<![CDATA[SoliForum - 3D Printing Community — Question on those who smooth]]>2014-06-23T18:20:33ZPunBBhttps://www.soliforum.com/topic/6792/question-on-those-who-smooth/<![CDATA[Re: Question on those who smooth]]>It will still come in the sides and settle, so the bottom holes aren't critical.]]>https://www.soliforum.com/user/14/2014-06-23T18:20:33Zhttps://www.soliforum.com/post/59153/#p59153<![CDATA[Re: Question on those who smooth]]>I was worried about covering up the holes that the vapors rise from if I placed anything much larger then the object. Is this not a problem? Is does not cause it to smooth not as well?]]>https://www.soliforum.com/user/1758/2014-06-23T18:16:55Zhttps://www.soliforum.com/post/59152/#p59152<![CDATA[Re: Question on those who smooth]]>I grabbed a small 1/8" sheet of aluminum and cut it to size. Never had a problem.]]>https://www.soliforum.com/user/4188/2014-06-23T17:28:44Zhttps://www.soliforum.com/post/59150/#p59150<![CDATA[Re: Question on those who smooth]]>On parts that allow, I design a small hole into one end that I can then set onto a mount that has a small screw sticking out of it. Once its attached I set it into the cooker.]]>https://www.soliforum.com/user/55/2014-06-23T15:28:56Zhttps://www.soliforum.com/post/59147/#p59147<![CDATA[Re: Question on those who smooth]]>Make a bed of nails of some kind so the print is supported on blunted points rather than a flat surface. You can also try something flat on the bottom like a small piece of glass or kapton.]]>https://www.soliforum.com/user/14/2014-06-23T13:50:15Zhttps://www.soliforum.com/post/59141/#p59141<![CDATA[Question on those who smooth]]>Ok I have been getting into Acetone smoothing for ABS and M.E.K Substitue smoothing for PLA (still been testing with).
I use that presto cooker that is common. Basically a heated pot with a basket.
The biggest problem I have is that it seems to mess up the bottom of my prints pretty well. What solutions to people have?