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[zoev89 73]

Hi Sander,

I am not yet into printing locomotives and other 'rolling stock'. But you never know in the future, the details on those is quite a challenge. But bigger parts for my track work out quite well with the printer.

My station is an other good example on use of the printer.

I was quite glad that Cura was able to split the stl's in multiple parts it makes designing the parts easier since you can draw it as a whole and then make a very thin cut in the part and let Cura make the multiple printable parts. It would take a lot more work to draw the parts separate. For example the pit is basically a hollow cylinder but it is 310mm so you can't print it. Then you make a tiny intersection into the cylinder and let Cura split it and then you have 4 printable parts. Drawing 1 section and repeat it in into a circle is more work for drawing it.

Next step is making it operational in the layout.

[skint 61]

Nice work Joev89, looks pretty accurate positioning too!

2016 will mean me being at home a bit more for the next few weeks/months, so I need to plan some print projects

[SandervG 1,521]

@Skint, why?

It doesn't sound like you extended your holiday. (although that would be nice!)

Did you?

This is a cool project.

e-nable is also worth looking into

[skint 61]

@Skint, why?

It doesn't sound like you extended your holiday. (although that would be nice!)

Did you?

This is a cool project.

e-nable is also worth looking into

 

Why.... oh my, one word..

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BABY !!!

Argh, due on the 19th Jan. So I am planning to stay home for as long as I can, or until cash runs out :/

[SandervG 1,521]

Oh wow congratulations!!

Exciting

Your first?

You should talk to @Didierklein, he printed all kind of things for his baby girl

[skint 61]

Yes mate, 1st one! Exciting and Terrifying haha.

Yeah I remember Didier when he had his baby, printing all sorts of things. Hopefully I have enough energy to think stuff up, after not sleeping for a whole 6 months lol

[SandervG 1,521]

Well I hear some babies sleep quite well in between feedings if you are lucky.

Otherwise, maybe these earplugs are a nice first print

[zoev89 73]

Hi Skint,

Congratulations with the new addition. Yes it takes time but it is also very interesting to see the development.

[LePaul 326]

Despite some trouble with the quality of the print, the pieces came together nicely for assembly.

This is from a fun tutorial on Adafruit's website.  Asides printing the pieces, the additional pieces cost close to $150 and assembly/soldering is something I enjoy.  I had to make some minor changes to the Arduino's code (changing the direction to BACKWARD from FORWARD), I found smoother operation when the slider was pulling TO the stepper motor and not being pushed from it.

I haven't done many time lapse tests with it yet, but I am looking forward to it!

In this setup, I printed out an iPhone 4 holder and attached it to the camera mount.

Edited January 4, 2016 by Guest

[DidierKlein 729]

 

@Skint, why?

It doesn't sound like you extended your holiday. (although that would be nice!)

Did you?

This is a cool project.

e-nable is also worth looking into

 

Why.... oh my, one word..

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.

.

.

.

BABY !!!

Argh,  due on the 19th Jan.  So I am planning to stay home for as long as I can, or until cash runs out :/

 

Congrats mate

Brace yourself short nights are coming!

[martin-bienz 36]

@LePaul, that looks really great! I love 3d printed stuff combined with mechanics and electronics!

ps: is that not an R2 in the background? 3d printed also?

[skint 61]

 

 

@Skint, why?

It doesn't sound like you extended your holiday. (although that would be nice!)

Did you?

This is a cool project.

e-nable is also worth looking into

 

Why.... oh my, one word..

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.

.

.

.

BABY !!!

Argh,  due on the 19th Jan.  So I am planning to stay home for as long as I can, or until cash runs out :/

 

Congrats mate

Brace yourself short nights are coming!

 

Haha Thanks Didier, I am sure I will be emailing you for Nappy Changing technique`s

[SandervG 1,521]

@LePaul, that looks really great! I love 3d printed stuff combined with mechanics and electronics!

ps: is that not an R2 in the background? 3d printed also?

 

Great eye for detail

[LePaul 326]

 

@LePaul, that looks really great! I love 3d printed stuff combined with mechanics and electronics!

ps: is that not an R2 in the background? 3d printed also?

 

Great eye for detail

 

Yes, one of my two full-size R2-D2s. And that's a uGlobe Pleo, a baby robotic dinosaur that is fun to let chase the cats. I posted the link to my Facebook page so you can see all the nerdy-do-gooder things we do in our community.

The slider is neat, I need to test it out with my DSLR.

[martin-bienz 36]

@LePaul, congratulations for the recognition! I can only applaud you (and R2's), your efforts in your community. Well done.

Greetings from Switzerland

[skint 61]

 

 

@LePaul, that looks really great! I love 3d printed stuff combined with mechanics and electronics!

ps: is that not an R2 in the background? 3d printed also?

 

Great eye for detail

 

Yes, one of my two full-size R2-D2s.  And that's a uGlobe Pleo, a baby robotic dinosaur that is fun to let chase the cats.  I posted the link to my Facebook page so you can see all the nerdy-do-gooder things we do in our community.

The slider is neat, I need to test it out with my DSLR.

 

In order to fund your expensive 3D printing hobby, I will happily pay you $100 for just one of your R2-D2 units ( including shipping to UK of-course ) haha

[SandervG 1,521]

Oh @skint, you are so generous!

I wish the world knew more Skints

[Dim3nsioneer 557]

 

@LePaul: Are you in the BB8-Builders club group on Facebook yet? It's incredible what people do there... and guess what they think is the best 3D printer for producing your own BB-8: an Ultimaker2...

[LePaul 326]

Yes, I am a part of that group and I have printed a few pieces on my Ultimaker Original. I keep hoping @Sandervg will ship me a free Ultimaker 2+ but apparently it is lost in the mail?

I'd like to work on the bigger pieces with BB-8 but since we have obtained new data since the movie came out, interested to see how that works.

Everytime I have enough funds put asides for a new printer, a pet gets sick. I had to euthanize my 16 year old cat in October and this week, the 15 year old cat got very sick. We racked up a $625 bill Monday and then the medications. Frustrating...but pets are family and you do what you have to do.

[Dim3nsioneer 557]

Well you still have some time until May 26th 2017...

[zoev89 73]

Today I was able to successfully navigate a train on my turntable!

Here is a picture how it looks integrated on my track.

All parts are available on YouMagine

https://www.youmagine.com/designs/h0-train-turntable

Now write some software to get my track really going....

[RetromanIE 41]

Nothing too amazing, but i'm quite happy with how the material turned out on this print. I used Formfutura ABSpro white filament and printed on my Ultimaker 2 Extended.

[ppolla 6]

Here comes first serious print with the U2+...

Took this R2D2 from web and didnt really do anything in Cura

...sorry...not sure why its turning the images this way, and dont know how to correct that in this forum software.

[Titus 170]

I noticed some phones(BB10 among them) do that to the pictures yes.

Decent R2D2, without any tweaking. I'm sure you can get a nicer print with some setting tweaks

[ppolla 6]

I noticed some phones(BB10 among them) do that to the pictures yes.

Decent R2D2, without any tweaking. I'm sure you can get a nicer print with some setting tweaks

 

what kid of setting tweaks? i am new...lots to learn!