<![CDATA[SoliForum - 3D Printing Community — Custom(-ish) build]]> 2015-09-06T15:10:53Z PunBB https://www.soliforum.com/topic/12214/customish-build/ <![CDATA[Re: Custom(-ish) build]]> wire10ga wrote:

Nice job,  what do you figure it cost to build?

Probably in the neighborhood of $1200

See this post by the seller: http://www.soliforum.com/topic/12089/fo … ns-extras/

]]> https://www.soliforum.com/user/8708/ 2015-09-06T15:10:53Z https://www.soliforum.com/post/104920/#p104920 <![CDATA[Re: Custom(-ish) build]]> Nice job,  what do you figure it cost to build?

]]> https://www.soliforum.com/user/134/ 2015-09-06T12:23:55Z https://www.soliforum.com/post/104908/#p104908 <![CDATA[Re: Custom(-ish) build]]> josh.aeauto wrote:

I stole some of the girlfriend's hairspray that has "acrylates copolymer" in it, and I should have tried it sooner! So much better. Thanks guys!

Well my girlfriend once borrowed my printer's hairspray. Similar reaction. We now have two cans. Go figure haha!

]]> https://www.soliforum.com/user/4515/ 2015-09-04T05:17:39Z https://www.soliforum.com/post/104788/#p104788 <![CDATA[Re: Custom(-ish) build]]> I stole some of the girlfriend's hairspray that has "acrylates copolymer" in it, and I should have tried it sooner! So much better. Thanks guys!

]]> https://www.soliforum.com/user/8708/ 2015-09-03T14:42:22Z https://www.soliforum.com/post/104749/#p104749 <![CDATA[Re: Custom(-ish) build]]> In answer to the "does any extra-hold do": we can't get aquanet here, so have to look for "vinyl copolymer" (or a variation) and "acrylates copolymer" on the back. These seem to be the important bits, and are pretty common amongst the extra hold varieties.

]]> https://www.soliforum.com/user/4515/ 2015-09-03T04:54:54Z https://www.soliforum.com/post/104733/#p104733 <![CDATA[Re: Custom(-ish) build]]> Its cheap as well, so all the better.

]]> https://www.soliforum.com/user/7731/ 2015-09-03T02:30:32Z https://www.soliforum.com/post/104725/#p104725 <![CDATA[Re: Custom(-ish) build]]> Aqua net is preferred.

]]> https://www.soliforum.com/user/2291/ 2015-09-03T02:12:45Z https://www.soliforum.com/post/104722/#p104722 <![CDATA[Re: Custom(-ish) build]]> IronMan wrote:

Glue stick is fine if it works for you...I find it extremely messy after a while and hard to clean.  I try to stick with AquaNet hairspray...I find I don't even need to re-apply it until after 8-10 prints or so.

I've never tried hairspray but i've always had great success with the gluestick. It is a trick to clean though. I'll have to give the hairspray a try. Does it have to be Aquanet or does any extra-hold do?

]]> https://www.soliforum.com/user/8708/ 2015-09-03T02:00:45Z https://www.soliforum.com/post/104720/#p104720 <![CDATA[Re: Custom(-ish) build]]> Them Al frames. They're the ticket I swear.
Good work! smile

]]> https://www.soliforum.com/user/4515/ 2015-09-03T00:38:38Z https://www.soliforum.com/post/104715/#p104715 <![CDATA[Re: Custom(-ish) build]]> No issues...thought I was losing my mind for a second!

Glue stick is fine if it works for you...I find it extremely messy after a while and hard to clean.  I try to stick with AquaNet hairspray...I find I don't even need to re-apply it until after 8-10 prints or so.

]]> https://www.soliforum.com/user/131/ 2015-09-02T21:28:17Z https://www.soliforum.com/post/104698/#p104698 <![CDATA[Re: Custom(-ish) build]]> IronMan wrote:

The carriage looks to be standard XY motion...but you did say Core XY; maybe I'm seeing it wrong.!

Whoops! I had the wrong terminology.

Also, I am using the gluestick for adhesion - am I missing something on that>

]]> https://www.soliforum.com/user/8708/ 2015-09-02T20:53:46Z https://www.soliforum.com/post/104694/#p104694 <![CDATA[Re: Custom(-ish) build]]> Looks awesome, Josh!

As long as you're not using the glue stick for adhesion to the bed, it's cool to be in the picture smile

The carriage looks to be standard XY motion...but you did say Core XY; maybe I'm seeing it wrong.

Either way...really nice!

]]> https://www.soliforum.com/user/131/ 2015-09-02T20:46:48Z https://www.soliforum.com/post/104693/#p104693 <![CDATA[Custom(-ish) build]]> Hey guys -

I bought some parts from another forum user a couple weeks ago, and finally have everything assembled. Thought I'd share it.

So far, it seems to print better than the $4,000 Airwolf printer sitting next to it. I haven't tried anything complex yet but what I have printed looks incredible.

E3D Volcano hotend
Direct drive extruder
Aluminum frame
All metal mounts except for the hotend and carriage rods
Build area is 10x10x10
Rumba electronics (DRV8825 stepper drivers)
110V bed heater w/ SSR


This is my calibration cube. Glue-stick to help with focus.
http://soliforum.com/i/?ze5uQzb.jpg

And the printer:
http://soliforum.com/i/?G9uqLxd.jpg

]]> https://www.soliforum.com/user/8708/ 2015-09-02T20:35:20Z https://www.soliforum.com/post/104690/#p104690