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Ok all you daredevils of 3D printing out there! Here's one for you.


We challenge you to print this object full size, no scaling allowed, no altercations either, and post your results here. Once it's done, we'll have a poll for the best looking print, and the winner will receive a couple KG's of filament and some SeeMeSchwag from the shop. Here's the only rules:

Any material counts, ABS PLA etc...
Must be printed full scale (~150mm tall)
NO support material
NO modifying the stl file
You must post your settings and material used in this thread
You must post a photo of the completed print ON your machine before removing it from the print surface
You must have fun trying to get it to make it all the way to the top


The STL file is attached below, I'd post a pic, but it's funner to be a surprise !!!

Looks fun I will give it a try.

I am in !

2 hours remain

[img]https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-A8UC ... 185607.jpg[/img]

[img]https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-g_mA ... 185618.jpg[/img]

!! And Complete

in Kiss, .2 layer .25 nozzle

[img]https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-fwRp ... 210654.jpg[/img]

Had to go to work aboit 80% done @ 9
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arrg after printing successfully I get home this morning and after the bed cool they released from the bed and fell over and they look really good....... guess i will have to print so I am home before the bed cools to get a picture.
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well next try was failure
[img]https://scontent-a-atl.xx.fbcdn.net/hph ... 5439_n.jpg[/img]

then we have completion
[img]https://scontent-b-atl.xx.fbcdn.net/hph ... 3007_n.jpg[/img]
[img]https://scontent-a-atl.xx.fbcdn.net/hph ... 7352_n.jpg[/img]

ABS
generated by Slic3r 1.0.0RC1 on 2013-11-20 at 15:01:16
; layer_height = .2
; perimeters = 2
; top_solid_layers = 5
; bottom_solid_layers = 5
; fill_density = 0
; perimeter_speed = 30
; infill_speed = 30
; travel_speed = 200
; nozzle_diameter = .5
; filament_diameter = 1.75
; extrusion_multiplier = 1.0
; perimeters extrusion width = 0.60mm
; infill extrusion width = 0.60mm
; solid infill extrusion width = 0.60mm
; top infill extrusion width = 0.60mm
; first layer extrusion width = 0.60mm

G21 ; set units to millimeters
M107
M190 S90 ; wait for bed temperature to be reached
M104 S218 ; set temperature
G28 ; home all axes
M109 S218 ; wait for temperature to be reached
G90 ; use absolute coordinates
G92 E0
M82 ; use absolute distances for extrusion

first layer
bed 90
hot end 218
other layer
bed 100
hot end 220

Can we print a brim or raft? I'd like to be able to remove it and keep it as a print when finished... Without it, it's just a bunch of single pieces

I wanted to use if for a unique vase for my wife.
Slic3r .9
ABS .2 layers, 3 perimeters, hollow
2 layer 10 loops skirt set at 0 space
slic3r .ini file attached and gcode in zip file ; generated by Slic3r 0.9.10b on 2013-11-12 at 21:45:07

; layer_height = .2
; perimeters = 3
; top_solid_layers = 0
; bottom_solid_layers = 4
; fill_density = 0
; perimeter_speed = 65
; infill_speed = 80
; travel_speed = 250
; nozzle_diameter = 0.35
; filament_diameter = 1.75
; extrusion_multiplier = 1
; perimeters extrusion width = 0.47mm
; infill extrusion width = 0.47mm
; solid infill extrusion width = 0.47mm
; top infill extrusion width = 0.46mm
; support material extrusion width = 0.47mm
; first layer extrusion width = 0.49mm

G21 ; set units to millimeters
M107
M190 S85 ; wait for bed temperature to be reached
M104 S215 ; set temperature
G28
G1 Z325 F7500.0
M109 S215 ; wait for temperature to be reached

Come on guys, only 3 entrants so far? It's the weekend, you should be printing! haha

johnoly99 wrote:Come on guys, only 3 entrants so far? It's the weekend, you should be printing! haha

Weekends are for drinking, weekdays are for printing. Start the print, go to work come home and see the
beautiful results!

Eaglezsoar wrote:

johnoly99 wrote:Come on guys, only 3 entrants so far? It's the weekend, you should be printing! haha

Weekends are for drinking, weekdays are for printing. Start the print, go to work come home and see the
beautiful results!

careful your print might fall over if you let it cool too long!

I'll go ahead and claim the filament now... haha

Even with the brim, 2 of the towers tipped over during the print, but somehow managed to keep printing. I'd bet this can't be replicated...

It's trimmer line that's been dyed.

.6 nozzle
.25 layers
3 perimeters
30% infill

That would make a great Madusa's hairdo.

printing live http://ustre.am/MpTj

well at 96mm one leg decided it had enough and popped off plate not sure why but it did and of course it did it live on ustream so i was able to go in and stop clean bed and restart the process

well not as easy as it looks i have a pile of 8 tube 4 of which are 1 1/2" tall and other 4 were only 3/4" from finishing the print when i'm guessing cold draft effected back corner of the machine, it sits in corner of my office at far wall where draft from stairs swirl air current. the piece just went tink and fell over without being touched. I will be making some type of skirt to prevent air flow when printing,.
But as they say third times a charm and it is busy now trying again this time not live like last 2 attempts

well 3rd time wasn't a charm it 2 fell over at 4min left in the print, not sure what issue is i think it is the jerkiness of slcr it swings all the way around in full circle to go to each post and i see very slight jerk ?? how do i stop that issue if that wasnt their then maybe will finish. on kisslcr i cant figure out how to make starting layer thicker so it sticks to bed it was only printing single layer and that is why it kept popping off not enough stick. so ??? how do i tell kisslcr to add more than 1 layer on begging or is that considered changing the print.

Ian

Ian, it helps to be more specific with troubleshooting questions.

What material are you using?
What are your print/slice settings? Temps? Cooling fans?
What are you printing on? Glass? Glue? Hairspray? PET or Kapton? Heated bed?

ok here goes 4th print at 1:45min till finished Puppy ran into computer and buffer wigged out no recovery possible.
5th print this morning and we Have a WINNER

Head 211 degrees
heated Bed 100, Glass plate Auquanet hairspray ( weird issue ran perfect till 45min left then dropped to 93 no reason but thank the 3d gremlins didn't attack)
Clear ABS ( colored Sharpies at irregular spacing to give effects seen)
No Fan have mini video of it finishing last 3min but dont know how to upload that??

Wildideas, have you seen any issues with the coloring affecting layer sticking? And what kind of marker are you using?

no issues with stick at all i have used sharpie and other permanent markers from my wife creative memories stuff

Decided to put all my printers to the test.

First up, the Orion. I used a newer soft PLA from Printed Solid. It is a bit expensive but I like it a lot. I am still having issues printed standard PLA on my Orion but this soft PLA worked without issue.
Used Garnier Fructis extreme hold on the build plate (not heated)
.2 layer, one perimeter, no infill.
I made the mistake (on all 3) of not printing as a vase and the top fill nearly took down the print at the last minute, but it held.

Next up the "Miracle Max" (name to be explained in another post) Ultimachine white PLA
.2 layer, one perimeter, no infill, bed 60C, with Garnier Fructis
Couldn't be happier with this print. I did my first print ever on this machine on Saturday and on Tuesday to put this out was beyond expectations. Had the same issue as the Orion with nearly knocking the print off on the roof at the end.

Finally, just for sake of comparison and not an official entry, on my "Printer that must not be named" Ultimachine brown pla, same stuff I used for my dragon clock http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:184736
.2 layer, one perimeter, no infill, bed 60C, with Garnier Fructis

As the testament to the holding power on the Garnier Fructis I took this photo the next morning.

Very nice prints. I did not see the "soft" pla on Printed Solid. But their prices don't seem to bad.

It is their colorfabb pla/pha filament. "soft" may be a bit generous to describe it, it is a bit more flexible than just straight pla.

jmpreuss wrote:It is their colorfabb pla/pha filament. "soft" may be a bit generous to describe it, it is a bit more flexible than just straight pla.

And thank you for not naming that machine called MAKERBOT. You forgot to cover the nameplate.
We just hope the picture does not give us a virus or something.

johnoly99 wrote:

We challenge you to print this object full size, no scaling allowed, no altercations either, and post your results here. Once it's done, we'll have a poll for the best looking print, and the winner will receive a couple KG's of filament and some SeeMeSchwag from the shop.

So when is the voting?