<![CDATA[SoliForum - 3D Printing Community — Fishing pole for guide?]]> https://www.soliforum.com/topic/4426/fishing-pole-for-guide/ Mon, 04 Nov 2013 15:59:07 +0000 PunBB <![CDATA[Re: Fishing pole for guide?]]> https://www.soliforum.com/post/40677/#p40677 3dgringo wrote:

Or, duh, I could just print the eyes. I still have to deprogram myself thinking I need to buy instead of make.

Please share your .stl for the eyes!!

Ralph

]]> Mon, 04 Nov 2013 15:59:07 +0000 https://www.soliforum.com/post/40677/#p40677 <![CDATA[Re: Fishing pole for guide?]]> https://www.soliforum.com/post/40594/#p40594 Or, duh, I could just print the eyes. I still have to deprogram myself thinking I need to buy instead of make.

]]> Sat, 02 Nov 2013 21:53:09 +0000 https://www.soliforum.com/post/40594/#p40594 <![CDATA[Re: Fishing pole for guide?]]> https://www.soliforum.com/post/40549/#p40549 This is an interesting idea.
I am considering ordering some fishing rod eyes off eBay now. If you just buy the eyes you can put them in whatever configuration you want without having to deal with the rod.

]]> Sat, 02 Nov 2013 06:55:32 +0000 https://www.soliforum.com/post/40549/#p40549 <![CDATA[Re: Fishing pole for guide?]]> https://www.soliforum.com/post/40514/#p40514 The guide works fine, until the filament accumulates on the floor and then it starts to tug the fresh flexible stuff out of the nozzle to one side or the other, then it "derails" and gets stuck to the mouth of the machine and makes a mess. I tend to find, like Laird, that the machine works best when pointed at a downward angle. Presently mine is at about 15 degrees and it makes a big difference in the evenness of the extrusion. Machine is presently 110cm above the floor on a workbench.

]]> Fri, 01 Nov 2013 23:04:53 +0000 https://www.soliforum.com/post/40514/#p40514 <![CDATA[Re: Fishing pole for guide?]]> https://www.soliforum.com/post/40513/#p40513 Are you having trouble keeping it straight with the included guide? Kit or fully assembled? It should just work right out of the box...

]]> Fri, 01 Nov 2013 22:57:36 +0000 https://www.soliforum.com/post/40513/#p40513 <![CDATA[Re: Fishing pole for guide?]]> https://www.soliforum.com/post/40512/#p40512 Interestingly, these guys built a high end extruder and used a conveyor belt. http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/137 … 3d-printer

]]> Fri, 01 Nov 2013 22:56:32 +0000 https://www.soliforum.com/post/40512/#p40512 <![CDATA[Fishing pole for guide?]]> https://www.soliforum.com/post/40511/#p40511 Just been thinking about this, to keep the filament straight, but have not tried it yet because I do not have a fishing pole. I am thinking that just a half of a normal fishing pole, with the line guides, might work nicely to keep the filament straight and guide it out of the machine long enough for it to cool fairly straight, after which you can let it just go wherever it wants. If anyone has tried this, or has a pole they can try... just brainstorming. Maybe I'll go buy a cheap one this weekend and give it a shot.

]]> Fri, 01 Nov 2013 22:44:54 +0000 https://www.soliforum.com/post/40511/#p40511