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TEMPLOT 3D PLUG TRACK - To get up to speed with this experimental project click here.
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The Plug Track functions are experimental and still being developed. Some of the earlier pages of this topic are now out-of-date.
For an updated overview of this project see this post. For some practical modelling aspects of using Plug Track see Building 3D Track.
The assumption is that you have your own machines on which to experiment, or helpful friends with machines. Please do not send Templot files to commercial laser cutting or 3D printing firms while this project is still experimental, because the results are unpredictable and possibly wasteful.
Some pages of this and other topics include contributions from members who are creating and posting their own CAD designs for 3D printing and laser-cutting. Do not confuse them with Templot's own exported CAD files. All files derived from Templot are © Martin Wynne. -
The Plug Track functions are experimental and still being developed.
For an updated overview of this project see this post. For some practical modelling aspects of using Plug Track see Building 3D Track.
The assumption is that you have your own machines on which to experiment, or helpful friends with machines. Please do not send Templot files to commercial laser cutting or 3D printing firms while this project is still experimental, because the results are unpredictable and possibly wasteful.
Some pages of this and other topics include contributions from members who are creating and posting their own CAD designs for 3D printing and laser-cutting. Do not confuse them with Templot's own exported CAD files. All files derived from Templot are © Martin Wynne.
Building 3D track
- Thread starter Martin Wynne
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- 3D 3D printing CNC Laser-cutting
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Phil G
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- New Zealand
Hi Martin,
I can see what your getting at here, the baseboard would need to be very flat, in fact it may not be able to get a baseboard flat enough. If it is, then yes it certainly opens up the cutting size options. It even makes much bigger and quite cheap 3 mm MDF made trackwork variable.
what was not covered in the review was any comment on a protective cover, which I am finding both for stray light and controlling the smoke/fumes, a must have feature.
It will be interesting to follow the development of this concept. As it could have some unique advantages.
phil.
I can see what your getting at here, the baseboard would need to be very flat, in fact it may not be able to get a baseboard flat enough. If it is, then yes it certainly opens up the cutting size options. It even makes much bigger and quite cheap 3 mm MDF made trackwork variable.
what was not covered in the review was any comment on a protective cover, which I am finding both for stray light and controlling the smoke/fumes, a must have feature.
It will be interesting to follow the development of this concept. As it could have some unique advantages.
phil.
message ref: 6694
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