Any 3d print files out there?

[jkernitzki]

Yes, you are correct. I just see many DYI’s have these open framed printers sitting on their desks. Also while cleaning up the printer you should take care.

The CF in the material is also much harder on the print heads. Everyone at work seems to want to use it over the ABS but it really drops the hours on the head. That being said, it really makes for stiff parts especially where you can’t add beef to increase strength.

I think many use CF or GF where it’s not really needed, more because of a belief that they’re making a “carbon fiber “ part, than anything else. If the only knew the truth.

Good point on the nozzle; I only have hardened steel, so if & when I use any blended filaments I don’t have to think twice about it.

I have an X1C, so I actually need to keep my door/lid open more often than not.

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[Escape2Bronco]

I think many use CF or GF where it’s not really needed, more because of a belief that they’re making a “carbon fiber “ part, than anything else. If the only knew the truth.

Good point on the nozzle; I only have hardened steel, so if & when I use any blended filaments I don’t have to think twice about it.

I have an X1C, so I actually need to keep my door/lid open more often than not.

We have a Stratsys printer that holds two model material reels and two support material reels. It’s easy to pick which material but like you pointed out people think they are getting carbon fiber parts. We initially just used it on thin prototype parts like emulated sheet metal parts where it can be tough to get a good orientation.

It is amazing the difference between blended CF and ABS and straight ABS. I have found over the years the unfinished ABS doesn’t hold up well in parts exposed to sunlight. I could imagine out in Phoenix it’s really bad. My daughter is in the East valley and the constant sun eats just about everything after a few years.

 

[jkernitzki]

We have a Stratsys printer that holds two model material reels and two support material reels. It’s easy to pick which material but like you pointed out people think they are getting carbon fiber parts. We initially just used it on thin prototype parts like emulated sheet metal parts where it can be tough to get a good orientation.

It is amazing the difference between blended CF and ABS and straight ABS. I have found over the years the unfinished ABS doesn’t hold up well in parts exposed to sunlight. I could imagine out in Phoenix it’s really bad. My daughter is in the East valley and the constant sun eats just about everything after a few years.

For our climate, I think PPA would be good for anything exterior, or interior exposed to the windows like dash mounts, and PPA-CF for under the hood. I'll have to play around when mine is delivered (sans tariff, hopefully).

The AMS for my Bambu has been a game changer for me, so multi-color or multi-material is a breeze. Even allows for identical materials to auto-switch when a low spool runs out. If I wanted to go completely bonkers, I can run up to four AMS's simultaneously, so sixteen spools loaded and available.

 

[kshaw]

There are many 3D parts around but the available search engines are not that good. I have attached a list of search engines that focus on STL files. The STL file format is the standard format for parts designed for 3D printers. Once you find what you are looking for, you have to download the file and convert to G-code specific to your printer.

 

[jkernitzki]

There are many 3D parts around but the available search engines are not that good. I have attached a list of search engines that focus on STL files. The STL file format is the standard format for parts designed for 3D printers. Once you find what you are looking for, you have to download the file and convert to G-code specific to your printer.

Great work compiling that! I’d add that you should avoid sites that charge for STL’s, as the overwhelming majority are free, and the paid sites contain mostly remixes of preexisting free files.

 

[Meanderthal]

My neighbor is big into 3D printing. He made one of these for me. It screws to the top of a 1 gal oil jug. Makes it very convenient to pour used oil into the jug the new oil came in. The hole on the side is a vent.

Oh, that makes me think I need to print something that will screw onto the big oil bottle and hold it in the filler. Just so I don't have to stand there and hold the bottle almost the whole time.

 

[Mark S.]

Oh, that makes me think I need to print something that will screw onto the big oil bottle and hold it in the filler. Just so I don't have to stand there and hold the bottle almost the whole time.

Great idea!

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