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Rexus Maximus
Posted: Mon Aug 25, 2014 11:31 am
by DavidF
I was looking for something new to investment cast for the NYC makers faire and after seeing the T-Rex skull on the forum I just had to have one.
I printed it at 3/4 scale so it would fit my 4" vaccum flasks. I havent decided what alloy to cast it in yet (thinking red brass with a patina)
Then after sitting here playing with Rex I got to thinking......Well youll get it....
[img]http://i1102.photobucket.com/albums/g446/davidflowers1/utf-8BSU1BRzA3ODQuanBn.jpg[/img]
Re: Rexus Maximus
Posted: Mon Aug 25, 2014 12:30 pm
by Jimustanguitar
Do the terminator rex skull from the website which cannot be named.
And I don't get it, BTW
Re: Rexus Maximus
Posted: Mon Aug 25, 2014 12:48 pm
by DavidF
Jimustanguitar wrote:Do the terminator rex skull from the website which cannot be named.
And I don't get it, BTW
Look at whats printing in the back ground... LOL
Re: Rexus Maximus
Posted: Tue Aug 26, 2014 9:32 am
by DavidF
ok heres the skull at 2X size. If I cast it in aluminum it would weight about 9 lbs or 30 lbs cast in bronze. Now I have to see about printing the jaw...
[img]http://i1102.photobucket.com/albums/g446/davidflowers1/utf-8BSU1BRzA3ODguanBn.jpg[/img]
Remind me to dust off the printer before taking pictures next time....Been remodeling the bathroom and dust is getting everywhere...
Re: Rexus Maximus
Posted: Tue Aug 26, 2014 10:04 am
by Jimustanguitar
DavidF wrote:Look at whats printing in the back ground... LOL
Derp, Sorry. Thought it was too obvious and I was missing something
Re: Rexus Maximus
Posted: Tue Aug 26, 2014 10:08 am
by lightninjay
Holy MOLEY! That is impressive! I thought MY skull was nice lol
Congrats on the great prints and I can't wait to see how the brass skull with patina turns out!
I have ambitions of eventually getting into metal casting, but I couldn't justify picking up two fringe hobbies like 3D printing and metal casting all in one go, haha, too expensive!
EDIT: Btw, I just sliced that jaw in Cura, vertically with supports, at double the size. If you're printing anywhere near as slow as I am, I do NOT envy you for the upcoming 40 hour print you are about to have lol
Re: Rexus Maximus
Posted: Tue Aug 26, 2014 10:56 am
by DavidF
LOL yea I printed the skull at 25 mm/sec and it took about 40 something hours. Boy its nice just to hit the "GO" button and walk away. Im actually standing the jaw on its chin to print it. Will let you know in about 12 hours how that works out...
Re: Rexus Maximus
Posted: Tue Aug 26, 2014 2:45 pm
by lightninjay
Best of luck! I'm sure with your experience, it'll turn out just fine
Re: Rexus Maximus
Posted: Tue Aug 26, 2014 3:41 pm
by DavidF
lightninjay wrote:Best of luck! I'm sure with your experience, it'll turn out just fine
Sometimes its just a matter of luck. LOL
Re: Rexus Maximus
Posted: Wed Aug 27, 2014 12:50 pm
by DavidF
Re: Rexus Maximus
Posted: Wed Aug 27, 2014 1:17 pm
by Jimustanguitar
Share a coke with Rex!
Re: Rexus Maximus
Posted: Wed Aug 27, 2014 2:35 pm
by DavidF
Jimustanguitar wrote:Share a coke with Rex!
He just likes to crunch on the can for a chew toy....
[img]http://i1102.photobucket.com/albums/g446/davidflowers1/utf-8BSU1BRzA3OTIuanBn.jpg[/img]
Showing print layers....200 micron.
Re: Rexus Maximus
Posted: Wed Aug 27, 2014 2:36 pm
by HesDeadJim
Dang that thing looks AWESOME!