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by PrintableStudios
Mon Jan 26, 2015 2:40 pm
Forum: The Lounge
Topic: Field & Stream video of my 3D Printed Fly Reel
Replies: 23
Views: 18504

Re: Field & Stream video of my 3D Printed Fly Reel

Thanks folks. You could imagine that my email was ringing off the hook all day today! I've watched that video 10 times and I still can't believe that little reel handled those monster trout. I know I put a lot of effort into the design and testing but who whoulda thunk! cheers, Michael I just ...
by PrintableStudios
Thu Jan 01, 2015 12:36 am
Forum: General Tips 'N Tricks
Topic: Printing with T-Glase
Replies: 7
Views: 6595

Re: Printing with T-Glase

Witchcraft!

Every time I load up my spool of T-Glase something strange happens.

Looks like I need to get my E3D-V6 installed.
by PrintableStudios
Thu Jan 01, 2015 12:31 am
Forum: The Lounge
Topic: Happy New Year!
Replies: 2
Views: 2948

Happy New Year!

I hope everyone has a safe and Happy New Year!

Cheers!
by PrintableStudios
Tue Nov 18, 2014 9:33 pm
Forum: Troubleshooting
Topic: Extruder having trouble reaching 230c
Replies: 37
Views: 21623

Re: Extruder having trouble reaching 230c

While I haven't done this to my Max V2 hotend yet, all of my other printers call for a ceramic tape type insulation on the heater block. http://store.quintessentialuniversalbuildingdevice.com/product.php?id_product=10 It helps keep any draft off of the heating element and thermistor if wrapped well ...
by PrintableStudios
Thu Oct 30, 2014 11:26 pm
Forum: Troubleshooting
Topic: Thermister broke loose... fix???? am i crazy?
Replies: 5
Views: 4594

Re: Thermister broke loose... fix???? am i crazy?

Given the surgery you are going to have to perform, a threaded thermistor would be a good upgrade.

They are fairly simple to make if you have patience working with small parts. If not there are a few sources available around the web.

It just requires tapping the thermistor hole.
by PrintableStudios
Thu Oct 30, 2014 11:21 pm
Forum: The Lounge
Topic: Should I print this?
Replies: 15
Views: 9376

Re: Should I print this?

What kind of plastic are you using for the followers? I was considering printing some mags and stuff a while ago, but i don't have an ar-15... Any problems with cracking, delaminating, ect? I've made magazines in ABS, PLA, Nylon, and PET. The best followers I've had to date were the PLA. Best ...
by PrintableStudios
Thu Oct 30, 2014 10:06 pm
Forum: What are YOU making?
Topic: lost pla castings
Replies: 13
Views: 9598

Re: lost pla castings

Amazing work!
by PrintableStudios
Wed Oct 29, 2014 4:21 pm
Forum: What are YOU making?
Topic: lost pla castings
Replies: 13
Views: 9598

Re: lost pla castings

I have everything built and ready to test for a melt, but I still cannot quite get enough confidence to get on with it.

So many ways to light my feet on fire!

If I can just acquire the proper PPE and some fortitude.
by PrintableStudios
Wed Oct 29, 2014 4:17 pm
Forum: Troubleshooting
Topic: Rostockmax v2 First print shut down
Replies: 11
Views: 8467

Re: Rostockmax v2 First print shut down

Aehandasa wrote:Got it working - but strange solution - just un-tighten the 6 screws of the heat bed.
This could be a cracked trace in the board shorting to the ground plane.

You could check it with a volt meter as it is, then torque it back down and see if a short is created.

Good Luck!
by PrintableStudios
Mon Oct 27, 2014 11:47 pm
Forum: General Tips 'N Tricks
Topic: Airwolf 3D's Wolfbite heatbed adhesive solution
Replies: 3
Views: 4729

Re: Airwolf 3D's Wolfbite heatbed adhesive solution

I probably works fine but at $20 for 2oz, plus shipping, it is too steep for my budget. In terms that I can understand, I think that stuff per gallon would be $1280. That really puts things into perspective. Thinking back on how many ABS slurry jars I go through, it would be quite the expense to ...
by PrintableStudios
Mon Oct 27, 2014 11:43 pm
Forum: Troubleshooting
Topic: How do I clean the hot-end?
Replies: 6
Views: 5240

Re: How do I clean the hot-end?

With previous hotends, I picked up some blood sugar testing needles to clear the clogs in a .2 and .4 mm nozzle. I'm going to need to pickup a larger gauge for the .5 mm nozzle on my shiny new V2, but I have found them quite effective.
by PrintableStudios
Mon Oct 27, 2014 9:54 pm
Forum: General Tips 'N Tricks
Topic: Loud Rambo Fan? Use this!
Replies: 21
Views: 17573

Re: Loud Rambo Fan? Use this!

I installed this fan for my initial build based on a few of the posts recommending it. While I cannot confirm nor deny it's improvement over the original, I can say that it is a very quiet fan.
by PrintableStudios
Thu Oct 23, 2014 12:11 pm
Forum: What are YOU making?
Topic: Halloween costume
Replies: 30
Views: 21099

Re: Halloween costume

Wow!

That is an amazing piece.

Looking forward to seeing the completed piece!
by PrintableStudios
Tue Oct 21, 2014 10:48 pm
Forum: Troubleshooting
Topic: Rostock v2 Head goes nutty during prints
Replies: 14
Views: 11068

Re: Rostock v2 Head goes nutty during prints

Everything I can find is tight, I loctited them down during the build with perminent. Belts are are snug & in good shape (I can't make them skip a tooth by pulling them quickly), likewise all the skates seem to have the same tension as far as I can tell. Ya I've had some prints come out fantastic ...
by PrintableStudios
Tue Oct 21, 2014 1:47 am
Forum: The Lounge
Topic: Man charged with 2 year sentence for 3d printing a firearm.
Replies: 28
Views: 20618

Re: Man charged with 2 year sentence for 3d printing a firea

Food for thought for those that sell/rent machine time: It is a felony to produce and sell a firearm without an FFL. The ATF's designation of a firearm is as follows: The term “firearm” is defined in the Gun Control Act of 1968, 18 U.S.C. Section 921(a)(3), to include "(A) any weapon (including a sta ...
by PrintableStudios
Tue Oct 21, 2014 1:29 am
Forum: Rostock MAX v2
Topic: Max v2 assembly - Getting the 22ga & 26ga wires in the tower
Replies: 18
Views: 12686

Re: Max v2 assembly - Getting the 22ga & 26ga wires in the t

I had used silon wire, went trought tower. Attached wires taped on the end with silon, and then just went back up to tower binded on this silon leading wire... All 3 towers at 1st try. Agreed. I used household string. I didn't even have to cut any off the roll, so technically I didn't even "use" it ...
by PrintableStudios
Tue Oct 21, 2014 1:00 am
Forum: General Tips 'N Tricks
Topic: Quick and easy way to dislodge a finished print.
Replies: 15
Views: 11606

Re: Quick and easy way to dislodge a finished print.

This is one of those things where everyone will have a little bit different trick up their sleeve. When I used window glass instead of boro, I had multiple plates and just rotated them between prints to let things air-cool and release on their own. This was also nice because you could hairspray the ...
by PrintableStudios
Tue Oct 21, 2014 12:37 am
Forum: The Build Zone
Topic: Printable Studios Rostock MAX V2 Build
Replies: 7
Views: 7517

Re: Printable Studios Rostock MAX V2 Build

Good luck on the build. Contact SeeMeCNC Support about those cheapskates, you'll want to make sure they are good. The hole pattern on them for some reason is meant not square. They will send you replacement parts for free for anything that is messed up. Go through all you hardware also and double ...
by PrintableStudios
Tue Oct 21, 2014 12:35 am
Forum: The Build Zone
Topic: Printable Studios Rostock MAX V2 Build
Replies: 7
Views: 7517

Re: Printable Studios Rostock MAX V2 Build

Well after a few days, I'm almost complete with the mechanical assembly. The power supply mod was fairly straight forward. I stuck with the manual and decided not to remove the extra wires. I'm considering a Corsair power supply for the future, but given the increase in size from the original I ...
by PrintableStudios
Wed Oct 15, 2014 11:15 am
Forum: The Build Zone
Topic: Printable Studios Rostock MAX V2 Build
Replies: 7
Views: 7517

Re: Printable Studios Rostock MAX V2 Build

[img]https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-ji_T7cmL4Qo/VD6LAEwSE1I/AAAAAAAAACg/7_CYH2jo6eg/w1189-h892-no/1833.JPG[/img] The kit has arrived! I didn't have much time to dedicate to the assembly yesterday, but I managed to do a quick inventory and prep the laser cut pieces. [img]https://lh5 ...
by PrintableStudios
Fri Oct 10, 2014 11:08 am
Forum: The Build Zone
Topic: Printable Studios Rostock MAX V2 Build
Replies: 7
Views: 7517

Re: Printable Studios Rostock MAX V2 Build

Playing with the fan mount with some PLA. Swapping over to ColorFabb XT for the final print.

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by PrintableStudios
Thu Oct 09, 2014 9:16 pm
Forum: The Build Zone
Topic: Printable Studios Rostock MAX V2 Build
Replies: 7
Views: 7517

Printable Studios Rostock MAX V2 Build

Just got the shipping information for my kit. The countdown has officially started until it arrives. In the mean time I am preparing the various things I'll need to complete the build. I'm thinking about using a Corsair RM650 for the power supply and harvesting a heater cartridge from an old hot end ...
by PrintableStudios
Thu Oct 09, 2014 11:57 am
Forum: New Member introduction
Topic: Howdy from the Sunshine State
Replies: 2
Views: 2845

Howdy from the Sunshine State

Howdy Everyone! I just picked up a Rostock Max V2 kit to expand my printing capabilities beyond the 200x200 mm space. I'm looking forward to being a part of the community and sharing in the 3D printing experience. As software engineer by trade, I stumbled upon 3D printing as a way to flex my ...

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