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Thanks on the plumbing - first time doing it!
I'm slightly concerned about heat on the power bricks, but I stopped the print early so that the top structure remained open. There's a decent amount of airspace in between each brick, and heat can escape out the top (hole in the bottom, too). I've been checking on it today, and its never been more than warm to the touch. I have another cage-like design if I find that these are getting hot.
JonezNReef
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Yet another build that makes me really want a 3d printer LOL. Really liking the custom holders for the power strips and controllers
It's a stainless band - had presumed that would be reef safe? If not, I can get rid of it.
I got it for a steal on craigslist, but it's easily the coolest piece of technology I own now. Learning curve isn't too steep, though I haven't tried anything really advanced with it.
Twiddling my thumbs waiting for the cycle to complete. Ammonia remaining at zero while Nitrite still trending downward, so good news on that front (ghost feeding tank several times a day, small CUC in place).
Printing up random things while I wait.
Flashlight Holder
Food Holder - Will be reprinting this one. First test of the higher-speed settings, and I don't much like the quality. Printed in 4 hours instead of 12, though.
Printing up random things while I wait.
Flashlight Holder
Food Holder - Will be reprinting this one. First test of the higher-speed settings, and I don't much like the quality. Printed in 4 hours instead of 12, though.
Heater (200W) wasn't able to meet the set temperature of 79.5, so I added another larger heater for redundancy. They are both on <79, and the larger heater stays on til 79.5 (+/-.01)
Got the fuge setup
Printed a mount for the old turkey baster and tweezers
And finally.
Nitrites are gone.
Got the fuge setup
Printed a mount for the old turkey baster and tweezers
And finally.
Nitrites are gone.
BigDave
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BigDave
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You should try Slic3r. Cura is nice, but it doesn't give you any real configuration capabilities.
With Slic3r, you can do a 10% infill, but still run the outer edge slower to get a cleaner print.
I think Cura's 'fast' configuration also increases the layer height.
It took me quite a few test cube prints to fully dial in my Slic3r settings, but it was worth it. The only thing I have left to fix is I get some sagging in my bridges. I've learned to just make my designs to limit bridging.
With Slic3r, you can do a 10% infill, but still run the outer edge slower to get a cleaner print.
I think Cura's 'fast' configuration also increases the layer height.
It took me quite a few test cube prints to fully dial in my Slic3r settings, but it was worth it. The only thing I have left to fix is I get some sagging in my bridges. I've learned to just make my designs to limit bridging.
I'm also only printing 0.1mm layers, which drastically adds to the time. I'll check out Slic3r, for sure - thanks.
