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A full set of Bagpipes

Posted: Sat Dec 06, 2014 4:27 pm
by donaldlindsay
Here's a link to a pic on my Twitter feed ;

pic.twitter.com/cuuKOJ7XHx

I'll be assembling them as soon as I get a layer shift issue fixed, and print the last four pieces!

Re: A full set of Bagpipes

Posted: Tue Dec 16, 2014 7:04 pm
by donaldlindsay
Here's a video of the printed pipes in action :)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NQg9STUSwkg

Just goes to show what these printers are capable of!

Post production is important for good tone - basically, the internal bores need polished to give a good quality sound. I cleaned them out with drills (hand reamers would be better, I'm going to switch to that in future), and then I stoppered the parts and filled them with acetone, pouring it out again immediately. Quicker than a vapour bath, and I didn't really want the acetone look on the outside. Not really completely safe or sensible, though, but it's done now and the results are good.

100% infill is also important - other wise they can't be reamed or modified in the way a conventional instrument could. The thinnest parts also need to be as strong as possible to stand up to use.

Re: A full set of Bagpipes

Posted: Tue Dec 16, 2014 7:14 pm
by teoman
That is pretty fantastic. Congratulations.

Re: A full set of Bagpipes

Posted: Tue Dec 16, 2014 8:35 pm
by donaldlindsay
Thanks :)

Re: A full set of Bagpipes

Posted: Tue Dec 16, 2014 10:27 pm
by Kitecraft
Very cool!
I request 'The Green Hills of Tyrol' please! :D :D

Re: A full set of Bagpipes

Posted: Wed Dec 17, 2014 1:01 pm
by donaldlindsay
I'll be sure to record that one, and a few other well known tunes while I'm putting them through their paces :)