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    Actually Iīm printing in PLA, as in the name of the machine "PLA-stik" ;)
    And acetone doesnīt bite on PLA as it does on ABS, there is something else that is used, but I canīt remember the name and...
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    Thanks! :)

    Yep, I know, right now Iīm printing with 0.25mm layer and have a 0.45mm nozzle, and with a bit higher flow, lower speed and right amount of cooling it works good, no splitting vice etc....
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    Funny you should mention that! Because I...

    Funny you should mention that!
    Because I experimented with tumbling just a couple a weeks ago! :)

    But the thing is, when a print is finished, youīll have a pretty rough surface, way more that say...
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    Well, It has been in the back of my head, but...

    Well, It has been in the back of my head, but right now I donīt have any place to make castings, and the design would not work pretty well in metal. It would be too heavy and chunky.
    If i can get...
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    I actually design mine in Sketchup, of course it...

    I actually design mine in Sketchup, of course it is a bit more trial and error before you get the final satisfying print. But it is very easy to use, free and fast :)
    3D printing is a nice way to do...
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    It takes my printer to do it in about 40-45mins,...

    It takes my printer to do it in about 40-45mins, and it takes about an hour to sand down by hand, without working too fast as the plastic naturally melts with too much friction.
    The PLA takes around...
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    Yeah, itīs the same plastic, but more straighter surface etc. easier to work with. But i bought myself some brand new files yesterday, that might do the trick for getting smooth surfaces, looks like...
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    Updates!

    Iīve got some updates for you!
    Last week I designed a frame that is a bit more friendly to finish after printing. The one you have seen has a lot og edges in the motor-frame-part, and gives me a...
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    Oh yes!
    Itīs cool to make something out of what you got, and actually get a pretty decent product with it.
    Most of mye coilmachines that I have built are from scrapmetal, coins, keys and whatever....
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    Here is a couple of pictures of my DIY 3D...

    Here is a couple of pictures of my DIY 3D printer, the awesome scrapbot! Built out of stuff I had lying around and from the first printer i bought.

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    Thank you! Yes, I designed the whole thing in...

    Thank you!
    Yes, I designed the whole thing in Sketchup, the ones I have ended up using is the third render of the frame, I guess the fourth and fifth render will be the completed design..
    I...
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    Thanks!
    6-7hours isnīt that much really, after spending many hours welding, grinding, brazing and winding coilmachines, this is the faster way.
    There will be machines for sale, i guess a batch of...
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    3D printed DD rotary from Norway!

    Yo!

    I thought I should share my latest project, my 3D printed machines!
    Right around christmas I figured I should by myself a 3D printer, had no idea what I could use it for, but it didn't take...
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