3D-Printing

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I'm not entirely certain, if this belongs here or rather in the computer-section, but I think, since it is some form of Art, I rather place it here. Please remove (or move) if you think otherwise.

Sooo...Anyone here into 3D Printing and willing to share their prints?
What have you been printing recently?

My most recent print:

I started building a 3-d printer from cannibalized printers. I managed to get a 2d platform working, so laser cutting is an option. I ended up using a Dremel to cut out the H-bridges for driving the stepper motors although modules are cheap enough these days... I just can't wait for delivery.
I shelved everything when my life fell apart, but I still have the mountain of crap and hope one day to design the remaining parts. The beauty of a DIY printer is scalability. Using cheap threaded rod as the lift screw I could make it 2 metres tall with ease.
I only have one A3 printer carriage, so at the moment one axis is restricted to A4.
I hope I haven't forgotten GRIBBLE by the time I restart this project.

I wish you good luck. Hope these links help.

https://reprap.org/wiki/1X2_Tallcat

https://reprap.org/wiki/1X2

https://reprap.org/wiki/Darwin

https://reprap.org/wiki/Hardware#Materials

https://reprap.org/wiki/WolfStrap

https://reprap.org/wiki/Hot_End_Comparison

https://reprap.org/wiki/Category:RepStrap

https://reprap.org/wiki/1X2_Drill-press_Mendel

https://reprap.org/wiki/FTIStrap

https://reprap.org/wiki/Lego_RepStrap

https://reprap.org/wiki/Rostock


It seems to me that starting with a table saw and a drill press is a good place to work out from.

Or source parts from ebay.

One’s first reprap or repstrap can be tricky.

I bought a small 3d printer and planned to work from there but my project planning is very poor. And something fell (cat, kids, can’t remember) on my small delta 3d printer now it is broken (two hot-end arms bent). I may take it to the Library maker space for advice and moral support.

Wow, that sounds like a lot of work! Let me know how you are doing! I'm interested. I am happy my printer works most of the time the way I want it to work.


@Fenn
Oh no! Sad, that your printer is damaged. Hope you can fix it.

@Miryl - thanks - sometimes Real Life (TM) has to take precedence.

@Carbonhalo (and all)

My little robot buddy, G, said:

1. RepRap Forums: The RepRap Forums are a dedicated space for discussions about RepRap 3D printers, including building from scratch. It’s a great place to ask questions, share your progress, and get advice from experienced builders.

2. Reddit:
  - r/3Dprinting: A large subreddit for all things 3D printing, including DIY builds and RepRap projects.
  - r/RepRap: Focuses specifically on RepRap 3D printers and related projects.

3. 3D Printing Stack Exchange: The 3D Printing Stack Exchange is a Q&A site where you can ask specific technical questions and get answers from the community.

4. Discord Servers: There are several Discord servers dedicated to 3D printing and RepRap. You might find communities like 3D Printing or others by searching for 3D printing servers.

5. Facebook Groups:
  - RepRap Community: A group focused on RepRap and DIY 3D printing.
  - 3D Printing: Another active group where you can discuss builds and get support.

6. Maker Forums:
  - Makezine: The Makezine forums and articles can also be a good resource for 3D printing projects and DIY builds.

7. Instructables: The Instructables 3D Printing section has many tutorials and project guides, and the comments can be useful for peer support.

Two "Dummy 13" by "Lucky 13 Toys", a "K9 Companion" by "TClear" and a "Braq" by "BQEducation".
All printed with BambuLab A1 mini. (PETG and PLA)

Links:
Dummy 13(updated Version): https://makerworld.com/en/models/638587 ... eId-564186
K9: https://www.printables.com/de/model/691 ... nion-alpha
Braq: https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:854575

Dummy 13 prints very nicely. Some parts I had to rescale slightly (on the second model), because they broke slightly on my first one, but the updated Version is said to have taken care of that.
K9: I have not managed to print this one nicely. The paws were impossible to put on without breaking, so I rescaled and played around with them, until they fitted somewhat. I used glue a lot with it.
Braq: I printed one in original scale and one scaled at 35%, and they went very well (with this remix: https://makerworld.com/en/models/547257 ... eId-465319) For the big version I used some felt inbetween the parts, for better friction. Small version is a pain to assemble.

Attaching two 3d printed pieces together without glue is tricky. One article I read suggested two different shapes for the holes and the pegs. Octagonal prisms for the pegs and cylinders for the holes. The type of plastic (PLA PET) and the print settings matter too. And time. This is the hardest thing to come by for me as a dad with a job and three kids and a wife. Free time is hard to find, especially in big blocks.

Yes, but if they are designed to be fitted together, it shouldn't be that tricky.



The only thing I have plenty of, at the moment, waiting for stuff...
A job, starting of a course, my psych-appointment, ...

Some 3-d print objects I have made. The one top left was a 3d scanned from an ancient wooden chess set.

I'd love to get into 3D printing to make custom parts for toy cars.