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Cheers. If one of the things I was looking at was replacement parts for TFs, or something like the Lugnut from Sam’s Forge, would they work with Resin or is FDM pretty much the go-to option for that sort of thing?
Those mechs you printed look fantastic. I’m going to guess they were done on a resin printer?
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Yes I used a resin printer. I only have 3 points of articulation.
For TF parts its a bit tricky. A lot of resins are pretty brittle though there are engineering resins available. Some people mix a flexible resin with an abs type to make parts more durable. Or use a strong resin for joints and regular abs-like for the rest of the model.
Judging by the chunky size and layer lines I'm guessing the Lugnut is FDM printed.
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After doing a bit of looking I think I’ll start with a FDM. Resin seems a more hassle than I’d like to put in at the start at least.
I remember looking at an Ender 3 as a bit of a standard a few years ago but there are probably better options now? Just looking for some places to start.
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Cheers guys. There was a learning curve there for sure.
I've read that the Elegoo Neptune series is decent straight out of the box.Originally Posted by Trent
I've got parts made up for a vac forming box, have yet to ty it out. I'll test it out this weekend.
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As a concept it works. I made up a laser cut box and used PETG sheets for forming. The black bits are from candle smoke, easily polished out. I still need to adjust the shape of the buck and practice a bit.
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Looks promising.
Are you able to laser cut clear surfaces like PVC or plexigless forflat sheets?
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Yeah they seem to have some good reports. Thanks for the advice.
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