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by tjb1
Fri Feb 06, 2015 10:33 am
Forum: What are YOU making?
Topic: DIY Astrosyn
Replies: 6
Views: 4334

Re: DIY Astrosyn

The whole assembly is 6mm thick, I adjusted the dampener diameter so it is easier to fully seat. The dampener is 4mm thick and glues to 1mm thick walls. I believe both flanges are 2mm thick except for the extra height where the nuts are. The dampener is quite stiff, I think mine was printed with 2 o...
by tjb1
Mon Feb 02, 2015 10:34 pm
Forum: What are YOU making?
Topic: DIY Astrosyn
Replies: 6
Views: 4334

DIY Astrosyn

Just made this up today after reading a bunch of threads on the Astrosyn dampener. Have not tried it yet but it feels like it should work decently, not sure about plate thicknesses though. I printed the plates in PLA and the dampener in Ninjaflex and ended up gluing them together with super glue. ht...
by tjb1
Mon Feb 02, 2015 10:31 pm
Forum: General Tips 'N Tricks
Topic: PEI print bed surface experiments
Replies: 974
Views: 962517

Re: PEI print bed surface experiments

mhackney wrote:You can but it will no longer be shiny. That's the only downside.

Prints similar to the matte surface from the Amazon PEI after sanding I assume? I have PEI on the way from McMaster but I would prefer the matte finish.
by tjb1
Mon Feb 02, 2015 9:49 pm
Forum: General Tips 'N Tricks
Topic: PEI print bed surface experiments
Replies: 974
Views: 962517

Re: PEI print bed surface experiments

Is it possible to sand the smooth PEI surface? I notice you said you could do it on the already rough surface but no mention of the smooth other than buffing with a t-shirt to maintain the smooth surface.

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