Printed Mechanical Bottom Feeder Mod
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Ohhh...y'all aren't even supposed to mention stuff outside of that area...
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gonna be clearing out some posts here in a bit
junquedujour, info PM coming your way
Sorry about that classwife. I knew we couldn't link to anything, but didn't realize that we couldn't even mention it.
I blame Kataphraktos for this whole thing..... no reason, just seems like a good person to blame.
Did I miss the coop? I had to wait for verification. I have an empty case arriving today and still no idea how to get the internals!
Careful Lillie, wouldn't want you to lose privileges you just got by breaking rules. 'the discussion' is not active yet. Keep an eye on the place where 'the discussions' happen.
Sorry, just a bit nervous and frustrated; seems like a big conspiracy going on lolCareful Lillie, wouldn't want you to lose privileges you just got by breaking rules. 'the discussion' is not active yet. Keep an eye on the place where 'the discussions' happen.
I get paid a King's ransom to be the scapegoat. My skin is thick. Don't worry, I get payback when you get your next 401k statement. Blood on the wire, baby!
Has anybody thought about or tried using the 3d printed parts as molds for a cast aluminum version? I got the crazy idea this am and wondering if anyone else thinks it would work.
I don't see why that wouldn't work if tolerances were adjusted. You might consider casting a few parts too.
I believe they print the part out of wax, then cover the wax with plaster, leaving a drain hole in the plaster. They heat the plaster after it dries and pour out the wax leaving a void in the shape of the part. Then they fill the plaster mold with you molten metal of choice. It's a single use mold since it has to be broken after the metal hardens.
If you want to make a reusable mold it would have to be a two piece hardened steel bolt together mold, but with the shape of the internals and outer shell with all the voids it would be close to impossible for a do it your selfer.
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Yes, and it costs biiiiig bucks. Look at the metal caps option in shapeways and you'll get an idea how much. The only way to bring the cost down is to have it mass produced... in china.
Here's what happens when I scrape off the bottom of the paint can
Man, you really need to put some tutorials together or something. I'm really digging all the work you've been doing!
Glad you like it! I only show what I think turns out decent. What you guys don't see is the number of times I try 
I have yet to create something I envisioned. Problem with dipping is the paint has a mind of its own
That one was literally paint scum that I thinned out
I have yet to create something I envisioned. Problem with dipping is the paint has a mind of its own That one was literally paint scum that I thinned out
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