when you form it, you know it's going to be perfect!:thumbsup
Maybe even mic stand bases as well rings a bell, as we have these around
campus in the theater, and there also used to hold open doors! :lol
shapes from plumbing to electrical......... I am not sure
but doubt if these guys were in a hurry they made all
those shapes. We have these at work in all different
sizes because we have to handle all fire alarms as well.
This shape might fit your needs or maybe it just needs
to be brought down and the shape is in there? It's nice
because when you form it, you know it's going to be perfect!:thumbsup
Maybe even mic stand bases as well rings a bell, as we have these around
campus in the theater, and there also used to hold open doors! :lol
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marsattack
Sr Member
I have to say , its a very common shape, looking around my house, they could have used anything really!!
thanks for posting
I have started an interest thread, I hope its clear and self explanatory, if you do however have any other questions , please lmk
thanks again
Marcel
http://www.therpf.com/f13/probe-dorid-domes-vacformed-146751/
also received today the armor plating for the upper skirt dome, 1.5mm thick HIPS
thanks for posting
I have started an interest thread, I hope its clear and self explanatory, if you do however have any other questions , please lmk
thanks again
Marcel
http://www.therpf.com/f13/probe-dorid-domes-vacformed-146751/
also received today the armor plating for the upper skirt dome, 1.5mm thick HIPS
Flixen
Well-Known Member
Hey Marcel,
im pretty shure its Ureol at least it looks like it.
Its no the only ame for its just how we cald it at the company i used to work at.
In the end it's a pretty dens polyurethane foam.
Its sold by a number of companys and of course the al have divrent names for it. There is also a white version that we cald Vokura ( i think we orderd that material from Great Britain).
U can get it in different densities.
LINK
LINK
sorry couldent find a english page.
Hope that helps.
Felix
im pretty shure its Ureol at least it looks like it.
Its no the only ame for its just how we cald it at the company i used to work at.
In the end it's a pretty dens polyurethane foam.
Its sold by a number of companys and of course the al have divrent names for it. There is also a white version that we cald Vokura ( i think we orderd that material from Great Britain).
U can get it in different densities.
LINK
LINK
sorry couldent find a english page.
Hope that helps.
Felix
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marsattack
Sr Member
Yes Felix thank you , that is it
I said urial! Lol
Is it expensive there?
Here it is.
Mars
I said urial! Lol
Is it expensive there?
Here it is.
Mars
IEDBOUNTYHUNTER
Sr Member
You sure thats Styrene, never seen a styrene part that shiny after forming, at least not on the side that doesnt touch the pattern.
marsattack
Sr Member
Hips I think he said Quincy,
I may have called it styrene.
Mars
I may have called it styrene.
Mars
IEDBOUNTYHUNTER
Sr Member
HIPS is styrene. high impact poly styrene. and not sure thats what it is.
Flixen
Well-Known Member
Don't no exactly I never bought it.
I think it is at least the white version was.
The only online sorce I found charges 13€ for a
150x 100x 50 mm peace.
I'm looking forward to your build.
The start looks really interesting.
3d-builder
Sr Member
I thought the same about the plastic Marcel it looks more like ABS to me.
If it is ABS that's still a good choice, but it's usually a bit more expensive
than the HIPS, so if you were looking to save money and it is ABS that
would be an option.
Regards,
Michael
If it is ABS that's still a good choice, but it's usually a bit more expensive
than the HIPS, so if you were looking to save money and it is ABS that
would be an option.
Regards,
Michael
marsattack
Sr Member
If its ABS, would it be shiny?
Then probably yes .
I can ask to change it but if it's better in any way , I'll leave it.
Thanks Michael
Marcel
Then probably yes .
I can ask to change it but if it's better in any way , I'll leave it.
Thanks Michael
Marcel
3d-builder
Sr Member
Yes it's a better choice if your making a after
market body kit for a car .......but not for the
stuff we do. Can't hurt to ask them, again I
am only saying this in regards to your costs ...
so it's a personal decision "IF" it is ABS or another
material that is more than HIPS.:thumbsup
I promise you this... you will never out live
your probe droid no matter if it's made out
of HIPS or ABS! LOL LOL
marsattack
Sr Member
thanks mate!!
I spoke to the guy and I am confirmed a 100 percent that this product is HIPS.
He does seem to know a little of what he is talking about, not only he confirmed it but he gave me a quick lesson on ABS.
It seems that the rolls we get here in Australia available to small businesses is Styrene (hips) , these sheets are coated with a layer of GP Styrene, which is a no body film of supergloss clear, to one side of the sheet.
This film is easily removed by fine sandpaper and virtually has no body to it.
The EVERGREEN stuff you are able to get in the US , we do not import that in large qtys and sizes, the most common styrene here is coated on one side with clear.
He also explained that ABS is a different colour and is thicker and dense in itself as opposed to styrene and as you can see , light does not go through styrene, he actually made me a pull of ABS to show here.
This
The reason why the armour plating has the gloss on the outside , is because he figured that the most surface area to glue on the armour plating was the rear, so the head and upper had will have the matt side up.
All armor plating is done , I will update the sale thread.
hope this clarifies the material side of things
Mars
further on the build, I have a sample mock up of the side Trapezoids looking indents , these will also be vacformed , a new CNC mold will be made for these , should have a finished one shortly.
The head (upper and lower domes) are now being reduced in size by 3mm, now that the armour plating has been finished , also will have them shortly.
I spoke to the guy and I am confirmed a 100 percent that this product is HIPS.
He does seem to know a little of what he is talking about, not only he confirmed it but he gave me a quick lesson on ABS.
It seems that the rolls we get here in Australia available to small businesses is Styrene (hips) , these sheets are coated with a layer of GP Styrene, which is a no body film of supergloss clear, to one side of the sheet.
This film is easily removed by fine sandpaper and virtually has no body to it.
The EVERGREEN stuff you are able to get in the US , we do not import that in large qtys and sizes, the most common styrene here is coated on one side with clear.
He also explained that ABS is a different colour and is thicker and dense in itself as opposed to styrene and as you can see , light does not go through styrene, he actually made me a pull of ABS to show here.
This
The reason why the armour plating has the gloss on the outside , is because he figured that the most surface area to glue on the armour plating was the rear, so the head and upper had will have the matt side up.
All armor plating is done , I will update the sale thread.
hope this clarifies the material side of things
Mars
further on the build, I have a sample mock up of the side Trapezoids looking indents , these will also be vacformed , a new CNC mold will be made for these , should have a finished one shortly.
The head (upper and lower domes) are now being reduced in size by 3mm, now that the armour plating has been finished , also will have them shortly.
marsattack
Sr Member
its studio scale , approx 1 foot by 2 feet,
or do you mean exactly what it measures??
Mars
or do you mean exactly what it measures??
Mars
marsattack
Sr Member
i read your signature stormy, i actually have the 2mtr drawings as the 501st here in Melbourne will build one for a convention, I will be doing the vac form shells later on this year in 1/4s for easy build, but thats another story!
mars
mars
3d-builder
Sr Member
Oh ok our HIPS here in the states doesn't have that coating on it,
no wonder it looked all glossy. I was wondering when you go to put
all the eyes on it how will you do that?
no wonder it looked all glossy. I was wondering when you go to put
all the eyes on it how will you do that?
