3D-printed DNA75 mod

[DrMA]

As a proud owner of a new 3d printer, one of the first things I wanted to make was - naturally - a vape mod. This one, I downloaded off thingiverse & did some CAD work to actually make it printable and fit together.

And, just like that, plastic string becomes a usable gizmo with a few hours worth of work...


I built my 1st mod 4 years ago almost to the day. That was some serious work, planning, trying, doing & undoing (some documentation on another mod here)... This way is far easier. Let's see FDA try to ban plastic or tax 3d printers as tobacco

 

[Fad]

I think it`s marvellous, just to think a couple of years ago a domestic 3d printer would be unthinkable.

This technology is going to be very interesting as it matures (and simplifies) - the mod you made is really impressive !

 

[DrMA]

Thanks, @Fad. The pace of technology is indeed amazing and goes hand in hand with affordability. Back in 2013 I was paying $8+ shipping to Shapeways for a tiny DNA20D screen holder frame. Today I can print a whole mod for a few cents in my own workshop.

 

[Alexander Mundy]

Excellent job for a recent 3D printer owner.
Most have no idea of the learning curve involved in getting decent prints.
Are you using a Cartesian or Delta printer? (I would guess Delta)
What board / software? (Smoothieware by chance?)
The reason I ask is that I have similar (but smaller) irregularities on the outside perimeters. I didn't have them with Marlin before switching to a Smothieboard, although there were other problems and artifacts that Smoothie did get rid of. I'm going to 0.9 degree steppers and a Duet Wifi board which I have been told will alleviate them.

 

[DrMA]

Excellent job for a recent 3D printer owner.
Most have no idea of the learning curve involved in getting decent prints.
Are you using a Cartesian or Delta printer? (I would guess Delta)
What board / software? (Smoothieware by chance?)
The reason I ask is that I have similar (but smaller) irregularities on the outside perimeters. I didn't have them with Marlin before switching to a Smothieboard, although there were other problems and artifacts that Smoothie did get rid of. I'm going to 0.9 degree steppers and a Duet Wifi board which I have been told will alleviate them.

I have the MOD-t from NewMatter. It's a very beginner-friendly printer. All the fancy stuff (slicing) happens automatically on their web service. All the user has to worry about during the CAD work is to create enough clearance between joining parts.

I guess, it's a Cartesian, but the surface artifacts are created by the geared pinions that move the build plate. I'm not sure there's any way to eliminate those with my printer.