3D Printing
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Bogue Chitto
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That' a good idea...
wild1
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I think that would be against the rules. It is on nanoreef.
Tenny
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Has anyone tried using TPU in their aquarium?
I've been using TPU filament in my 3D Printer a lot lately. On my skimmer there's a O-ring like device that has dissolved over the years. So I designed and printed it, and the TPU allows the "snug" fit. Now I'm concerned it'll dissolve away / release bad chemicals.
I've been using TPU filament in my 3D Printer a lot lately. On my skimmer there's a O-ring like device that has dissolved over the years. So I designed and printed it, and the TPU allows the "snug" fit. Now I'm concerned it'll dissolve away / release bad chemicals.
i have an 8x8 glass cube i made a overflow box for (inside and out) and custom pvc attachments for some of my other tanks an a crappy venturi for a attempt of a skimmer. ABS is best and the green abs/pvc glue works great for their applications, let them sit longer though it takes a bit for them to cure just a bit more than the clear pvc cement ..
http://imgur.com/a/Fo117
it's dry right now since ill be moving soon. ill be redoing the sump section so its not as tall and the lighting will be closer once i buy a lens for it. i'm wanting more of a desktop , than a side table set up.
it's dry right now since ill be moving soon. ill be redoing the sump section so its not as tall and the lighting will be closer once i buy a lens for it. i'm wanting more of a desktop , than a side table set up.
7thdarkangel
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There is a guy (or girl) on e bay that sells small in-tank reactors that are 3-D printed.
geekengineer
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I made my protein skimmer mostly from 3D printing but had to use epoxy coating to make the box not leak. Partially an issue with the way I printed it.
karimwassef
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What printers did you guys buy? What sizes? Are you happy with them?
i have a robo3d printer which i had a few issues with once i bought it, mostly pertaining to the temperature probe, it would shut down after 30 mins into a print. i ended up tearing it out and putting in a new one and then had the same issue... getting upset i bought a flashforge creator which i love its a dual head printer. almost a year later i went back and tried to see if i could fix it or use it for parts, i ended up drilling a hole so i could screw the temperature probe in place instead of using the kapton tape that would come undone from the heater block. so now i have 2 working printers.
in the end i would reccomend the creator by flashforge only because i haven't had a single issue with it, and because it has a dual print head, so you can print 2 filaments into a single project or even just have 2 filaments preloaded and switch between the two with out having to go through all the hassle changing filaments.
in the end i would reccomend the creator by flashforge only because i haven't had a single issue with it, and because it has a dual print head, so you can print 2 filaments into a single project or even just have 2 filaments preloaded and switch between the two with out having to go through all the hassle changing filaments.
karimwassef
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Thanks snuffles. How big is the print space? How expensive was it?
Anyone else?
After using one, would you buy new?
Anyone else?
After using one, would you buy new?
Not exactly reef related but breeding fish related. I was working on making some brine shrimp hatcheries using Imhoff cones. I tried making the lids for the cones using 3D printer. I guess I used wrong type of plastic because it started smelling bad after a few days and I eventually threw it out and replaced with acrtylic lids.
http://www.flashforge-usa.com/shop/3d-printers/creator-dual-extruder.html
Thats the one i have, though i paid 799$ for mine not sure about the price jump, might of been a sale or something. i would definitely go for the creator, the robo3d model isn't too bad really it might of been my model though i believe the robo had the bigger print space of the two.
but over all , the creator wins for me mainly because it has its own lcd screen with buttons and sd reader so you can have it stand alone, or usb. where as the robo has the sd reader but no lcd or buttons. also dual print heads is a win for me, i can switch between the two, or print with both or different filaments.
geekengineer
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I got a Lulzbot A-101 which they don't make anymore. I mainly got it cause the manufacturer is in my state. I got a deal on one they were selling cheaper to get rid of on e-bay at the time. Its done me well so far I made some dumb mistakes at first had to repair it a few times. I got to the point where I don't change out the little nozzles and change out the whole head since I was striping threads too much. I made a quick disconnect for the head assembly now so its much easier anyhow. Then I did a "Trapezoid" mod for it that was on their forum that someone came up with to get more Z height out of it.
Anyways they make a TAZ now that has a big build volume but pretty pricey for me. Now they are making a small one that is cheaper. So far I haven't seen a need to jump to a new one yet the one I have been working fine for what I need for the most part.
Anyways they make a TAZ now that has a big build volume but pretty pricey for me. Now they are making a small one that is cheaper. So far I haven't seen a need to jump to a new one yet the one I have been working fine for what I need for the most part.
bricksheethouse
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I've printed a few things:
Protein skimmer (found here:http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:285874)
PVC Parts
Puffer floating feeder
however, here is all I have currently on my freshwater shrimp tank.
I'm working on an overflow box currently, the only drawback is my build envelope is 8x8x8. so I'm thinking of printing it in two sections to assemble
All ABS, 100 micron res.
Protein skimmer (found here:http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:285874)
PVC Parts
Puffer floating feeder
however, here is all I have currently on my freshwater shrimp tank.
I'm working on an overflow box currently, the only drawback is my build envelope is 8x8x8. so I'm thinking of printing it in two sections to assemble
All ABS, 100 micron res.
