Thread: Welcome to the 3D Printing area!

I have a Prusa Mk3S+, which is light years ahead of my first Mk2 clone printer. I've designed and printed 60+ projects over the years. Everything from a new plug for the laundry tub, to roof rack legs for my D4.

The 1963 Forward Control landy that I'm retromodding has 38 separate printed items in it. Everything from a steering wheel centre cap (with landy motif), various collars and adapters everywhere, dash components, brake line saddles, air inlet snorkel, etc etc...

I'm lucky enough to have a full Microstation CAD software licence, which I can set up the design models in and export as a STL file. I use Cura for slicing, which has worked OK to date.

I've printed almost universally in ABS, which I like because of it's ease of repair or modification using acetone. PETG would be nice for some extra strength, but I could never get it to adhere to the bed satisfactorily.

Another channel I forgot to mention. Second channel from Maker's Muse, and it's often more helpful. He also ofers a PDF book which might be worth a look.

Let’s see how this print turns out!

Time remaining is HH:MM due to finish 9am-ish Tuesday

Originally Posted by Tombie

Let’s see how this print turns out!

Time remaining is HH:MM due to finish 9am-ish Tuesday

Wow, that's a long print! It obviously isn't in the house or else I'd never sleep listening to it....
Most I've done is 36 hours. Now I do the item in 3 prints and glue them together with acetone. Saves running it overnight and on build support also.

C

Originally Posted by cjc_td5

Wow, that's a long print! It obviously isn't in the house or else I'd never sleep listening to it....
Most I've done is 36 hours. Now I do the item in 3 prints and glue them together with acetone. Saves running it overnight and on build support also.

C

It’s located down in the workshop

Not a single support in the print by design, and a UPS on the printer to ensure power doesn’t impact it.

Damn thing hasn’t been printing for any longer than 2 hours since it was commissioned- I have orders to keep it busy for another month.

I cannot wait for my second unit to arrive early in the new year - 5 print heads and much larger/faster

Originally Posted by Tombie

It’s located down in the workshop

Not a single support in the print by design, and a UPS on the printer to ensure power doesn’t impact it.

Damn thing hasn’t been printing for any longer than 2 hours since it was commissioned- I have orders to keep it busy for another month.

I cannot wait for my second unit to arrive early in the new year - 5 print heads and much larger/faster

How long have you had your Mk3S+? They're such a nice printer IMO. Auto levelling, will pause a print if filament runs out and allow you to reload and continue, etc. No more printing thin air like my old Mk2 did....