3D Printing thread

GrizFyrFyter · Jan 11, 2019

dantimdad said:
I know it's been a while, but, have you posted the .stl for this?

I would really appreciate it.

I'll post the stl somewhere for you.

dantimdad · Jan 11, 2019

GrizFyrFyter said:
I'll post the stl somewhere for you.

Thanks! You have a thingiverse?

GrizFyrFyter · Jan 15, 2019

dantimdad said:
Thanks! You have a thingiverse?

https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:3358496

dantimdad · Jan 15, 2019

Thanks bud!

PiggyPuffin · Feb 3, 2019

Following. Just got myself a CR10S. Was fed up with the poor design, quality and price of simple accessories like sensor holders. The GHL ones are useless.

chrishet · Feb 4, 2019

chrishet said:
Experiment 1 Complete - 100% infill components sinks, PETG anyway....cool! This is going to take a while to print...will post back after my frag rack is finished.

Here is my completed frag rack. I think it turned out pretty good. The weight at the bottom the rack helps a lot. I used superglue on the joints, that doesn't look that great....

Here is my AIO Coral QT with it installed

rcmike · Feb 4, 2019

chrishet said:
Here is my completed frag rack. I think it turned out pretty good. The weight at the bottom the rack helps a lot. I used superglue on the joints, that doesn't look that great....

Here is my AIO Coral QT with it installed

That looks pretty cool! I might have to make me something similar.

Shoob1e · Feb 4, 2019

Have anyone of you made any media basket type things for sumps without filter socks? I'm looking for something similar to redseas setup that can use filter media

chrishet · Feb 11, 2019

MJ1200 Vacuum Nozzle. Over on Thingiverse there is a customizable vacuum nozzle tool.. I used it to make a few nozzles for a MJ1200 pump for cleaning my barebottom tank....I posted the STL's on Thingiverse if anyone is interested....or just download the tool and make your own. My first Thingi! https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:3421806

MaccaPopEye · Feb 12, 2019

chrishet said:
MJ1200 Vacuum Nozzle. Over on Thingiverse there is a customizable vacuum nozzle tool.. I used it to make a few nozzles for a MJ1200 pump for cleaning my barebottom tank....I posted the STL's on Thingiverse if anyone is interested....or just download the tool and make your own. My first Thingi! https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:3421806

Very cool :)

I've been meaning to do this for ages and then seeing the vivid one come out reminded me about it. I've recently fixed my heat bed so I can print in PETG again. Might have to print one out soon

chrishet · Feb 12, 2019

MaccaPopEye said:
Very cool :)

I've been meaning to do this for ages and then seeing the vivid one come out reminded me about it. I've recently fixed my heat bed so I can print in PETG again. Might have to print one out soon

I just started posting to Thingiverse. I think I’ll start a collection of all my brackets and stuff for all. Who is vivid? Vivid Aquariums?

MaccaPopEye · Feb 13, 2019

chrishet said:
I just started posting to Thingiverse. I think I’ll start a collection of all my brackets and stuff for all. Who is vivid? Vivid Aquariums?

I use thingiverse a lot. I have uploaded a couple of designs, but I usually use it for inspo and then try to model what I want my self and just base the designs off of what I see on thingi. I have found my Fusion 360 skills have been getting quite decent with practice :)

And by Vivid I mean Vivid Creative Aquatics. They sell a few 3D printed items for aquariums such as a random flow nozzle and an MJ vacuum attachment :) It's certainly not a new idea and I've seen a few DIY variations of it using PVC and a heat gun etc. but they released a 3D printed one a month or so ago and it reminded me that I have been wanting to print something similar.

https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/turn-a-spare-mj1200-pump-into-a-detritus-vacuum.525305/

GrizFyrFyter · Feb 14, 2019

That's a good idea. Too bad my tank is 30" deep on a 36" stand. Lol.

I'm waiting for some machine time to print a funnel that hangs on the side of the tank. I'm tired of making a mess when I pull chaeto out of my fuge.

dburg30 · Feb 15, 2019

I love the test kit trays I saw.. I would love to have a few other choices for some red sea and salifert.. Heck maybe even a couple other hanna ones. I just dont know the first thing about designing them.. Love my creality CR10s and need to get my monoprice mini going again..

dantimdad · Feb 15, 2019

happiness is a perfect first layer:

dantimdad · Feb 16, 2019

I messed with Ender 3 for weeks trying to get it right. Making every mod I was told to. I kept being told it was user error.

I finally removed every mod except the fan shroud, better Bowden tub and connectors and the sd extension cable.

Turned out, it was none of that. It was buying filament that was crap even though it was average priced and not setting my extrusion properly.

Now, I don't even use anything on the glass bed to get layer adhesion.

I am going to ad the EZABL (should be here today) because the main weakness of this printer to me is sensitivity to using cheap filament (switched to HQA PLA+ an PETG) and constantly having to level the bed.

I will also add dampers after I am sure the bed leveling works properly for week or so. Because I can finally leave it running over night and don't want the noise. :)

chrishet · Feb 17, 2019

dantimdad said:
I messed with Ender 3 for weeks trying to get it right. Making every mod I was told to. I kept being told it was user error.

I finally removed every mod except the fan shroud, better Bowden tub and connectors and the sd extension cable.

Turned out, it was none of that. It was buying filament that was crap even though it was average priced and not setting my extrusion properly.

Now, I don't even use anything on the glass bed to get layer adhesion.

I am going to ad the EZABL (should be here today) because the main weakness of this printer to me is sensitivity to using cheap filament (switched to HQA PLA+ an PETG) and constantly having to level the bed.

I will also add dampers after I am sure the bed leveling works properly for week or so. Because I can finally leave it running over night and don't want the noise. :)

Dampers are awesome and really quiet the machine down a lot. I also upgraded the extruder and hot end (Microswiss). I find the Microswiss hot end needs more temp but once you dial it in is much smoother and no clogs. I have the ABL and it’s ok but IMO you need to adjust the Z Step for each new print...not a biggie, just my experience.

dantimdad · Feb 17, 2019

I am almost wishing I hadn't ordered it now. This thing is printing so nice, and I have gotten good at leveling on the fly. But, they don't allow returns so...

I am waiting on the pulleys with grub screws to arrive. Mine didn't have them so I can't put in the dampers until I swap pulleys.

GrizFyrFyter · Feb 17, 2019

The induction sensors are nice for abl but they are sensitive to temp and humidity changes. Swap materials and you have to adjust your z offset.

I just installed an e3d v6 on one of the ender 3 and I have to get to the firmware to adjust the power settings to the v6, it heats up way too fast even for PID tuning.

No bootloader, I'm going to spend a day this week using an RPi to upload a bootloader and change the firmware. Least favorite part about printers is changing firmware

dantimdad · Feb 17, 2019

GrizFyrFyter said:
The induction sensors are nice for abl but they are sensitive to temp and humidity changes. Swap materials and you have to adjust your z offset.

I just installed an e3d v6 on one of the ender 3 and I have to get to the firmware to adjust the power settings to the v6, it heats up way too fast even for PID tuning.

No bootloader, I'm going to spend a day this week using an RPi to upload a bootloader and change the firmware. Least favorite part about printers is changing firmware

My EZABLE kit comes with rigid bed mounts and the stuff to do a bootload and firmware flash. Not looking forward to that part.