Onoff Posted July 8 Share Posted July 8 Super quick this X1C! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CADjockey Posted July 12 Share Posted July 12 (edited) Love my Creality Ender 5-S1. When the plumbers fitted the shower tray traps it was a godsend to be able to design and print some custom parts for the air/water trap that I am damn sure they just chucked out because they didn't fit! Am sure it's ancient now though! Edited July 12 by CADjockey added image 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Onoff Posted July 31 Share Posted July 31 (edited) My lad came up with this Pokemon themed 35mm film holder for his mate. Embedded neodymium magnets in each face. First attempt. You can see the magnets through the layers on the red half: Same mate he made the Deus Ex B3 Wingman (toy gun from a game) for. They're both 25 FFS! Then this, a Dewalt to Ryobi battery adapter in green PETG: Edited July 31 by Onoff 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Onoff Posted July 31 Share Posted July 31 Temporary phone case printed in black TPU "rubber": 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Temp Posted August 2 Share Posted August 2 Metal Detector work in progress... Carbon tube and 3D printed parts including coil frame. Still printing some parts. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dpmiller Posted 17 hours ago Share Posted 17 hours ago jumping on in here. I know nothing of this stuff, but big son is making noises about wanting one and Christmas is coming. He's doing ICT, Technology, and Engineering at A-level and is pretty handy with CAD. What's good and entry-ish level these days? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pocster Posted 16 hours ago Author Share Posted 16 hours ago 54 minutes ago, dpmiller said: jumping on in here. I know nothing of this stuff, but big son is making noises about wanting one and Christmas is coming. He's doing ICT, Technology, and Engineering at A-level and is pretty handy with CAD. What's good and entry-ish level these days? Bambu is best - even entry level . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Onoff Posted 14 hours ago Share Posted 14 hours ago 1 hour ago, Pocster said: Bambu is best - even entry level . For now and I say that as someone who's invested in the Bambu X1C. They can't afford to rest on their laurels. Other core XYs are catching up with bigger volume, heated chambers etc. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pocster Posted 14 hours ago Author Share Posted 14 hours ago Just now, Onoff said: For now and I say that as someone who's invested in the Bambu X1C. They can't afford to rest on their laurels. Other core XYs are catching up with bigger volume, heated chambers etc. Agree. Others are playing catchup to Bambu. BUT! as my very 1st 3d printer it seemed to whip the floor of all the others in ( for me ) ease of use. I just want to print not fanny around plate levelling etc etc etc. Printing stuff not setting it up. No 3d printer is perfect and of course I get bad prints for a variety of reasons. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Onoff Posted 14 hours ago Share Posted 14 hours ago Bambu were due to make a significant announcement a little while back but I believe they've held off. Think is was ref a bigger volume machine. Guess they're waiting until they've got it right (again). 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pocster Posted 13 hours ago Author Share Posted 13 hours ago 33 minutes ago, Onoff said: Bambu were due to make a significant announcement a little while back but I believe they've held off. Think is was ref a bigger volume machine. Guess they're waiting until they've got it right (again). Yeah - I’ve been seeing that . Early next year now I reckon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Temp Posted 11 hours ago Share Posted 11 hours ago (edited) 6 hours ago, dpmiller said: jumping on in here. I know nothing of this stuff, but big son is making noises about wanting one and Christmas is coming. He's doing ICT, Technology, and Engineering at A-level and is pretty handy with CAD. What's good and entry-ish level these days? Do you know what sort of things he wants to print? The easiest filament to print is PLA. Works for most things but it has a low(ish) melting point so its not suitable for things that will be left in cars on very hot days or in the engine compartment! They are unlikely to melt but can warp if they get hot while under load. That said I used it to print my metal detector above so its a very usable filament. ABS and other higher temperature filaments are harder to print well and you typically need a more expensive enclosed printer to minimise draughts. In between is a whole range of filaments like PETG which can be printed on most basic printers. In short, if he has a hobby that needs high temperature parts then perhaps look for an enclosed model that can do ABS but otherwise a printer that can do PLA and PETG will be fine. There is a bit of a learning curve to 3D printing. The big one is getting your prints to stick to the bed of the printer and not come off during printing. Most printers used a heated bed to help with this. I use a toughened glass plate on top of the heated plate and 3DLac spray. Some filaments stick too well. Plenty of other approaches out there. Most important thing is adjusting/levelling the print bed so the initial gap between the nozzle and the bed is right. The optimum gap varies with filament material. Some printers have auto bed levelling which can be an advantage. Edited 11 hours ago by Temp 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dpmiller Posted 10 hours ago Share Posted 10 hours ago yep a few of his mates have them already so he's not starting from zero. I think he's more interested in the IT side than actually printing too many things, going from design through CAD and into slicing etc. So is the open/ closed source thing an issue re. Bambu? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Onoff Posted 6 hours ago Share Posted 6 hours ago 2 hours ago, dpmiller said: So is the open/ closed source thing an issue re. Bambu? Not at all. You're not restricted to Bambu filaments either. How old is he? Maybe a Bambu A1 Combo? Comes with the AMS (enables 4 colour printing). £389.00. Got a budget? https://uk.store.bambulab.com/products/a1?gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAiA9IC6BhA3EiwAsbltOB8hyYzUcQWxmlOit0BlU3j1lLeKa5D_LkJD6ZPH7ASffRN-Qlf3BBoC7SsQAvD_BwE&id=40885928558652 A mate at work asked, I said Bambu and he just got his son the X1 Mini. The envy of his mates! For Christmas he's now getting the add on AMS but it's a lot more if bought separately. So glad my lad had the Anycubic i3 Mega S to start with. (Thanks @PeterW). Learnt, tinkered, modded and upgraded way beyond the stock spec. Tbf he was getting quality not far off the Bambu with it but so much slower. (It's just sat in a box now). The support possibilities with the Bambu AMS are the game changer for him / us. Tbh him getting the X1C is like a treat / reward. Why I went halves on it with him but it's solely his. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dpmiller Posted 5 hours ago Share Posted 5 hours ago 1 hour ago, Onoff said: How old is he? that awkward age between 0 and grownup, lol. 17, first year of the A-levels. ADD with history of getting bored with stuff quickly so sensible budget, say £200-ish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Onoff Posted 5 hours ago Share Posted 5 hours ago This is the one my mate bought his lad (12, 13?). He was well happy. He just wanted to print straight off. Didn't want him to have to assemble, tinker, upgrade (dare I say learn!) He's printing toys, fidgets etc whereas my lad is designing and printing real world, engineering stuff. https://uk.store.bambulab.com/products/a1-mini?variant=41918452170812&skr=yes&gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAiA9IC6BhA3EiwAsbltOEuwPlj8A0ehYRKsD5SeXNSIxYpgyrGxDRM0CkmND-UDOW7dTbXMbBoCpVEQAvD_BwE That's £169 + £8 delivery I think. Pros: The cheapest Bambu there is. Printing straight out of the box. Cons: Single colour printing, no AMS. As I say cheaper to buy the AMS now than later. Later though is always a present option for his birthday etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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