M2 Make Gear 3D printer. - Page 2

pinballlooking · 04-07-14, 11:16 AM

I see others printing with PET+ filament.
They claim “PET+ is stronger than many ABS filaments and has the higher print success rates of PLA. It's ideal for anything functional that needs toughness with some flex.”
I will try this out down the road.

like this.
PET+ Filament Opaque Colors | MadeSolid

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qpFZEl-cXv4

pinballlooking · 04-07-14, 11:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Mikesolar

That looks very cool. There are so many of them now and I am waiting for one that can do higher temp plastics like Delrin or teflon (that one is dream)

I would love to have one that does Delrin. That stuff can handle very high temps. I bet it will be a while before we see that one. but who knows the market is changing fast.

pinballlooking · 04-07-14, 11:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by where2

In the grand scheme of things, that's pretty inexpensive as technology goes. I still remember what my dad paid for our Apple ][+ back in 1979.

Looking forward to some photos of your projects. I've seen some photos on other forums of one of a kind projects people have printed, and it looks like a handy device to have, especially if the spool of source material is affordable to replenish.

MakerGear PLA is $35 for a pretty big spool.
3D Printer Filament | MakerGear

pinballlooking · 04-07-14, 02:22 PM

I made a new part for my printer.
Tonight I need to adjust my Z End Stop and the print bed. The first layer came out decent but not as good as it could.

pinballlooking · 04-07-14, 07:32 PM

New software installed.
MakerGear | Simplify3D
All the settings are already configured. Wow big help.
I printed a tool holder for the printer. I now have the Z End Stop dialed in and the bed leveled.
Seems like a major improvement.
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBt...JPYOIfQ/videos
They have some nice training on these settings.

pinballlooking · 04-08-14, 09:02 AM

I printed a spare part for my printer. Then I printed R2D2.
I was too ruff clean the printing supports so I will have to glue his legs.

Daox · 04-08-14, 09:08 AM

Haha, looks like someone is having a lot of fun.

How long did R2D2 take to print?

pinballlooking · 04-08-14, 09:19 AM

I am not really sure it was printing before I went to bed and it was done in the morning.
I will check the software it gives a print est.
I just printed a phone case but it did not turn out at all.

pinballlooking · 04-14-14, 01:34 PM

My son wanted a Halo (Xbox game) gun so here it is hot off the 3D printer.
It is printed with 8 pieces. It is 15" long by 6" from the hand grip to the top of the gun. It feels very close to a actual pistol. The trigger is in wrong in the picture I fixed it.
a couple places we should have printed support but we are still learning.

ecomodded · 04-14-14, 06:06 PM

That turned out really well , I imagine you could print a replica pretty easily ..

04-07-14, 02:22 PM	#14
pinballlooking Super Moderator Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: SC Posts: 2,923 Thanks: 172 Thanked 564 Times in 463 Posts	I made a new part for my printer. Tonight I need to adjust my Z End Stop and the print bed. The first layer came out decent but not as good as it could. Attached Thumbnails Last edited by pinballlooking; 04-29-14 at 10:46 AM..

04-07-14, 07:32 PM	#15
pinballlooking Super Moderator Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: SC Posts: 2,923 Thanks: 172 Thanked 564 Times in 463 Posts	New software installed. MakerGear \| Simplify3D All the settings are already configured. Wow big help. I printed a tool holder for the printer. I now have the Z End Stop dialed in and the bed leveled. Seems like a major improvement. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBt...JPYOIfQ/videos They have some nice training on these settings. Attached Thumbnails Last edited by pinballlooking; 04-29-14 at 10:46 AM..

04-08-14, 09:02 AM	#16
pinballlooking Super Moderator Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: SC Posts: 2,923 Thanks: 172 Thanked 564 Times in 463 Posts	I printed a spare part for my printer. Then I printed R2D2. I was too ruff clean the printing supports so I will have to glue his legs. Attached Thumbnails Last edited by pinballlooking; 04-29-14 at 10:45 AM..

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04-08-14, 09:19 AM	#18
pinballlooking Super Moderator Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: SC Posts: 2,923 Thanks: 172 Thanked 564 Times in 463 Posts	I am not really sure it was printing before I went to bed and it was done in the morning. I will check the software it gives a print est. I just printed a phone case but it did not turn out at all. Attached Thumbnails

04-14-14, 01:34 PM	#19
pinballlooking Super Moderator Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: SC Posts: 2,923 Thanks: 172 Thanked 564 Times in 463 Posts	My son wanted a Halo (Xbox game) gun so here it is hot off the 3D printer. It is printed with 8 pieces. It is 15" long by 6" from the hand grip to the top of the gun. It feels very close to a actual pistol. The trigger is in wrong in the picture I fixed it. a couple places we should have printed support but we are still learning. Attached Thumbnails Last edited by Daox; 04-15-14 at 12:41 PM..

04-14-14, 06:06 PM	#20
ecomodded Supreme EcoRenovator Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Vancouver Island,Canada. Posts: 1,037 Thanks: 116 Thanked 100 Times in 87 Posts	That turned out really well , I imagine you could print a replica pretty easily ..