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[Dennis David]

This book will not teach you how to use the 3D Printer that you just bought but will give you a comprehensive overview of the technology if you are considering entering this field. It may also save you from making any unwise investments based upon the projects you are considering.

Definitely a worthwhile purchase.

[Dennis David]

Sample pages.

[Dennis David]

Polymide CoPA Filament and dry box.
 

[Dennis David]

Humidity reads at 10%

[Dennis David]

Humidity reads at 10%.

[Dennis David]

[Dennis David]

My 3D Printer has finally shipped!

[SlotStox#53]

My 3D Printer has finally shipped!

What printer are you getting Dennis?

[Dennis David]

Prusa I3 Mk3
https://www.prusa3d.com/

[Half Fast]

As long as you don't make any orange King Tut's or Queen Nefertiti's, your good to go

 

Cheers

[Dennis David]

Haha, I don't think so. I currently have two filaments ... black & black.

[SlotStox#53]

Sweet, have heard good things about the various versions of this printer. Would probably be the one I'd get if I'm ever in the position to

[Alchemist]

Hi Dennis,

 

What will be your first project to print please?

 

Thanks.

 

Ernie

[Dennis David]

I will be working on a 1/32 scale motor pod. I have two filaments to try, One is Taulman Bridge Nylon and the other is PolyMide CoPA which is based on a copolymer of Nylon 6 and Nylon 6,6. The motor pod will fit into a brass and carbon fiber chassis or at least that's the plan. It's an "upgrade" for the Slot.it Group C Porsche.

[Guillermo Suar]

Got mine last Monday. Working to put it together.

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[Half Fast]

How difficult is it to assemble?

 

Cheers

[Guillermo Suar]

Instructions are very detailed with every single step perfectly described and many pictures. 

 

The parts come bagged with different bags for every sub-assembly. Each bag has labels showing pictures and quantities of the parts in it.

 

 If you assume nothing and follow the guide to the letter there is no chance to get it wrong. I will take at least 10-12 hours of work to put it together. The guide is also available online with high resolution pictures which are needed sometimes.

[Alchemist]

Hi Dennis,

 

Looking forward to seeing the printed motor pod in the chassis!

 

Thanks Dennis!

 

 

 

Hi Guillermo!

 

That looks to be a robust printer - very nice!

 

Looking forward to a photo when it is ready to "play" - if you please.

 

Thank you.

 

Ernie

[Tom Thumb Hobbies]

When I built my first one I found the online instructions were more up-to-date and included helpful comments that helped assembly.


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[Dennis David]

We'll soon see if a monkey can put it together. LOL

[Ecurie Martini]

I will be working on a 1/32 scale motor pod. I have two filaments to try, One is Taulman Bridge Nylon and the other is PolyMide CoPA which is based on a copolymer of Nylon 6 and Nylon 6,6. The motor pod will fit into a brass and carbon fiber chassis or at least that's the plan. It's an "upgrade" for the Slot.it Group C Porsche.

 

Parallel thinking:

 

 

 

Carbon fiber prohibited under the rules governing the build

 

EM

[Dennis David]

Alan, you will like mine when it is done.

[Ecurie Martini]

I will look forward to it.  The pod in the photo is from Devis Design (no longer in production.)  Everything fits well and it seems sturdy but, with motor and gearing installed and running, moderate pressure on the pod yields a slight change in the pitch of the sound suggesting that it is not as rigid as it appears to be.

 

EM

[Guillermo Suar]

Here is the assembled printer. Now the fun begins starting with the testing and calibration tonight. 

 

[Dennis David]

The material and design of the pod is critical, especially if you want to use a similiar design in 1/24 scale.

I will be using a formulation of nylon.