When I tell someone I have a 3D print, nearly without exception, the first question I get is what do you print. It’s a valid question. Will you save money with a 3D printer? No, most likely not. Here is a list of some of the 3D prints I have around the house. Continue reading
3D Printing
Taming Blender 2.79 Units for 3D Printing
Here are my go to settings for Blender when I am modelling for a 3D Print
Imperial Settings
To design in inches and export an STL file at the proper scale:
- In the Properties Panel, go to the Scene Tab.
- In the Units section, Change the Units to “inches”, the length to “imperial” and the Unit Scale to 0.0254.
- When you export your model as an STL file, set the scale to 25.4.
ABS Juice, Glue and Slurry
MatterHackers has an DIY piece on how to mix and use ABS solutions: Use the ABS Juice for better bonding to the print surface, ABS Glue is a better alternative to super glue and hide those seams with ABS Slurry.
Update 4/24/2019 (WARNING): I got a part so stuck to the table that I damaged the coating on my Prusa I3 MK2 table.
Link: http://www.matterhackers.com/news/how-to-make-abs-juice-glue-and-slurry
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