Also, I just realized... 3 months?! Holy cow! My 2K is in just over a year.i second the p1s...i've put about 1800 hours on mine in 3 months..
YAFF - Yet Another 5 Footer Falcon Build
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rustbucket
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ya....i've nealy finished a 1/32 at-at this last week as we patiently wait for Dazza......and a 44inch eagle when the mandibles were being redesigned...
i think i have come a ways in working out how to cut the parts up to get the best print results and i can say all the files i have purchased have not been as thoughtfully designed as dazzas in regards to how they will actually print out.
i think i have come a ways in working out how to cut the parts up to get the best print results and i can say all the files i have purchased have not been as thoughtfully designed as dazzas in regards to how they will actually print out.
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Yeah might take me a bit longer, but a lot of time is put into making it easily printable, so bear with me. I would hazard a guess that the actual modelling of the parts is only half the time
rustbucket
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i was just guestamating 1800 but it's done 2420 hours...and continues with 2 new projects.....whoaaaa
rustbucket
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how many hours did you have on your printer Daz when it broke ?
Still sick, but making some progress.
I have finished printing these bad boys, so am uploading them both to the drive today, including the pits
and while printing those - I have been working on the Starboard Fore Upper disc part - which I've nearly finalized the design - only 3 more greeblies to add, and some pipe reworking, then that will be on the printer.
Will get this one printing while I work on its pit. I have half finished the other front side, so will move onto that after this one is complete
dinho1967
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WIsh you recover soon!!!
rustbucket
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will they be in the upper deck file Daz ?
Yes they are there now - I will work on documentation today sometime.
main thing to keep in mind is the pins for joining the sections - there are 3 different sizes - unfortunately the printing process doesn't give reliable enough tolerances - so its basically pick a pin that fits the hole, so its not too tight, or too loose
Ready to order my Bambu printer. Im not very familiar with the types of filament but what do you guys suggest? Especially for strength as this will be a huge beast.
I use bog-standard PLA for all my structural work. But it's extremely hard to post process and by that I mean, sanding the panel lines away. The only glue that works with PLA is either CA glue, or two part epoxy based ones.
For details you probably want to use ABS, but you need a covered printer or a ventilated space to print for that. For glue, any ABS glue works, unless you're gluing to PLA.
For very fine (scale model level) details, you're not going to beat a resin printer, but they don't do large parts and they are not for parts that would be under stress.
For details you probably want to use ABS, but you need a covered printer or a ventilated space to print for that. For glue, any ABS glue works, unless you're gluing to PLA.
For very fine (scale model level) details, you're not going to beat a resin printer, but they don't do large parts and they are not for parts that would be under stress.
Thanks for the pointers Dave.
I've owned a resin printer but clueless on FDMs.
This page has some great filament comparison tools - Choose the right filament - 3D Filaments Guide for Bambu Lab Printers | Bambu Lab
In general, I don’t recommend PLA for projects that are intended to last long-term. Now PLA has come a long way since its inception, but if you’re looking to build a strong model that will last a long time, I would definitely recommend looking at something like ABS or PETG. There are also fiber-infused filaments so you can get stuff that has small glass or carbon fiber infusions into things like PETG. There are even other filaments designed for automotive applications like ASA.
I would also get smart on the concept of number of walls and types and percentages of infill. These, coupled with the filament type and nozzle size, will ultimately determine the strength of the overall print.
Hope that helps!
Sean
In general, I don’t recommend PLA for projects that are intended to last long-term. Now PLA has come a long way since its inception, but if you’re looking to build a strong model that will last a long time, I would definitely recommend looking at something like ABS or PETG. There are also fiber-infused filaments so you can get stuff that has small glass or carbon fiber infusions into things like PETG. There are even other filaments designed for automotive applications like ASA.
I would also get smart on the concept of number of walls and types and percentages of infill. These, coupled with the filament type and nozzle size, will ultimately determine the strength of the overall print.
Hope that helps!
Sean
I guess it depends on what you mean by 'long time' but PLA will last well more than 20 years, especially if kept indoors. I'm 55. I don't think I'll be worried about this build when I'm over 75.
rustbucket
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i have 1 pipe for the port pit Daz.... should be more yes ?
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