Thanks, Greg! Especially for the personal insight. I’ve noticed that there are many low cost upgrades on the Island of Large Wimmen that appear to enhance the functionality of these machines, too.
I’m going to have to dust off one of my Windows laptops and put it to use as it appears that Macs are not supported. -D > On Dec 10, 2018, at 5:05 PM, Greg Fiorentino via Mercedes > <mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > > Dan: > > https://www.thingiverse.com/ > > Is the place to find ready-to-print files. > > Autodesk has a free software called 123d design that you can use to design > your own items. > > Most use PLA filament to start with, it prints easily but has a low melting > point (not suitable for automotive) and is not very strong. ABS is stronger > and suitable for higher temperatures, but is fussier to print and emits > unpleasant fumes. > > I have settled on PETG for my default material. It prints pretty well, is > stronger than PLA, and survives temperatures in the passenger compartment of > a car. > > I get my supplies from the River of Big Wimmen. > > My printer is a Qidi, it's an open source design with a heated bed and dual > nozzles. I have added a glass bed and use hairspray to ensure good bend > adhesion. > > The software that creates the machine instructions from the STL files is > called a "slicer" there are several free slicers available, but I have opted > for the Simplify 3D commercial slicer. > > HTH > > Greg > > -----Original Message----- > From: Mercedes [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of Dan Penoff > via Mercedes > Sent: Monday, December 10, 2018 1:45 PM > To: Mercedes List > Cc: Dan Penoff; davesl...@okiebenz.com > Subject: [MBZ] 3D Printer > > I now have access to a Creality Ender-3 3D printer. I know nothing about > this thing but plan on learning. Looks like it prints using a filament. > > There were discussions recently in one of these groups about 3D printing and > an online repository of files for Mercedes parts. Can someone forward that > information to me? > > Also, if anyone here is doing any 3D printing, I would love to know where the > best resources are online. I’ll be doing some googling, of course, but t > would be nice to have some direction from someone who has gone before me… > > Thanks! > > -D > _______________________________________ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > > > _______________________________________ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
