victoly Posted July 25, 2013 Share Posted July 25, 2013 That's no joke. Solutions here include using a half face respirator with particulates cartridge hell maybe carbon too, putting the whole unit in a vent hood which has some sort of filtration on the exhaust so you're not poisoning your neighbors, or using the unit outdoors. This will get even more interesting once they start using more common materials (think PVC) that have some very nasty components to them. Thanks for the heads up mike. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chippwalters Posted July 25, 2013 Author Share Posted July 25, 2013 Hi Mike, Thanks for the link-- something to think about for sure. I suspect at some level, everything we do is going to kill us. Burn your hamburger on the grill-- you die. Drink too much coffee or cola-- you die. Breathe too much NYC air-- you die. Take too many or too little prescription meds-- you die. Smoke cigs, drink alcohol-- you die. The problem is understanding exactly how serious the risks are. I do sleep in the next room while my printer 'grows' stuff. Last night it built a new cable clip for my aquarium which clamps to the side of the sump and helps organize all the power cables. Even so, I typically use the printer 2 days every couple weeks-- and the prints are much smaller than the picture in that article-- so I'm hoping I'm OK. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mFrame Posted July 26, 2013 Share Posted July 26, 2013 Hi Mike, Thanks for the link-- something to think about for sure. I suspect at some level, everything we do is going to kill us. Burn your hamburger on the grill-- you die. Drink too much coffee or cola-- you die. Breathe too much NYC air-- you die. Take too many or too little prescription meds-- you die. Smoke cigs, drink alcohol-- you die. The problem is understanding exactly how serious the risks are. I do sleep in the next room while my printer 'grows' stuff. Last night it built a new cable clip for my aquarium which clamps to the side of the sump and helps organize all the power cables. Even so, I typically use the printer 2 days every couple weeks-- and the prints are much smaller than the picture in that article-- so I'm hoping I'm OK. I'm curious, did the printer "manual" include any such warnings? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chippwalters Posted July 26, 2013 Author Share Posted July 26, 2013 No. This is the first time I've heard of these issues. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chippwalters Posted July 26, 2013 Author Share Posted July 26, 2013 Here's a clip I'm using for cable management on top of my sump. It clamps to the side of the aquarium glass. It's created in three pieces and one print "grow" cycle. Here it's shown on the print bed assembled. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jestep Posted July 26, 2013 Share Posted July 26, 2013 Do you print threads on these as well, or tap them after they're complete? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
(Bio)³ Posted July 26, 2013 Share Posted July 26, 2013 Do you print threads on these as well, or tap them after they're complete? Earlier in the thread he talked about his new software that does threads like a pro. I think he prints them, infact I've seen a 1/2inch bolt and nut he printed one time when he had it with him and we met at patricks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chippwalters Posted July 27, 2013 Author Share Posted July 27, 2013 Here's a nifty little snail guard I printed up this evening. It fits on the end of a three-quarter inch PVC return. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chippwalters Posted July 27, 2013 Author Share Posted July 27, 2013 Yep, Chris's correct. I print out the nuts and bolts. Custom made. See how this part fits together. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chippwalters Posted July 28, 2013 Author Share Posted July 28, 2013 Another snail guard... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
(Bio)³ Posted July 28, 2013 Share Posted July 28, 2013 Another snail guard... {style_image_url}/attachicon.gif ImageUploadedByTapatalk1375033524.369215.jpg Can I PLEASE PayPal you to send me a me of these? Its 100% exactly what I've looked for to put on my nano build Sent from my Samsung Galaxy S4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chippwalters Posted July 28, 2013 Author Share Posted July 28, 2013 Send me the fitting size and your address Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chippwalters Posted July 28, 2013 Author Share Posted July 28, 2013 Here it is attached to the bulkhead. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chippwalters Posted July 28, 2013 Author Share Posted July 28, 2013 Here's 3D printed reactor based on Gatorade bottle in my sump. Used to go through 1 bag of Purigen in 2-3 months. Now it needs recharging in only weeks. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
victoly Posted July 28, 2013 Share Posted July 28, 2013 that snail guard is amazing chipp! THAT i could see an immense need for! lock up that IP ASAP! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chippwalters Posted July 28, 2013 Author Share Posted July 28, 2013 that snail guard is amazing chipp! THAT i could see an immense need for! lock up that IP ASAP! Yep. I'm out shopping for my yacht right now. This will be a gold mine! Any idea where I can get an ascot? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
victoly Posted July 28, 2013 Share Posted July 28, 2013 Best I can do is a monacle Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chippwalters Posted July 29, 2013 Author Share Posted July 29, 2013 K. A monacle will do. Now to start my mustache. Cheerio. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mFrame Posted November 26, 2013 Share Posted November 26, 2013 Now being sold at Sam's Club too http://www.samsclub.com/sams/cube-3d-printer-personal-3d-printer/prod11770458.ip Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chippwalters Posted December 1, 2013 Author Share Posted December 1, 2013 Thanks for sharing. Problem is it just can't print ABS. I'm thinking I'll check out Cubify again next rev...until then I'll stick with Affinia. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mFrame Posted December 3, 2013 Share Posted December 3, 2013 Saw this one today too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chippwalters Posted December 3, 2013 Author Share Posted December 3, 2013 Interesting. I have a MIG here at home and I suspect that even with a very precise nozzle, the resolution would be fairly course. All of the impurities in the actual welding create all kinds of pops and bubbles and artifacts. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mFrame Posted December 3, 2013 Share Posted December 3, 2013 Interesting. I have a MIG here at home and I suspect that even with a very precise nozzle, the resolution would be fairly course. All of the impurities in the actual welding create all kinds of pops and bubbles and artifacts. Definitely a first round attempt, but as stated in the article progress can move more quickly after a functional prototype. I think that DIY or inexpensive metal 3d printers will be the thing to revolutionize manufacturing worlwide Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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