Handy 3d prints for the workshop

[indy4x]

Few odd bits for the workshop, modelled in Inventor and printed on an Ender 5 Plus

2 stand offs for a PDU, central hole was printed with an M6 thread

And some cable clips to tidy up the power lead and control cable for my pillar drill



This is the PDU fitted

 

[ukracer]

Let me sketch a while tonight .. am being taken shopping right now with the love of my life

I am having a day off. Lol. I finished the squares with a day to spare.

Oh my day off means doing the lawn and the greenhouse. Moving the settee etc etc. Lol

 

[DAPPH]

Know what you mean I've been medically retired since I was 44 & 3/4 , I'm now nearly 71 , don't know how I fitted work into my life.

Pop me your name & address by PM .. I've done nine pages of crazy sketches and spidery writing for you to smile at wrt press cutting out the shingles blanks etc. .

 

[Hopefuldave]

The posh rich ones have Prusas. The less affluent ones have Ender 3's and the geeks/ ones that like a challenge have Anycubics.

The skint like me have the Geeetechs, got a lot of use out of my A10.

Dave H. (the other one)

 

[indy4x]

Can't remember if I've posted this before?

I have done a V2 Mini Water Trap holder



Modelled in Inventor, body is printed in 2 halves, clamped together with 6mm cap head screws, threads in the main body were part of the print

 

[Onoff]

The posh rich ones have Prusas. The less affluent ones have Ender 3's and the geeks/ ones that like a challenge have Anycubics.

Only just read this!

Pretty sure the Anycubic i3 Mega S is a Prusa i3 clone.

 

[hooblah]

If you want a REALLY REALLY good printer, take a look at Voron 2.4. It's not a commercially available unit, you'll have to piece it together using online info, but they're basically one of the best printers you could ever have. Not sure on cost, but circa £1000.

 

[Screwdriver]

I do have my eye on one but before you take the plunge: beware.

It is a kit list for hobby builders. Specifically designed by geeks for geeks who love to tinker. I had my finger poised over the button on Alibaba <whatever> then I found this:

What is interesting is that he "calls it" moments after I'd done it. Search Aliexpress for the cheapest one (£850)....

The Voron is really little more than a design exercise bit like Linux. Some fearsome clever chaps come up with an amazing "free" design for the craic. So you can't buy "a Voron" it is vapourware, a list of parts but Chinese sellers have taken that list (near as dammit) then assemble "all" the parts for you (near as dammit) then ship it all in one box.

I am still seriously tempted but the pitfalls are uncountable because no two boxes will ever be the same. The seller is going to find whatever parts will do at the cheapest price they can get and it will be a race to the bottom on pricing. Still, a fantastic machine could be yours at an extreme discount. Fun for people who like to flash their own firmware and modify G code to get things working. When I have six months to spare I'll probably do it too...

 

[DAPPH]

As soon as I saw the 1 hr plus time for the tube clip I decided to take your word for it.
My secondary C& G'd trade is as an industrial electronic test & service engineer with nearly 30 years experience under my belt ...built loads of equipments from kits in that time .

My first 3D jobby was a similar set up videoclip build by a 12 & 14 yr old looking girl & boy direct from Amazon . Several of the build sessions sections were for completely different machines , three main parts were missing including the programme control switch box .
I tried to do the build three times before contacting Amazon after six week of being fobbed off by the Chinese sellers , sending it back to Amazon for a full refund .

 

[daedalusminos]

I do have my eye on one but before you take the plunge: beware.

It is a kit list for hobby builders. Specifically designed by geeks for geeks who love to tinker. I had my finger poised over the button on Alibaba <whatever> then I found this:

What is interesting is that he "calls it" moments after I'd done it. Search Aliexpress for the cheapest one (£850)....

The Voron is really little more than a design exercise bit like Linux. Some fearsome clever chaps come up with an amazing "free" design for the craic. So you can't buy "a Voron" it is vapourware, a list of parts but Chinese sellers have taken that list (near as dammit) then assemble "all" the parts for you (near as dammit) then ship it all in one box.

I am still seriously tempted but the pitfalls are uncountable because no two boxes will ever be the same. The seller is going to find whatever parts will do at the cheapest price they can get and it will be a race to the bottom on pricing. Still, a fantastic machine could be yours at an extreme discount. Fun for people who like to flash their own firmware and modify G code to get things working. When I have six months to spare I'll probably do it too...

I can't believe I watched the 1st seven mins of this....then fast forwarded to 20mins and he'd only just opened the box..gave up...so what is so good about the Boron?

 

[Screwdriver]

I can't believe I watched the 1st seven mins of this....then fast forwarded to 20mins and he'd only just opened the box..gave up...so what is so good about the Boron?

LOL. It's a geek build. I would have the same reaction to ten minutes of Linux upgrades.

That is the point though, this Voron "build" really is a geekfest, it is not a kit like say, an Ender 3. It is more like eavesdropping on some super smart 3d kitbashing enthusiasts and trying to copy what they do. Yes they are delighted to share their passion for the minutiae of FDM printers and yes you can benefit hugely from the fact they will share everything freely but no, it is not a plug and play kit for the average Joe.

You could just download the list of parts that describes a Voron 2.4 or you could trust a Chinese seller to put together that list for you for just shy of a grand. If it all works, you'd have a printer as good if not better than anything you could get off the shelf for, what, five grand?

So he is unboxing a "typical" Aliexpress "Voron 2.4" and as it happens, it turns out to be a pretty good package. I don't think the hit rate is anywhere near 100% satisfaction though so let's say 8/10 you'll get what you pay for and the rest of the time you'll end up with a warped bed, dead hot end, bricked motherboard or dodgy steppers etc. Probably still "worth" the effort but it is quite a lot of effort and you need to put your geek hat on and jump on the forums and really get into the serious 3d builder aspect.

I am sorely tempted but even for the amazing 3d printer of my dreams, £1k is a serious wedge of cash and all your weekends for a month sort of quest.

 

[hooblah]

 

[daedalusminos]

Ahh that's a much better video from Thomas. Yes I can see several benefits over say my Prusa Mk3s but on the flip side a glaringly obvious omissions - mesh bed levelling. It may not be required with the larger nozzle sizes and good flat beds initially but I bet with time those beds will warp.

How did he casue that much damage to the bed!

 

[ukracer]

Know what you mean I've been medically retired since I was 44 & 3/4 , I'm now nearly 71 , don't know how I fitted work into my life.

Pop me your name & address by PM .. I've done nine pages of crazy sketches and spidery writing for you to smile at wrt press cutting out the shingles blanks etc. .

I missed this mate...will pm you over the weekend so you don't think I was being rude or ignoring you.

 

[DAPPH]

OK..... I've still got my scribblings.

 

[indy4x]

Bashed these out yesterday




Multiply the components by 2, add some screws and bearings and you get one of these

Pardon our interruption...

 

[Screwdriver]

Bashed these out yesterday

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Multiply the components by 2, add some screws and bearings and you get one of these

Pardon our interruption...

Not seeing any offsets. All those guides in a straight line?

 

[m_c]

Bashed these out yesterday

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Multiply the components by 2, add some screws and bearings and you get one of these

Pardon our interruption...

Did you design the parts yourself?

It'll be interesting to see how it holds up, as it does look a bit thin for a 3D printed version. Especially since the print lines aren't in the optimal direction for the forces it'll see.

 

[Onoff]

the print lines aren't in the optimal direction for the forces it'll see.

Surely the printed "fibres" are longitudinal to the tool so at their best orientation? Like when you bend a ruler.

Whatever, looks great in orange! What material?

 

[ukracer]

Bashed these out yesterday

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Multiply the components by 2, add some screws and bearings and you get one of these

Pardon our interruption...

Can you post the STL please?