Topic: Post your print station!
I thought it might be cool to post your printer workspaces. Some of us have some ideas for spool storage, cases, etc. Here's mine:
Solidoodle:
QU-BD hotend, Solidoodle PEEK (Nov-12)
12"x12" acrylic panels held on with magnets
Newer SD print carriage (Nov-12)
Glass bed, 6"x6", with hairspray and binder clips
Fume Exhaust:
I use a 40mm fan, always on, and some paper and tape to create negative pressure in the Solidoodle. The airflow is low enough that the build area still remains about 35C, but high enough that I never smell plastic anymore.
Computer:
I'm using a Asus EEEPC 7" netbook, with Windows XP. I remote into this (TightVNC) from my phone or Macbook Pro. There's also a PS3Eye webcam to the right of the Solidoodle 2, so that I can monitor the prints remotely. I'm running Reptetier and Slic3r.
Upcoming improvements:
Lawsy Jigsaw replacement
I'd like to add a PTFE tube from the printhead to the back of the printer. The filament sometimes snaps off when printing, because of the 90 degree angle. Speaking of which, I'd like to make a switch that kills the printer if the filament feed goes empty. Ideas on that?
A faster netbook to remote into. Slicing on the netbook is anemic.
Ability to switch on/off Solidoodle power from the netbook.
Printing remotely is pretty sweet. In the past, I've printed, used the extruder head to knock the print off the bed (after the bed is cold) and started another print - all without being physically present.
So, that's what I've got. Post away!
