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To my surprise I've ordered another 3D printer. A second FDM printer to join the BIBO. This one, for £88 on Amazon:
https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B08V85TH34/
edit: updated link of cheaper machine (not tried by me): https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B09MCPRNFS
There are also cheaper versions available on eBay, but see this note:
https://85a.uk/templot/club/index.php?threads/another-fdm-printer.340/post-3227
I want to see just what this tiny printer is capable of. And what changes I might need to make to the timbering bricks to be usable on it. 100mm x 100mm print area is very small, but now that I've got the brick connector clips working quite well, it should be feasible to create pointwork in 4mm scale in smaller bricks. It just takes a bit longer to do.
More importantly, the "kit" consists of just 2 bolts, and you are away:
So it's an affordable plug-and-play 3D printer for anyone who is wondering what this 3D printing business is all about, and how they might dip a toe in the water. Especially for the Plug Track bases and filing jigs, because for those you don't need any CAD system or CAD skills, the files from Templot are free and ready to print. They just need slicing, and the slicer software is free.
A video or online demo from me (or you) showing what to click next, and all that's needed to print a timbering base is Templot and a track plan.
It's not going to do the chairs of course, but for those there are several firms offering custom resin printing services.
All of which may fall flat when I get the thing, I'm hoping it won't be another disappointment like the Cameo cutter. As always the only way to find out is to get one -- trying to make a sensible judgement from the web sites is hopeless. But the video above is encouraging.
edit: The video above mentions the lack of a cooling fan. A fan now seems to be fitted to the latest machines, see:
https://85a.uk/templot/club/index.php?threads/another-fdm-printer.340/post-3227
cheers,
Martin.
To my surprise I've ordered another 3D printer. A second FDM printer to join the BIBO. This one, for £88 on Amazon:
https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B08V85TH34/
edit: updated link of cheaper machine (not tried by me): https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B09MCPRNFS
There are also cheaper versions available on eBay, but see this note:
https://85a.uk/templot/club/index.php?threads/another-fdm-printer.340/post-3227
I want to see just what this tiny printer is capable of. And what changes I might need to make to the timbering bricks to be usable on it. 100mm x 100mm print area is very small, but now that I've got the brick connector clips working quite well, it should be feasible to create pointwork in 4mm scale in smaller bricks. It just takes a bit longer to do.
More importantly, the "kit" consists of just 2 bolts, and you are away:
So it's an affordable plug-and-play 3D printer for anyone who is wondering what this 3D printing business is all about, and how they might dip a toe in the water. Especially for the Plug Track bases and filing jigs, because for those you don't need any CAD system or CAD skills, the files from Templot are free and ready to print. They just need slicing, and the slicer software is free.
A video or online demo from me (or you) showing what to click next, and all that's needed to print a timbering base is Templot and a track plan.
It's not going to do the chairs of course, but for those there are several firms offering custom resin printing services.
All of which may fall flat when I get the thing, I'm hoping it won't be another disappointment like the Cameo cutter. As always the only way to find out is to get one -- trying to make a sensible judgement from the web sites is hopeless. But the video above is encouraging.
edit: The video above mentions the lack of a cooling fan. A fan now seems to be fitted to the latest machines, see:
https://85a.uk/templot/club/index.php?threads/another-fdm-printer.340/post-3227
cheers,
Martin.
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