I know nothing about what I'm going to ask! There, got that out of the way. I do 2D in Draftsight, years ago it was AutoCad lite. I tried 3D with AutoCad 14(?) and that didn't go anywhere. Currently playing with Tinkercad. Hoping that will work. As far as printers go, I will probably go with Prusa MK3S kit sometime this summer.
Is there a program that will take 2D and make 3D out of it or some usable form for the printer?
Does anybody know how hot the newest Prusa model gets? The website says it will do nylon, but doesn't give temperature range.
Is there a lot of smell or fumes that I need to be aware of or take precautions? I would like to do this inside the house due to temperature concerns.
Is the part done when it is printed? I am catching references to washing?) the part and baking(?) it, but have seen any videos showing this, just vague references.
Looking at CHAPS & Thomas Sanladerer You Tubes. Who else do you recommend?
What do I need to know that I don't know that I need to know it?
Am I getting sucked into something that I should run and hide from???
The first item on my to-do list is some kind of window glide for my daughters house. It broke 2 years ago and there is a stick holding up the window. The part goes between the window and frame. It is about 1/4" thick with some milled out notches and holes. I was going to make it out of Delrin, but it will take some inventive work holding to do the milling. Can't show a picture because I misplaced the part. I can always get another off another window. Need some kind of strong slippery plastic for the part. What type of plastic would be a good choice for this? For the record the part can't be bought, I tried.
The next item is plastic for casting molds. Starting to get into steam engines and I would like to try casting aluminum and cast iron pieces. Again what kind of plastic to make 1 or 2 time molds and how thick should be walls to resist tamping the sand around them? Maybe some strategic reinforcements inside?
Last but not least, I have a collection of Halogen lights with broken leg brackets. I was going to make some replacements out of aluminum, but this would be a good practice item. A round collar with 3 tabs sticking out to attache legs to to slide up & down the main tube. Originals are brittle, thin and and have sharp junction connections. What kind of plastic or better still will one type fit all three applications?
Thanks in advance and I hope this made you chuckle! Happy New Years!!! Charles
Is there a program that will take 2D and make 3D out of it or some usable form for the printer?
Does anybody know how hot the newest Prusa model gets? The website says it will do nylon, but doesn't give temperature range.
Is there a lot of smell or fumes that I need to be aware of or take precautions? I would like to do this inside the house due to temperature concerns.
Is the part done when it is printed? I am catching references to washing?) the part and baking(?) it, but have seen any videos showing this, just vague references.
Looking at CHAPS & Thomas Sanladerer You Tubes. Who else do you recommend?
What do I need to know that I don't know that I need to know it?
Am I getting sucked into something that I should run and hide from???
The first item on my to-do list is some kind of window glide for my daughters house. It broke 2 years ago and there is a stick holding up the window. The part goes between the window and frame. It is about 1/4" thick with some milled out notches and holes. I was going to make it out of Delrin, but it will take some inventive work holding to do the milling. Can't show a picture because I misplaced the part. I can always get another off another window. Need some kind of strong slippery plastic for the part. What type of plastic would be a good choice for this? For the record the part can't be bought, I tried.
The next item is plastic for casting molds. Starting to get into steam engines and I would like to try casting aluminum and cast iron pieces. Again what kind of plastic to make 1 or 2 time molds and how thick should be walls to resist tamping the sand around them? Maybe some strategic reinforcements inside?
Last but not least, I have a collection of Halogen lights with broken leg brackets. I was going to make some replacements out of aluminum, but this would be a good practice item. A round collar with 3 tabs sticking out to attache legs to to slide up & down the main tube. Originals are brittle, thin and and have sharp junction connections. What kind of plastic or better still will one type fit all three applications?
Thanks in advance and I hope this made you chuckle! Happy New Years!!! Charles