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- Thu May 26, 2016 4:18 am
- Forum: Modifications
- Topic: BLTouch Auto Leveling Sensor
- Replies: 60
- Views: 48724
Re: BLTouch Auto Leveling Sensor
No, I never tried. It seems to keep toggling down on the project priority list.
- Sat May 21, 2016 6:15 am
- Forum: Filament
- Topic: Printing with MOLDLAY
- Replies: 26
- Views: 16555
Re: Printing with MOLDLAY
Yeah that video is DavidF - he's a mod over at Alloy Avenue. The vacuum table is one part that is used for the investment process. The acrylic domes you can get from a jewelry supply house like rio grande. The part you're referring to is called a perforated flask. You'll need a vacuum caster to make...
- Sat May 21, 2016 1:36 am
- Forum: Filament
- Topic: Printing with MOLDLAY
- Replies: 26
- Views: 16555
Re: Printing with MOLDLAY
if the pieces are relatively small (fits within a 5-6" flask) look at vacuum casting using investment.
- Fri May 20, 2016 5:47 pm
- Forum: Filament
- Topic: Printing with MOLDLAY
- Replies: 26
- Views: 16555
Re: Printing with MOLDLAY
yeah, that demo video showed pretty horrible results. If PLA already works better for this type of thing, why spend four times as much money on moldlay? There doesn't seem to be any advantage. Agreed, it's not that much easier for post processing than PLA, not at that price point. I am interested i...
- Fri May 20, 2016 4:29 am
- Forum: Filament
- Topic: Printing with MOLDLAY
- Replies: 26
- Views: 16555
Re: Printing with MOLDLAY
Their online info is showing that you can use it for both types of casting, and they have a picture of an object being cast from a clam shell negative filled with some kind of resin. The video on their site is painful to watch - the mold leaking was jaw dropping. It sands easier than PLA but not as...
- Fri May 20, 2016 4:07 am
- Forum: How-to/Guides/Tips
- Topic: Vapor smoothing
- Replies: 4
- Views: 4604
Re: Vapor smoothing
Acetone works on ABS. I don't believe it works on any other materials. I'd recommend that you not use an electric skillet. I've used one in a double boiler arrangement but it works too well. Acetone boils at 130F so it lays down an excessive amount of acetone on the surface. The surface, while smoot...
- Mon May 02, 2016 5:04 pm
- Forum: Tech Support
- Topic: Printing replacement parts in nylon?
- Replies: 0
- Views: 1812
Printing replacement parts in nylon?
Any reason not to use Nylon or its variant so print M2 replacement parts? I've got a couple of spools of Taulman Bridge http://taulman3d.com/bridge-features.html. Its a hybrid nylon. Shrinkage is the only concern that I can see that would be problematic.
- Mon Apr 25, 2016 10:50 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Pre-Dyeing Nylon
- Replies: 2
- Views: 2275
Re: Pre-Dyeing Nylon
Very cool Jules, thanks for sharing. I'm adding it to my list of things to try next.
- Wed Apr 20, 2016 4:03 am
- Forum: Tech Support
- Topic: Extruder mount failed
- Replies: 12
- Views: 4936
Re: Extruder mount failed
I've looked at XTC3d. It works well. Acetone is a little faster and cheaper. I'm having decent results with my paint can system. I'll post it up when I get pics.
I've got the metal motor mount but was waiting for some printer down time to install it and the dampers. Ask and ye shall receive.
I've got the metal motor mount but was waiting for some printer down time to install it and the dampers. Ask and ye shall receive.

- Wed Apr 20, 2016 12:29 am
- Forum: Tech Support
- Topic: Extruder mount failed
- Replies: 12
- Views: 4936
Re: Extruder mount failed
Thanks Jules and sorry for the confusion. I am not doing the acetone vapor smoothing in the printer enclosure. I'm smoothing in a paint can outside the enclosure. When I stop the print to change filament, I would coat the top edge of the bottle with a little acetone to make it sticky. In the pic bel...