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Re: Buying a resin printer - any advice?
Posted: Tue Oct 26, 2021 12:49 pm
by ge_rik
Well, it looks ok and, as far as I can tell, all the bits are there.
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Annoyingly, the resin which I ordered at the same time, is still n its way, so I can't test it out. But then, it will have to be put away until Christmas .....
Rik
Re: Buying a resin printer - any advice?
Posted: Tue Oct 26, 2021 1:26 pm
by philipy
ge_rik wrote: Tue Oct 26, 2021 12:49 pm
Annoyingly, the resin which I ordered at the same time, is still n its way, so I can't test it out.
Just a thought, you've mentioned buying the resin a couple of times but have you also ordered a fairly large quantity of IPA for the washing?( Unless you've got water washable resin, of course). Plus you'll need large quantities of kitchen roll and neoprene/nitrile disposable gloves.
Re: Buying a resin printer - any advice?
Posted: Tue Oct 26, 2021 6:26 pm
by ge_rik
Thanks Philip.
Yes, thanks to your thread on resin printing, I've got 5l of IPA on order. Hopefully it'll come at the same time as the resin. I already have a box full of gloves and a large roll of that blue paper towel, so I think I'm covered (literally and metaphorically).
I've set up the printer and washer in the workshop, powered them up and levelled the bed, so just awaiting the arrival of the resin and ipa.
Rik
Re: Buying a resin printer - any advice?
Posted: Tue Oct 26, 2021 6:45 pm
by -steves-
ge_rik wrote: Tue Oct 26, 2021 6:26 pm
Thanks Philip.
Yes, thanks to your thread on resin printing, I've got 5l of IPA on order. Hopefully it'll come at the same time as the resin. I already have a box full of gloves and a large roll of that blue paper towel, so I think I'm covered (literally and metaphorically).
I've set up the printer and washer in the workshop, powered them up and levelled the bed, so just awaiting the arrival of the resin and ipa.
Rik
Only fill the IPA washer container to a max of just under 3L and top up as needed. The reason being is that the build plate has holes in the top and if the IPA goes in there it goes everywhere when you take it out, ask me how I know, lol
Re: Buying a resin printer - any advice?
Posted: Tue Oct 26, 2021 9:32 pm
by ge_rik
-steves- wrote: Tue Oct 26, 2021 6:45 pm
Only fill the IPA washer container to a max of just under 3L and top up as needed. The reason being is that the build plate has holes in the top and if the IPA goes in there it goes everywhere when you take it out, ask me how I know, lol
Rik
Re: Buying a resin printer - any advice?
Posted: Thu Oct 28, 2021 9:30 am
by Trevor Thompson
Very exciting!
What are you planning to make first?
Trevor
Re: Buying a resin printer - any advice?
Posted: Thu Oct 28, 2021 12:19 pm
by ge_rik
Trevor Thompson wrote: Thu Oct 28, 2021 9:30 am
What are you planning to make first?
Trevor
Hi Trevor
I thought I'd have a go at some of the detailing for my latest loco. I'd like to redo the safety valve and whistle cluster which came out poorly on my FDM printer with PETG. I'd then like to see if I can produce some re-railing jacks and clack valves and maybe some gauges for the cab.
I'm also going to have a go a designing and printing some little brackets to hold the reflector sheet in my flat screen TV. The backlight has failed (a common fault apparently) and rather than trashing it, I've ordered some new LED strips from China to replace the faulty ones. Trouble is, the brackets holding the reflector sheet on are very brittle and I can't get them off without them disintegrating. I'm hoping I can design and print some replacements.
Rik
Re: Buying a resin printer - any advice?
Posted: Thu Oct 28, 2021 7:03 pm
by -steves-
ge_rik wrote: Thu Oct 28, 2021 12:19 pm
Trevor Thompson wrote: Thu Oct 28, 2021 9:30 am
What are you planning to make first?
Trevor
Hi Trevor
I thought I'd have a go at some of the detailing for my latest loco. I'd like to redo the safety valve and whistle cluster which came out poorly on my FDM printer with PETG. I'd then like to see if I can produce some re-railing jacks and clack valves and maybe some gauges for the cab.
I'm also going to have a go a designing and printing some little brackets to hold the reflector sheet in my flat screen TV. The backlight has failed (a common fault apparently) and rather than trashing it, I've ordered some new LED strips from China to replace the faulty ones. Trouble is, the brackets holding the reflector sheet on are very brittle and I can't get them off without them disintegrating. I'm hoping I can design and print some replacements.
Rik
I certainly have some clack valves, whistles etc if you want the stl files? Might be like you want them?
Re: Buying a resin printer - any advice?
Posted: Fri Oct 29, 2021 6:53 am
by ge_rik
-steves- wrote: Thu Oct 28, 2021 7:03 pm
I certainly have some clack valves, whistles etc if you want the stl files? Might be like you want them?
Yes please
Rik
Re: Buying a resin printer - any advice?
Posted: Fri Oct 29, 2021 9:38 am
by Trevor Thompson
I am sure you will have fun learning to use it, its a bit different to the filament printer.
It does produce some lovely detailed parts.
Trevor
Re: Buying a resin printer - any advice?
Posted: Fri Oct 29, 2021 6:58 pm
by -steves-
ge_rik wrote: Fri Oct 29, 2021 6:53 am
-steves- wrote: Thu Oct 28, 2021 7:03 pm
I certainly have some clack valves, whistles etc if you want the stl files? Might be like you want them?
Yes please
Rik
Will mail you what I have, might be a starting point if nothing else
Hope they help
Re: Buying a resin printer - any advice?
Posted: Sat Oct 30, 2021 7:34 am
by ge_rik
-steves- wrote: Fri Oct 29, 2021 6:58 pm
ge_rik wrote: Fri Oct 29, 2021 6:53 am
-steves- wrote: Thu Oct 28, 2021 7:03 pm
I certainly have some clack valves, whistles etc if you want the stl files? Might be like you want them?
Yes please
Rik
Will mail you what I have, might be a starting point if nothing else
Hope they help
R
Re: Buying a resin printer - any advice?
Posted: Sun Oct 31, 2021 9:34 am
by ge_rik
My first resin print - the default test piece.
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The level of detail is quite astonishing!
I might just sneak in a few more "test pieces" suitable for detailing my new loco before putting it away for Christmas.......
Rik
Re: Buying a resin printer - any advice?
Posted: Sun Oct 31, 2021 9:54 am
by Peter Butler
That is a beautiful piece of sculpture, shame not to use it on a garden railway, possibly outside a school or library building. Completely out of period for you Rik, but more recent structures would work.
Re: Buying a resin printer - any advice?
Posted: Sun Oct 31, 2021 8:05 pm
by philipy
ge_rik wrote: Sun Oct 31, 2021 9:34 am
My first resin print - the default test piece.
The level of detail is quite astonishing!
Yes, I remember feeling pretty much like that when my green version of that first lattice cube test piece emerged.
Re: Buying a resin printer - any advice?
Posted: Sun Oct 31, 2021 8:37 pm
by ge_rik
From now on, i'm going to have to be a lot more careful with my fine detailing when drawing models.
Rik