Thanks Rik.
Not sure about the Scotsman, but I do want to do my own rolling stock at some point.
It may be some time yet I am thinking
My Flashforge Printer Journey.
Re: My Flashforge Printer Journey.
ROD
Life is so easy when I run my trains.
https://gardenrails.org/forum/viewtopic ... 41&t=11364
https://www.youtube.com/@fairywoodlightrailway
Life is so easy when I run my trains.
https://gardenrails.org/forum/viewtopic ... 41&t=11364
https://www.youtube.com/@fairywoodlightrailway
Re: My Flashforge Printer Journey.
Now I better put my latest attempt in my thread. The gate has now had some new hinges put on. I am getting better with this honestly, but still a long way to go I think.
I am still getting "crap" on my prints and one of the holes for the pins broke off. I am thinking it was because I put them too far onto the post of the gate and I didn't lower them far enough onto the planks. Am I right in thinking this.
Anyway as we are only be able to load 2 photos at a time for the moment, it really isn't a problem, in fact I think it's better.
I am still getting "crap" on my prints and one of the holes for the pins broke off. I am thinking it was because I put them too far onto the post of the gate and I didn't lower them far enough onto the planks. Am I right in thinking this.
Anyway as we are only be able to load 2 photos at a time for the moment, it really isn't a problem, in fact I think it's better.
ROD
Life is so easy when I run my trains.
https://gardenrails.org/forum/viewtopic ... 41&t=11364
https://www.youtube.com/@fairywoodlightrailway
Life is so easy when I run my trains.
https://gardenrails.org/forum/viewtopic ... 41&t=11364
https://www.youtube.com/@fairywoodlightrailway
Re: My Flashforge Printer Journey.
I have also attempted to build a two plank side for a wagon. I know Rik has a "How To Do" on his Blog, but I thought I would have ago myself. It's not perfect, I am having trouble getting the correct distance from the planks and how far down or up a need to place things before I group them together.
This is my attempt, sorry Rik for not doing it as you have. I did put a flat piece first on the Workplane and then put the planks on. Maybe I need to do the planks first and then the flat piece.
I run a hacksaw blade across the boards to see how it would turn out. I can still the infills, how can I make them less visible and how do would I put planks on the inside also. Is it possible...
This is my attempt, sorry Rik for not doing it as you have. I did put a flat piece first on the Workplane and then put the planks on. Maybe I need to do the planks first and then the flat piece.
I run a hacksaw blade across the boards to see how it would turn out. I can still the infills, how can I make them less visible and how do would I put planks on the inside also. Is it possible...
ROD
Life is so easy when I run my trains.
https://gardenrails.org/forum/viewtopic ... 41&t=11364
https://www.youtube.com/@fairywoodlightrailway
Life is so easy when I run my trains.
https://gardenrails.org/forum/viewtopic ... 41&t=11364
https://www.youtube.com/@fairywoodlightrailway
Re: My Flashforge Printer Journey.
After my poor attempt trying to do a 2 plank wagon side, I did do one doing it the proper way has in Rik's excellent Blog.
This is what I produced. I haven't photo'n it before taking it off the raft, but I did saw blade it, mainly because I have had a comment from a friend of mine who said he thinks 3d printing leaves horrible marks on them. I tend to agree with him when they are for a wagon side or van, so this is how it turned out. I first of all put a thin coat of grey on after saw blading it, then a thin coat of brown. It turned out ok I think for a first attempt.
You can't see the printing from over six inch's away, well I can't... ..I will though give it another coat now that it as hardened off.
This is what I produced. I haven't photo'n it before taking it off the raft, but I did saw blade it, mainly because I have had a comment from a friend of mine who said he thinks 3d printing leaves horrible marks on them. I tend to agree with him when they are for a wagon side or van, so this is how it turned out. I first of all put a thin coat of grey on after saw blading it, then a thin coat of brown. It turned out ok I think for a first attempt.
You can't see the printing from over six inch's away, well I can't... ..I will though give it another coat now that it as hardened off.
ROD
Life is so easy when I run my trains.
https://gardenrails.org/forum/viewtopic ... 41&t=11364
https://www.youtube.com/@fairywoodlightrailway
Life is so easy when I run my trains.
https://gardenrails.org/forum/viewtopic ... 41&t=11364
https://www.youtube.com/@fairywoodlightrailway
Re: My Flashforge Printer Journey.
No need to apologise, Rod. Mine is certainly not the only way to do do it. Much better that you find your own route.
Rik
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