The Everything 3D Printer Thread

[moab11]

I think the sunlu is the way to go.

The 24 hr timeout on the eibos is a PIA when running a lot, and the form factor eats up lots of space. I have no need for dual temp, so having two chambers doesn't help

Thank you for following up after using them for a bit

 

[moab11]

It is, but it'll work with klipper, which means I could figure out how to get it working on my current printer.

Definitely nice to see other companies expanding on the tech, the more options we have the better.

 

[jeepxj]

i wish you could just have a dryer that runs 24/7 without timing out.

 

[mike93lx]

i wish you could just have a dryer that runs 24/7 without timing out.

The sunlu can at least do 99 hrs, but just "on" would be nice. Outside of print farms, though, I don't think many people need that, though.

 

[moab11]

I could see a production environment wanting an always on drier, but most home users don't need more than the 99 hours the Sunlu does. Plus the timer on the sunlu can keep getting turned back up if longer run time is needed.

 

[moto_ridah]

i wish you could just have a dryer that runs 24/7 without timing out.

Instead of using consumer dryers for commercial drying, could you just get a large lab convection oven? They can hold 40-65C just fine and will stay on till you quit paying your power bill. While there aren't a ton of used ones, they usually go pretty cheap or people end up scrapping them

 

[jeepxj]

Instead of using consumer dryers for commercial drying, could you just get a large lab convection oven? They can hold 40-65C just fine and will stay on till you quit paying your power bill. While there aren't a ton of used ones, they usually go pretty cheap or people end up scrapping them

i'm working on a solution for 5kg TPU spools for production.

 

[WhoWhatNow]

i'm working on a solution for 5kg TPU spools for production.

Look for anything from VWR (private label) or Thermo, you can even get vacuum ovens relatively cheap on the secondary market. They should be large enough for a few spools. They will typically also have a pass through on the top to put a thermometer in that you can use to bring the filament out through. Search for both lab oven or forced air incubator.

 

[jeepxj]

Look for anything from VWR (private label) or Thermo, you can even get vacuum ovens relatively cheap on the secondary market. They should be large enough for a few spools. They will typically also have a pass through on the top to put a thermometer in that you can use to bring the filament out through. Search for both lab oven or forced air incubator.

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[WhoWhatNow]

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That isn’t horrible. A bit more beat up than I would expect. When you get it wear gloves and clean every surface inside and out with a real disinfectant like Cavicide.

 

[Bodj Built]

several years ago, I talked to a guy who ran a shop in a university art school. They'd gotten a 3d printer, and was surprised that the thing he'd helped the most people with printing were funnels, most with threads on the end. So much so, his staff had written a tutorial "so, you want to print a funnel?", that included a parametric model so the user could specify their dimensions, and get a workable design.

The vented funnel with threads for oil jugs has been a game changer for emptying my oil drain pan.

 

[mike93lx]

My printers are tight enough together that I don't have room to reach the power switches easily. I've been thinking about getting a PDU with switches for each plug so I can have some control up front but don't have a great spot for it.

I was poking around makerworld and this popped up

https://makerworld.com/en/models/1716520-x1-p1-front-power-switch-extender-v2-with-lock?from=search#profileId-1821991

I printed one last night and is working great. Probably not ideal for someone turning their printer on and off all the time, but mine are on for long stretches. I used the 0.6mm nozzle profile, which doesn't have the provision for the lock, but I don't think I need it.

I'm going to print three, then reprint the little nub in red and install a p-touch label for on/off. And I got to use my dewalt construction jacks to help with the install

 

[jeepxj]

My printers are tight enough together that I don't have room to reach the power switches easily. I've been thinking about getting a PDU with switches for each plug so I can have some control up front but don't have a great spot for it.

I was poking around makerworld and this popped up

https://makerworld.com/en/models/1716520-x1-p1-front-power-switch-extender-v2-with-lock?from=search#profileId-1821991

I printed one last night and is working great. Probably not ideal for someone turning their printer on and off all the time, but mine are on for long stretches. I used the 0.6mm nozzle profile, which doesn't have the provision for the lock, but I don't think I need it.

I'm going to print three, then reprint the little nub in red and install a p-touch label for on/off. And I got to use my dewalt construction jacks to help with the install

oh my god. this could be life changing for us.

 

[mike93lx]

oh my god. this could be life changing for us.

Was also thinking about somrthing like this but I like the simplicity and space saving on the one I posted

https://makerworld.com/models/2250053?appSharePlatform=copy

 

[jeepxj]

Was also thinking about somrthing like this but I like the simplicity and space saving on the one I posted

https://makerworld.com/models/2250053?appSharePlatform=copy

thats a pain in the *** to do one 100 of them.


when we go to full density on our racks we have no rear access without pulling the machine.

 

[mike93lx]

thats a pain in the *** to do one 100 of them.


when we go to full density on our racks we have no rear access without pulling the machine.

Absolutely. I only have 3 and wasn't excited about the prospect of wiring them, plus the wasted space

 

[mike93lx]

How are you doing poop management?

I had an idea to setup 2" PVC for chutes, all connected together and the clearing the pipes periodically with a shop vac

 

[jeepxj]

How are you doing poop management?

I had an idea to setup 2" PVC for chutes, all connected together and the clearing the pipes periodically with a shop vac

drop to the floor.

roomba.

 

[moab11]

drop to the floor.

roomba.

that's pretty smart, really! Guessing the roomba doesn't get clogged up by the poop?

 

[loganb]

Haven't been doing much printing recently as work has been a drain but wife wanted something for some coworkers so "grumpy zen turtles" to the rescue

https://makerworld.com/models/2644460?appSharePlatform=copy

They were a success I'm told... possibly too much as one of the recipients found the other grumpy zen animals and may want more lol

 

[mike93lx]

Haven't been doing much printing recently as work has been a drain but wife wanted something for some coworkers so "grumpy zen turtles" to the rescue

https://makerworld.com/models/2644460?appSharePlatform=copy

They were a success I'm told... possibly too much as one of the recipients found the other grumpy zen animals and may want more lol

Need to find the right balance of inducing a smile but not having it trigger an influx of crappy Pinterest screenshots with "can you print this?"

 

[loganb]

Need to find the right balance of inducing a smile but not having it trigger an influx of crappy Pinterest screenshots with "can you print this?"

Bingo...haven't found it yet

 

[moab11]

I've found it best whenever printing something like that, to just fill the build plate, especially anything multicolour. Inevitably someone else will want one, so having some extras on hand are good.

Only thing I have found to reduce the requests is sending them a link to makerworld or thingiverse and ask them to send me a link to the model.

 

[mike93lx]

I've found it best whenever printing something like that, to just fill the build plate, especially anything multicolour. Inevitably someone else will want one, so having some extras on hand are good.

Only thing I have found to reduce the requests is sending them a link to makerworld or thingiverse and ask them to send me a link to the model.

I just got my wife to "shop" on makerworld instead of Google and Etsy.

And I won't do multicolor stuff due to the waste. Rainbow/layered filaments are good enough for what I'm doing.

When I end up with a dual head or changer, then Multicolor is fine

 

[jeepxj]

that's pretty smart, really! Guessing the roomba doesn't get clogged up by the poop?

its a really really ANGRY roomba. the sounds it makes are not pleasant. Roomba 1 and 2 are RIP already. roomba 3 is hanging on but barely. i want to design my own brushes for poop but no time.

 

[jeepxj]

i want this one. no brush. just rotators to move poop to the middle then a suction port.

 

[mike93lx]

its a really really ANGRY roomba. the sounds it makes are not pleasant. Roomba 1 and 2 are RIP already. roomba 3 is hanging on but barely. i want to design my own brushes for poop but no time.

How about the makita?

 

[jeepxj]

How about the makita?

not self charging

 

[mike93lx]

not self charging

Sure, but your print farm isn't autonomous either and the vac has to get emptied anyway

 

[jeepxj]

Sure, but your print farm isn't autonomous either and the vac has to get emptied anyway

once a week emptying is different level compared to daily dealing with it. be easier to just run the manual floor sweep.

 

[Old tool guy]

Haven't been doing much printing recently as work has been a drain but wife wanted something for some coworkers so "grumpy zen turtles" to the rescue

https://makerworld.com/models/2644460?appSharePlatform=copy

They were a success I'm told... possibly too much as one of the recipients found the other grumpy zen animals and may want more lol

How do you remove the temporary support trees?

 

[loganb]

How do you remove the temporary support trees?

On these they mostly popped off under finger pressure. Sometimes you will need pliers, flush cutters, knife, sharp chisel etc but these were cleanly removed. I think a couple of the supports in the lap I had to grab with a pair of pliers

 

[mike93lx]

oh my god. this could be life changing for us.

I got all three installed. One print had a bed adhesion issue on one of the parts (had to reprint that part), but otherwise, all good and they work great so far. The red nubs are running now with another part.

They require enough of a deliberate slide that I don't see accidentally hitting one

 

[mike93lx]

How do you remove the temporary support trees?

Supports aren't adhered to parts very well (generally) and you can adjust settings to make them come off even more cleanly, but sometimes they require a little fighting.

If you have a dual head printer, you can print a layer of different material between the support structure and part, which will make them separate easily and cleanly

 

[jayz66ragtop]

I was poking around makerworld and this popped up

https://makerworld.com/en/models/1716520-x1-p1-front-power-switch-extender-v2-with-lock?from=search#profileId-1821991

I saw that and other derivatives but wondered how ridged it is to put enough force on the switch in the back. My H2C doesn't seem to be nearly as hard to turn on and off as my X1C so maybe it would be good for the H2C.

Would you or someone else who printed it report back in a month or so about how it's holding up?

 

[mike93lx]

I saw that and other derivatives but wondered how ridged it is to put enough force on the switch in the back. My H2C doesn't seem to be nearly as hard to turn on and off as my X1C so maybe it would be good for the H2C.

Would you or someone else who printed it report back in a month or so about how it's holding up?

I'll try to remember but feel free to ask if you think of it.

I just unplugged one of my printers and cycled the switch about 20 times. Feels good and I can't say I'm noticing much flex

 

[WildBill]

Instead of using consumer dryers for commercial drying, could you just get a large lab convection oven? They can hold 40-65C just fine and will stay on till you quit paying your power bill. While there aren't a ton of used ones, they usually go pretty cheap or people end up scrapping them

I use one at work for drying filament, works great.

 

[jeepxj]

 

[mike93lx]

Who is doing your CAD for this stuff?

Is that ASA?

 

[jeepxj]

Who is doing your CAD for this stuff?

Is that ASA?

i did

ASA no. PETG