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by NavyDT
Fri Jan 13, 2017 2:26 am
Forum: Software
Topic: extreme frustration >:( #rant
Replies: 11
Views: 19822

Re: extreme frustration >:( #rant

what i am trying to do is create a hide for my scorpion where i cut the back part of this model http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:441087 to fit the odd angle of his cage. i measured and then designed the basic shape http://a360.co/2iN6Gji and then was going to extrude the top upward through the model...
by NavyDT
Fri Jan 13, 2017 12:22 am
Forum: Software
Topic: extreme frustration >:( #rant
Replies: 11
Views: 19822

extreme frustration >:( #rant

Hey all. The makergear is plugging along awesome i couldn't be happier with my purchase. Its sad when the weakest link in the chain is yourself. i am frustrated to my whits end with fusion 360, and im sure its not the program its just so damn irritating when you have an idea an no mater what you do,...
by NavyDT
Sun Jan 01, 2017 12:36 am
Forum: Tech Support
Topic: Joints stuck together during prints
Replies: 2
Views: 4031

Joints stuck together during prints

Hello all, Ive had some mixed results so far with my M2. 80% of things I can get to print out in pretty decent quality. I want to solicit some advice from the pro's on the board on prints with built in joints that you can print assembled they always seam to be too tight and I end up breaking the pie...
by NavyDT
Mon Dec 26, 2016 3:23 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Octoprint Printer Profile
Replies: 5
Views: 10419

Octoprint Printer Profile

Hello all, So ive got the M2 up and running. Ive printed the bracelet that came with the machine and also printed the Raspberry PI 3 enclosure from thingiverse http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:922740 So here is my question. When i put a model into Simplify 3d and slice it up it says it will take 1 h...
by NavyDT
Sat Dec 24, 2016 8:14 pm
Forum: Other (off topic)
Topic: Happy Holidays!
Replies: 6
Views: 28396

Re: Happy Holidays!

Happy holidays everyone! lets hope Santa/Significant Other/Kids get you something nice this year :D
by NavyDT
Tue Dec 20, 2016 11:17 pm
Forum: Printed Object Showcase
Topic: Switch Covers
Replies: 4
Views: 6785

Re: Switch Covers

Interesting idea, I cant tell which is which but I have an untrained eye. Have you tried using black hobby paint? I used that on some miniatures once and it worked awesome
by NavyDT
Tue Dec 20, 2016 7:52 pm
Forum: Tech Support
Topic: Cylinders aren't round
Replies: 20
Views: 22718

Re: Cylinders aren't round

holy cow, that dude is meticulous! yikes what have I gotten myself into :D
by NavyDT
Tue Dec 20, 2016 2:26 am
Forum: Tech Support
Topic: Cylinders aren't round
Replies: 20
Views: 22718

Re: Cylinders aren't round

Would you mind posting a picture of exactly what you did so others might be able to follow along?
by NavyDT
Sun Dec 18, 2016 4:41 pm
Forum: Filament
Topic: Printing in POM/Acetal/Delrin with the M2
Replies: 4
Views: 9740

Re: Printing in POM/Acetal/Delrin with the M2

Print Settings/Process: The hardest part about printing acetal is getting it to stick. A heated bed would probably help here. My best results come from printing on a wooden platform (birch ply) and a large raft with very thick lines. Temp of 258° seems good, although thin sections (<1mm) can get lay...
by NavyDT
Sun Dec 18, 2016 4:32 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: MIC 6 + PEI question
Replies: 5
Views: 8197

MIC 6 + PEI question

Ello all, tl:dr; Do i need to secure the PEI sheet to the MIC 6 plate? or can i just lay it on top and use clamps longer story... So, i got my MIC 6 plate.... took some sand paper to the edges to clean it up a bit and polished one of the sides to remove any tooling that was there during the plate cr...